It’s that time of year again, and you just booked your condo at the beach. You’re all excited until suddenly you think, “How am I going to put on a swim suit?” That’s what I thought, too. I am not a fan of traditional exercise, and I believe I am not alone. I wanted to find other ways to be healthy and happy for the beach.

Here’s a list of 7 untraditional ways to get ready for the beach trip in a few short weeks:

1. Remember that you are beautiful, exactly the way you are. You should not exercise to look skinny, but rather exercise to be healthy and happy with the way you look.

2. Drink lots of water. There are a lot of bonuses to drinking a ton of water everyday. For example, drinking lots of water makes your skin less likely to break out, you naturally lose weight because you feel fuller so you tend not to over eat, and water helps you to stay focused and alert. Water also makes you feel better in general!

3. Skip out on the shuttle, take a walk. Especially on those periodic, warmer, almost spring-like days. Plus, taking a walk with a friend is bonus catch up time that would get lost on the awkwardness of the shuttle.

4. Stand up while watching TV or Netflix. Lounging around all day can make you feel like lounging around even more. Also, standing has similar benefits to walking!

5. Find healthy ways to motivate yourself. Do squats while watching Friends on Netflix, exercise during commercials, set small, attainable goals, or ask a friend to help keep you accountable.

6. Get plenty of sleep. Recognize when your body is telling you it needs to rest, and let it rest!

7. Don’t get caught up in other people. Some people enjoy going to the gym and hitting the weights, some people don’t. That’s okay. Find what works for you and stop comparing yourself to people who are different than you.