It's that time of year...

For Bikinis!!!

I'm not going to lie to you, this is not my favorite topic.  But, I have been working really really hard to get my bikini body ready this summer!  I was in rockstar shape this time last year, right after our wedding.  Well, I've had a wonderful first married year full of dinners together, cozy nights in where we just couldn't imagine going to the gym...and well...I gained 10lbs.  Oops.  How does that happen so fast?  Well, I only have 3 more to go - yay!!!  I have a feeling that these last three are going to be rough to get off!

We are going to Vegas with friends to celebrate hubby's 30th birthday.  I can't wait!  Well, I can wait for running around the pool in a bikini - ha!  For encouragement my husband bought me two bikinis from Victoria's Secret.  Isn't he sweet?  He NEVER buys me clothes, and I was so surprised to get a package in the mail yesterday.  He is in Florida for work, so it was so sweet to know that he is thinking of me.  Here's what I got -

Mine is aqua, white and tan striped.  So, so cute!  And seriously, if you don't own a bikini top like this - you need one!  It is very padded, and gives you a big boost!!  I almost didn't recognize my bust in there - haha!

This one is so cute, and reminds me of the neon bikinis from the 80's.  I am an 80's girl at heart - so I adore it!!  Disclaimer: I look NOTHING like the girls in these pictures - ha ha!

So, getting my fun package of bikinis last night made not eating carbs for the past two weeks totally worth it and gave me more incentive to keep going!  Now if I can just make it to July 8th for Vegas...without a chip or a piece of bread....

Do you have a routine to get ready for a bikini outing or a vacation?  Have you bought your new swimsuits for the summer?

(pics from google images)