It's a gloomy day where I live, and the days are getting shorter, which unfortunately means a resurrection of the sweaters that have been taking up room in my closet. The thought of it makes me kind of sad actually.

But as Fitsugar points out, just because summers almost over, doesn't mean that you should let the bathing-suit body you spend countless hours trying to get into tip-top shape go. The motivation to trim the tummy might not be as strong anymore, but there are many good reasons to keep up your bikini routine, including:

• Exercise combats the effects of SAD (seasonal affective disorder)
• Winter sports, like skiing and skating, require you to be in fairly good shape
• It will make it easier to get ready for next year's bikini season

Want more motivation? Check out the post on Fitsugar.