Lazy Does It
I thought about how I should re-start this blog, and quite frankly I need to just follow my own advice and jump in. So let me tell you this: I’m lazy. I do a whole lot of thinking about doing things, and barely any of the actual doing. I have always been a planner but somewhere in the last 12 years my ‘planning’ has turned into one excuse after another to not do whatever it is that I’m thinking about doing.
- Exercise? Tomorrow will work better for me. I”m tired right now and my knee hurts a little… plus it’s cold/hot/rainy/dry/stormy/beautiful outside, and I just don’t feel like working out.
- Eat Better? Tomorrow. I really want some Taco Bell/Burger King/Burgerville/pizza right now. Besides, buying all those fresh fruits and veggies is so expensive!
- Save money/get out of debt? Every time I try to save I end up having to spend it on something, so what’s the point? My budget looks good on paper but sometimes I need another Starbucks and everyone eats out at lunch! I just don’t make enough money and I’ll just have to deal with living paycheck to paycheck.
- Go Out More? I’m too tired and I don’t like crowds. Besides, I don’t like being the fat one in the group and everyone else will just wonder what I’m doing hanging out with the skinny girls. And what if a guy tries to talk to me? I don’t want a guy to like me when I look like this! And traveling is out of the question! I refuse to have fat vacation pictures taken, and you can’t make me!
Okay, so maybe I’m not so much lazy as I am overflowing with finely crafted excuses, perfected over the last decade – with a few tantrums thrown in for good measure. I’m not good with ultimatums either, or deadlines, as I am apparently happy to just wave at them as they fly by.
What I need to do is make a choice. A choice to do what I know needs to be done. A choice to live the life I want. A choice to make the changes, and take the steps necessary to make that life a reality. I will not be happy until that life is firmly in my grasp, and I am the only person that can make it happen.
I need to jump, and this blog is me leaping off the end of the dock into the unknown – sink or swim – here I am.
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Wow…honest post. It sounds like you know what you need to do so just get started. It’s hard at first, but the rewards you receive by working to make life what you want are so incredibly worth it.
I’m still overweight though I’ve lost over 75 since April. But I’ll tell you right now..I LOVE vacations…vegas, Aruba, Bahamas and everywhere else I’ve been since being overweight. People are usually cool when you’re cool with yourself. And when someone is not, what do you care because you’re still cool with yourself.
It is hard to make changes..and excuses will always be there if you are looking for them. But life is so. freaking. awesome. Get out there and enjoy it! I’m looking forward to reading about it on your blog.
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Hi Kenz, thanks for my first comment!
Congrats on the 75lb loss, that is fantastic! I know I’m missing out on a lot, and honestly when I do just go somewhere in spite of my negative thoughts, I have a fantastic time (Uganda several years ago)… now to listen to my friends more often when they remind me of this. 
That is awesome Tiffany. One thing that I reminded myself of a lot when I was just starting to lose weight is that life will not stop for me just because I’m not happy with how I look or feel. Life keeps going, and we either enjoy the hell out of it or miss it forever. I choose the first option.
And it definitely makes me happy..Sounds like you know it’s the same way for you. Just keep reminding yourself of that. 
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Nike said it best: just do it!!! I also read another good quote: you can have excuses or fitness, but not both – which do you choose?
Tiffany if you want it bad enough you can do whatever it takes to make it happen!
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I love this post! I’m popping over from the #Losingit10 hashtag.
Its nice to meet you! Sounds like we have things in common… As a perfectionist, type a, I’m a procrastinator for sure! But I’m working on 15 minutes a day. 15 mins to declutter (throw it away or donate-today!), 15 mins of meal planning (just pack the lunch! Just prep the veggies!), 15 mins at bed time to get ready for the next day (lay out gym pants & socks & shoes for the am), and 15 mins earlier in the morning so I’m awake and functioning to exercise a little… I’m looking forward to getting to know you and losing the weight together!
Allie
This reminds me of my Just Do It post, and frankly that’s what needs to be done when it really comes down to it. All of us are filled with excuses (my foot hurts, my ankle is sore, I’m tired, but I had a long day at work) but the difference between the successful people and the less successful ones is that the former just go out and do it. They push through the hard times.
And you can do it! Looking forward to great posts to come from you so don’t leave me hanging!
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