You look at yourself in the mirror or see a photo of yourself and you say to yourself, “I’ve got to lose some weight”? So why don’t you? Countless times you have said this to yourself and countless times you put it off for another day. Does this sound like you? So what is holding you back? What excuse seems fitting for today? Be honest with yourself and ask why you make an excuse rather than make a plan you can live with.
Some of the most common excuses that I hear are:
I Can’t Find Time to Exercise…
I Can’t Lose Weight Because …
I Don’t Have Time To Fix a Healthy Meal…
I Can’t Resist Food…I Can’t Exercise Because….
Do you see a familiar tone in the above excuses? It is the words “can’t” and “don’t”…..both are very negative words. And, the list above are all excuses no matter what words you use. The meaning of the word “excuse” is to offer an apology for, seek to remove the blame of or to make justification.
Many times when we make excuses, we normally aren’t even aware we’re making excuses. We firmly believe there are legitimate reasons why we can’t lose weight. But if we become aware of what we’re saying to ourselves, it may astonish us.
No one likes being overweight yet we come up with excuses that prevent us from getting what we want. We may be afraid we will fail, or afraid we may have to give up some of our favorites foods…._____ whatever your fear is, fill in the blank.
I’m here to tell you don’t be afraid of change. The way you think will ultimately determine your success or failure. The more negative your thoughts, the more excuses you’ll come up with and you will be committed to fail. Make every effort to strive harder to achieve that “thing” you are striving for. This is vitally important in weight loss but also works in other areas of your life where you need change.
Decide today that you are committed to success. Change the way you think of weight loss. Think of it as getting your body healthier. Just think of a number of illnesses you may be able to alleviate. Also consider the changes you can make in your body such as taking pressure off your back, hip and knees or just feel better. If you ever listen to people who have lost a lot of weight, they always say, “I feel so good”. I heard a quote once, “Nothing tastes as good as thin feels”.
Today is the day for you to stop making excuses and determine you want to be happier and healthier. It starts with a decision. Today you can make a decision how you want to spend the rest of your life. None of us wants heart disease, diabetes, or other illnesses. What if you could alleviate one of these diseases by simply losing some weight today? It’s a risk worth taking.
When you find yourself making excuses, ask yourself why you’re making excuses. Be totally honest with yourself. Start today by putting yourself health first, you’re worth it!
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