Excuses for Not Getting Healthy

Just got done reading an article written by one of my colleages, Alicia Kirschenheiter, about all of the excuses we use for not getting healthy.  Do you use any of these?

1. I’m Too Old to Start Now!

It’s never too late to get healthy. There are measurable benefits to becoming more active, improving your diet and sharpening your state of mind.  People over 60 CAN gain strength, coordination, and flexibility and decrease their dependency on medications which have side effects. 

2. I’m Too Tired!

Starting a healthy lifestyle isn't easy. It’s never easy to change especially when you feel like you're too tired to even move from the sofa at all.  Incorporating healthy changes -- even small ones like a 10-minute-a-day walking program -- will in turn give you more energy.  The more you do, the better you feel. The less you do, the worse you feel. 

3.  I Have No Motivation!

No two people are motivated by exactly the same things. Some of us are internally motivated, some of us fight a disease or the onset of an illness, while others just miss feeling well. No person can be pushed to be motivated because if motivation doesn’t come from you genuinely, you will fail.

My advice: Hire a personal trainer that thinks outside the box.  A good personal trainer will not only guide you with their knowledge and expertise but offer you encouragement, support, and motivation.  If you just follow their directions for 12 weeks, IT WILL BECOME A WAY OF LIFE FOR YOU. 

4.  Getting Healthy is Expensive

The clothes, the food, the gym memberships, personal trainer... oh, my! Let’s look at it the other way -- the way were you stay unhealthy. The clothes, the food, the doctor visits, the medicine, the co-pays and the pain and discomfort… OH, MY!

The truth is that getting healthy is far less expensive in the long run than the maintenance it takes to stay unhealthy. And let's not forget about the extra years that being healthy can add to your life.

5.  I Hate Going To The Gym

Who ever said getting healthy has to involve a gym?  Today there are so many other options -- from online communities, to walking clubs, to fitness professionals that will come to you and then there's always your trusty DVD player. Go with what you love. If you love to swim, find a pool. If you love to walk, hit the great outdoors. If you love it, you will stick with it.

6. I Don’t Care!

To me, if you don’t care enough of yourself to try to live longer and live better, then I really have no start point to motivate you. You have to want to change.

If you have an excuse, let me know what it is.  I will be glad to add it and help you fight it!  I am a personal trainer that likes to change people's lives!