🐝 365 Excuses – and Why They’re Holding You Back

(Also known as: “Why you might be stuck in the same jeans as last year…”)

Let’s play a little game of numbers… but don’t worry, no maths degree required.

❓What’s 52?

That’s Fridays. And you’ve “earned” your takeaway and wine, haven’t you? 🍕🍷
It’s been a long week, you’re knackered, and besides… you’ll start again Monday.

❓What’s 104?

That’s Saturdays and Sundays – also known as “I-deserve-it” days.
Roasts, cake at a garden centre, a day out with the kids, movie night snacks… weekends don’t count, right?

🧮 That’s already 156 days written off.

Now let’s sprinkle in a few more:

🎂 Birthdays (12+)

Yours, your partner’s, your kid’s, your best mate’s, your dog’s…

“It’d be rude not to have a slice.” (Of every cake in the office.)

💕 Valentine’s Day

Romance = calories. Chocolate hearts, 3-course meals, bubbly. Even if you hate Valentine’s, you still eat like it’s a holiday.

👩‍👧 Mother’s Day

Breakfast in bed = croissants, bacon butties, and “it’s your special day.”
Whether you’re a mum or not – you still join in.

👨‍🦰 Father’s Day

BBQs, beers, sausages in baps the size of your face.
Again, even if you’re not a dad… someone in your family will use it as an excuse. And guess who ends up “helping them celebrate”?

🐣 Easter

Easter Eggs for the kids… and one for you (and one you hid in the sock drawer just in case).
You can’t let them go to waste. (Or melt.)

🎃 Halloween

“Just one fun-size bar” turns into “I’ve eaten 12 because they’re small.”
You’re checking if the sweets are fresh enough for trick-or-treaters… every 20 minutes.

🎄 December – all 31 days of it

One big festive fog. From the second the tree goes up, it’s game over.
Mince pies are breakfast, and cheese becomes a food group.
The phrase “It’s Christmas” excuses everything.

🧨 Don’t Forget the Random Ones…

• “It’s that time of the month.” = biscuits, cake, and crying over yoghurt.

• “It’s been a stressful day.” (You had to answer 3 emails and remember a password.)

• “I’ve got visitors.” = Feed them like kings. Eat like a queen.

• “I’ve got a cold.” = Toast, soup, butter, and sympathy pudding.

• “It’s a bank holiday!” (All 8 of them.) = BBQs and “just a few” drinks that end at midnight.

• “It’s sunny!” = beer garden.

• “It’s raining!” = toast and TV.

• “I’m on holiday!” = calories don’t count abroad.

• “I’m back from holiday!” = got to ease yourself in… for two weeks.

• “I forgot to prep!” = meal deal and a sausage roll.

• “I’m just not in the zone.” = 4 days of mindless munching and watching fridge lights come on.

So Let’s Do the Math…

• 156 weekend days

• 30–40 “special days”

• 31 days of December

• 8 bank holidays

• 50+ stressful/hormonal/sick/busy/random “off-plan” days

= Well over 300 days where you could excuse yourself from making progress.

And then you sit in group saying:

“I’ve not done as well as I hoped this year… but I know why.”

🎯 But What If…

Instead of aiming for perfection, you aimed for consistency?

Even 200 good days — with intention, effort, and balance — would change your whole year.
That’s more than half the year working for you, not against you.

💛 This Year – Let’s Stop the Excuse Cycle

Be the person who:

• Has a takeaway, but doesn’t throw the whole week away

• Eats chocolate, but not the whole box

• Has a rough week, but keeps showing up

• Enjoys food, but doesn’t let it boss them around

• Has balance instead of blowouts

✍️ BeeWeighed Challenge:

Write your top 3 excuses.
Now write down the truth behind them.
Then decide what you’ll do differently next time.

Excuses are easy. Progress takes effort – but you’re worth it.

You’ve got 365 days this year.
How many of them will be excuse-free?

Let’s make 2026 the year of no-nonsense, no-excuses, no-regret progress.

🐝 You in?