What mantras do you have.....when it gets tough......

juliemaplehurst

When I am having a tough time running or shredding, say to myself 10 stone 4, 10 stone 4 over and over again, this is the weight I felt fab at and it's puts a mental posative picture in my head.....


Do you guys chant anything to keep you going?

bunnysone

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=will+i+am+go+hard&docid=1544286962119&mid=BBA24848D92A453FB54EBBA24848D92A453FB54E&FORM=VIRE5#

nuff said

medoria

Doing he cardio parts of Jillians dvds and taking a break I just ask my self "Can you still TALK?" If not, I just keep doing it til I die. I want it to be so hard that I cant say a single word.

SageGoddess320

H = Have
O = Only
P = Positive
E = Expectations

Missklara

pain is inevitable, suffering is optional

wilkin777

What do you want to look like? How do you want to feel?

Works for me with exercise (push a little bit harder or longer) and with food ( I tend to put it down )

The only thing I know is that I'm asking the question I already know the answer.

: ))

WandaVonDunajew

Well as embarrassing as it is, I... um.... have this Kindergarten song I sing in the rhythm of what I am doing...you sing it once the way it is and then start replacing all the vowels with an a, then e, i, o and u. And I do it over and over again...:embarassed:

sjtreely

Who's going to win ... you or the pavement?

One more step.

How do you like me now? by Toby Keith. I have it as a repeat on my play list. That and Goodbye to you.

RimRK

Depending on what workout I am doing anywhere from
"One more, one more, ok I lied, two more"
"One song, it's just the length of one song"
:P
I also swear alot when I run tabatas :P

Fitfaery

I also use "just to the end of this song" "next lamppost" etc

I used to have a jogging buddy and once when we were out we were both struggling and I said "we will fit healthy and spanking gorgeous, just keep going", So sometimes on a run I will say each word on each foot fall "fit" "healthy" "spanking" "gorgeous" over and over. Not only does it help take my mind off what I am really doing it makes me smile too, which really freaks out the other people on the pavement who already think I'm nuts for going running anyway

Breezap85

I think about the worst customers i've served and swear repeatedly in my head bwahaha , i'm not crazy!

withervein

I sing Bjork's Pluto to myself

Excuse me, but I just have to explode. Explode this body off me.
I'll be brand new, brand new tomorrow. A little bit tired, but brand new.

kcoftx

"Aim for Progress, Not Perfection"

This works for me because it reminds me not to be too hard on myself or give up because I'm not perfect at it. Keep trying. Focus on the positives. What IS working? Now what mini-goal do I need to tackle the less than perfect parts? I can't tackle them all at once but I can see that I am working on progressing with every mini-goal I attack. That progress keeps me going. Focusing on the progress helps me stay positive about it. What progress can I make today? This week? It helps me keep the CAN DO attitude!

Lotte34

Nolite Te Bastardes Carboremdorem (don't let the *kitten* grind you down)

mikeyrp

"Happy & Healthy"

No point in doing one without he other - so all of my lifestyle choices have to balance the two. I only do sports and workouts which I enjoy. I don't miss out on going out or seeing friends in order to train. I only eat food I like, and I'm allowed to treat myself - even to gain weight occasionally. Over Christmas I went over my maintenance weight by about 4 lb, so I spent January loosing it again.


Getting this balance wrong means things become unsustainable. Its why people quit and its where I've made mistakes in the past. It also involves a mindset change around food - for example, I know that having a great run makes me feel good - so I eat appropriately for my training, rather than using my training to free up calories so I can eat more food.

Hope this inspires you...

Mike

15in8

When running up a hill/sand dune - "The mountain knows not of my challenge".

missjoci

When I want to die on the elliptical I just make a deal with myself that "I have to get to X amount of calories", once I get there I'll look at the miles and say "Ok you did X amount of calories, you can't stop til you get to X amount of miles or minutes". Works every time, I end up doubling my time on the machine, even when it hurts like hell. Sometimes there's always the little self pep talk, "Come on, get with the program wimp!" I believe in a personal bootcamp...no pain no gain.

trijoe

Death before DNF.

1 2 3 exhale.

If this weren't fun, I wouldn't be doing it. (and/or) Damn, this is fun.

Keep digging.

LoraF83

My 2 favorites are:

Sweat is just fat crying

You can be sore or sorry.....I choose sore!


And (almost forgot!) from Jillian Michaels (can't remember which dvd):

Get used to being uncomfortable!

bluevwgurl

Well as embarrassing as it is, I... um.... have this Kindergarten song I sing in the rhythm of what I am doing...you sing it once the way it is and then start replacing all the vowels with an a, then e, i, o and u. And I do it over and over again...:embarassed:

apples and bananas???

Kirkajuice

When my body starts telling me it's going to stop for a moment: "I'M in charge, I get to tell my body what to do, my body isn't me, my body's arms shaking doesn't affect me, it only affects my body. I can make it do a few more reps."

It sounds very silly out loud. It also makes me look like a bossy control freak.

ellycope

When running: "Legs OK? Lungs OK? Keep going then!"
When doing reps (especially squats and lunges!): "This too shall pass"!

pinkminy

1. HOW BADLY DO YOU WANT IT AND WHAT ARE YOU PREPARED TO DO TO GET IT

2. EYE OF THE TIGER

3. DIAMONDS ON THE SOLES OF MY SHOES

4. BRINGING ME BACK.......BRINGING ME BACK. .....

tabi26

When I just have no motivation at all, I tell myself "I won't get the @ss I want by sitting one the one I have!" lol. Seems to be working for me so far

MisterDubs303

I recorded a bunch of affirmations with my own voice, leaving enough space in between each so I could repeat them. I added it to my workout playlist. It's great to have the music interrupted every other day or so to remind me of my progress, my goals, and my reasons. Some of them are/were "fake it till you make it" statements, but they keep me focused on the positives. Many were borrowed from or adapted from an app (which I cannot now find on my iTouch to identify, sorry).

Here are just a few:
I don't need immediate results to stay motivated.
I've replaced quitting with perseverance.
I have let go of all doubt about my ability to get into and stay in great shape.
Everyday I feel stronger than the day before.
I am worth any effort required to be super fit.
My motivation to exercise is growing stronger each day.
I love my new, strong, healthy body, and want to keep it that way.
Compliments are coming from every direction now.
I am very aware of the benefits I am gaining from exercising.
"What one man can do, another man can do." (movie: The Edge)

hedkell

My fave is from the 30 day Shred I say it to myself when I am running and I feel I can't go any further.

"You're strong, this is easy for you!"

I kinda believe it for a second and push on!

Newf77

Good; Better; Best; Never let it rest until your Good is Better and your Better is your Best.

toadiejones

People who follow Flylady will know this one which I've stolen from cleaning and applied it to working out - "I can do anything for 15 minutes" (Usually that's during a tough part of a run. Once I get past that tough part, I can keep on going)

rblair_22

Well as embarrassing as it is, I... um.... have this Kindergarten song I sing in the rhythm of what I am doing...you sing it once the way it is and then start replacing all the vowels with an a, then e, i, o and u. And I do it over and over again...:embarassed:

is it the apples and banana's song?! I totally sing that with my son in the car!

finding_my_way

"just keep swimming...just keep swimming"

AllanMisner

Only I can beat me!