Excuses

There are a lot of reasons why folks say they cannot eat well and/or workout, but aside from a legitimate illness or injury, these are really just excuses.

A lack of time is the most common excuse for not planning/preparing healthy meals and/or for not exercising.  If this is you, make an honest list of where your time goes.  Be sure to include your internet time, (Facebook, Twitter, e-mail, web surfing), phone time, long shower/bath time, television time, reading books/magazines time, etc.  Did you have any of these indulgent activities in abundance?  Be honest, 5 minutes here and there really add up.  If so, you have time to workout and eat well!!!

Ways to consolidate activities, can be clearing your DVR while you workout or stretch; turning your workouts into a fun activity with your kiddos.  My kids love to workout with me as well as do Yoga so this is not only fun time with them, but it is a teaching moment.  They learn first hand from example and experience that healthy choices are fun, doable, and a priority!  Your Children Are Watching & Why a Free Blog  Preparing a weeks worth of meals an hour each week is a practice I have done for years, and makes for a much easier week at dinner time.  Heck, I have even prepared dinner and done Burpees in the kitchen waiting for something to boil!  No time, no space, REALLY?

Expense is another common excuse.  If you are doing bodyweight workouts all you need is your body...Seriously!  Workout mats are as little as $8.  Prices of prepackaged processed foods are way more expensive than whole foods (fresh fruits/veggies and/or frozen).  Sure you can spend a lot if you choose to go organic/natural; which is great if you have the funds, but not necessary to get fit and healthy.  Eating healthy is actually cheaper than eating unhealthy...I've done the math!  I live on an extremely tight budget....especially now that my husband was downsized and currently unemployed.  If I can do this, you can do this!!!

Making yourself, your health a part of your priorities actually frees up time and energy for all the other tasks that you are currently using as excuses for not taking care of yourself.  No joke!  Walking, talking proof here!  You are worth the time!  You are worth a change; however small at the start!  Your family is worth having you around for years and years to come!  Get Inspired and Get Fit!!!!

"If we're growing, we're always going to be out of our comfort zone...deal with it!"  Scott Colby