Spring is right around the corner, meaning, so are shorts, T-shirts, and bathing suits. No more fleece jackets, baggy sweats, and boots to cover the winter layer has been accumulating underneath.

I’ve been doing some fitness research today and stumbled across an interesting article from our friends at PopSugar.com titled, “3 Morning Mistakes that Slow Down Metabolism.”

According to the post, eating breakfast too late is, “one of the worst things you can do for weight loss since it causes your metabolism to slow down. When you don’t eat, the brain sends a message to the rest of the body to conserve energy, signaling it to hold onto the stored fat that you’re trying to get rid of.” To read all morning mistakes, click here.

Reading these tips makes me want to start tomorrow out right—even contemplating adding in an early morning workout. Now to just make myself commit…

For more fitness and exercise tips, check out these ideas from RealSimple.com:

Tighten Your Glutes in 15 Minutes

Trim Your Inner Thighs With Easy Exercises

How to Keep Things in Moderation