‘I was on my way to the gym when I was abducted by alliens from the planet Sanrg who took me to their ship and force fed me choc-chip ice cream.’

i love to procrastinate.  i’m great at it and it gives me stuff to do tomorrow.  muwahahaha old joke.
one of the biggest sources of procrastination is the gym, or working out in general.  and i’m not the only one am i?  yes, i’m looking at you.
i go to les mills.  its funny how many people tell me that they dont work out because they are too worried about all the beautiful people at the gym judging them or looking at their wobbly bits.  how do you get rid of those wobbly bits and become one of those so called beautiful people if you dont shake your rump regularly?  okay i admit that the gym can be a bit daunting for those who havent tried working out just yet – but the trainers are there to show you around and most gyms give away free sessions and tours.  i dont see people at the gym judging each other – in fact, i find it to be another level of support in a weight or fitness goal.  i think that people see you working out and are less likely to think to themselves “who ate all the pies?”

there are some more doozies of excuses out there.  i asked some of my friends ….

 – i dont have the right music.
the gym has music.  and televisions.  or you can sing to yourself, and the person next to you.  i have to admit, the one time i forgot my ipod, i nearly left the gym and went home.  but i listen to the same tracks over and over again anyway.  yes i sing too.  and i dance/walk/run on the treadmill.  obviously i dont care about what people think of me whilst i am working out – its my time!  if they get annoyed, they can tell me, otherwise they can piss off and stop looking at me all funny.
 – i can do it tomorrow
haha!  tomorrow never comes.  you can also do it today.  
 – i already showered today/i cant shower at the gym.
classic.  so shower again.  or wear your jandals if you are freaked out about athletes foot.  whats so scary about showering at the gym?
 – its too late/too early/too cold
the too late one has a little bit of merit, but for those who are worried about their partners dying of starvation while you are working out for an hour – tell them if they were really hungry, they would feed themselves!
 – i look fat in my gym clothes
sounds like a more of a perfect reason than an excuse!
 – the gym freaks me out
just like i mentioned previously, you are paying the gym to use their equipment, the least they can do is show you how to use it.  just think, you can also use it as a reason to chat up that cutey that you have your eye on.  pretend its the first day at school again.  remember how it got better each day?
 – i cant fit it into my schedule
well – there are 24 hours in a day.  take a little time for yourself – you deserve it!  most gyms are open from dusk til dawn, so find a time that suits and rock on in.

i know most of these apply to working out in the gym – but remember we can work out anywhere.  taking a walk around the neighbourhood (having a grand old perve at peoples gardens/houses/cars/hot pool cleaners) is a bit of a favourite of mine.  as is attending a yoga class in the evenings – especially when i am rather stressed out.

whats your best excuse?