90 days of Inspiration

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  • Tigredia
    Tigredia Posts: 107 Member
    Thank you. I love your inspirations
  • jsalzat
    jsalzat Posts: 225 Member
    :heart: Thank you!

    Day 71 of 90:

    "Courage is found in unlikely places." -J.R.R. Tolkien
  • jsalzat
    jsalzat Posts: 225 Member
    Day 72 of 90:

    "My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength."-Michael Jordan
  • epigirrl
    epigirrl Posts: 54 Member
    I have read the entire 72 days worth of posts...jumping in for the last 18 days.
  • Istekat
    Istekat Posts: 13 Member
    YOU GO GIRL! I'm new here, and you're a real inspiration! Good idea about the daily log on..
  • jsalzat
    jsalzat Posts: 225 Member
    Yay!!!!! Awesome :happy: :happy: :happy:

    And May the Fourth Be With You!

    Day 73 of 90:

    "Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  • jenna40_2go
    jenna40_2go Posts: 101
    Your doing awesome!
  • ellechim1
    ellechim1 Posts: 74 Member
    Yay!!!!! Awesome :happy: :happy: :happy:

    And May the Fourth Be With You!

    Day 73 of 90:

    "Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

    WTG! Here to cheer you on :)

    What I did was set my browser to open the last page I had open on start up and I always leave the MFP tab open with whatever I am doing online.
  • jsalzat
    jsalzat Posts: 225 Member
    So we get to celebrate another awesome Monday!!!!

    Let's do this :happy:

    Day 74 of 90:

    "One of the most common causes of failure is the habit of quitting when one is overtaken by temporary defeat." -Napoleon Hill
  • jsalzat
    jsalzat Posts: 225 Member
    This particular number marks a turning point for me. My pattern is to sabotage myself right when I am about to succeed at something. I've got 15 more days of logging in order to achieve my original goal. I can either challenge myself to do my best, or do what I've always done, putting success off for later, barely scraping by until the end.

    The logging in part probably won't be the biggest challenge-- I can probably make myself log in for the next 15 days and come up with something inspirational to post. The challenging part will be pushing myself to reach my fitness goals over the next 15 days. I can already feel that familiar negative energy that takes me over just when I'm about to achieve something and says, "you don't deserve this" and creates roadblocks. It's almost like failure, as much as I tell myself that I don't like it, is so much more comfortable to me than success because it's what I'm used to.

    This is my chance to do what I've never done, to sprint to the finish line instead of crawl.

    So here's to finishing strong! :drinker:

    Day 75 of 90:

    Don't wait for the perfect moment, take the moment and make it perfect.
  • epigirrl
    epigirrl Posts: 54 Member
    This is my chance to do what I've never done, to sprint to the finish line instead of crawl.

    So here's to finishing strong! :drinker:

    Here's to continuing strong...as I no longer see finish lines [the journey never ends], only milestones to achieve.

    You are doing great!! Saying out loud that you are at a major turning point that has historically been difficult is the first step in overcoming that self-destructive side that we all have. But keep in mind, we all have a self-care side as well [that many of us either forget or choose to ignore]. I encourage you to acknowledge this sabotage tendency but not give it too much power over you. Be compassionate with yourself, acknowledge your struggle, accept that this is going to be difficult BUT that you do have what it takes to get through it, and empower your self-care side of you to do what you know it really wants to do...take care of you and help you to achieve your goals.

    Looking forward to the next 15 days with you!!
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    You guys are doing great! Keep at it :)
  • jsalzat
    jsalzat Posts: 225 Member
    Wow! Thanks so much for the encouraging words :flowerforyou:

    Ok plugging along day 76 of 90:

    Be yourself. And never fear thus to be naked to the eyes of others. Yet, know that man so often masks himself. That what is simple is rarely understood. The dust of truth swirls, and seeks its own cracks of entry. And a tree falling in the forest, without ears to hear, makes no sounds. Yet it falls. –Kung Fu
  • jsalzat
    jsalzat Posts: 225 Member
    Day 77 of 90:

    Discipline is just choosing between what you want now and what you want most.
  • epigirrl
    epigirrl Posts: 54 Member
    Day 77 of 90:

    Discipline is just choosing between what you want now and what you want most.
    This^^

    Double thumbs up!!
  • alpine_dog
    alpine_dog Posts: 34 Member
    This is my chance to do what I've never done, to sprint to the finish line instead of crawl.

    So here's to finishing strong! :drinker:

    Here's to continuing strong...as I no longer see finish lines [the journey never ends], only milestones to achieve.

    You are doing great!! Saying out loud that you are at a major turning point that has historically been difficult is the first step in overcoming that self-destructive side that we all have. But keep in mind, we all have a self-care side as well [that many of us either forget or choose to ignore]. I encourage you to acknowledge this sabotage tendency but not give it too much power over you. Be compassionate with yourself, acknowledge your struggle, accept that this is going to be difficult BUT that you do have what it takes to get through it, and empower your self-care side of you to do what you know it really wants to do...take care of you and help you to achieve your goals.

