huggies 12wbt | task 2 - get real. no more excuses

task 2. the time to take full responsibility for yourself, your body and how you think.


about bloody time i stepped up and did this.


here goes. and for some reason, i've written it as tho i'm talking to myself. first sign of madness.....but i'm way past that!


internal excuses
i'm tired
it's too late
i have to clean up before hubby gets home
i'm breastfeeding, i can eat those extra calories in the form of biscuits. 
i'm breastfeeding, i can eat what i want
i'll do it later
it's too late to cook. it'll be even later by the time we eat
i've already eaten badly today. might as well keep on eating badly!
girls are awake. i can't be on the treadmill while they're up.
my feet hurt. really hurt (which they do :( )


solutions
go to bed earlier!
start it as soon as you think of it. first step is always the hardest!
no you don't! if he knows you've been exercising, he won't mind the place is a mess. just help him tidy up, don't leave it all for him!
yes, you can have extra calories. from the CORRECT foods, not from bloody biscuits and tea!
no you can not. you need to eat proper, healthy, wholesome foods rich in nutrients so make sure bub gets the best quality milk.
do it now, when you first think of it!
the meals on 12wbt are quick and easy to prepare. mish has made sure of that! you've already bought the ingredients. stop being frightened of the kitchen. get of your ass and cook the meal. it's better for you body and wallet. 
that's like saying 'i've dropped my phone. may as well crush it with my heel seeing how it's on the floor!' instead of picking it up. you make a mistake, acknowledge it, realise what happened leading up to the mistake and learn from it.
yes you can be. all it to be when they get to watch a movie or foxtel. i know you're trying to cut down on how much tv they watch. however given the rainy weather we've had lately, there's only so many inside activities one can do. plus, and hour will no hurt them!
i know they do. talk to husband about getting back to the podiatrist. call his office to find out costs of seeing him. start saving for that, and for the new pair of shoes.

external excuses with in my control

in-laws are coming, i need to clean the house
the girls aren't at day care. i can't do it while they're with me
scott isn't home/scott is home
the girls are sleeping. tv/treadmill are too noisy
it's too late to cook/eat
baby needs feeding


solutions
use the cleaning as another workout option. go mad at it for 10 mins etc.
you can now that you can go to the gym. this excuse is PATHETIC. use the tready on rainy days & let them watch a movie.
exercise before husband leaves. if he's home get outside for a run/walk!
see how u go having the tready going while they sleep. bug won't notice it. bubble probably will! put subtitles on
prepare the meal earlier! if it's late only eat a small amount
time your exercise better!
let them have the girls






external excuses outside my control
sick children
i'm sick
husband is sick
weather.
gym creche is closed
gym is closed


solutions
ask husband to mind them. exercise before he leaves for work. exercise while they are resting.
exercise and eat healthy. this will help you not get sick. not 100%, but it will help a whole lot more than if you eat crap and don't exercise.
encourage husband to exercise. provide healthy meals for him. encourage him to get to bed earlier.
put a fan/the air con on if too hot. it it's too cold, start moving and in no time, you'll be warmer!
ask husband/cousins to mind the munchkin and go for a run/to a class.
well it's only closed on public holidays/other significant dates. if husband is off on those days too, get out of the house and leave him with the girls.