Weekly Tasks

As part of the 12week challenge we have had to do some preseason tasks which has been great! It's a wonderful way of getting  in the right mindset and helping me to explore some deep issues that are perhaps holding me back.


I have had to  take responsibility for myself, my body and how I think. So, I had to make a list of all my internal and external excuses that I use  to self sabotage any efforts to be motivated and to exercise daily. To help clear these excuses away I need to come up with solutions to tell myself instead when I turn to these negative excuses.  It was great to reflect on this.... I didn't realise I was so full of excuses!!

So here they are:

INTERNAL EXCUSES

1. I'm too tired

SOLUTION:  Exercise will actually make you feel more energized and you will sleep better!

1. 2.I exercised yesterday

SOLUTION:  Exercise is part of your daily routine. Just like brushing your teeth!

1. 3. I've done really well so far....it wont hurt to miss today

SOLUTION: Exercise is part of your DAILY routine. Just like brushing your teeth!  If you allow yourself to miss today you will probably miss tomorrow too.

1. 4. I've lost some weight this week. I can slacken up a little.

SOLUTION:  You need to keep the momentum going AND you have to burn calories every day!

1. 5. I just wont eat so much today.

SOLUTION: Are you kidding me??? So you want to abuse your body and then let your metabolism slow DOWN so you end up putting ON weight do you? Get a grip woman!!!

1. 6. It's that time of the month 

SOLUTION: So….. you are just not gonna do anything for the next 4days?? You’re not dying!!

1. 7. I've been unwell and need more time to recover.

SOLUTION: There is no reason why you can’t just start slowly and see how you go. The longer you stay away from your routine the harder it will be to get back into it! 

EXTERNAL EXCUSES (in my control)

1. It's cold 

SOLUTION: It’s not as cold inside and if you get your act together instead of wingeing then you will be warm in no time!

1. 2. It's raining. 

SOLUTION: You have a treadmill. You know….. that thing that resembles a clotheshorse at the moment!

1. 3. I can't afford it.

SOLUTION:  A. It doesn’t cost anything to walk/run.  B. Work harder and save some money!

1. 4. I've got to look after the kids.

SOLUTION:  A. Use your treadmill!  B. Take the kids to the park and you can run around while they play or better still….run around WITH them!

1. 5. I don't have time.

SOLUTION: Get up earlier ya lazy cow!

1. 6. It's so warm and cosy in my bed.

SOLUTION: You can’t stay there all day so you may as well get up NOW!

EXTERNAL EXCUSES (out of my control)

1. Sick kids

SOLUTION: You have a treadmill so you can workout and still keep an eye on them.

1. 2. I've got no childcare

SOLUTION:  YOU HAVE A TREADMILL. OR…… take the kids with you and do something outdoors!

Phew!! Told you!