Excuse: I'll exercise as soon as I'm in better shape. Some of us put off exercise for fear of discovering how out of shape we really are. What if you can't walk very far or you can only lift the baby weights? Some of us would rather not exercise at all than to face how far we are from the fit person we want to be.
Solution: Start where you are. As adults we put pressure on ourselves to be good at everything, especially exercise. But just because you jumped rope years ago or ran a 5K once, that doesn't mean you can do the same things right now. If you haven't exercised in a while, you'll need time to build strength, endurance and confidence. It's OK to start with what you're capable of doing, and you'll be more successful if you take your time.
Excuse: I'll exercise as soon as it's not so uncomfortable. What happens when you exercise? You sweat, you breathe harder, your heart pounds and your lungs burn. You may feel twinges of pain coming from muscle groups you've long forgotten about. If it's been a long time since you physically exerted yourself, it can be daunting taking that first step.
Solution: Take it easy. No one said exercise must be miserable, although that's what many of us think. There's a certain amount of discomfort that will happen when you try something new, but you're in charge of how hard you work. By easing into it, you can save yourself some discomfort.
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