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May 2011  |  By Mibs  |  Comments

Memorial Day? Really? Get Thin Tips

It’s coming. We know this spring hasn’t been motivating, but the second those beaches and pools open, it’s going to be 90° and your kids are going to be begging to go swimming.

Which means putting on a swimsuit.

So we’ve rounded up some of our favorite exercise and get slim articles. It’s not too late to get bathing suit ready.

The Power of Keeping A Food Journal
Keeping a journal can change habits, cut calories, and also improve your eating habits. Here’s how and why to go old school.

Last Chance to Get Skinny This Summer
Is a cleanse necessary to get in that bikini? (Okay, tankini?) Here’s a rundown on the options.

Spring Break Body Tune Up
Spring break has come and gone but the advice will work for summer as well.

Fat Burning Treadmill Workouts
Spring showers keeping you from hitting the road? No excuses, people! Get moving.

A Quality Workout in 20 Minutes
No time? We hear you, but we’ve got an express fitness routine that will make a difference.

Fitness for the Time Crunched – DVDs that really work
P90X or Body by Bethany? Which is going to get you buffed out—now!

Diary of a Diet
Pros and cons of 5 different diets put to the test by Make It Better staffers. And we did lose weight, but with varying levels of pain.

Exercise and Weight: How Much Do You Need to Move to Lose?
For those who want to know what’s necessary—and only what’s necessary—here’s the 411 on what you need to do to see results.

Recipe for Getting Rid of that January Jelly Belly
January is long gone, but the post-holiday jiggle tips will work in June as well.

Marathon Motivation
If you didn't get into the Chicago Marathon, but need that goal to get you running, you can still sign up through Children's Memorial Marathon Team.