Part of committing to a program of weight loss or exercise is the recognition that you will most likely have moments when finding motivation is a challenge. You might be embarking on a lifestyle change, setting goals, counting calories, wading through the diet scams and trying to shore your self-discipline. Sometimes, a few words can perfectly define your experience or your feelings and provide the needed push, laugh or reminder.
Diet and Exercise
William Shakespeare wrote these words that speak of taking responsibility for your choices: "Our bodies are our gardens -- our wills are our gardeners." Fitness instructor Jill Johnson's words help you remember the importance of diet and exercise: "Living a healthy lifestyle will only deprive you of poor health, lethargy, and fat." Fitness enthusiast Jeff Mallett notes that "Mach-S, the speed at which stress can't keep up, is simply forward motion. But it has to be self-propelled. Note that people in cars are still stressed."
Motivation
Motivational quotes come in handy from start to finish of your weight-loss and exercise plan. To get you started: "If you don't dare to begin, you don't stand a chance of getting there." To keep going after a disappointment: "Failure is only a fact when you give up. Everyone gets knocked down, the question is: Will you get back up?"
As you move closer to your goals and begin to see results, fitness trainer Jillian Michaels advises, "When friends tell you how awesome you look, drop the 'I still have more to go' crap. You worked hard and you deserve the compliment!"
Advice
Some quotes offer friendly advice to help you zero in on the wisdom or the necessity of exercise and weight loss. An English proverb states, "Don't dig your grave with your own knife and fork." From an ancient philosopher: "One should eat to live, not live to eat." Consider a couple of short and memorable rhymes: "Bigger snacks mean bigger slacks" and "If you wish to grow thinner, diminish your dinner."
Humorous
Recognizing your experiences in another person's humorous take on exercise and weight loss helps you relax and see the humor in your challenges. For instance, "The cardiologist's diet: if it tastes good, spit it out" is a familiar complaint about missing some favorite foods. Another funny quote: "I keep trying to lose weight ... but it keeps finding me!" Actor and director Orson Welles once said, "My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people."
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