When youre getting winded...what do you say?

Britterboo22
Britterboo22 Posts: 300 Member
in Motivation and Support
So today I had a bit of an NSV and pushed through without a ton of breaks during Insanity which I haven't been able to do since I started. ( I also am an asthmatic so this is HUGE for me)

So when I get winded and wanna quit when I know I got more hit in me than im giving I just repeat the fact that I wanna fit AND look good in a bikini next summer...so im like "bikini bikini bikini" sometimes I even scream it.

What do yall tell yourselves when you wanna give up during a workout but know to push through?
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  • xjoseyx
    xjoseyx Posts: 74
    I say "you can do it, just a little further, im proud of you for doing this". That last part seems weird now Ive typed it lol
  • cenafan
    cenafan Posts: 398 Member
    I sing to my music. If I can sing the words I know I'm recovering my heart rate.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    That if I give up I'm going to get killed in my next race.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    do it, do it, do it, so it.
  • ea101367
    ea101367 Posts: 175 Member
    I have a skinny me picture on the wall I stare at.
  • welly5
    welly5 Posts: 293 Member
    I just remind myself its in my mind, my legs and lungs usually have more to give but my mind is all "heya! Lets take a break!"
  • aquarabbit
    aquarabbit Posts: 1,622 Member
    I have a wall of quotes on the wall where I workout.

    "Girls don't sweat, they glisten. WRONG! WE F****** SWEAT!"
    "You can be SORE tomorrow or you can be SORRY tomorrow. You choose"
    "Procrastination is opportunity's assassin"
    "Clear your mind of CAN'T."
    "If you're tired of starting over, stop quitting"

    I have separate ones for the fridge and pantry, but these are the ones I love to look at for my workouts. I switch them up with other ones every 2 months or so to keep the inspiration fresh.
  • HealthyWarrior
    HealthyWarrior Posts: 394 Member
    I have a wall of quotes on the wall where I workout.

    "Girls don't sweat, they glisten. WRONG! WE F****** SWEAT!"
    "You can be SORE tomorrow or you can be SORRY tomorrow. You choose"
    "Procrastination is opportunity's assassin"
    "Clear your mind of CAN'T."
    "If you're tired of starting over, stop quitting"

    I have separate ones for the fridge and pantry, but these are the ones I love to look at for my workouts. I switch them up with other ones every 2 months or so to keep the inspiration fresh.

    Awesome idea!
  • JustPeachy044
    JustPeachy044 Posts: 770 Member
    I work out w a great friend who pushes me.
    Today i was struggling she just lookedcat me and said FINISH IT,

    Another trick is to pick a lletter and think of all the words i can that fit my goals and desires....
  • HardcoreP0rk
    HardcoreP0rk Posts: 936 Member
    This is embarrassing, but I sing cadences (in my head) from back in my army days...
  • Britterboo22
    Britterboo22 Posts: 300 Member
    I have a wall of quotes on the wall where I workout.

    "Girls don't sweat, they glisten. WRONG! WE F****** SWEAT!"
    "You can be SORE tomorrow or you can be SORRY tomorrow. You choose"
    "Procrastination is opportunity's assassin"
    "Clear your mind of CAN'T."
    "If you're tired of starting over, stop quitting"

    I have separate ones for the fridge and pantry, but these are the ones I love to look at for my workouts. I switch them up with other ones every 2 months or so to keep the inspiration fresh.

    Awesome idea!

    I love this Idea!!!
  • MommaChocoLatte
    MommaChocoLatte Posts: 389 Member
    I push myself to make it another 5 minutes and then another 5 minutes... etc.
  • nyrina4life
    nyrina4life Posts: 196 Member
    I cry to God for help. :happy:
    It helps, but there are a lot of times where I have to stop due to the room spinning. :embarassed:
  • duqtape
    duqtape Posts: 121 Member
    Finding Nemo : Just keep swimming (obvious)
    Just keep running
    Just keep riding

    Or this one time when we were lost hiking and I really really wanted to quit. But couldn't because we had to get back to the car.

    Just keep walking.

    It actually helped immensely.
  • J3nnyV
    J3nnyV Posts: 114 Member
    I say, usually out loud, "you have the body you earn".

    So if I quit, I have the body I earned by quitting. If I push through, I have the body I earned by pushing through.

    I love the idea of saying, "I'm proud of you".... I say that to my kids when they keep trying.

    Great ideas here!

    ETA: great job on pushing through today OP! I'm proud of you!
  • Britterboo22
    Britterboo22 Posts: 300 Member


    ETA: great job on pushing through today OP! I'm proud of you!

    thank you that means a lot!
    i had to do a bit of a happy dance after ahah
  • ostrichagain
    ostrichagain Posts: 271 Member
    I just remember my second wind is coming. I control my breathing by counting, keep my pace and pretty soon it happens, I'm home free after that. It's transcendent. Music helps too, I get lost in it and forget my muscles are burning.
  • strongmindstrongbody
    strongmindstrongbody Posts: 315 Member
    I look at the people in the video doing the workout. If they're not quitting, then neither am I.
  • elkahallick
    elkahallick Posts: 1,138 Member
    Tell myself to Push thru it
  • jeromykaplan
    jeromykaplan Posts: 205 Member
    To be honest i slam the floor and scream LETS GOOOOO!! like shaunt t
  • dolphin_queen
    dolphin_queen Posts: 10
    All that matters is that you finish strong!! No more watching your life pass you by!!!
    Gets me through til the end!
  • BoomstickChick
    BoomstickChick Posts: 428 Member
    Lately I swear up and down that I hate being pregnant and this kid can't come out quick enough.
  • EmilyEmpowered
    EmilyEmpowered Posts: 650 Member
    I just remind myself its in my mind, my legs and lungs usually have more to give but my mind is all "heya! Lets take a break!"

    ^^This!
  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Congrats!

    I burned a mental image of a 1 year during and after face shot into my head. I put into a lot of hard in that year and thinking about the extreme differences motivates me to keep pushing.

    Also I think about my inspiring onederland song and the crazy dance I did because of my excitement. Both keep me going during tough workouts or when I'm craving something bad that I haven't planned for!
  • Schlackity
    Schlackity Posts: 268 Member
    I ask myself a lot of "do you" questions......Do you want to go back to being the fat girl? Do you want to keep hearing from the doctor that your feet would hurt less if you lost weight? Do you want to see that lock on the nursing assistant's face every time she weighs you? Do you want to look good at your kids' graduations? And so on.....sometimes I ask myself things to remind me how angry I used to be, and I use that anger to keep going.
  • Scotland_forever
    Scotland_forever Posts: 64 Member
    oh, some of these are such great ideas! I intend to try some out, because right now I just count to 100, and measure breaths that way. :ohwell:
  • veganstein
    veganstein Posts: 33 Member
    I get mad, and tell myself "Pick it up, b*tch, pick it UP!"
  • Janyaa
    Janyaa Posts: 64 Member
    I just started a little less than two weeks ago and some of these are great suggestions. I don't have a set routine down, yet. However, I did take a "before" picture and I really, really, really want to be able to take an "after" picture!
  • morticiamom
    morticiamom Posts: 221 Member
    I say 'of course you can stop -- if that's the absolute LAST rep/step you can do. Are you sure it's your last? Sure you can't do ONE more?'

    Funny thing, it's never the last.
  • Tflowers34907
    Tflowers34907 Posts: 51 Member
    I visually punish myself by working out in front of a mirror in shorts and a sports bra. Every time I look over and see my gut or a back roll jiggling I just get disgusted and work harder. :noway: However I also keep going knowing that eventually its all going to disappear or tighten up. :wink:

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