New Year 2020 Fitness Resolution: 5 Cliché Excuses You Need to Stop Making if You Want a Healthier Lifestyle

Every year, December brings with it the hope of doing things differently next year. As 2019 comes to an end, you too are bound to be busy making your list of New Year resolutions 2020. And on the top of this list is often the most popular resolution - to get fit, get that dream bod or merely live a healthy life. Every year, we prep for this with our January 1 gym memberships and New Year New Me diet charts. However, 90% of us slip into the same old wormhole of excuses. Our motivated resolutions often lying in the corner, unfulfilled. If you want to have a healthier lifestyle, here are the five most cliche excuse that you need to stop making, right now! Eco-Friendly New Year 2020 Resolutions: Spare a Thought for The Planet by Making These Lifestyle Changes in Your Daily Routine. 

"Ugh, I just can not wake up in the winters", "I am far too behind on my goal, so what's the point", "I can have junk food in the morning, I will skip my next meal to compensate.'' There are just some excuses and reasoning that we hear, often. But if you want 2020 to be different from all the previous years, you know that you cannot cave into these excuses. And to make sure you are prepped and ready, here are the top five excuses you need to be wary of. New Year 2020 Resolutions: Mental Health Resolutions You Should Set for Yourself. 

“Let’s Begin Tomorrow for Sure”

We all know for a fact that tomorrow never comes. Whether it is hitting the gym or eating healthier. If you are not doing it today. The chances are, you definitely won't be doing it tomorrow. So quit waiting on the future, and hoping for change and make things happen today!

“I Missed the Gym so I Cannot Do Anything”

How many times have you been highly motivated to workout on the previous night, and then somehow missed the gym, and made this excuse? Whoever said working out can only be an option inside a gym?! Take the stairs randomly, go for a run in the evening, or try some home exercises that help you burn that extra fat. If you want to work out, find a way. And STOP BLAMING THE GYM!

PS - This also stands true for the "I don’t have access to a good gym" gang!

"I Have a Busy Week"

Every year, we try to put our health and well-being on our priority list. Every year, it is replaced by an urgent meeting, a crucial presentation or just out hectic work schedule. It's not as if a busy work week cannot exist, but the challenge then is to find time for some workout still. Even if its a 15-minutes HIIT(high-intensity interval training). The internet is full of apps and videos to guide you through this in each step! Who Started Making New Year's Resolutions? Know Origin of This Popular Practice Ahead of New Years' Eve 2020. 

“I Am Not a Morning Person”

Whoever said that you could only work out in the morning is to be blamed for this excuse. Is it better if we work out in the mornings? Absolutely! But is it crucial? Definitely not! Quit talking about starting your day with an energy boost, thanks to your gyming session. And start hitting the gym whenever you get time! All our schedules are chaotic and different; our workout schedules also need to be different.

PS- While this is true in most accounts, make sure that your body gets the healing time it requires, so as to avoid burnouts!

I did work out in the morning so that I can eat that cheese-burger

This final excuse is for the ones who work out with all their heart, train like a beast, and then go on to feast on the world's best junk food. While working out is crucial for burning calories, making a note of the type of calories we take in is equally important, if not more. As we grow older, our weight loss journey becomes more dependent on our diets, and so it is crucial to avoid unhealthy food options that we know does more harm than good. You may not need to stick to the diet fad, but eating healthier home-cooked meals which are void of any chemicals and preservatives is crucial!

We hope that you too do better than settling for these cliched excuses in 2020, and finally, get closer to your dream bod!

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 26, 2019 08:40 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).