Worst excuses for not going to the gym...

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  • lilgemforgets
    lilgemforgets Posts: 285
    At my gym us regulars get our own designated lockers... just so we can be sure to always have one. My friends lost some weight and then got slack and started to regain it. I was trying to get her to come with me and she said-
    "i can't ..... i have lost my locker key" !!! I mean seriously!!!! I offered her to share mine and she said her stuff wouldnt fit!!!!
    Beat that for worst excuse!
  • lilgemforgets
    lilgemforgets Posts: 285
    Call of Duty Tournament

    Funny ... but so true for many of my training buddies!!
  • HotrodsGirl0107
    HotrodsGirl0107 Posts: 243 Member
    My excuse is that I am not a people person and I can't justify paying for a gym membership when I am perfectly capable of working out at home or outside (plus it is more enjoyable). Plus putting food on the table trumps having to pay my gym membership.
  • amy1612
    amy1612 Posts: 1,356 Member
    http://www.liftbigeatbig.com/2011/12/10-excuses-for-not-exercising-why-they.html
  • Micahroni84
    Micahroni84 Posts: 452 Member
    Yes! Walking in the snow or shoveling snow is an awesome workout and the worst excuse for not working out!

    I absolutely love your ticker!!!!!! I want an adipose tattoo!

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  • Saaaam42
    Saaaam42 Posts: 154 Member
    My excuse is always that I'm too tired or don't have the energy. I always have to remind myself how much more awake and AWESOME I feel after I go for even a quick run/jog.
  • Aarjono
    Aarjono Posts: 228 Member
    "I forgot my workout clothes."

    (My gym actually loans out clean workout clothes.)

    "They don't have any in my size."
  • northfresh
    northfresh Posts: 111
    'I'm having a fat day...'
    Hey, I know how to prevent that in the future... ;)
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    1) its snowing xx

    Really? Ever spin out?
    Except if its a blizzard. I guess then you can shovel.

    Yeah...I live 30 miles from anything like a gym...so snow may very well be a good reason to stay home.

    I'm with the OP on this one.
  • GBOGH_5
    GBOGH_5 Posts: 174 Member
    I have a friend that actually signed up for a gym membership for NY resolution, but has yet to come. I asked her why...

    She said she wants to lose weight before she starts going so that she doesn't get made fun of.

    *Smacks hand to forehead*
  • missgaby7
    missgaby7 Posts: 19
    I have a friend that actually signed up for a gym membership for NY resolution, but has yet to come. I asked her why...

    She said she wants to lose weight before she starts going so that she doesn't get made fun of.

    *Smacks hand to forehead*


    How does that even make any sense? you gotta get to the gym to start losing!
  • aepdx
    aepdx Posts: 218 Member
    i have a headache
  • Sara2184
    Sara2184 Posts: 183 Member
    "I just washed my hair"
  • xxnellie146xx
    xxnellie146xx Posts: 996 Member
    1) its snowing xx

    Really? Ever spin out?
    Except if its a blizzard. I guess then you can shovel.

    Yeah...I live 30 miles from anything like a gym...so snow may very well be a good reason to stay home.

    I'm with the OP on this one.

    Ha we were slammed by Nemo this weekend. Snow was certainly a valid reason to not go to the gym. It's a hard thing to when you have +18" inches of snow and unclear roads. Shoveling was a good workout though.
  • daj150
    daj150 Posts: 815 Member
    It was hard thinking of an excuse not already listed since I have used many of them....so...

    "My cat was sitting on my lap and I didn't want to wake her"
  • mrsmarit
    mrsmarit Posts: 229 Member
    I have actually used the "I'm on my period one." but when the cramps are so bad you can barely walk and go home early from work I think that's okay.

    I try not to do excuses, if I don't want to go to the gym I just don't go. You're allowed a rest day and as long as you don't make it a habit
  • Christizzzle
    Christizzzle Posts: 454 Member
    My excuse had always been, "I don't have a sitter for my kids."
  • CM9178
    CM9178 Posts: 1,251 Member
    I'm not going to bother wasting my money on a gym. I can get all the exercise I need at home or outside.

    Does that count as an excuse?

    I completely agree.

    bad weather/snow is a legitimate reason why someone couldn't go to the gym, and so is having your period if you have bad cramps that day.
    Big reason why I DON'T join a gym is there are too many reasons why I wouldn't be able to or want to go. If it requires making that time to go there, paying a membership fee, going out of the house, dealing with other people, and a ton more other factors, there is about a 1 in 9 million chance I'd ever go.
    Much rather stay home and do exercise at my own house, for free.
  • Fredrigo
    Fredrigo Posts: 134 Member
    I need to get to <restaurant> because they've got <delicious but less than healthy food> on special.
  • Anafviertons
    Anafviertons Posts: 33
    its too far!
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    i did zumba yesterday and i dont want to overtrain

    just got my hair/nails done

    they're closed :devil:
  • MrsDevor
    MrsDevor Posts: 29
    I don't want to run into anyone that I know.

    GUILTY!!! :ohwell:
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I just hated the drive. It wasn't all that far, only about 6-8 miles to either of the nearest locations of Planet Fitness, but with traffic, it took 25-30 minutes.

    It annoyed me because where I live is 10 minutes or less from pretty much everything "important" in the area: the mall, Target, the arena, the casino, at least three good grocery stores, Lowes and Home Depot, all the major restaurants. But there's no affordable (for me, as a cheapskate) gyms in the area.

    So any trip to the gym was immediately 2+ hours out of my day, because I didn't want to spend more time driving than I spent there.

    Buying my own weights for home was in the top ten good decisions I ever made. Other than a little bit of slacking around the holidays and intentional rest/breaks/deloads/whatever their called, I've stuck with my run 3x a week and lift 3x a week schedule since July. Can't really complain about the commute when all I have to do is walk upstairs or go outside.
  • sweetsarahv
    sweetsarahv Posts: 180 Member
    this couch is just SO dang comfy!!!!!!
  • RunDoozer
    RunDoozer Posts: 1,699 Member
    this couch is just SO dang comfy!!!!!!

    Beat me to "But then I would actually have to move off the couch"
  • aoikirin
    aoikirin Posts: 143
    I worked all day and I am tired!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • tennesseeleigh
    tennesseeleigh Posts: 169
    My biggest excuse is always related to my son (15 months old). I can't go in the morning because my gym doesn't open until 5 and most days he's up by 5:30. Can't go in the evenings because I feel guilty for being away from him all day and we only have limited family time.

    I solved that problem by joining a new gym close to where I work so I can get my workouts in on my lunch hour!
  • Lisa_Rhodes
    Lisa_Rhodes Posts: 263 Member
    when I moved further away from work and had a longer commute (2 hrs each way), it was miserable... but I didn't want to go to the gym at work bc I would mess up my hair.

    Now I either scrunch it up or pin it back afterwards :-)
  • Alidarmags
    Alidarmags Posts: 23 Member
    gonna start monday

    I was def going to state this one! Everyone knows you can only start being healthy on a Monday! (j/k)

    Everyone reading this right now----it's a Monday! Get to it.
  • chocl8girl
    chocl8girl Posts: 1,968 Member
    I've fallen on my bed and can't get up...

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