“Really Good” Excuses For Not Exercising Quiz

You know that I am a firm believer in daily exercise....just gotta do it.


So I cam across this “Really Good” Excuses For Not Exercising Quiz.  Yes, it's a bit funny, but I hope it makes everyone see how there is no good excuse for not exercising.

Feel free to leave a comment with your score.

1. I absolutely cannot exercise because:

• I have an I.Q. of 175, and it wouldn’t be fair to have brains and beauty
• I don’t want to look like Gwen Stafani or Jessica Biel
• I don’t want to encourage the Hollywood stereotype that young girls have to live up to
• I want to look like a “real” man

2. I don’t have to exercise because:

• I’m already thin and if I exercise there won’t be anything left of me
• I have superior metabolism
• I barely consume enough calories in a day
• I already have lots of energy

3. My idea of “Warming Up” before a workout is to:

• Go lie under an electric blanket for 15 minutes
• Go sit in front of a fireplace with a good book for 15 minutes
• Go down to the local bar and order a “Boilermaker” and nurse it for 15 minutes
• Go into the kitchen and make a cup of hot chocolate topped off with marshmallows and 15 different kinds of cookies

4. My favorite weight-loss reality tv show is:

• The Biggest Loser
• Celebrity Fit Club
• Survivor
• The Simple Life starring Paris Hilton & Nicole Ritchie

5. I exercise everyday by:

• Walking 12 feet to my mailbox to retrieve the mail
• Skipping 3 blocks down to the local Dunkin’ Donuts
• Jumping up to use the bathroom or grab something to drink during the commercial breaks
• Twirling round and round in my swivel chair for 30 seconds at work

6. Healthy foods:

• like carrots make me fart
• taste like cardboard
• Aren’t for those who have tastebuds
• Taste bland and aren’t

7. I can’t afford to exercise because:

• the Air Jordan tennis shoes I need cost $150
• I have to pay for my kid’s college education in 18 years, so I have to start saving up NOW
• I already went out to eat 3 times this week
• Let’s face it, workout clothes aren’t attractive

Scoring: For each answer selected subtract 5 points. Negative points means a negative attitude.

TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS:

8. All of the above answers are not only incredibly ridiculous but they are the worst excuses in the world for not exercising and eating properly?

• True
• False

9. Excuses will help you lose weight and support your family, mentally and financially, when you drop dead from coronary heart disease?

• True
• False