This week we’re supposed to write our best excuses for not getting fit. I’m a pro at that, as you’ve seen these past few weeks. Here goes:
- My mom says it runs in my genes and I’m bound to be fat one day.
- I just figured out I’m an emotional eater, and I think I should get therapy before I attempt to deal with it myself
- I’m only gettting older and less attractive from here on out, so why fight it?
- I make my non-fit friends feel better about themselves.
- I can’t afford to buy new clothes in smaller sizes anyhow.
- I won’t be squishy enough for my kids kids to snuggle.
Too funny! What are your excuses for not getting fit?
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November 21, 2008 at 9:14 am
terry, ornament of his grace
“I can’t afford to buy new clothes in smaller sizes anyhow.”
So true. Fortunately, in my eternal weight loss optimism, I have quite a few clothes that are waiting longingly for my butt to shrink enough to get back in them. Of course, they’ll probably look waaay outdated before I get back in them!
November 21, 2008 at 10:46 am
brenda
Oh the gene pool!!! I forgot about that one! I truly do have big ancestors–I’ve seen photos. So it’s as easy as saying, “Well, I take after the ______ side of the family.”
Oh, yeah. I’ve used that one!
November 21, 2008 at 3:08 pm
sandra
Oh, I know the gene pool excuse well
Besides, I need new walking shoes first!
November 21, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Linda
It’s baby weight (ignore the fact that my last baby is 2+ years old)
November 21, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Tracey, @ In Word Adorning
This is so funny to read (but pretty convincing when I’m telling it to myself!!!) While non-fits make excuses. The fit friends friends whine and workout because they are sooooo fat and out of shape. Hmmmm.
November 21, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Leslie
isn’t that funny…but so so true. There always seems to be an excuse. i am sure i have used every one in the book, but the one that usually gets me in the most trouble is that i love chocolate too much to give it up to get fit!
November 21, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Shannon
I agree with them all!
November 21, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Mrs darling
Okay wheres that drink to go with my french toast!
November 21, 2008 at 9:13 pm
twilightspath
Squishy? *Bursts into uncontrollable laughter* Too funny!
November 21, 2008 at 11:38 pm
carrie in texas
good excuse. Now come up with excuses for NOT eating right or working out! Creativeness goes both ways right!
November 22, 2008 at 11:35 am
Tiffany
I have heard the gene pool too but I used to fight it…the resistance is down now. lol
Blessings
November 23, 2008 at 11:15 am
Luanne
I have used the excuse I can’t afford new clothes many, mnay times before too! We can do this!! Keep focused this week and have a Happy Thanksgiving!!
November 24, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Sonja
Oh, the “can’t afford smaller clothes” excuse reared it’s ugly head when I started changing my habits a year ago. I went ahead with the changes anyway, and do you know what God has done? Clothed me! A friend who shrank out of a ton of clothes gave me bags and bags and bags and bags full–more clothes than I’ve ever owned at one time in my whole life! Clothes I could wear then and future clothing. Then some coworkers who were also shrinking gave me clothes that no longer fit them. And ALL of these clothes are nicer than anything I used to choose for myself–I wear a wardrobe of hand-me downs and Salvation Army finds and I’ve never dressed better. Just this week a coworker gave me a bag of stockings–she orders them online and she forgot to change her size since she’s lost weight. A whole bag full of various colors, brand new, and all free.
So that excuse has died for me. Unfortunately, I have several others that moved in to take its place and those I’m still battling. But it’s been such a blessing to watch God provide and bless when I obey Him.
November 24, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Aunt Bossy
By the way, the above comment is from me. Didn’t realize the computer would automatically fill in my name–oops. So I thought I’d clarify since hardly anyone in blogland knows me by my real name!