What's your favorite motivational get into shape quote?

Hellbent_Heidi

"If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.”"

orionling

No matter how bad you feel, there is always someone out there who feels worse and is still moving.

One who wants to do somethin,g will find a way; one who doesn't will find an excuse. (Confucius)

watsonlc

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Hoppymom

My motto, found here on MFP, is: I will go to bed tonight healthier than when I got up. So far it's working pretty well.

Of course for the traditonalist there is always: Do or do not, there is no try.-Yoda

shvits

Do not Reward Yourself with Food You are not a Dog! I learned that from someone at MFP

Lucyk00

Oh! I love these! I'm so writing these on post-it notes and sticking them everywhere! Thanks!

AMYinKANSAS

Growing up as a kid, I was always teased by the skinny people. Later on in life, I came across a bumper sticker that said:


"I MAY BE FAT BUT YOUR UGLY AND I CAN LOSE WEIGHT"

dafoots0911

Ditto!!!

dafoots0911

Oh, and JUST DO IT. -NIKE

Ditto!!!

MJ7910

Nothing Tastes As Good As Skinny Feels

I would change this one to "Nothing tastes as good as being in shape feels" said by me.

two others i like:

"Eating is always a decision, nobody forces your hand to pick up food and put it into your mouth." - Albert Ellis

"You just got into a knockdown-dragout fight with your spouse. Or your kid. Or your mom. Or the guy behind you in the checkout line. Your reaction is to head for the kitchen to soothe yourself with something smooth, fattening, creamy, sugary, salty, or crunchy —pick your poison. Sound familiar? If so, you're an emotional eater. But you've probably figured that out already. You've probably also figured out that unhealthy overeating leads not only to weight gain but to a destructive pattern of anxiety and self-loathing that's tough to break on your own. Want to break the cycle? I'm here to help. You've got to start by facing the fact that there will never be a totally stress-free time in your life. There. That's as bad as it gets. Now on to the good news: You can stop emotional eating. The key is to identify the things that make you feel pressured, sad, angry, or anxious. Once you understand your triggers, you can break the cycle and start regaining control of when, why, and how you eat. The best way to identify your emotional triggers is through self-examination. Face your issues. Bring them out of your subconscious and into your conscious reality. This is the most empowering thing you can do for yourself." - Jillian Michaels

DeMarraDontStop

My fitness instructor says, "You can't buy it, you can't get the hook up! You want it, you will have to work hard to get it! Now get those legs up!" haha love it

goquiltersgo

My favorite is " If you still look cute at the end of a workout, then you didn't work hard enough!"

bcattoes

JUST DO IT is mine. I know it's a Nike thing but seriously. Don't think about it Just freaking do it!!!

That's always been a favorite of mine too. When I think I'm too busy, too tired, too whatever to exercise I think "Oh H*ll, just do it!". It works for me.

mishmash73

if it was easy to lose weight... everyone could do it.

GateCrasher1

Not really a "weight loss" quote as much as it is motivation to get up and active is the pre-game chant that Drew Brees leads the Saints through before each game.

If you don't know what I'm talking about, look for it on You Tube or Google. It's called "just win"....I think.

Slim_in_Phila

do it for yourself!!!

Shweedog

"The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want. " -Ben Stein

DeMarraDontStop

Also, "Bodies in Motion - Stay in Motion, Bodies at Rest - Stay at Rest"

BlackStarlight

Impossible is Nothing- The quote from Adidas
What have you done today to make you feel proud?- Proud by Heather Small xx

snookumss

I have one that I was given in a huge mountaineering trip as a sophomore in high school by our guides.

"Don't compromise yourself, you're all you've got." Janis Joplin.

It wasn't fitness related at the time, but now that I got to thinking it totally makes sense

Jellyphant

My body is a temple, not an amusement park.

mcarden86

Sweat is fat crying.

Serenity007

Like this one alot.

Serenity007

Love it.

JillKad

I just saw this quote yesterday and I really liked it because it reminds me to stay focused and be patient for results. They don't come over night.

It takes 4 weeks for YOU to notice your body changing...
it takes 8 weeks for your friends to notice...
It takes 12 weeks for the rest of the world.
BE PATIENT.

laura2706

"The present now will later be past, for the times they are a'changing!" Bob Dylan.

Also "If you can still breathe, then its not been hard enough!" Probably not very healthy, but somehow extreme enough to sound inspiring.

Dragonfly1996

"you can't plough a field by turning it over in your mind" - anon
"strength doesn't come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will" - mahatma gandi
"just do it"!!!!! - Nike

My 3 faves :flowerforyou:

crissyrox

I personally have changed the quote "Nothing tastes as good as being skinny feels" to "Nothing tastes as good as being HEALTHY feels"

Reedern

You'll never steal second if your foot is planted on first!

firstnamekaren

"Every passing minute is a another chance to turn it all around" - it's from the movie Vanilla Sky.