If you have finally become confident enough to buy a bikini to wear either at an indoor pool in the wintertime or at the beach in the summer, you may still be hesitant to actually put it on. You may still feel that certain areas of your body do not look quite right when you wear skimpier swimwear, even if you are currently doing exercises designed to trim and tone the right areas. If so, use the following tips to help yourself look and feel better while wearing your bikini.

1.  Cut Back on Simple Carbs You Eat prior to Putting on Your Bikini

One thing you can do to help you look and feel better while you are wearing your bikini is cutting back on the simple carbohydrates that you eat, especially a couple of days before you plan on wearing the bikini. Simple carbohydrates include white rice and bread, anything sugary, and many refined or processed foods.

Watching the number of simple carbs that you ingest is not just about watching your weight. Even if you have a relatively trim body, if you eat simple carbohydrates before you put on your bikini, you will notice that your stomach will pouch out a little, and you may even see some extra "weight" on the rest of your body.

The reason behind this noticeable increase in so-called weight is that simple carbs cause your body to retain water. Not only will you become bloated for a day or two after eating them, but the water that the carbs retain will redistribute to other areas of your body and make them appear puffy.

2.  Drink Water Instead of Carbonated Beverages

Another thing you can do before donning your bikini so that you feel better wearing it is to drink water instead of carbonated beverages. There are a couple of reasons why this can help you feel and look slimmer.

First, drinking water helps to flush your system. And, although it may seem to be a contradiction, the more water you drink, the less your body will retain because it helps get rid of the extra salt and sugars in your digestive tract. 

Second, carbonated beverages will make gas build up within your stomach and intestines. This excess gas will make you look bloated and appear to increase the size of your belly.

Along with the tips above for helping your body look awesome in a bikini, you should also perform exercises that will concentrate on toning your body to give it a shapely appearance, especially on your arms, tummy, buttocks, and thighs. For specific help with achieving the toned look you desire, consider enrolling in an online bikini body training program.