Task 2: Get Real

This task was a bit of an eye-opener for me.  The excuses I give myself every day as to why I don't eat well, or why I don't do any exercise are all side effects of my weight - depression, lack of energy, low self esteem etc.  It really is time to get off this negative round about and get onto a new one!

Internal excuses:

• I am too tired
• Who cares any way
• It is all just too hard
• people will look at me if I go to the gym because I am so fat

Solutions:

• Exercising and eating right will give me more energy and my depression will improve
• lots of people care about me and I need to start caring more about myselfbut being this overweight is hard, surely things will be easier if I am not
• chose my attitude: who gives a fuck if people do look at me, and at least I am doing something about it

External Excuses:  within my control

• It is too hot 
• I have nothing to wear to exercise
• I feel uncomfortable when I exercise
• My asthma will play up

Solutions:

• Airconditioning
• Go shopping and buy new bloody clothes!
• This will improve as I lose weight, my uncomfortable feeling is because of my tummy which will shrink...
• Take all of my asthma medication all of the time

External Excuses: out of my control

• My health - blood pressure, asthma
• Work commitments

Solutions:

• Just keep on going as it will help keep my bpressure under control, remember to take all of my medication regularly
• Just continue to eat well and do more exercise on a quieter day