Most Common Excuses NOT To Exercise or Eat Healthy

HodderAL
HodderAL Posts: 358 Member
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I'm writing a report (no seriously I am lol) and I was wondering, what are some of the excuses that you have used, or heard other people use, AGAINST making the change to healthy eating and exercise?

The most common one I hear is "I don't have time" or "I want to ENJOY my life because life is too short" (don't even get me started on this one).

So let's have them...
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  • Trotters8
    Trotters8 Posts: 47
    It's to hot
    to cold

    To hard

    I'm injured (when they arn't)

    Sweat is disgusting
    Sweat makes you smell
  • ElizaRoche
    ElizaRoche Posts: 2,005 Member
    I dont have time to exercise
  • phxricky
    phxricky Posts: 54 Member
    im too fat!
  • ElizaRoche
    ElizaRoche Posts: 2,005 Member
    eating healty its expensive
  • LeRevCooper
    LeRevCooper Posts: 122
    Hot, tired, headache, something bad happened so I deserve a treat, too cold out, etc.
  • Car0lynnM
    Car0lynnM Posts: 332 Member
    My excuse used to be 'I'm okay with how I look".
  • fiona2785
    fiona2785 Posts: 82
    My favourite bug bear: 'I can't afford it'. Despite how much cheaper cooking proper food from scratch is than eating junk!

    'I don't have the energy to exercise.'

    'I don't have the willpower.'

    'I had a minor knee injury 10 years ago, so I can't do any exercise.'
  • HodderAL
    HodderAL Posts: 358 Member
    That was quick! Thanks :)

    I could comment on every one of those... but I won't get into that debate tonight lol.
  • djc315
    djc315 Posts: 585 Member
    My most common excuse is that it is raining. I do not own rain gear and I do not own clothes warm enough to just go out in the rain. So if it is raining, I'm probably saying I can't/won't because of that.

    But I do go whenever it isn't raining and I am learning to go when I get the window of sunshine. (I just recently moved to the Pacific Northwest, I have a lot to get used to here)
  • hdsqrl
    hdsqrl Posts: 420 Member
    People will reference someone who ate fatty foods, drank beer all day and smoked like a chimney who lived to be 100 as proof that that's a recipe for success that should be followed.
  • CincinnatiDEIFan
    CincinnatiDEIFan Posts: 188 Member
    Mine used to be I don't have time working full time with 2 kids in elementary school with their own homework, sports etc etc.

    Nothing but an EXCUSE. :-) That I have stopped making.
  • Danny_Boy13
    Danny_Boy13 Posts: 2,094 Member
    "Its not Monday yet" when its in the middle of the week.
  • CyclingAddict
    CyclingAddict Posts: 61
    "I don't have workout clothes".
    "I will be the biggest one at the gym and people will laugh at me".
    "I've already eaten something bad today, so there's no point now. I will just have to start tomorrow".
    "I could never be as good at it as you, so there's no point in trying".
  • nonstopper
    nonstopper Posts: 1,108 Member
    I didnt get enough sleep




    Or the wife says STOP WORKING OUT!!!!!!


    OR, i skip today and MAKE up for it another DAY!!
  • Will210
    Will210 Posts: 201 Member
    I will just do it tomorrow or start on Monday was mine.

    This was a double edge sword as this would also green light me to eat like total crap the rest of the day/week.
  • centexhusker
    centexhusker Posts: 115 Member
    "My schedule doesn't allow me time to exercise"

    "I'm always on the go, it's impossible to eat healthy"

    "Too hot, too cold"

    "I don't feel good"

    etc
  • MyOwnSunshine
    MyOwnSunshine Posts: 1,312 Member
    For exercise: "I don't feeeeeeeeeeeel like it."

    For eating: "If I eat this today, I'll be perfect tomorrow to make up for it," or any of the "I'll start my diet on Monday," excuses.
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    I don't want to go to the gym.
    It's too expensive to eat healthy.
    My family won't support me.
  • Smurfette1987
    Smurfette1987 Posts: 110 Member
    My boyfriend (could be girlfriend but usually not) always brings home junk.

    Not common (I hope) but once I was told by someone that eating better makes them constipated, and exercise makes them gain weight.
  • mjrkearney
    mjrkearney Posts: 408 Member
    "I like the way I eat. If it kills me, at least I'll die happy."
  • MichelleLaree13
    MichelleLaree13 Posts: 865 Member
    Excuse: I was too tired after being up for over 16 hours. I deserved a little treat after a long 12.5 hour shift and a 3 hour commute (longer when it snows).
    I combat this by counting all the calories in my lunch box and making sure I dont have any extra calories to stop for a treat. :yawn:
  • 2muchsauce
    2muchsauce Posts: 1,078
    I knew someone who started with some cardio, very light, and decided to give it up because it made their heart race too much.............hmmm not used to that huh?
  • crazytreelady
    crazytreelady Posts: 752 Member
    Usually when I don`t, it is because "I don't have time"..... But really I am just being a lazy *kitten* donkey.

    Also, 'I ****ed up today already, what is the point!?"
  • tabi26
    tabi26 Posts: 535 Member
    Well for awhile there it was "I have no time." then "I'm just too tired." and now it's "but my weights are in the truck of the car."....yup....I'm the laziest person alive lol.
  • elprincipito
    elprincipito Posts: 1,200 Member
    it's usually i have no time, kids + work + class. But yet always time for some tv ;)
  • LauriePar
    LauriePar Posts: 257 Member
    Everyone at my age (post menopausal) gains weight. Justify, justify!
  • penrbrown
    penrbrown Posts: 2,685 Member
    I'm tired.
    Exercise makes me feel lousy (true story).
    I don't have time (I work twelve hours a day. One hour commute. Leaves me with 4 waking hours to do household chores, prepare meals and have me time. I've never figured out how to effectively fit exercise in that time without feeling resentful).
  • lambertj
    lambertj Posts: 675 Member
    http://youtu.be/mEHQ9tzJpYA
  • Baroness
    Baroness Posts: 35 Member
    Ive heard people say to people that are fit and healthy....... 'You're so lucky to be fit/healthy/slim...'
    LUCKY!!!! LUCKY!!!!!
    Yep, Im lucky alright, lucky I get up at 5.30am to exercise.....lucky I dont eat doughnuts......lucky I think about what food is healthy.
    I think these people confuse lucky with effort.
  • hypocritelecter
    hypocritelecter Posts: 61 Member
    I walk, that's enough exercise for my body.
    Eating healthy is way too expensive for my budget.
    I don't have enough time.
    Eating healthy doesn't taste as good as takeout/fast food/etc.
    I've been eating this way for YEARS and I'm fine!

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