What excuses are YOU using NOT to exercise?????

One of the most important elements of this whole WLS journey is exercise, activity, MOVING your body to BURN fat.  So often, many of us haven't really exercised before and aren't really interested in doing it - waiting for the tool to do the work......

And the tool will work for you - in the beginning.  After the first 2 years or so, your body is basically back to normal and you will either have to follow a VERY strict eating plan to maintain OR you need to get up, get out, and move your butt!!!

I've heard a zillion excuses for not exercising - sorry sistas, I gotta do this.... ESPECIALLY from my sistas...
'I don't want to sweat too much, I just got my perm done'
'I spend so much time with my kids, I don't have time for me'
'I don't like going to a gym with all those people there'
'I just don't like exercising'

Every time I hear these, I ask the same, simple question - When was the last time you got your hair/nails done?  Guys - When was the last time you skipped the barber shop?

We take the time to take pride in our appearance from a grooming perspective - why o WHY, then, are we not just as vigilant about taking care of our appearance from a HEALTH perspective?

So - my challenge to you is to MAKE time just like you make time for LOOKING good - to the exercise you need to do to FEEL the way you LOOK. 

And sqaush the gym excuse!  LOL - you don't have to be a gym rat to exercise - there's the great outdoors, plenty of exercise DVDs and books - so figure out what works for you, just like you flip through hairstyle books at the beauty shop to find your next 'do!!!  LOL  Make an appointment with yourself - exercise is YOUR time - MAKE the time and MAKE it count!!!!!

  Have a good day yall!!!! 

Wonderful post Mack!  I will be putting on my walking shoes today! 

Get to it and DO it lady!!!!  Trust me - you're doing yourself a BIG favor by keeping active!

Good Moring Mack Mama!!

My  number one excuse was.... I dont have someone to watch the kids!! Well thats no more. I joined the YMCA on wednesday and they have daycare for the family plan, so we can ALL go work out!! Doing water aerobics!! That is NO JOKE!!! Here i was, thinking i was just gonna be splashing around in the water....MAN when i got out the water, my whole body was screaming!! But i had a BLAST!! Will be going back today!!

Enjoy your Friday Mack Mama!! 


The Lady is out......

good for you!!!!  and you are taking it further than me - I WILL use the hair excuse to not try water aerobics.......


But I will weight train all DAY!!!!   LOL

My current list of excuses in no particular order:

I'm still too heavy to work out without irritating an old knee injury.

I'm juggling two jobs-I don't have the time.

I'm simply tired.

My job has me on my feet and doing lots of walking, that counts, right?

I walk my two dogs at least twice a day, doesn't that count?

I can only focus on revamping my life one step at a time, I'm finally getting a handle on eating right...

You asked, and there you have it.

Actually, Michelle - you ARE exercising - walking is walking - whether it's the dogs or whatever! 

I feel you on the tired tip - BUT - you really saying you don't have 10-20 min to do yoga type stretching, a lil core work with situps, leg lifts and a set of squats?  You could do all that standing next to your bed.......

I knew I shoulda stayed my ass outta this post...

I'm not saying the dogs get walked far, but we do make it out a few times a day.  Time management ain't my strongest suit so I find sleeping those last few minutes to be more important.

Gotta go its time to WALK the dogs... LOL

  I still lub you MJ!!!!! 

Time management ain't my strongest suit so I find sleeping those last few minutes to be more important.


Couldn't have said it better myself.