Stop Making Excuses and Start Taking Responsibility for Your Health

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Are you tired of making excuses for your inability to lose weight? Do you always find someone or something else to blame for not hitting your health goals? It’s time to take responsibility for your own health. At Kansas City Laser-Like Lipo®, we believe that the first step to achieving your desired weight loss is acknowledging the excuses that you make and correcting those behaviors. This blog post will discuss the science behind why people are so quick to blame others for their lack of weight loss progress and will provide simple steps that you can take to stop making excuses.

It’s easy to blame others for our own failures, but when it comes to weight loss, we often forget that the only one responsible for our progress is ourselves. This is because we are hardwired to defend ourselves from negative situations. When we are faced with a situation that challenges us, we tend to look for someone else to blame instead of taking responsibility for ourselves. This is known as the “fundamental attribution error” in psychology. We need to understand that nobody else can control our health and weight loss except ourselves. 

One of the most common excuses people make is that they don’t have time. However, this is just not true. Time management is about making choices. It’s important to prioritize your health and weight loss just like you prioritize your work or family. You can’t expect to lose weight by making excuses about how busy you are. Make a schedule and make time for your health and fitness. 

Another common excuse is a lack of support. It’s true that having supportive friends and family can help make your weight loss journey easier, but ultimately, the decision to lose weight and to be healthy is yours. If you find that the people around you are not supportive, seek support groups online or in your community. At Kansas City Laser-Like Lipo®, we provide guidance and support for our patients every step of the way.

Although it’s important to set achievable goals, sometimes we use these goals as an excuse for not losing weight. For example, if your goal is to run a marathon, but you can barely run a mile, it’s easy to use this as an excuse to not exercise at all. Instead of using your goals as a reason to not do something, use them as a way to motivate yourself. Break your goals down into manageable and achievable steps and celebrate your progress along the way. 

Finally, don’t let past failures hold you back. The past is behind you, and you have the power to change your future. Start by identifying what didn’t work in the past and find a way to do things differently this time. At Kansas City Laser-Like Lipo®, we offer non-invasive and effective treatments to help you kick-start your weight loss journey.

At Kansas City Laser-Like Lipo®, we believe that taking responsibility for your own health is the first step to achieving your desired weight loss. It’s easy to make excuses and place blame on others, but ultimately, the only one who can control your health and weight loss journey is you. By breaking down your excuses and taking small steps towards your goals, you can achieve success. It’s time to stop making excuses and start taking control of your health today.