sentence/phrase that helps you stay focused/eating/exercisin

NewLIFEstyle4ME

Do you have one?

Yesterday someone posted a phrase they use (keep in their heads) to help them focus and/or conquer cravings or whatever...

Nothing tastes as good as slim feels (or something terrific like that)

Mine is, when I'm exercising and really wanting to quit, because I'm sweating or it's just plain hard is:

Ha! My fat is crying. CRY FAT ...CRY

How about you?

81Katz

Working out it's usually something like "Just a little bit further, you can do it" kind of generic I guess.

Another one and yes it sounds mean kind of but when I see someone that is about my former heaviest size, I just say to myself "absolutely never again" ... 1. Because I know how it felt to look that way and 2. I know how it felt physically at that size, moral of the story, I was unhappy that size and unhealthy too. It's not about being mean or judgmental just that i have been there and no I do not want to go there "ever again".

JGT2004

I have a couple written on a board by my desk but my 2 favorites are:

If you always do what you have always done, then you will always get what you have always got!

Suffer the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret!

lizard053

Just do it!

No strain, no gain.

You CAN do it!

PhoenixBlaise

Mine is "I don't want to be like that!" My mother is overweight and has been sedentary all her life. She has had a number of strokes and pretty much spends her days in her room living vicariously through the TV. Everything I see her doing, or not doing because of her unhealthy living makes me want to do everything to prevent myself from being like that!

CDresp

Do something today that your future self will thank you for!!!!

WhatDoesLisa

"Prove to yourself that you have what it takes". It's the screensaver/wallpaper on my phone over a picture of Anna Kournikova looking ripped!

Dudagarcia

When I see someone ahead of me wearing super tight clothes and obviously have no business wearing it, even if it's in style I say "I will continue to workout" even my hubby will ask me what is it that you always say! LOL

I also have another one, when I'm wanting something that's not on my food plan, basically something sweet, I say to myself "A moment on your lips and forever on your hips"

maura1110

"You'll never regret a workout, but you will always later regret skipping a workout."

[ALWAYS works for me when I just don't feel like going!]

determinedbutlazy

Mine is remembering whenever anyone I love has said "I'm proud of you" for advancing in my fitness goals.

bossmodehan

I think of the psychological and physical pain that my mum is going through with cancer at the moment. When I think i'm hitting a barrier in my workout and that I just can't continue, or I feel like I'm suffering when I'm having a craving, I just think to myself about how my feelings of 'pain' in that moment can hardly compare to the agony my mum is experiencing. If she can go through what she's going through, I can certainly run that extra bit further, do that last rep, resist those simple carbs and sugary snacks....the pain just doesn't compare.

NewLIFEstyle4ME

WOA!!!!

I these sayings, thoughts, inspirational quotes/etc. you guys have posted. LOVE THEM!:flowerforyou:

elldeeldn

This will be worth it when the Zombie Apocalypse comes!

Coco_Puff

Cause Liposuction isn't the answer!

careyayn22

When I am working out, i often just say the mantra, "I am STRONG" over and over.

I also keep in mind that a year from now I want to be happy about the decisions made today.---stems from the cliche about being happy a year from now for starting today.

NewLIFEstyle4ME

Here's another one I love;

maz165

"You'll never regret a workout, but you will always later regret skipping a workout."

[ALWAYS works for me when I just don't feel like going!]

Yes! This is a big one for me, as well.

And when I'm mid-workout and just want to quit, I basically tell myself "you're here. You're already doing it. You can phone it in, but what's the point? Might as well make it count if you're taking the time to do it." Or sometimes it's just telling my brain to shut up and stop whining and that I'm almost done.

inmyownskin

Keep Going.

lynette111

I have a few that I keep posted at my desk.

1. Make up your mind to succeed and never give up.

2. Desire alone will not help you meet your goals. You must have the determination to do it and the committment to get it done.

3. What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.

bethhyg

Mine is : Every little bit counts

Every little bit of food counts and Every little bit of exercise counts. This helps me to keep focused that I need to track everything and stay on plan.

CoryIda

Every choice you make about what you will put in your body and how you will move your body will either put you one step closer to good health or one step further away.

NikkiCarr1

Great quote!!!

Monda

I have 2!

Tell your mind to move out of your body's way.

I will see less of me tomorrow.

I say these to myself all the time.

thunt1990

My motto in the gym is "Go hard or go home". It gets me to focus on why im really there and to give it all i got.

rmqt

I try to be kind and stick with "My body is strong, giving, and capable." If I get whiny during a long run, though, I throw in a few "You're 32, this *kitten* ain't getting any easier to do. Run the best mile you can right now so that you can run the best mile you can at 64."

ranmca

It's not about how far you have to go rather how far you've come!

seebeachrun

Food related: Cheat day is Saturday. No treats until Saturday.

Exercise related: You can do this. All you have to do is finish. No giving up.

CrazyDaisysMommy

I'm too young to look this old. Nothing gets me going like a little vanity.

TheFitHooker

Will power is a muscle, the more you flex it, the stronger it gets.

GurleyGirl524

Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't, I give myself reason why I CAN!

Daydreams406

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Suffer the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret!

My son told me this one, and it is one that has always stuck with me as well.