No Excuses.
Without a doubt, the #1 question I receive from men and women that want to get fit is, "How can I do it without any time/energy/motivation?"
I'm going to say this as emphatically as I can. THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSES FOR NOT GETTING YOUR BODY IN THE MOST OPTIMAL STATE OF FITNESS AND HEALTH. PERIOD.
Understand this, if you are frustrated with where you are. Everything you need to lose weight and get healthy or healthier is RIGHT IN YOUR HANDS. You have all you need to get fit and that is YOUR BODY and YOUR WILL. That's it. You don't need special equipment, you don't need a gym membership, you don't need a personal trainer, you don't need a personal chef or dietitian, you don't need unlimited wealth, you don't need a babysitter, you don't need a special pill for motivation, you don't need a different job, I could go on and on.
What you need is an attitude check. YOU CAN DO ANYTHING THAT YOU SET YOUR MIND TO DO.
Trust me when I say this, I've been in that state of frustration. I've been in a state where I thought there was nothing more I could do or fix or alter to make my results better. Guess what?? I was wrong.
If it is your career, your marriage/relationship or your body/mind, you have NO EXCUSES for not making it better if you aren't happy. Stop whining and start winning.
Lately, I've had a lot of comments, emails or shouts on Facebook and Twitter saying, "Wow you travel all the time for work and you still workout!! How do you do it?" Guess what? It isn't easy. It's a perpetual struggle to some degree to keep my GOALS in mind, to keep what I want to NOT BE in mind and give THOSE concepts more focus than my desire to be lazy and go to bed or hit a party or whatever......it's WORK.
There is nothing worth having that is easy to achieve. (In my opinion.)
Decide what you want MORE. Do you want to sit around the rest of your life whining about how unfit you are, being jealous of others that ARE, that are enjoying their lives MORE, instead of getting off your duff and making some changes?? What will make you feel more proud of yourself? Working hard or being a lazy whiny bad-attitude jag?? ;-)
I'm going to start taking the excuses I hear one by one and doing a blog post on them here so I challenge any of you- give me some excuse (aside from being in a hospital situation or dead!) for not being able to get fit, or change your career, or improve a relationship or move on.....I guarantee you I can show you how to STOP SETTLING, STOP WHINING and START KICKING BUTT IN LIFE.
Stay tuned. In the mean time, since I'm stuck in an airport and can't upload my vlog, enjoy some inspiration from Val Waugaman below. She rocks.
No Excuses, Valerie Waugaman
Reader Comments (10)
WORD.
Love you Barbara.
I'm in love with those shoes she has on in the video!! WOW!
I never look that hot at the gym..lol
OK...Let's take the Kelly O challenge! Take the plunge with me! Yes. I am overweight. I am starting today...June 8....to better health...I'm going to lose 60 lbs...a 5th grader! Who will join me? Who will keep me accountable...
Okay, I may not look like tony...and I will NEVER look like Val or Kelly (I actually need to lose my .....well nevermind...but NO MO Excuses! No more pitty party, no more couch potato (well, just a little?) Time to rewire my thinking about excercise.
Who will take the plunge with me?
Find me on twitter...BigBrother323...and no more excuses!
BigBrother- YOU CAN DO IT!! I'm here to cheer you on!! WOOT!!
Shantel~ bite your tongue!! Positive self talk!! You look SMOKING HOT at the gym!! ;-)
No, no....if you live in Tully, QLD Australia-you need a personal trainer-and I know just the folks...LOL!
but everything else Kelly says is right on! hehehe
Yes, you just have to want results...that's pretty much what it comes down to. You either want it or you don't. Occasionally hormones and strict diets get in the way (like coming off a comp diet......) but it's up to each individual to pull themselves in and smack themselves upside the head. 2 snaps for you girlfriend!
I liked this video. I am also using this on my training... Great Stuff...
Back atcha Rae Rae!!!
Your vlogs and blogs are literally the biggest motivator for me. You really have no idea. I've gotten all of my fitness buddies hooked on your vlogs too! We all agree that keeping up with your vlogs in turn keeps us up with our workouts.
Erica, thank you so much! That means the world to me! ;-) I'm blushing!! ;-)