FITNESS FRIDAY 9/6/19 - (MANTRAS TO MOTIVATE YOURSELF!)

HEY EVERYONE!

WELCOME TO "FITNESS FRIDAY"...

**I think I can. I think I can. We all know MANTRAS can be helpful in reaching goals. Whether its powering through a plateau or pushing yourself to get through the last mile of that workout..., for fitness and weight loss, positive self-talk can be essential.

**But before you can start thinking positive, you must clear away the negative clutter floating around your mind. Though you may not realize it, you have running conversations with yourself all the time, You think to yourself, ‘This is too hard. I cant do it, .... "But think about it realistically. How do you know that just because you havent done something before, its truly impossible?

**Sometimes the awareness starts organically. It can be an a-ha moment that jolts people into reality, ...Theres no magic formula that can make people see success, but if a doctor tells you youre on the path to diabetes or if you realize you can no longer fit into your favorite outfit, that might be the day you decide once and for all you can and will get healthy.

**That Positive Self Talk is important. Try keeping a journal or ask yourself to list positive things about yourself, ....If that seems difficult, step outside the box. What would your mother or your best friend say about you? The important thing is to not let yourself run away with the negative thoughts in your head.

Match the mantra to the moment

Repeating positive statements or sayings can help.

When you dont feel like working out:

"Yesterday you said, 'tomorrow.'"

"Losing weight is a journey, not a destination."

"If it is to be, its up to me."

"You can't make footprints in the sands of time if you're sitting down."

While grocery shopping:

"You cant eat it if you dont have it."

"Eat good, feel good!"

"Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels."

When you have a disappointing weigh-in:

"If you trip down one stair, don't throw yourself down the whole flight."

"You only fail if you quit."

"You didnt gain the weight overnight; you wont lose it overnight, either."

When youre feeling down:

"It doesnt matter how slow you go, only that you do not stop."

"Weight loss isnt a sprint, its a marathon."

"Take pride in how far you have come, and have faith in how far you can go."

"Shoot for progress, not perfection."

HOW DO "YOU" MOTIVATE YOURSELF? WHAT IS YOUR "MANTRA"?!... SHARE IT WITH US!!