What is your Motto?
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badgermama220
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The first week or so of changing my eating and exercise habits was rough. I quickly decided that I needed a strong motto to keep me going.
I can, and I will.
When I want to stop on the elliptical after only 5 minutes, I start repeating it in my head. When I want to go home instead of doing 10 more reps, I will chant it under my breath. When I'm stressed out, and reaching for a bag of junk, it gives me enough pause to really evaluate what I'm doing (most times, chocolate has yet to surrender to my motto).
Do you have a motto or phrase that you keep in the back of your mind to motivate you when it gets tough?
I can, and I will.
When I want to stop on the elliptical after only 5 minutes, I start repeating it in my head. When I want to go home instead of doing 10 more reps, I will chant it under my breath. When I'm stressed out, and reaching for a bag of junk, it gives me enough pause to really evaluate what I'm doing (most times, chocolate has yet to surrender to my motto).
Do you have a motto or phrase that you keep in the back of your mind to motivate you when it gets tough?
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Don't put off until tomorrow that which you can do today.
It was always "I'll start tomorrow" until I finally just did it.0 -
One I heard the other day actually, "Self improvement is a lengthy journey, and one in which it's important to never reach the destination." Something alone those lines, anyway.
And another I read from someone on here a couple of days ago, "Exercise is one thing you never regret doing."0 -
For me: "you won't get the bum (butt) you want sitting on the one you have."0
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It's obligation, not motivation.0
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My motto: Eat Me.0
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"Be stubborn about your goals and flexible about your methods" right now rings most true. With injuries and other health issues causing some problems I've had to be a little more flexible with how I accomplish my goals.0
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My motto: Practice a little patience. I have to remind myself to be patient, the weight isn't going to come off as fast as I would like.0
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I took this pic this spring on one of my runs.0 -
You only fail 100% of the time if you never try0
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Whether you think you can, or you think you cant you're right -0
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Hungry? Grab a Snickers.
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I've come to love bike riding (Bicycle). Really enjoy it. So, without using the cruder word: Just friggin' ride. Or... Enjoy the friggin' ride.
Cheers,
Mark0 -
"Nobody can do it for you."0
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I have two mottos.
- "Load Up the Food Ramp."
- "Defeat Giant Robots."
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Enjoy the suck.0
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You got this.
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I don't do my work for any kind of group in particular, except for hobos, who just plain kick *kitten* and light up my life.0
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ElPasoMark wrote: »I've come to love bike riding (Bicycle). Really enjoy it. So, without using the cruder word: Just friggin' ride. Or... Enjoy the friggin' ride.
Cheers,
Mark
I use the standard "Shut up, LEGS!!!" when cycling
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Cowboy the *kitten* up and do it!0
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