Excuses. Day in & day out I hear them.Friends, co-workers, family & lots of strangers come to me, "Wow you've lost a lot of weight, I need to do xyz..." I tell them how & how I can help. Then either I don't hear back at all, or I get an excuse. Giving me excuses is not affecting me, you are only robbing yourself from the best quality of life. I don't care what you weigh, 350, 120 or 185, it is FACT that most Americans do not get enough exercise & consume too much processed junk & not enough whole foods. We are literally killing ourselves from the inside out & all we can do is excuse the behavior? Your heart won't care about those excuses during heart attack, or your kidneys during dialysis.
I'm not perfect, I struggle but giving in & excusing it will make all of my work losing & maintaining 75lbs lost a waste. To me that would be like buying a powerball ticket & winning the jackpot but not cashing it in because I didn't feel like driving to the lottery offices. See how ridiculous that sounds? When someone comes to me but then says, "Its too expensive to eat healthy"..."I don't have time"....or "I have kids" , that's how ridiculous that sounds to me.
Lets break down the excuses. Too Expensive. I dare you to add up every fast food, gas station & vending machine stop over a month. Then add up how much you spent on groceries that came in a box or bag. I don't care that it said Low Fat, add it, its usually junk ( will address next post) . Now reality check, what did you spend in 30 days?
Lets break down the excuses. Too Expensive. I dare you to add up every fast food, gas station & vending machine stop over a month. Then add up how much you spent on groceries that came in a box or bag. I don't care that it said Low Fat, add it, its usually junk ( will address next post) . Now reality check, what did you spend in 30 days?
Not enough time. Let's take time inventory. How much tv, online gaming, & internet surfing/socializing do you do a day? Average on tv alone is 2.7 hours a day. Could you not give up 30 mins to cook a healthy dinner, an hour to exercise? Or do simple exercises while you watch TV? I have kids. Now I want you to take both financial & time inventory on them. They may kick & scream as you start to make changes. But health is a family affair & they are our future. We are not only killing ourselves but them by teaching them our unhealthy habits.
Pick physical activities you can do with your kids, skating, walking, ball, biking etc ...Bring them to the gym, most have child care services & it builds social skills they need that tv & video games do not teach. Involve them with meal planning, grocery shopping, & cook dinner together. I guarantee that they will be more on board when you involve them in the process. Bonus for all this your bonding & setting positive examples for parenting & health. Stop short changing yourself & your family with excuses. Start with snall changes, find a support system, do something. Have the courage to say "I want better for myself & my family" And if at anytime you need a hand, tips, motivation, hmu, I got you. Much Love,
Chels
Pick physical activities you can do with your kids, skating, walking, ball, biking etc ...Bring them to the gym, most have child care services & it builds social skills they need that tv & video games do not teach. Involve them with meal planning, grocery shopping, & cook dinner together. I guarantee that they will be more on board when you involve them in the process. Bonus for all this your bonding & setting positive examples for parenting & health. Stop short changing yourself & your family with excuses. Start with snall changes, find a support system, do something. Have the courage to say "I want better for myself & my family" And if at anytime you need a hand, tips, motivation, hmu, I got you. Much Love,
Chels