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Old 01-18-2006, 12:51 AM   #1  
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Thumbs up Mantra - What is yours?

I have been repeating in my head, "I am not a sausage" for some time now when I am about to do something bad - like buy a Cadbury bar.

I found a new one this week in WW magazine. In refering to eating your kids leftovers, it said to say to yourself, "I am not a garbage can."

I would like to hear what words other people use to motivate themselves and compile a list.

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Old 01-18-2006, 12:54 AM   #2  
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I usually say, 'Is this ______ (candy bar, brownie, etc) REALLY worth looking like THIS?'
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Old 01-18-2006, 12:55 AM   #3  
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I just keep telling myself it's not worth it to overeat or have a bad snack. I keep telling myself I've put to much effort into this to blow it!
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Old 01-18-2006, 12:56 AM   #4  
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When I'm on the rowing machine, and I'm feeling like I want to quit, I say to myself "I'm going to be a size 8, I'm going to be a size 8."
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Old 01-18-2006, 01:31 AM   #5  
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"Dripping water eats through stone."

Tiny little changes can have a huge effect.
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Old 01-18-2006, 01:40 AM   #6  
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"There will be more insert bad food here."

Whether it's totally abstaining or only taking a bite, reminding myself that I will, at some point, be in contact with the threatening food again is comforting.
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Old 01-18-2006, 03:38 AM   #7  
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I don't have a mantra per se. I have three daughters. All the motivation I need.
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Old 01-18-2006, 03:40 AM   #8  
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"I am an athlete!"
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Old 01-18-2006, 03:45 AM   #9  
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"I am losing weight"

Not I can, or I will but I am!
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Old 01-18-2006, 04:26 AM   #10  
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85 85 85 85 85 85 85

It keeps me going on the treadmill, 85 kg being my first goal weight

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size 16 size 16 size 16 size 16

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Old 01-18-2006, 07:15 AM   #11  
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Mine is in my siggy, "Never trade what you want at the moment for what you want the most." Applies to pretty much anything, IMO.

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Old 01-18-2006, 08:25 AM   #12  
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Right now my motivation is "Spring Bike Rally" in Myrtle Beach SC. It is in May and there is nothing more humiliating than riding down the strip with your guy on the back of a motorcycle having all your jiggling bits out in the open for all to see.

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Old 01-18-2006, 10:49 AM   #13  
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I've had several through this journey ... the first was what I found was a ubiquitous cliche, but it worked for me at the time: "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels." Another has been, "To get what you want, STOP doing what isn't working." (Dennis Weaver, of all people)
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Old 01-18-2006, 11:05 AM   #14  
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'Whatever it takes.'
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Old 01-18-2006, 11:52 AM   #15  
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got mine in my sig too, "Never let what you can't do interfere with what you can do."
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