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Arm Yourself Against Exercise Excuses

Winning the Fight Against Yourself

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TEAMMCB6

8/8/2008 11:26:28 AM

My favorite and most motivational article so far. I'm TOTALLY stealing your motto and claiming it for myself. Thanks. Susan

"I will do what I need to do, in order to do what I want to do."

RENAISSANCEGIRL

8/3/2008 3:00:44 PM

Thanks for pointing out that you're a personal trainer and my perception that, as such, you don't have the same arguments with yourself about working out and eating right. How easy it is to put "you all" on a pedestal and say you don't face the same problems we mere mortals do. That really put things into perspective for me, realigned my thinking.

And just like that, today's excuses lost the fight. I'm headed RIGHT NOW to my workout.

FATCOW101

8/2/2008 10:31:33 PM

Thanks! I read this article as I sat here contemplating my next move (leaning towards my inviting bed) and telling myself that it was too late to exercise, and the lunges would make my butt and legs sore resulting in me being in pain in church tomorrow and nothing should stand in the way of my praise. Lousy excuse! So I'm getting up now to go do my lower body workout, then I'll cool down and stretch properly, sleep well, then tomorrow praise God for my small victory, among other things.
Thanks again.

MULTIMOM

8/2/2008 10:55:42 AM

This article was really what I needed to push through the barrier wall of excuses! We all have them......and now I will push those excuses aside and JUST DO IT!

DANIGEORGE1908

7/31/2008 3:23:42 PM

This is such a great article..i didn't get out of the bed this morning and I should have....great article!!

SHANIMCK

7/31/2008 10:21:52 AM

This is EXACTLY what I go through too, although I have to say that now that I've got 2 years under my belt, I win much more often. Success breeds success... That in an of itself is a good reason to fight the fight and win each morning. It is good to know that chances are that tomorrow will be just a smidgen easier! :) Thanks for a great article!

SHANIMCK

7/31/2008 10:21:49 AM

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7/31/2008 10:21:38 AM

STARMONI

7/31/2008 9:04:26 AM

It felt good to read this article and see I'm not the only one that does that. There have been many mornings that I'm telling myself "I don't want to go running" while I'm brushing my teeth, "I'll just go for 2 miles" instead of 3, etc. Thanks for the chuckle!

NJC8985

7/30/2008 4:50:57 PM

What a GREAT article.. I just need to tell you that this was the best and most fantastic article I have read. I needed to read this to remind myself why I am changing my life.. tonight there will be afight and I AM GOING TO WIN!

VON_1962

7/30/2008 2:35:45 PM

Super article! I love the "just do it" theory too with Nike. This article is something I know alot of us can relate to.

ARIELDAWN360

7/30/2008 1:55:46 PM

I had to laugh because I have those same arguments with myself as well! I get up at 4:30am to exercise so I can be at work by 6. Actually, that's when I was getting up, but lately I've been talking myself out of it....not anymore! When the beep beep beep goes off I'm gonna "just do it." Thanks for an inspiring article! Ariel

LILITH0572

7/30/2008 10:05:30 AM

This IS THE BEST motivation article I have ever read. Brought out the rebel in me to see
how to fight the hardest fight...

MAURIZIA

7/30/2008 9:57:19 AM

SP somehow knows exactly where my problem spots are...and at the right time! I have been trying to kick my butt to get moving...using heat & humidity as my excuses...No more! Starting today I will get myself in motion...Thanks, Jason!

CONNECTED1

7/30/2008 8:58:34 AM

Thanks so much for this awesome article! I have read MANY MANY articles here at SP in the almost a year I have been here and this one really describes my strugge. It is good to know that a trainer has the same AM argument and makes me feel like I can win it more often too.

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