What do you say to motivate yourself?

bbethm

Hi,
I am new and have 40lbs to lose to reach my goal, maybe 60lbs overall. I was just wondering what everyone tells themselves or does to keep them going. Please keep it short and sweet, just looking for some new mantras
I like to think
- No one is going to do it for you
- You only get out what you put in
- PT is free!

Thanks in advance for the support!

EZGruv

I always go straight to:
- Shut the F!@# up and Train!

nab22

Diet is more of a struggle for me than exercise, so I think about how I'm just fueling my body and my body doesn't care if I like how it tastes.

spring12peanut

simply put...

what you eat in secret shows in public!!!

end of the day you're only hurting yourself!!!

timadotcom

Beauty is Pain, Beauty is Pain. ---> this helps me a lot
The harder you work, the quicher you can relax.
For the first time in my life I bought a dress that was one size smaller than I am now, and it was expensive... I am determined to wear it on May 27th when my husband and I go on vacation. I have that dress hanging up on my bedroom door, so that way everytime I pass it, I know what my goal is.

mckant

I picture what I want to look like. It really does work every time.

nitashagarcia

i keep telling myself that i will be healthier and it's worth it in the end because i WILL be healthier and making healthier choices and ill be able to fit in nicer clothes and feel happier about myself and my self esteem

kellybones

MTFU or if you prefer, WTFU

I also like to borrow from Finding Nemo - Just keep swimming!

LaurieJAndrews

Nothing tastes as good as slim feels.

ahanson6

"Do you want peanut butter today? Then get to work!"

I substitute whatever food I am craving at the moment, but it's usually peanut butter. Sometimes it's just "Do you want to eat today?" if I've had a few days of dealing with hunger pangs.

fanceegirl75

This time I will reach my goal!!! No turning back & it's not going to happen overnight...but it WILL HAPPEN!!! :drinker:

Hottness4Lyfe

I personally sing "Brickhouse" to myself during workouts and it seems to work for me... :ohwell:

_eislek_

When I need motivation to exercise or eat right I think about:
How good it feels doing my workout every day. It's only 30 minutes of my life but the rest of the day I am proud of myself.
Yes, those cookies or ice cream might taste good, but I'll only taste them for a few minutes but I'll have the fat on me forever!
And since I've been doing so well for about 2 weeks now I tell myself I came this far already, I don't want to screw it up now!

BrendaBlis

Don't quit when you're tired, quit when you're done!

tinkerbell1964

everything in moderation is my mantra...............


and i think it's changing the way you think from dieting to life long change , now that i've been logging my food for the past 5 months i know what i should be eating for a healthy balanced diet , plus keeping busy, i have to earn my sit down and do nothing time :happy:

FitNHappy0261

For eating clean "Nothing tastes as good as looking sexy feels."
For getting my butt to the gym "You can either go and feel great later or not go and have to listen to yourself ***** about how you wish you had."

runlorirun

When I am exercising and want to wimp out I hear Jillian Michaels in my head yelling at me to not give up, push it... She's quite the motivator.

Angelfaith5909

Im in the process of losing weight, so for me i say that i deserve to have a healthy life I owe that to myself.:laugh:

bpeel

I can do this !!!!!!!! :happy:

sweetheart03622

Just keep telling yourself how good you'll feel when you're done! Really helps me power through the last mile or so of a run!

Mkleder

One of the super successful folks on this site had this on her profile...it stuck wehn I read it and I say it to myself all the time:

"If you want it, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find and excuse."

Ben2118

See below

daniran

It's for me this time! And, I will not be deprived!

bbygrl5

I'm unrelenting. I do whatever it takes. If this journey required double the work that I put in now, I would do it without hesitation. Nothing will stand in my way. I am worth it.. you are worth it.

angela828

I think to myself, "BIKINI BIKINI BIKINI WEDDING DRESS WEDDING DRESS WEDDING DRESS BIKINI BIKINI BIKINI WEDDING DRESS WEDDING DRESS WEDDING DRESS"

You get the idea

kacprowiczj

Even if I don't care right now today, I will tomorrow. Then I will wish I had cared yesterday. So I try to think NOT JUST FOR TODAY or TOMORROW, Think about how great you will feel about YESTERDAY!!!!

Sassy_Cass

For eating : "Eat for your abs not your tumyy"
For work outs: "Just keep swimming" or "I CAN do this" or "No pain no gain"

For everyday
"I've made the decision, I'm making the committment, I'm seeing the results"
or
"If you focus on results you will never change. If you focus on change you will see results"

Tree72

When I'm at the gym and having a difficult time, I tell myself that victory for the day is just a few minutes away. I like to think that I'm winning the battle to be more active one day at a time and that I can achieve my daily victory over the excuses by just finishing my workout. I always feel so much better after I exercise, but sometimes it's difficult to get started. I guess to sum it up mantra-style it would be "I choose to be victorious today!"

zoezoe11

I picture myself feeling bad the next day about the bad choices I've made that day, and that sometimes really helps!

amosaliyyah

Put up a pic of yourself of what you don't like. Put is pic in the bathroom and by your bedroom door. A constance reminder should movitate you.

bbethm

Thanks everyone! There are some great suggestions on here