Top 5 excuses why busy mamas can’t lose weight - that are total crap
Every day I talk to mamas who are desperate to lose weight and feel good in their bodies. They have tried diet, after diet, after diet and they keep losing and gaining the same ten pounds. They’re tired, frustrated and almost to the point of hopelessness. But when I ask them if they’re ready to commit to their health and join the Macros Made Easy program, they say no. Why do they say no? They usually give me one of these give excuses as to why they can’t lose weight.
“I have kids with busy schedules, I work, I just don’t have time to figure out my nutrition right now.”
“I can’t afford your program because I just signed my kids up for sports.”
“Oh, I hate cooking, so I can’t eat healthy.”
“I really want to, but my husband doesn’t want me to do the program.”
“I feel too guilty taking away from my family’s resources for something that will only help me.”
Tell me in the comments which one of these hit home for you? We’ve all said them - or at least some version of them. I know I’ve used a few of them myself!
The truth is that all of these excuses are total crap. They are! Excuses are just lies we tell ourselves when we’re afraid of something. And as much as you say you want to lose weight and feel good in your skin if you’re still using these excuses, you’re lying to yourself.
I’m going to debunk each of these excuses and show you why it’s a lie and how to overcome it so that you can take action on your dream of losing weight.
Excuse #1: I’m too busy
Mama, this excuse hits home for me. I’m a mom to three kids who all play year-round sports on traveling teams. My husband is a firefighter and works 72-hour shifts. Plus I run my own business. If there was an excuse I could legitimately use to put off working on my health, it would be that I was too busy.
The truth is that everyone is busy. We are. But it’s also true that we all get the same amount of time every single day.
Someone once told me that Beyonce has the same 24 hours in a day that I do and it stuck with me! If she can slay and go after her dreams then so can I!
You might be busy, but that doesn’t mean you can’t lose weight and improve your health. We make time for the things that are important to us. If you want your health to be important to you, then you have to start making time for it.
I want you to start replacing “I’m too busy” with “It’s not a priority” and see how it feels.
Instead of saying, “I’m too busy to workout” say, “Working out isn’t a priority” When you make that switch it will hit differently and you’ll realize either that your health and weight loss are a priority right now, or they aren’t.
Excuse #2: It’s too expensive.
“It’s too expensive” is the number one excuse I hear from mamas who want to prioritize their health but aren’t. They really want to lose weight but they don’t feel like they can afford to spend money on it.
Usually, there is an expense that is taking priority: a family vacation, the kids need new clothes or they want to be in sports, their spouse is making a big purchase, etc.
And while I understand that sometimes money is tight, the problem these mamas are actually having isn’t financial. They aren’t concerned about spending money. They’re concerned about spending money on themselves.
How did that one hit? Did you feel it in your soul? If you feel guilty about spending money to improve your health - whether it’s spending more money on groceries, a gym membership or a nutrition program, I want you to dig deep and ask, are you worried about money or are you worried about spending money on yourself?
Because the truth is Mama, your kids don’t need another trip to Disney Land as much as they need you to be around for as long as humanely possible.
Your husband doesn't need a new grill, new Air Jordans, or a new car as much as he needs you to be happy and healthy.
Your family deserves and needs you. They need you to take a chance on yourself. To learn how to care for yourself - and ultimately for them because you can pass down healthy habits to your family!
You deserve to spend the money to improve your health so that you can show up better in your life. You are a worthy investment.
Excuse #3: I don’t like to cook
Me either! Bahaha! You don’t need to become the next MasterChef to lose weight, and you don’t have to give up eating out completely! But you do need to find a middle ground between eating at home and going out to live a healthier life.
The amazing thing about what I teach in Macros Made Easy is that I don’t want you going out and trying hundreds of new recipes. That’s not what it takes to be healthy or lose weight.
One of the things I tell new clients in my Macros Made Easy Program is that they should not go out and find new “macro-friendly” recipes. Instead, they should focus on changing the portion sizes of what they’re already eating!
If you eat out a lot, then my suggestion is to learn how to meal plan and prep. I have a proven system that has helped hundreds of mamas learn how to easily create meal plans that they can stick to! You can get access to my Backward Meal Planning System for free inside of the Busy Mom Simple Nutrition Facebook Group!
Excuse #4: My family won’t support me
This excuse breaks my heart. I know so many women who want to change the trajectory of their health but don’t feel like their families will support them. The truth behind unsupportive family members is that it’s not you that they have the problem with, it’s themselves.
Your spouse, kids, friends, etc may not want you to improve your health because it shines a light on what they’re doing - or not doing. If you start to make improvements it proves that they could be doing that too and so they try to bring you back down to their level.
Mama, if you don’t like what you see when you look in the mirror, then you have to be brave and start taking the steps necessary to change that. Sometimes that means taking a step without your family’s support.
Because not everyone has support at home, I make sure the mamas in my program get support inside our group. I am there for you every step of the way! After coaching for seven years and tracking my macros for even longer, I have so many tips and tricks to make the transition to healthy living easier on you. Plus I have tips that will help your family get excited about it.
But that’s not all. When you join the Macros made Easy program you get access to a private Voxer channel where all my past and present clients chat! We share tips and tricks, We cheer each other on. We comfort and support each other when things go off the rails. It’s a beautiful group and I wish every woman in the world could experience that kind of support!
Just because your family doesn’t get why you need to do this, doesn’t mean you can’t or shouldn’t do it. I have had so many mamas tell them that once they started making changes, and their husbands saw the results they finally got it and started to support them. Don’t let other people hold you back from doing what’s best for you!
Excuse #5: I feel guilty
This is the biggie, Mama. Guilt. Women tend to carry around so much guilt. We even give it cute little nicknames like “mom guilt” to make it seem a little better, but the truth is that it sucks and it isn’t serving you.
For generations, women have been taught to diminish their needs and to put their families first.
This lesson is so engrained in us that we feel guilty when we ask to meet our most basic needs - like taking a shower or eating a real meal.
But mama, let me tell you from experience, that the best thing you can do for your family is giving them a happy and healthy mama.
After having my third baby, I felt so lost. I was the mom eating chicken nuggets and mac and cheese off of my kids’ plates, watching Mickey Mouse House all day and fetching goldfish whenever my toddlers demanded it.
I put everyone else’s needs first because that’s what I thought motherhood was. But that’s not what it is! Being a mother means being an example to the next generation. Molding and shaping them to make the world a better place. I couldn’t do that if I didn’t even like the person I was becoming!
Through years of self-improvement, I realized that no one was going to take care of me. I had to do it. I had to overcome the guilt of:
Spending money on myself.
Saying no to something my kids wanted if it meant sacrificing my mental or physical health.
Asking my husband to care for our kids so I could go out and have some me-time.
You have to show your family, your friends and the world how you want and deserve to be treated. If you want your family to support you, show them that you expect that! You show people how you want to be treated by treating yourself that way.
All of these excuses we’ve talked about feel big and heavy and real when you’re giving them, but when you get down to it, they’re crap. They are just another way to keep you small and comfortable.
You won’t get to achieve your dreams if you stay small and comfortable. Mama, you are a force to be reckoned with. You deserve to live your happiest and healthiest life. Stop letting your fear stand in the way. Schedule a free discovery call right now, and start creating the life you’ve been dreaming of.
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