EXCUSES, EXCUSES, EXCUSES ... What are yours?

So I have come up with a list of excuses that I have used in the past for not excercising or for getting take away food. And my there is quite a list:

First of all the Internal Excuses (you know the self talk excuses between the devil and angel that go on in your head):

1. I’m too tired  
2. It’s weigh in day and I have lost weight so I can celebrate and eat/ drink whatever I like as I have a week to lose it!
3. I don’t have time to cook tea we will just get take away
4. I’m too fat and will look very silly!
5. I will look stupid
6. I hate going to an exercise class and seeing myself in the mirror
7. I will be the only one who ends up looking like a tomato and dripping in sweat
8. I am too uncoordinated
9. I will start tomorrow (or Monday)!!!

Then came the External Excuses (within my control), the excuses that are prompted by external factors but I do have some control over:

1. I’m don’t have anymore time to be able to fit exercise in as well
2. It’s too hot to exercise – I will pass out! Or drip in sweat and look stupid!
3. It’s too expensive/ I can’t afford to go to exercise classes
4. I don’t have any/ the right clothes to wear
5. Someone might see me!

And lastly the External Excuses (that I have no control over):
1. Kids/ Family getting sick
2. Me getting sick/ injured
3. Natural Disaster (bush fires)

Hmmm, so how does one avoid giving into these EXCUSES!! (cos yes that's what they are, just EXCUSES no real valuable reasons at all!). Thinking, thinking, thinking ... as Michelle says you need solutions and a solution for each and every excuse so here goes:

Internal Excuses and Solutions:

1. I’m too tired  Go for a quick walk – you may surprise yourself because it may ‘freshen you up!2. It’s weigh in day and I have lost weight so I can celebrate and eat/ drink whatever I like as I have a week to lose it! Yep you can – but just think, if you don’t you will lose a heap more weight because you won’t have to lose what you will gain by eating/ drinking that crap!

3. I don’t have time to cook tea we will just get take away By the time you drive to town and wait for take away you could of had tea cooked for a fraction of the price!

4. I’m too fat and will look very silly! You may look fat in your eyes but everyone else will think it is GREAT that you are exercising and too busy trying to do the exercise themselves!

5. I will look stupid You won’t be on your own – the others don’t know the moves either

6. I hate going to an exercise class and seeing myself in the mirror Don’t look into the mirror or stand at the back!

7. I will be the only one who ends up looking like a tomato and dripping in sweat You seriously think that!!! Put some make up on lol

8. I am too uncoordinated And the only way you will get coordinated is through practice!

9. I will start tomorrow (or Monday)!!! Tomorrow never comes! JFDI NOW!

External Excuses (within my control) and solutions:

1. I’m don’t have anymore time to be able to fit exercise in as well Well do some incidental exercise – park the car honey and walk! Do a DVD at night or get up 30mins earlier – you will feel better for it

2. It’s too hot to exercise – I will pass out! Or drip in sweat and look stupid! Drink some water and take a towel!

3. It’s too expensive/ I can’t afford to go to exercise classes you can easily get a DVD and do it at home! Start saving or go without something else! Isn’t your health a priority?

4. I don’t have any/ the right clothes to wear Look in your wardrobe. There is definitely something in there appropriate!

5. Someone might see me! Go in the dark! If they do see you they will only be proud of you for doing something about your health rather than sitting on your fat ass!!! 

External Excuses (that I have no control over) and solutions:
1. Kids/ Family getting sick Take 5 (or 10mins) mins to go for a walk in the fresh air – it may help clear your head!!! It is important to look after yourself too!2. Me getting sick/ injured Try and do some exercise for 5 - 10mins at a slower pace. If you have had enough stop but if you can keep going WELL KEEP GOING!!!
3. Natural Disaster (bush fires) If you can take 5 (or 10mins) mins to go for a walk in the fresh air (if there is any) – it may help clear your head!!! Do some stretches. 

So, there they are! All the excuses I could come up with (and I am sure there are more!). How many of these have you used or are still using? 

Before, I end I have a favour to ask ... if I ever try and use one of these excuses, STOP ME on the spot there and then!!! Please, I beg you!