Excuses! Sound off!

Run4Me2Day
Run4Me2Day Posts: 344 Member
in Motivation and Support
So just for fun what excuses to you make for not working out! I am tired is one I find comes into play. After working a 10 hour day I can find that excuse pops in my mind quite easily. I am trying to have the mindset that if I am not ill then there is NO EXCUSE! I know it makes me feel better and I have come to far to slack off now. So let's here it! What is the excuse you use the most?
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  • MagicalLeopleurodon
    MagicalLeopleurodon Posts: 623 Member
    I have been pulling weeds, hauling wood, managing a burn pile, chopping wood, caring for animals, and preparing a garden space for 12 hours in 100 degree weather. I am not workinv out.
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    Hmm. My workouts are scheduled. I don't really think about not working out. But sometimes sht happens. Today I have a work-related golf appointment that conflicts with my workout. Shrugs.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    I schedule my workouts and stretch times and just don't give myself the option of making excuses.
  • jen_zz
    jen_zz Posts: 1,011 Member
    That if I workout my appetite would increase so let's just not exercise :P
  • skinnyforcruise2013
    skinnyforcruise2013 Posts: 74
    I don't want to go to the trouble of changing clothes to work out. (yep, I'm just that lazy sometimes)
  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
    I try to make excuses, but then I think, "Hey do you want that strawberry shortcake tonight or not? Get your lazy *kitten* on that treadmill and work it off!" :laugh:
  • RLeighP
    RLeighP Posts: 232 Member
    What's more important...clean dishes, kitchen, and clean underpants, or workout? The cleaning usually wins.
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    Warm bed is just sooo much more inviting than the cold pavement. I try to get my workout done first thing in the morning to avoid the excuses.
  • joselo2
    joselo2 Posts: 461
    Exercise makes me sad.
  • _zombiegirl_
    _zombiegirl_ Posts: 79 Member
    I have been pulling weeds, hauling wood, managing a burn pile, chopping wood, caring for animals, and preparing a garden space for 12 hours in 100 degree weather. I am not workinv out.

    You already DID work out. :)
  • Kanzaki3
    Kanzaki3 Posts: 656 Member
    Nothing wrong with having a rest day.
  • eustacescrubb
    eustacescrubb Posts: 17 Member
    It's too hot, I'll workout when it gets cooler.

    Soon replaced by: It's too cold, I'll work out when it gets warmer.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Too tired, no time. Both valid excuses on occasion.
  • ViktoryaC
    ViktoryaC Posts: 124 Member
    My self-defeating excuse is that I'm too fat now to be flexible enough to work out.:cry:
  • Val_from_OH
    Val_from_OH Posts: 447 Member
    I have not worked out since last Friday :ohwell: My excuses thus far have been: too hungover, too tired, too busy and too hot! I am determined to get out for a run tonight, but as the 3:00 slump settles over my body, I'm not 100% sure I'm going to make it...
  • mdcjmom
    mdcjmom Posts: 597 Member
    I am tired tends to be the favorite. So I took an early as in 3 am paper route so I can at least I claim I did something!
  • joeinsocal
    joeinsocal Posts: 1
    Usually my excuses have been "I'm tired" or "it's too late to workout now" or "but there's more productive things to be doing....like...uh...laundry and stuff". I need to knock it off. I wanted to go walking after the gym last night, and instead I went home. I did about 45 minutes of exercise, but I wanted to walk more. Nope...didn't happen. :(
  • naterar
    naterar Posts: 48 Member
    I hate taking two showers a days...lol
  • beanrider
    beanrider Posts: 66 Member
    It's too hot, I'll workout when it gets cooler.

    Soon replaced by: It's too cold, I'll work out when it gets warmer.

    This^
    a lot of weather related excuses!
  • bethannien
    bethannien Posts: 556 Member
    If I haven't had the chance to wash my work out clothes in a few days. Lame, I know
  • MyPureSteez
    MyPureSteez Posts: 265 Member
    Back hurts
  • Sarahndipity30
    Sarahndipity30 Posts: 312 Member
    "I have no one to workout with"
    "Im going to wait on so-n-so to join me"
    "i worked 12 hours and Im too tired"
    "It's too late and i still need to cook dinner...followed by..Im so full i just want to be lazy"

    Gotta learn to get over these excuses. ugh.
  • PhearlessPhreaks
    PhearlessPhreaks Posts: 890 Member
    For getting to the gym? Scheduling. My toddler goes to the gym daycare, which is from 9-1 and 4-8; so i have to reconcile that with her nap schedule, dinner time- and on top of it, I have a 2 mo which can't get into the daycare until she's 6 mo, so I have to find a baby sitter...

    My excuse for putting off workouts at home: I HATE working out at home; I get distracted by kids, the cat, a chore I forgot about, and, I'm just not disciplined enough to consistently work out at home beyond some yoga. Though, I do walk with the kids when it's not disgusting outside.
  • nyboer
    nyboer Posts: 346 Member
    I hate taking two showers a days...lol

    Seconded!
  • howardheilweil
    howardheilweil Posts: 604 Member
    I worked out doubly hard yesterday?
  • septembergrrl
    septembergrrl Posts: 168 Member
    For days when I'm trying to work out at home: "I'll exercise right after I ___________." (Watch this episode, fold the laundry, finish this Candy Crush level, whatever.)

    And then I keep finding different things to do until, oops! It's too late to exercise now, silly person!

    This is why I love walking with my husband so much ... we're accountable to each other.
  • holliebevineau
    holliebevineau Posts: 441 Member
    I will go tomorrow!
  • EmmaNilsson77
    EmmaNilsson77 Posts: 38 Member
    I don't want to go to the trouble of changing clothes to work out. (yep, I'm just that lazy sometimes)

    Tell me about it! The worst one for me most days is "But my hair looks great and if I work out I'll have to wash it and what are the chances it'll look this good after and well I could just not eat as much today..." Which usually gets me out the door plenty quick. Lol.
  • NicoleCooney92
    NicoleCooney92 Posts: 43 Member
    I can't find my . . . . .
    sunglasses, I-pod, ear-buds, pedometer, helmet,

    any or all of the above.

    Is there a correlation between weight loss and memory loss????

    BTW I have four teenagers who are always "borrowing" my stuff.
  • NicoleCooney92
    NicoleCooney92 Posts: 43 Member
    Ok, one before before I go for my run.

    I'll go right after I log and then spend an hour or so on MFP. Yup, I'm blaming you guys . . . . .:happy:

    Ok, seriously, gotta go for my run.:smile:

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