“Of course I know how important exercise is and I’d love to do it but …” (Choose one of the following excuses):
- I’m too busy.
- Exercise takes time away from my family.
- I get sweaty.
- I look funny in leotards.
- I get out of breath.
- It’s too dark, too light, too cold, too wet to exercise.
- My Aunty Sybl is coming to town.
- I (fill in the blank)
Have you found your favorite excuse? Here’s why your excuses are no excuse:
I’m too busy to exercise. No one is too busy to exercise. The President finds time to exercise, so you can, too.
Exercise takes time away from my family. Include your family. Take a walk after dinner with your daughter, son, husband or wife. Leave the car at home and walk your spouse to and from the bus, subway or train. Take a bike ride with your family on the weekend. Exercise wonÕt hurt them a bit. In fact, it will help them.
I get all sweaty. Walking at a moderate pace should not make you sweaty. If your chosen exercise causes excessive perspiration, exercise at a place where showering is possible. Too hot outside? Walk inside.
I look funny in leotards. Don’t wear leotards. Wear comfortable shorts. If you look funny in shorts, who cares? The exercise is for you. And, if you eat right and exercise, you will soon look great in shorts.
I get out of breath. Take it easy. After all, if you haven’t exercised in a long time you are probably out of shape. Start slowly, a few minutes a day, and work up to 30 minutes of walking a day. However, you should check with your physician before you begin any exercise program.
It’s too dark, too light, too cold, too wet to exercise. Come on! You can find a solution to any problem if you try. If the weather is bad, take a walk in a covered mall, exercise at home on a stationary bike, mini- trampoline, NordicTrack, rowing machine or treadmill; or pop an exercise tape into your VCR and move with the beat.
My Aunty Syl is coming to town. You make time for what is important to you. If someone gave you a free ticket to a football game or a concert, you’d be able to fit it in. Fit your exercise in.
Source: Choose To Lose
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