Going to vs. doing

Is it just me,or is saying that you're going to do something almost certainly means you won't?

I was thinking about this because of all the conversations I've had and been part of that included the fatal "going to."

You tell a friend, "I'm going to start going to the gym more."

It sounds really good. I think it makes you sound like you really are going to do it.

But we all know it leaves you lots of wiggle room NOT to do it.

I sometimes wonder if we say stuff like this to people knowing good and darn well we aren't planning on doing anything.

I'm going to. . .buy groceries, learn a new language, be a better friend, clean out the garage, work longer hours, eat less carbs. . . whatever it is, this phrase helps us impress people - but doesn't hold us to actually doing it.

We should. We know we need to.

But we don't.

My point?

I'm been telling folks how I was "going to" do lots of stuff to get back on track with my weight loss.

I've said I'm going to. . .

work out more

eat less

be a better gym buddy

cut out sodas

actually go to the gym

eat out less

eat healthier

go to the grocery store. . .

How many things have I done on this list?

Uh. . .

Well. .. .

One.

I went to the grocery store yesterday, after about three weeks of stalling and eating out for almost every meal. I couldn't really afford it, but I used my would-be grocery money to eat out and avoid shopping.

Sad, huh?

That's it. I'm really going to do more. Really.

I'm serious.

Does anyone else struggle with this one?

Hello?

Bueller? Bueller? (80s movie reference. . . )