What is your Motto?

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badgermama220
badgermama220 Posts: 22 Member
in Motivation and Support
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?
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  • mistikal13
    mistikal13 Posts: 1,457 Member
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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.
  • CM_73
    CM_73 Posts: 554 Member
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    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."
  • 1mumrevolution
    1mumrevolution Posts: 269 Member
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    For me: "you won't get the bum (butt) you want sitting on the one you have."
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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    It's obligation, not motivation.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
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    My motto: Eat Me.
  • maroonmango211
    maroonmango211 Posts: 908 Member
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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.
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
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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.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    TakingLongerStillCounts.jpg

    I took this pic this spring on one of my runs.
  • Fit_Fox88
    Fit_Fox88 Posts: 410 Member
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    You only fail 100% of the time if you never try
  • Emil07
    Emil07 Posts: 37 Member
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    Whether you think you can, or you think you cant you're right -
  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member
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    Hungry? Grab a Snickers.

    snickers.jpg?w=900
  • ElPasoMark
    ElPasoMark Posts: 47 Member
    edited May 2015
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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. :D

    Cheers,

    Mark
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
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    "Nobody can do it for you."
  • giantrobot_powerlifting
    giantrobot_powerlifting Posts: 2,598 Member
    edited May 2015
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    I have two mottos.
    1. "Load Up the Food Ramp."
    2. "Defeat Giant Robots."
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
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    Enjoy the suck.
  • Kristyai3
    Kristyai3 Posts: 48 Member
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    You got this.
  • Cryptonomnomicon
    Cryptonomnomicon Posts: 848 Member
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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.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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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. :D

    Cheers,

    Mark

    I use the standard "Shut up, LEGS!!!" when cycling :)
  • Dave55412
    Dave55412 Posts: 88 Member
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    Cowboy the *kitten* up and do it!

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