I wasn't going to do this task this time around, but then I thought about it and I still get lots of excuses popping up so thought it was worth revisiting...
Here are my excuses and my solutions:
Exercise Excuses
E: I'll do it later
S:You won't do it later. You never do. Stop procrastinating and JFDI. The sooner you get started the sooner it will be done and you can move on to the rest of your day.
E: I can't be bothered
S: Suck it up! Remember how good it feels when you get off your ass and do it.Think how amazing you will look at the end of 12 weeks if you stick to it, and think about how lazy and crap you'll feel if you don't. Get started and it will be fine.
E: I need to do something else
S: Think about it - is it actually more important? Prioritise. Remember: 1. EM Dev, 2. Health, 3. House etc. If the something else is more important then take another look at your plan. Can you rearrange to fit both in? If not choose which to sacrifice, and make up for it as best you can (e.g. if you have to sacrifice a workout, be extra diligent about what you eat).
E: I will be too tired to do something I have planned for later today
S: Prioritise - which is more important? The workout or later activity? Can you do a lighter workout today and be diligent with eating? Can you replan your week to shuffle your workouts or rest days? Also remember the more you exercise, over time the more energy you will have.
Eating & Drinking Excuses
E: I'm hungry
S: Are you really? What have you eaten today? Is it time to eat again? Maybe you are just thirsty or bored. Go have big drink of water, wait 10 minutes and then reassess. Find something to do - look at your to do list or read 12WBT forums
E: It tastes so good and I just want it
S: Does it really? Does it taste better than looking amazing? How will you feel after you eat it? Can you just take a taste and leave the rest? As pre "I'm hungry" - go drink some water and find something to do.
E: I've done my workout today or the scales showed a good number today so I can eat anything
S: No you can't! You've done the work to make the weight come off. If you eat everything then it will negate all that hard work. Keep going you can do it! Remember how great your tummy feels when you wake up in the morning and you haven't binged. Remember how good it feels to see that weight keep coming down.
E: I need to join in - I don't want everyone thinking I'm on a diet and I'm boring
S: Think about this - will they actually think that? And if they do, do you really care? After all, even if you're not on a diet, you are watching what you eat, and you eat a lot more than everyone else already. And you don't have to drink just to be interesting. People will understand. And a lot of our friends aren't drinking a lot at the moment anyway. Just be yourself and relax, and remember why you are doing this, and what the sacrifice is for. You'll be thankful tomorrow when you're not hungover and you can do your workout!
E: There's nothing too cook
S: Really? Why not? Have you done your planning? Can you do it right now (even if just for tonight) then make a quick trip to IGA or supermarket? Is there anything in the cupboards you can make?
E: I don't feel like cooking or I don't have time to cook tonight
S: Really? Get off your ass and do it. You have a plan - stick to it. And if you don't or can't then scrambled eggs takes less than 10mins and is easy. Look in the cupboards - there will be something to make. This is not an excuse to get takeaways!
E: I didn't make my lunch or I forgot it
S: So? Go get something healthy and small. This is not an excuse to pig out! There is great food within walking distance. And look in your drawer - you have some snacks in there (or you should have), and at worst you have protein powder. Remember how good you feel when you do what you know you should.
