Year after year, losing weight is the #1 New Year's resolution that people make. If you are among those who have embarked on a new diet in 2008, congratulations. When you take better care of yourself by eating right and exercising regularly, you feel great, regardless of how fast the weight comes off. And when you finally reach the ideal weight you have been holding as your goal, you will look terrific.

Many dieters motivate themselves to stick to their resolution by covering their refrigerators with photos of their favorite celebrities showing off their bodies in a sexy swimsuit. If you're looking for inspiration, already this year young celebs including Jessica Alba, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Fergie, Jessica Simpson and Rihanna have made appearances on tropical beaches wearing tiny bikinis. Not to mention a few bathing beauties like Penelope Cruz, Kim Cattrall and Catherine Zeta-Jones, who prove that age is just a number when it comes to looking fabulous.

But even gorgeous starlets have their insecurities. Newlywed "Grey's Anatomy" actress Katherine Heigl admitted that she worked out before her wedding to slim down, not just for the gown, but also for the bikini she wore during her honeymoon in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico--just in case the paparazzi snapped her picture.

Katherine's story illustrates one of the best methods to get motivated for losing weight: anticipation of an upcoming trip. The experts at Canyon Beachwear suggest that you book a spring vacation to a tropical resort now. Purchasing a flattering designer swimsuit in advance can help you visualize how great you will look when you are suntanning on the beach in March or April, after a couple of months of diet and exercise.

This time of year, a good selection of swimsuits can be hard to find in the usual places like departments stores or malls. But an online specialty retailer carries a wide variety of the most current designs and accessories all year round at reasonable prices. With huge selections and personalized customer assistance, you will find the top designers that your favorite celebrities are wearing, as well as unique swimsuit and cover-up styles that perfectly fit your newly slimmed-down body.

Let Canyon Beachwear inspire you to achieve your New Year's resolution starting now. Browse their online catalog today. Keep eating healthy meals and working out several times a week, while in your mind's eye, holding the picture of yourself looking fit and trim in that new swimsuit.

And voila! A svelte new you for the New Year!