Excuses

The weight didn’t just magically appear overnight, but it sure would be nice to see it disappear faster than that!   It took years of no self-discipline and giving into random cravings to achieve this body, yet I keep hoping to see vast improvements over just a few days of being more careful.  Let’s face it, we live in an instant-gratification era.  We want things immediately and grow impatient if we have to wait.  Like others in this technology advanced society, I don’t want to work for what I want, I want it handed to me and its frustrating that I have to actually earn the body I want.  This means dedication and perseverance and to stop finding “excuses” as to why I did not exercise, or why I ate that brownie.

Excuse #1  –  I’ve worked all day and I’m tired.

Why that doesn’t add up :  I sit in a chair for 8 hours a day talking on the phone and googling random things.  I get up about every two hours to walk to the bathroom or get a drink from the break room.  – and its usually a soda, not water.

Excuse #2 – its too hot outside to go walking

Why that’s not a valid reason:   I have a membership to the YMCA – I just never feel like driving there because its at least a 20 minute drive no matter what one I attend.  I could also get up a bit earlier before the heat of the day begins and go for that walk.

Excuse #3 – My leg, arm, chest, back, butt…etc hurts.

Why that doesn’t work :  most of the time its because I’ve sat around immobile and my body hates it so its yelling at me to start moving.

Excuse #4 – I have my period.

This will never be justified :  I’ve had this for at least 30 years.  I know what to expect, I know its coming and I know for a fact that moving around actually makes this whole natural ordeal much easier to deal with.

Bottom line is I suffer from an acute case of laziness when it comes to taking care of myself.  Yes I come home and clean the house, do the laundry, and fix dinner.  I also spend way too much time binge watching Doctor Who, Once Upon a Time and Supernatural.

I think what I need to do is simply get a treadmill and do binge-watching while I walk.

Current weight   300.9

Steps taken :  2743