text: what's an easy/healthy way to lose wieght and tone up to get into a bikini for summer? i am 5'11 and i way 158.  i want to lose 20lbs, but i think that will be highly inlikely to do within the next month.  so any suggestions for me that i can use so i look sexy on the beach this summer? first of all, you are tall, so you can carry more weight.  do you really think you need to lose 20 lbs?  you are correct that one month is not enough time to lose 20 lbs in a healthy way.    instead, try this:  start a well-rounded fitness program.   walk first, then maybe jog until you can do a mile or two per day ( 2 miles = 200 calories x 30 days = 6000 calories = 1.5 lbs lost).  time spent = 20 minutes.    next, do some simple exercises or aerobic routine at a time when you can devote 15 minutes every day.  (if you work up a sweat, you'll burn another 150 calories per day x 30 days = 4500 calories = 1 lb. lost).  time spent = 15 minutes  finally, try removing two or three snacks or fattening portions from your daily food intake.  skip the fries, have one piece of toast instead of two, and eat low fat yogurt or popcorn instead of ice cream (daily calories avoided = 400 x 30 days = 12,000 calories = 3 lbs lost).   time spent = 0 minutes.  add it up.  by devoting 35 minutes per day and a tiny bit of additional will power you're now down 5.5 lbs. in 30 days.  you're feeling healthier and carrying yourself with pride and confidence (that's 90% of a sexy woman right there!).  and, if you keep up the routine, you'll be down about 15 - 20 lbs by the end of summer...still warm enough for that bikini!  good luck.