What is your weight loss motto?

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  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
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    As with all things one desires the major component is willpower. Willpower is a muscle, it strengthens when used frequently and deteriorates if used infrequently. Once strong that willpower can be applied in your life where you see fit. Keeping sound mind and body is an excellent tool to exercise your willpower regularly and keep it in form so that when you have to jump out of that plane when you are scared of heights or you have to make that aggressive play for a promotion at work you have that strength of will at hand and ready to tap.

    Being in shape isn't just about looking good, its about being better and more prepared. Vanity is cheap, but willpower and confidence come in handy.

    I haven't distilled that down to a pithy saying yet.

    Strength takes practice? Practice strength? Being strong makes you strong?
  • jaywas01
    jaywas01 Posts: 9
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    One pound at a time
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
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    "Don't let perfect be the enemy of good."

    This one too.

    Another one that I use comes from the MFP fitspiration thread.

    The story goes that a group of physically disabled people came in to the MFP member's gym and started working out. A guy with one arm was doing bench presses and his spotter was yelling "Ain't no reason you can't, Man."

    When I hit that last rep and need to push through or hold it til I drop, I think about that guy and his spotter and the fact that we have more limits inside the confines of our skulls than we ever do in the real world.
  • Luvs_Rage_Phish
    Luvs_Rage_Phish Posts: 87 Member
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    "If nothing changes. Nothing changes."

    And

    "A year from now you'll wish you had started today."
  • MFPMol
    MFPMol Posts: 151 Member
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    "I'm not losing weight, I'm getting rid of it. I have no intent of ever finding it again."
  • TheExquisiteAuren
    TheExquisiteAuren Posts: 32
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    "The difference between try and triumph is a little bit of umph"
  • CaptainJAG_37
    CaptainJAG_37 Posts: 134
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    "Don't let my success or failure hinge on a motto."
  • aditya2491
    aditya2491 Posts: 39 Member
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    Muhammad Ali once said, ‘I hated every minute of training, but I said, “Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion."'
  • ErinMcMom
    ErinMcMom Posts: 228 Member
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    "Mediocre people do exceptional things all the time." ~OK Go "What To Do"

    This isn't just my weight loss motto, but a life motto. People seem to feel like this is a negative quote but "mediocre" isn't negative to me, I take it to mean "average, everyday, normal". This helps to remind me that everybody is capable of doing exceptional things and that I don't have to be super talented, and amazing to do something exceptional, I just have to be myself and work hard. Give people a chance and they'll surprise you with the most exceptional things!
  • chani8
    chani8 Posts: 946 Member
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    For weight loss:

    Hunger pains? You're lying to me, stomach! I know how many calories I fed you today!!


    For exercise:

    Bored, stressed, PMS? Drop and do 20!!
  • PinkyPan1
    PinkyPan1 Posts: 3,018 Member
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  • becs3578
    becs3578 Posts: 836 Member
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    Depends on the day.... Here are my top 3. Don't judge! ;)

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    I have wanted to feel like that all my life. I know you are suppose to "love your body" at any size but I never have until now. Being comfortable in your own skin in priceless.

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    I remember how I felt at "that" weight and I never want to feel like that again.

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    I think of this every time I strap on my running shoes. I might be slow but I always get to the finish line!
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
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    "A year from now you'll wish you had started today."
  • Daisychain65
    Daisychain65 Posts: 161 Member
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    The only difference between try and triumph is a little umph
  • SugaryLynx
    SugaryLynx Posts: 2,640 Member
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    I'm all fired up!

    And

    Believe it!
  • RossUK88
    RossUK88 Posts: 10 Member
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    Your destiny is determined by your habits, not your desire.

    You have to work for it not just want it.
  • Debtastic12
    Debtastic12 Posts: 29
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    Little pickers wear bigger knickers lol:laugh:
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    The only difference between try and triumph is a little umph

    I hadn't seen/heard that one before. I like it! :flowerforyou:
  • AnthonyThrashD
    AnthonyThrashD Posts: 306 Member
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    "There is no such thing as tough. There is trained and untrained. Now which are you?" -Man on Fire 2004

    not sure if that is a motto, but I like it
  • unbalanced1
    unbalanced1 Posts: 12 Member
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