What's Your Excuse?

I'm a trainer, I have been since 2005, I am also a mother of two.  The number one thing that blocks people from accomplishing their goals is excuses! "I have kids." 'I don't have time" "I have to cook dinner" "The dishes need done." The first step to this is to admit you're making excuses.  Stop looking for reasons to not work out or not eat healthy, and just do it! Schedule it in, I workout at home when my infant naps. What time is that?? Only she knows, be flexible and persistent! You have to think of exercise like an appointment, a fixed entity that cannot be missed.
On that same level, one missed workout or one "bad" meal will not kill you or your efforts, so don't give up! Just because you ate a donut on the run for breakfast one morning, does not mean you should give up for the day and eat whatever you want.
I have a slight annoyance with mom's always using their children as an excuse. Take them with you, incorporate them into the activity, wait till Dad is home or the kids are in bed. Think of it this way, will you be more miserable when you're overweight, slow, and sluggish or when your laundry sits for one more extra day??? Stop make excuses! Your beautiful children should be the motivation to your healthy lifestyle, not the obstacle to achieving it!