I'm in! Already started getting my pre-tan so I am not ghostly white in the spring. It kills me to already see bathing suits out at Target, I always want to be done before then but it may be the inspiration I need.

This is exactly what I need! I've never worn a bikini before, I've always championed the tankini, but I'm working my butt off to be rocking a bikini this summer! I already have a few suits I picked up on clearance to pick from. Let's do this ladies!!!!

I'm hoping to be close to goal by the beginning of summer, so around the 140s-130s. I've got stretch marks, but with every pound I lose they are fading and I find that I don't really care about them anymore. I won't let them hold me back from one of my life time goals!

My family is also going to Mexico this summer for our Riviera Maya trip!

I need to use this challenge to focus on toning and doing circuit training to get my body in the best shape possible!

Thanks! Working on it! ha ha.

I can't wait! I've never worn a bikini and I know this is the year. I hope to be in the 130s then.

MamaT Whoa!!! I admire your guts for considering it! Getting past the shyness of it, going topless must feel pretty liberating (as long as people aren't hanging 'round with their tongues out )


Wow, that was a lot of replies for a day!

For those digging tankinis, I bought a Simon Chang one last year and was really pleased that it had a slightly longer top and a more-covering bottom, so I didn't feel like my tummy was hangin' out. I bought it at Sports Experts.

You know, it's funny but also sorts of people wear bikinis now from way to skinny to women who are very heavy, and many of them look just fine. My principle right now is that I'm going to wear a bikini weather however I look, so I might as well make an effort because they'll be the ones looking at me

You guys are right, I do see all sorts of women who have stretch marks and they really dont look bad. I guess mine will probably fade more too and maybe just maybe I'll be able to wear a bikini

I AM SO IN!! I live in Los Angeles and this town is all about the beach body! This is an awesome thread, thanks! It's time for me to get my body right!

Seriously, this thread got me so excited!

hey ladies!

count me in! i have about 44 pounds to go and i think i can be at goal by the end of may!

i plan to go to miami this summer and i WILL be in a 2 piece!

i am cheering all of you ladies on!

What do you ladies plan on doing to get yourself ready for the bikini season?

For Christmas I got a gym membership, so I've been going to spinning classes twice a week with my mom. I've also been snowboarding every two weeks or so, since I live close to some ski resorts.

I want to focus on toning on my off days with weight and resistance training, since I have two or three days a week with high calorie burning workouts.

I also am getting P90X soon and I would like to start using that to slim down and tone my body!

I am so in. I PLAN ON WORKING MY BUTT OFF, literally. Anything I can do to work up a sweat for about an hour a day and staying within 1200 calories is the plan.

I rocked out a bikini last summer, but this year I want to be smaller and more toned when the beach days hit us- my poor bum is still a jiggly mess! I'm going to work on losing that last 10ish lbs and then work on toning like crazy!

I am currently doing "No More Trouble Zones" and "Burn Fat Boost Metabolism". Now that I see the P90x and Insanity (anyone have results from these?) those have really gotten my attention. I already started these though, so I guess I'll get them next.

Jennsready - I've heard that they're both similar, but P90x is better for toning so I'm going to try that first. I believe in the fitness videos forum there's a thread for those working on P90x and Insanity right now.

I am so in!! I have been on a V-day challenge and lost about 5lbs so far--I have 32 lbs to lose to be at goal. I'd like to be there by May bc I have two weddings to attend--one in California, one in Cancun, Mexico, some very beachy locations! Let's do this!!

I'll continue on my 1200-1500 cals a day, and starting in Jan I'll add workouts.

We're gonna be so sexxxy!!! haha