Why is it when I think about exercising I find so many "excuses" not to follow through. Here are my best:

1. I'm so busy, hard to find time...

Reality- I'm blogging right now?

2. I'm so tired after working 8 hours...

Reality- I feel energized after walking

3. My ankles swell after walking...

Reality- My heart swells from not walking

4. It's too hot...

Reality- I love the sun

5. It's too cold...

Reality- I love to ski in wintry conditions

6. No one will walk with me...

Reality-I like the peacefulness of not talking sometimes

7. My thighs rub together

Reality- Swooshy pants fix that

8. I'm lazy

Reality- I'm not, just put one foot in front of the other and soon you'll be walking on that door.

So, as my Lapband birthday present I started walking again on June 7 and have now walked 28 miles since my present to myself.

Here are my tips to you.

Take your cellphone in case you fall, get blisters etc..

Take a bottle of water to hydrate yourself.

IPOD's are great to get your heartrate up, especially "crank it up" music.

At sometime in my "Fat Journey" I started making excuses. I promise myself to no longer make excuses about exercising as the gift of a strong heart far outweighs the comfort of my favorite soft cushioned chair and remote control, or laptop.

Ollie

Well said. Thanks

Keep on keeping on!!

Thank you so much for this post! I fall into many of these traps. I am going to print this out and put it on the fridge or front door or in my car - somewhere to remind me that there are no GOOD excuses.

Thanks for your responses! I'm glad you felt they were helpful enough to post on your fridge. Everyday my brain battled me for this exercising thing but I refuse to fail and know I have to exercise to make this surgery successful.

Good luck with battling your demons too!