Random Thoughts on Why Not To Exercise

Here is the scenario - a potential client calls or stops into my Studio and tells me that they need help becoming fit and staying healthy.

I sit down with them for a Consultation where they tell me that they want to lose 50 or 60 pounds, they have no energy, they are taking medication for diabetes or high blood pressure, they are unhappy with how they look, etc. I then tell them that we can help them with whatever problems they may have. And here are the excuses I hear:

They have to "talk to their spouse about joining". I tell them that once they talk to their spouse, most often in my experience, their spouse will either decide that they shouldn't have to spend money on fitness, or that they should be able to become fit on their own.

If you are carrying around 50 or 60 pounds of excess weight for more than 10 years, chances are you are not going to be able to lose that weight on your own. And if your spouse is not supportive of your becoming fit and healthy, I find that very sad.

They "have to think about it". What are you thinking about...your next fast food meal? Or how much more weight you are going to gain while "thinking about it"?

My favorite excuse is - "I don't think I can commit the time right now". When can you commit the time...after you've gained so much weight that you can't walk a few feet without becoming short of breath? Or when you can't carry a bag of groceries or your child without gasping for air?