Addressing Excuses

Since starting with P90 in January, moving onto P90X in April and now working through Insanity, I've had many people ask me what I do. When I tell them (I eat a healthy diet, work out 6 days per week and keep pushing through and challenging my body) they either say

1: Cool, I've wanted to try (insert program here) for a while. How do I get it?

or

2: I could never do that because (insert excuse here).

1. "I don't have time to exercise." Then I say: Yes you do! How much time do you spend sitting on the couch every night watching TV? If you cut out one show per night (30-60 minutes) you could make major changes to your life and energy level.
2. "I don't have the energy to exercise. I'm so tired when I get home from work." Then I say: The amazing thing about changing your diet to be cleaner and adding in regular exercise is that you find energy that you didn't realize you ever had. You will sleep better at night, you will be able to focus your brain better, and you will reduce your stress levels.
3. "I could never follow a diet plan. I'm too busy and/or I have kids" I say: You do have time. Not only do you spend more money on your fast food lunches (that rob you of precious energy and leave you feeling more lethargic than before) but you spend time getting to the restaurant and waiting for them to deep fry your food and remove all semblance of nutrients in them. You can easily prepare a nutritious, tasty, balanced meal in advance and even save money. Best of all, Beachbody programs come with nutrition plans which lay out for you all of the options, recipes and even have guides for eating at restaurants. If you really want to make it simple on yourself, try Shakeology. You'll get amazing results, it tastes great, and it's actually good for you. Also, your kids will eat what you give them if that is their only option. Don't give them the option of junk food. Give them two or three healthy choices and tell them that's what they can choose from. They will eat better because they'll get hungry eventually ;)
4. "It's too expensive." Small picture here: Eating at restaurants, monthly gym memberships, constantly feeling tired/depressed/unhappy with your body, spending money on "gadgets" to fix the problem for you, and so many other aspects of being unhealthy are far more draining on your wallet and your psyche than simply pressing play in your own home, working out and eating clean. Big picture: In the long run, you will save money because you will imporove your health. Therefore, you will be at a lower risk for Diabetes, heart disease, cancer, etc. You will have more energy and feel better about yourself. You will sleep better, you will get more regular and you'll want to keep the momentum going. Also, you can become a Team Beachbody member and get 10% off or become a Coach and get 25% off. So, it's really not that expensive after all!

Trust me- once you get past your own objections (these were the excuses I used to make to myself all the time) you'll be able to help people overcome theirs, too!

Have a great day and let's get active!