Guts not abs......all of us have it

It is no surprise that most Americans are obese and most of our body fat lands right around the midsection. Typically forming what we often refer to as a GUT!! Some people have several explainations as to why  (child birth, hormones, beer,etc.) However I believe most of us would like to parade our abs around like "The Situation". So what's your excuse for not taking the ab plunge? What's holding you back?