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Summer’s almost here but the weight left over from Christmas that you promised yourself you’d lose is still hanging around—just like the turkey did.

And to make things worse you know those pounds aren’t going away easily, because you simply don’t have the time to work out.

Unless…

Instead of finding time to hit the gym, try incorporating exercise into your daily routine.

Try these top shaping tips for size:

1. At the grocery store or mall, park as far away from the entrance as possible and walk. You’ll burn more calories and load up on fresh air at the same time.

2. Ditch the elevator and take the stairs. According to discoverwalking.com, climbing stairs is a great workout and it burns calories, too. Best of all, there are stairs everywhere.

3. When you pick something up, remember to bend your knees and really crouch down. You’re performing a squat each time you do this that really works your thighs and glutes.

4. Stand up while you’re on the phone. Really! You could burn up to 50 calories more per hour by simply standing instead of sitting.

5. Instead of sitting while watching your kids play in the park or during a soccer game, why not stand up and do some stretching – a great way to get the circulation pumping and rev up the energy.

Wow! Suddenly, summer never looked so good.