What's the best excuse you've heard to not workout?

The chest twins bounce around too much.

Me too. I honestly have never been a runner. When I was most fit, put me on a bike and I could push out 100 miles. Put me in a pool and I was a beast with laps... ask me to run.... couldn't run for 60 seconds straight without dying and gasping for breath.

Although best "excuse" I've ever used is kidney stones. I get them on a regular basis and when I'm curled in the fetal position in pain... I'm not working out. I can't move without thowing up.

I have heard the "nobody will workout with me".. you get way more accomplished on your own..
As well as "Tried that, didn't work".. obviously you didn't try hard enough..

Yes I know I'm a female and I should be more sensitive; but I also have Stage 3 Endometriosis so the TOM excuse is BS to me. I can be in doubled over pain and exhausted but it is never a reason for me to not workout bc I feel so much better after.

I have severe back and hip pain that we think may be due to endo and Im right there with you. Even on some of my worst days, I still try to do something. I am not perfect, but I work out a lot more than many of my friends that have no major health issues. I even managed to finish a half marathon while having a lot of back pain. So the I dont feel good or Im too tired excuses dont fly with me.

I have been on a "no excuses" kick lately because I am VERY motivated and losing weight quickly. People are noticing and they are asking me what I am doing to lose the weight. I find it interesting that as soon as I tell them I'm watching what I eat very closely and I started jogging that most people have an excuse why they cannot go jogging or do exercise. Things like "I've never been able to run," or "My knees are too sore," or "I tinkle when I run." (I love that one). I think I've heard just about every excuse in the book for not being able to do it.

What's the best excuse you've heard (or used)?

The I don't have time excuse is priceless...we are ALL busy and tired and etc..........If you want it bad enough, you'll find the time. I get up and do it at 4:15 am 6x a week. Why so early? Because the rest of my day is jammed. I fit it in by getting up early to do it. High five to all those who don't take the "I don't have tiem excuse"...

I just have trouble fitting it in. When I find the time to fit it in, I'm tired or would rather do something else. It's my choice, though. I always feel better when I choose to run instead of _____ (whatever else).

'when i lose more weight i'll start really working out' -- really? how do you think you're going to lose more weight??

'I don't want to wash my hair twice in one day' - seriously, I've heard people say this.

I've lost a bunch of weight, and people always want to know how I did it, or what my secret was.... when I tell them I just ate healthier and exercised, they get all disappointed. Fact is, people are lazy, and they'll make up any kind of excuse they can -- because it's not important enough to them. I figure we make time for what's important to us. So to people that make excuses, I assume sitting on the couch for that extra hour in the evening watching tv is mort important than getting in shape. to each his own.

"I've just varnished my toenails/had my hair done/got a face full of makeup"
"I don't need to exercise, I'm naturally slim" :noway:
"My gym kit is in the wash"

"I just want to lose weight without doing anything" - Sister..... :noway:
I admit I have days where I tell myself I just "don't feel like it" but when I do make myself workout I feel great afterwards! This scale moving down is a nice side-effect too.

I agree with you. There have been days when I can barely move my head (from a headache); but, after forcing myself to get off my lazy butt and exercise (take a walk or something), I feel 100x better. It's amazing how good you feel after a nice workout.

I had a girl tell me she doesn't like running cause it makes her sweat.

My favorites (mind you I work at a gym)

1. I could never cut _______ Out of my diet!!! (Normally refering to fried foods,salt, or soda)
2. I never have time to come in here! (really, we're open 13 hours of the day. I drag my *kitten* here to open at 6am and YOU dont have time?)
3. (after bad attendance on weigh and measure day) OH I gained 5 pounds, must be muscle!
4. My work schedule doesn't allow me to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner at home. (explaining why they go out a lot. COOK AHEAD OF TIME)
5. My kids blah blah blah blah.
6. I don't like going out in the________ (enter any weather you can think of, To hot, to cold, rain etc.)

And some of my favorites:
1. My SO likes me fat
2. I can't strength train, I'll look like rambo (lies)
3. I CAN'T AFFORD IT (while they're walking their way to a nail appointment, soda in hand)