It's no secret that New Year's Resolutions generally don't last very long... have YOU used any these excuses?

It is always easier to find excuses for why you can't lose weight than searching for solutions to the problem. It's time to analyse what excuses you are using and what they really mean.

I run therefore I am fit and I do not need resistance training. Not so quick. You are fitter than if you did not run, but not paying attention to your entire metabolic need for resistance training is short sighted.

At one time, or another, we all think, "Why am I here?" Sometimes we think, "Why do I even bother?" Thinking about giving up is a temptation for all of humankind, but we continue to pursue our goals just like our ancestors did.

Let the mule teach your children and important lesson about making excuses.

We all have those typical excuses for not going for our dream job. We say they're 'reasons'. They're anything but. They are rationalizations to help us feel more comfortable making a choice to stay put instead of to move forward. See if any of these excuses apply to you. Are you stopping yourself? Or are you supporting yourself? I hope it's the latter. Your dreams are too important to wait.

If you've ever been late, absent or forgot something you will have tried to make an excuse. Excuses are an artform and can either make or break you in the school, home or workplace so do your research and be prepared.

We tend to make a lot of excuses when the idea of weight loss is concerned. And we will this excuses will make use unable to stick to our dieting plans. However, this may lead to more weight gain. So, what should you do in order to make sure that you can stick to your dieting plan?

Some people believe that negative thoughts are the biggest roadblock to positive thinking. However, that’s not entirely true. The greatest enemy of positive thinking is making excuses. On the surface, excuses appear harmless.

We should be eating healthier foods, we should be doing more exercise, we should be going to the doctor to get checked for potentially degenerative diseases. Here are five of the most common excuses why people do not look after their health and create a healthier lifestyle - and why they don't count.