What's your mantra?

CynthiasChoice

What are some positive, encouraging words you say to yourself to keep yourself motivated? What's your mantra, slogan, motto, catchphrase?
I'm attending two events with buffets this weekend - yikes! - and I may need to borrow a few new mantras!

kaystep33

I just try to remember how far I've come. No matter how good the food may taste it doesn't compare to the feeling of pride I get when I look in the mirror.

CynthiasChoice

So your mantra is "I'll be proud when I look in the mirror!"
Mine is getting a bit old now. It's "Peace of mind is sweeter than a piece of cake."
Any one else? Help!

cincysweetheart

"I can do hard things."

"If it's important to you, you'll find a way. If it's not, you'll find an excuse."

And my absolute favorite: "If you focus on results, you'll never change. If you focus on change, you'll get results."

I don't know if any of those will help you when facing a buffets, but they are the mantras I hold on to and most commonly tell myself.

missh1967

kaystep33 wrote: »

I just try to remember how far I've come. No matter how good the food may taste it doesn't compare to the feeling of pride I get when I look in the mirror.

This!

CynthiasChoice

cincysweetheart wrote: »

"I can do hard things."

"If it's important to you, you'll find a way. If it's not, you'll find an excuse."

And my absolute favorite: "If you focus on results, you'll never change. If you focus on change, you'll get results."

I don't know if any of those will help you when facing a buffets, but they are the mantras I hold on to and most commonly tell myself.

I LOVE these! Thank you so much! "I can do hard things" will become part of my inner dialog, for sure. I tend to like them short and sweet, so maybe just "I'll find a way" and "Focus on change" will work best for me. Thank you!

nessab70

mine is Just do it

sparklelioness

Its been different at various stages of my weightloss.

Right now it's "anything but food". Obviously this excludes my regularly scheduled food - I'm not saying I don't eat! What it means is when I'm stressed/sad/bored/whatever trigger, I can do anything but turn to food. I can go for a walk, go shopping, call a friend, have a beer, do my makeup, exercise, go out on the town - anything. Anything but food.

So when I was down yesterday and thinking of going to Jack In The Box and getting a curly fry and a large oreo shake, I just repeated - anything but food. You can distract yourself any way you want - but not with food.

Somehow it works for me right now.

blankiefinder

I put mine on my ticker

CynthiasChoice

Sparklelioness - I really like "Anything but food!" What a great idea. My daughter has a thing for sticky notes. The inside of her bedroom door is covered with brightly colored sticky notes with various messages. I think I might start my own sticky note collection with all my new mantras.

MinimalistShoeAddict

lefty421 wrote: »

What are some positive, encouraging words you say to yourself to keep yourself motivated? What's your mantra, slogan, motto, catchphrase?
I'm attending two events with buffets this weekend - yikes! - and I may need to borrow a few new mantras!

My mantra for buffets is "get your money's worth!"

QueenE_

These lyrics-
Don't dream it. Be it.

;^)

libbydoodle11

Mine is become the change that you would like to see.

LoneWolfRunner

QueenE_ wrote: »

These lyrics-
Don't dream it. Be it.

;^)

LoneWolfRunner

Relentless forward progress...

trungalung

#noexcuse

I tell myself that every time I try to skip or cut short my work out. Thinking of even customizing a tank top with that phrase so I can keep remind myself when I'm at the gym.

angelexperiment

I can. I will. I must. Over and over every time it gets hard!

CynthiasChoice

I survived my buffets this weekend. Luckily, they had healthy food! Thank you so much for your wise words - they are a big help! Here's the list so far:

Anything but food
No excuses
I can do hard things
Just do it
Don’t dream it, be it
Relentless forward progress
I can. I will. I must.

Keep the suggestions coming!

olivebeanhealthy

Nothing tastes as good as a great body feels

yoovie

Dont be upset about the results youre not getting from the hard work youre not doing.

whatatime2befit

No more excuses.

corinic91

I like to ask myself whether I'd prefer that junk food I've been craving for 30 minutes, or the body I've been wanting for YEARS.

CynthiasChoice

Any one else have a suggestion?

rdschecter

I have eaten this before, I will eat it again. Just not right now.

dbmata

lefty421 wrote: »

What are some positive, encouraging words you say to yourself to keep yourself motivated? What's your mantra, slogan, motto, catchphrase?
I'm attending two events with buffets this weekend - yikes! - and I may need to borrow a few new mantras!

Mine is:
"I must not fear.
Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.
Only I will remain."

yoovie

Don't put your dreams on hold cause you didn't find an motivating enough quote today.

Lizzy622

Keep swimming. Keep swimming.

TossaBeanBag

Don't starve the fat off; burn it off.

levitateme

I wouldn't call it my "mantra" but my favorite uplifting/inspiring quote is:

"Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better."

CipherZero

"One more rep."

CynthiasChoice

So many great quotes. You're all amazing! I'm on my 100th day logging in, and finding now that I have to work to keep the inspiration new and fresh. What I say to myself is so important! Thanks for all the ideas - keep them coming!