How I did it: I worked out, ate better than I have in the past and got over my general shyness in the swimsuit department by trying on what I liked and then just buying it. The biggest challenge was actually putting it on, but on the beach with strangers I knew I would never see again was liberating. Making me more comfortable in my skin.

Lessons & tips: -Eat right--fruits, veggies, (less chips, dips, fatty foods), yogurt, and cheese sticks to cut back on hunger
-Work out--running and doing cardio twice or three times a week boosted my metabolism and my self-image
-Get over your psychological hump-Don't beat yourself up when looking in the mirror, say positive things and soon positive things will begin to happen

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Nov 12, 2009, 07:57PM PST | 0 comments | 1 cheer