All too often, excuse after excuse will accompany their "no's." I meet many wonderful people who give unto themselves so many reasons why they should not or could not make the commitment to an exercise program: "I just don't have time to fit exercise into my schedule; I'm simply too tired; I'll come to an aerobics class after I lose some of this fat; I don't like to sweat; I don't have the right shoes; I don't feel coordinated enough; I plan on starting an exercise program next month when my company leaves."

There are also those people who look upon an exercise program as a "quick fix." These are the folks that are faced with a class reunion or with something very special happening in their lives and they want to lose weight in a hurry, so they rush headlong into a fitness program to remove that unwanted fat from their bodies. They seem to be of the opinion that if two aspirin are good for you, then why not try six? These people generally are quick to start and quick to finish.

I tell people that you need to look at an exercise activity as an essential activity - just as eating and sleeping are essential for good health, so is a good exercise program essential for good health.