Procrastination And Weight Loss – The Hidden Enemy

by Carol on May 4, 2010

They say procrastination is the thief of time and how true.  How many times have you decided to do something about your current fitness levels? You think about it, you know it’s a good idea but then you do nothing about it.  You say to yourself I’m too busy, I haven’t got the time and other common excuses that people make.

I’m no stranger to procrastination myself I’ve been known to put things off and off and off.  Usually the cause of my procrastination is a lack of self-discipline.  I know that sounds harsh but I believe it to be the truth.

I can’t remember where this quote came from but some famous person in the fitness industry asked someone why they didn’t exercise.  I don’t have time was the reply.  You don’t have time?  You don’t have time to get up from behind your desk and lift yourself up onto your toes five times?  Well I guess I could find the time to do that it would only take me a minute.

The next day you could raise yourself up onto your toes 10 times that would only take you just over a minute isn’t that true? well yes I suppose it is.

In my experience it’s better to start small and work up to spending more time exercising. Then once we start to get the benefits we’re more likely to continue.

It’s a conditioning process. Start with just one minute day and then add a minute every week. In six months you’ll be doing 30 minutes worth of exercise a day!  And because it was easy to start the likelihood is you’ll continue because it will have become a habit.  Unlike other habits though this one will benefit you :)

So stop using the excuse you don’t have the time to exercise find one minute a day and start today.

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