Stupid Reasons Not To Diet/Exercise

^^ Ditto this one and why I avoided swimming... Which now I LOVE lol

After working all day, I have only enough energy to either cook or work out, never both!

"I barely slept last night and worked all day, I'm going to go to bed really early tonight and I'll get back to it tomorrow"

...and then I'd sit up all night watching tv/on the computer. Repeat the next day.

that sounds just like me...

my other favorite excuse is.. "I don't feel like it"

copy/pasting from my profile

These are my excuses as to why I got into such bad shape. Honest truth time for me

- Laziness. I was too lazy to move and make a change in my lifestyle. Fast food (which I hate btw, I really hate most of the food from BK and McD's) was just easier even though cooking for myself wouldve been cheaper and healthier.

- Excuses. I made excuses. I will do this some other time. I will do it starting tomorrow. Oh I ate bad today? I will recover tomorrow by not eating and ofcourse that led to binging

- video game addiction: World of Warcraft. I cannot even begin to explain how much that game have ruined my life, not just health wise but everything. I know I'm to blame but that game alone have ruined the last atleast 4 years of my life.

- being a coward: Whenever I got hit by stress, I tried to confide in food or cigarettes. I just didnt wanted to face my troubles like a man but in the end, I had to anyways. Stress didnt went away because of eating or smoking but it sure did put on some weight.

- Just not stopping: I couldve stopped with the bad habits when I hit 200, I was aware of the weight issue. I couldve stopped at 220, 240, 250, 270, and now I'm at 280. Each time I knew what was up but I didnt do anything about it. I was ok with the fat man in the mirror. I hated him but I didnt wanted to do anything to change it

"But I have too much to do!"

-Watches bad girls club re runs.

Very vain but.... I can't leave the house without makeup (I scare small children and grown men!), so to do some strenuous activity would make me unavailable to the world for the rest of the day after sweating all my make up off!

I actually only do my makeup ONCE a day (no touch-ups, nothing) including on gym days and I'd say a good 75% of my makeup stays in tact, maybe more. And I SWEAT. So most days my makeup lasts me through work + gym + errands.
Try using an eyeshadow primer (like urban decay's) and a face setting spray (I like urban decay's for this as well). Invest in some good liner and shadows + a nice concealer and it will barely budge!

I just want to stay in and sleep. I'll go after work.

50% of the time I went after work.

I was told one time that when dealing with something that requires regular attendance...could be gym, church, support groups, lessons, etc...that the first time you miss you usually have a legitimate reason. Second is never so valid a reason, and by the time the third time comes around "I don't feel like it" has become a good enough excuse. This has helped me focus on making sure I avoid those not-so-legit second time excuses.

I was told one time that when dealing with something that requires regular attendance...could be gym, church, support groups, lessons, etc...that the first time you miss you usually have a legitimate reason. Second is never so valid a reason, and by the time the third time comes around "I don't feel like it" has become a good enough excuse. This has helped me focus on making sure I avoid those not-so-legit second time excuses.

Thank you This is really useful to know. I'll watch out for the not-so-legit 2nd time excuses....

Exercise excuses:
-I'm too tired.
-It's too hot.
-It's too buggy.
-It's too humid.
-It might rain.
-I have a headache.
-My foot/back/leg/hip sort of hurts, it's best not to do it today.
-I might miss a phone call.
-I don't have a workout buddy.
-It won't make a difference anyway.

Diet excuses:
-I'll have to eat things that don't taste good.
-I deserve to eat this ice cream/candy/chips/fast food because I've had a long stressful day.
-Eating healthy is too expensive.
-I'll have to give up everything I like.