    Looking forward to the next 15 days with you!!

    Great acvice here! ^^

    It's been so encouaging following along with you jsalzat, I know you'll continue to achive those milestones.
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    Day 77 of 90:

    Discipline is just choosing between what you want now and what you want most.

    You got this!!!
  • jsalzat
    jsalzat Posts: 225 Member
    :heart: Awww thanks ladies!!! You're awesome :wink:


    :happy: Happy Friday :happy:

    Day 78 of 90:

    You will never know your limits unless you push yourself to them
  • mghne_87
    mghne_87 Posts: 1
    When I'm having trouble getting going, or if I'm in the middle of a work-out and really want to quit, I remind myself:

    Suck it up now so you don't have to suck it in later!

    Always gets me moving a little more :D
  • jsalzat
    jsalzat Posts: 225 Member
    :bigsmile: That's a good one!


    Day 79 of 90:

    Success trains.
    Failure complains.

    Hope you're having an awesome weekend!!!!
  • kinmoratree
    kinmoratree Posts: 125 Member
    Being self-aware helps more than just about anything but it is one of the hardest things to do. Keep it up, you're doing great.
  • Lo0n3y
    Lo0n3y Posts: 68 Member
    I'm new to MFP and I've been finding it difficult to establish the habit of logging on daily. If I fail to log on, I'm not accountable for food or exercise, which I know will stifle my progress if I allow it to continue. I sigh with deep admiration when I see my news feed full of "---- has logged in for 780 days in a row" ; "--- has logged in for 50 days in a row" or "--- has logged in for 20 days in a row". I'd like to just make it to 5 days in a row for starters... I haven't even been able to achieve that once yet.

    My goal with this forum topic is to motivate me to log on DAILY for the next 90 days. Please feel free to post words of encouragement, motivational quotes or sayings, or other forms of inspiration here. I would love to add friends here as well.

    I will commit to post something inspirational here every evening after completing my food and exercise log for the next 90 (consecutive) days. I can't wait for my profile to announce success in this area; thanks in advance for your support along the way :happy:


    Hi
    I have it set on my mobile breakfast lunch & dinner to remind me when I should go on, before I didn't I kept forgetting but now I'm here every day logging :) feel free to add :) all the best
  • jsalzat
    jsalzat Posts: 225 Member
    Thank you :flowerforyou:

    Day 80 of 90:

    A Mother's Day Fitness Poem

    The challenge of becoming a mother
    was a change to my body unlike any other
    stretching, deforming, and bursting the seams
    shattering all my bikini dreams
    then the time commitment of parenthood
    made it difficult to do the things I should
    I began replacing my long gym sessions
    with pizza, chips, candy and kid obsessions
    My children grew taller and my waist grew wider
    They'd poke fun at my belly as my pants got tighter
    I'd try to lose weight but lacked motivation
    I'd give up to soon and eat my frustration
    But myfitnesspal changed my paradigm
    And soon I was able to make the time
    So I logged and I shared all the stuff I did
    And behind my fears I no longer hid
    I worked out hard and ate whole grain oats
    I wrote cheesy poems and I posted quotes
    The friends on the site offered lots of support
    I lost some weight and now I'm glad to report
    My children look up to me with proud smiles
    They've watched me train and run for miles
    Now they're eagerly following their "kung fu mom"
    Thanks to www.myfitnesspal.com

    Happy Mother's Day :laugh:
  • jsalzat
    jsalzat Posts: 225 Member
    Day 81 of 90:

    You are never too old and it is never too late to keep moving forward in your beautiful life.

    :happy: Happy Monday!:tongue:
  • dapunks
    dapunks Posts: 245 Member
    Just found this and now need to read fromthe beginning.
  • kinmoratree
    kinmoratree Posts: 125 Member
    You are never too old and it is never too late to keep moving forward in your beautiful life.
    ^^ This.

    And this:
    You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

    C. S. Lewis
  • jsalzat
    jsalzat Posts: 225 Member
    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:


    Day 82 of 90:

    If

    you

    don't

    want

    to,

    you

    don't

    ever

    have

    to

    overeat

    again.

    :heart:
  • jsalzat
    jsalzat Posts: 225 Member
    Day 83 of 90:

    "A river cuts through a rock, not because of its power but its persistence." Jim Watkins
  • jsalzat
    jsalzat Posts: 225 Member
    Day 84 of 90:

    "Fit is not a destination. It is a way of life."
  • jsalzat
    jsalzat Posts: 225 Member
    Day 85 of 90:

    "If you are waiting for the right time, it's NOW."



    Happy Friday!!!!! :wink: