Jan 10
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etting motivated and ditching excuses
62% of America is obese. If the person to the left, or if the person to the right of you aren’t a little chubby, then chances are you are obese. So if everyone is obese, why should you care? More to love right? Sure except that obesity can cause:
- Cancer
- Heart disease
- Strokes
- Diabetes
- Depression
- And more!
The more studies we do, the more we see that obesity is an extremely dangerous thing, so why are we all still so big?
Because exercise and diet is a change in our lifestyle, and change is hard. On top of that exercise by its very nature is exerting energy, which is hard. But making excuses is easy. Sitting on the couch, or in front of the computer is easy too. Fast food is easy. Dieting takes self control. All of this is excuses, plain and simple.
Let me try and help by debunking some of the more common excuses I come across:
I don’t have time
We make time for what’s important. When NBC adds a new comedy we make time for it. When the newest blockbuster hits theaters, we make time for it too. I’ve gone into detail on a lot of ways to save time and finding time to work out, try looking at that article for a few tips to fit a few extra minutes for exercise into your day.
I don’t like weight lifting or running
Exercising doesn’t need to be limited to a pair of running shoes or a gym. It can be as simple as going for a bike ride with your kids, or joining the company softball team. The key is to get out and get your heart rate up. Start taking the stairs and skip the elevator is a great place to start. Don’t limit yourself on what you can do, find something you enjoy and go do it!
I’m too tired
When you exercise, you actually force your body to start tapping into its energy reserves (fat). What this means to you is that exercising will actually increase your energy! In the same way that getting up and walking around a bit will keep you from falling asleep at your desk, exercising will keep you energized throughout the entire day.
I don’t lose weight from diet and exercise
This is a topic which touches close to home for me. Doctors have become better at determining uniqueness in patient conditions which lead patients to believe that they are a special/unique case and that special treatment is needed. Drug companies have made fortunes many times over on those people in order to sell a niche drug. Simply put, if you eat fewer calories than you burn in a day you will lose weight. It’s cold hard physics that even a your overactive/underactive/genetic/whatever condition can’t overcome.
Gyms are too expensive
With the economy barely limping along its very true that people need to cut back on expenditures. Honestly, their gym membership can be one of those. As I said earlier, exercise doesn’t need to be limited to a gym. Go for a hike, play with your kids outside, ride a bike, do pushups and sit-ups and all sort of other at home exercises. Basically there is no reason you need to spend money to get into the shape you want.
If this article has come of a little harsher than usual, I apologize. There are millions out there struggling with their weight and I deeply empathize with them all. With so much out there like fast foods and TV which are holding us down the last thing we need is to hold ourselves down as well. Hopefully this article was a little boot in the butt to help you up of the couch and into a healthier life.