Weight loss excuses and how to use it
It
 can be very hard to loose weight, a little or a lot. That's why we 
often make excuses for why we haven't lost any weight yet.
The sad truth
 is, though, that we are holding ourselves.†back from losing the 
weight we want and from getting healthier if we keep finding excuses. 
We
 really should not let weight loss excuses get in the way of our 
success.
Let's have a look at 
the most used weight loss excuses and see how to beat them so we can 
overcome them and finally lose the weight we want and start feeling 
better!
Excuse # 1 - choosing and preparing healthier food will take more time
Are
 you making the excuse that you don't have enough time to make healthy 
eating choices? 
Ask yourself another question. Do you have time to get 
sick? 
Taking time to choose healthier food and adding the extra little 
bit of time it might take to prepare isn't just important for losing 
weight. Your overall health will benefit from it, too. 
You should always
 have time to make and follow through with choices that keep you 
healthy.
Excuse #2 - I do not like exercising and it takes too much time out of my day
Many
 people don't like to exercise.
For them exercise is strenuous and takes
 a lot of effort. And its true, the more you weigh, the harder exercise 
gets.
But it is just as important to get are trying to loose moving if 
you weight. Many people use the excuse that they do not like to 
exercise. Well - simply to get your metabolism firing and burning those 
calories you have to get active.
And
 really, the excuse about taking too much time... I believe anybody can 
find 30 minutes a day to go for a brisk walk.
 Even if it's with a pram, 
or in your backyard, just get out and do it. I had a while when I got up
 at 5:30 in the every morning and went for a walk with my dogs, because I
 could't not fit it in my day otherwise. 
It is possible! So it is a fact
 that 30 minutes a day of exercise will help you lose extra weight and 
improve your overall health.
Still
 If you have a problem with "exercising" per se, just focus on doing 
something active that you enjoy. 
Have fun outside with your kids - they 
will love you for it or be more active by making different choices 
during the day:
Take
 the stairs every time you have a choice.Park the car further away from 
the shops when you go shopping.Walk or cycle everywhere possible.
See 
housework like vacuuming and cleaning as exercise - it can really burn 
calories! (Tip: I put my ipod in my ear and listen to my favorite music 
when doing it, it makes me feel more energized, I work faster and get 
more done!)
Excuse #3 - I'm not a very good cook, especially when it comes to preparing healthy food
You
 should not let the fact that you can't cook or do not like to cook get 
in the way of your weight loss. These days, if you don't know how to 
cook there are fortunately many healthy choices you can make in the 
supermarket.
 It is easier than ever to find healthy, already prepared 
snacks or meals in the stores. It can be easy to cook (or microwave 
 ) up a healthy storm! Here in our supermarkets you can get brands like 
healthy choice, lean cuisine and other brands that actually button quite
 nice. So no excuses!
Excuse #4 - I need my sweets, I can't live without them
Contrary
 to what you might think, it is OK to have some sweets even if you are 
trying to loose weight.
If you have been sweet foods as "bad", you have 
to stop.
Otherwise you will feel guilty when eating them, and that can 
be detrimental to your weight loss.
 Instead, embrace sweets, allow 
yourself to have some occasionally and just limit your intake.
If you 
allow yourself some sweets occasionally and in a controlled manner, like
 just a small amount of dark chocolate every night, you want much easier
 find it to stick to your improved eating habits since you don't force 
yourself into a diet that you find very hard to keep up.
So
 look for ways to lighten favorite sweets recipes to make them healthier
 for you.
Loving sweets is not to excuse not to loose weight - see it as
 a challenge to in
corporate and adapt your favorite sweets into your new
 and improved eating habits!
Excuse #5 - I feel sabotaged all the time
If
 your family and / or friends don't it well take you seriously or mean 
and keep offering you food that you should not eat, do not despair.
There still is help and support available!
First
 you should try and talk to your family / friends and make them 
understand what this losing weight means to you, and how much it would 
mean to you if they start to support your decision for a healthier 
life. 
Ask for their understanding and support. Most of the time, they 
will get it.
But
 if you still need more support, you can therefore go online – there are
 many weight loss support sites and forums where you can share your 
experiences with others, connect with like minded people and find help.
Excuse #6 - I have to eat out a lot
Even
 if you have to eat out a lot, it doesn't mean it will counteract your 
weight loss, and you should certainly not make it to excuse for not 
losing weight.
There are so many restaurants these days that offer 
healthy, low carb and / or low fat food alternatives, you can easily 
start making food choices that will help you loose weight. Healthy 
choices are meals with chicken or fish, and less noodles, potatoes or 
rice.
Make sure you drink a lot of water with your meals, most 
complimentary restaurants offer water (at least here in 
Australia).
Excuse #7 - I Have to cook meals for the whole family
I have been through this, always thinking that I can't possibly start to cook different meals for everybody. But you know what? 
Just
 cook the meal you have planned for you for your whole family! Make the 
meals you all love with healthy substitutes. 
I for example have recently
 swapped pasta for wholemeal pasta and rice for brown rice, but I still 
try and avoid those carbohydrates all together. 
Not only will you loose weight, but you'll help keep your family healthy too.
I
 hope these tips to deal with weight-loss excuses will give you the 
power to overcome what is holding you back in losing weight.