New year, new you, am I right? January is that fateful month of forced renewal that guilts us into eating less and sweating more. It's the worst. I look for motivation wherever I can get it -- anything to make me get out of bed at 6 a.m. and head to that god forsaken hurt locker I mean gym. It's a struggle every darn time, but looking at photos of celebs in bikinis helps. It kind of makes you think if they can do it, so can I. Never mind that they've got personal trainers, chefs, and yoga instructors ... let's just put their advantages aside for a second and get inspired by their hotness. We can look like that, too! We hope!
So if getting bikini ready is a goal of yours in 2012, here are 5 celebs with killer beach bods who will goad you into working on your fitness.
There's Jessica Alba, mother of two, looking toned to perfection on the beaches in Mexico. Two syllables: ka-pow. That's one hot mama.
Miley Cyrus is looking fantastic. She's got time on her side, seeing how she's only 19, but she's an inspiration no less. Look at those abs!
Supermodel Gisele Bundchen is a fine line between motivating and discouraging, but damn: Will you look at what God gave her.
Lindsay Lohan's bikini body is surprisingly terrific. She may not treat her body that well -- what with the Red Bull, vodka, cigarettes, and alleged drug use -- but you'd never know it from this pic. Girl looks good.
A bikini post without Kristin Cavallari is like a cake without icing: What's the point? Seen here in Miami, Kristin knows how to work it.
Which celebs inspire you to work out?
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Also, I think there is a wide range of beautiful bodies that is not represented here at all.
I'll pass on being jealous of celebs and supermodels.
Yeah, I was going to say I don't think Lindsay looks good. I actually think Miley Cyrus looks the best out of these pics.
But anyway, to answer your question: None do, really. I look at old pictures of myself in great shape in a bikini from a couple years ago and remember how healthy and happy I felt. That motivates me more than looking at a celebrity because I know for a fact how hard I worked to get that way and I know I can look like that again. I just need to have the will power.
That pic of Miley is a couple of years old...it was in people mag probably 2 years ago. Lindsay looks rode hard and put away wet. I wish you would have shown Julia Roberts or Cindy Crawford. Two beautiful 40-something moms who look healthy, happy, and un-obsessed...
Lindsay Lohan DOES NOT look good or healthy...she looks like a junkie.