Monday, October 26, 2009

Consequences of excuses



I saw something this weekend that really was profound to me...  It was on Diet Tribe and it really spoke to me. 

Each of the 5 girls were told to put a white coverall suit on over top of their bathing suits.  As each of the girls gave their excuses for not sticking to the diet and workout program, someone would write those excuses on their white suit.  They were covered in excuses...  Some were like "I'm too tired", "I just didn't care", "I don't feel like it", etc... very legit at the time, I'm sure.  Then they had to stand in front of a mirror with their excuses written all over them.... THEN... and this was the kicker for me... they were told to take off their white suits and look at the consequences of their excuses did to their bodies....  I gotta tell you, it was eye opening to me.  

I have wanted to start working out again.... and I have a plethora of excuses.  I have asthma and I am having a hard time breathing, when I get home the baby is calling for me, the dog will bark if he hears me go downstair, the treadmill is buried with the Sweet Pea's larger toys,  I'm tired.... the list goes on and on....  sigh.... and as I write those excuses on my imaginary white coverall suit, I know that the reality is, there are no excuses...  Just poor decisions... 

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