Worst excuses for not going to the gym...

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  • missgaby7
    missgaby7 Posts: 19
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    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
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    i have a headache
  • Sara2184
    Sara2184 Posts: 183 Member
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    "I just washed my hair"
  • xxnellie146xx
    xxnellie146xx Posts: 996 Member
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    My excuse had always been, "I don't have a sitter for my kids."
  • CM9178
    CM9178 Posts: 1,265 Member
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    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
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    I need to get to <restaurant> because they've got <delicious but less than healthy food> on special.
  • Anafviertons
    Anafviertons Posts: 33
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    its too far!
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,326 Member
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    i did zumba yesterday and i dont want to overtrain

    just got my hair/nails done

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

    GUILTY!!! :ohwell:
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,248 Member
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    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
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    this couch is just SO dang comfy!!!!!!
  • RunDoozer
    RunDoozer Posts: 1,699 Member
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    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
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    I worked all day and I am tired!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • tennesseeleigh
    tennesseeleigh Posts: 169
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    I've fallen on my bed and can't get up...

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