One of the most powerful things that SparkPeople has taught me is that although I can & will be imperfect, I can still be a success! If I miss a workout or go over on calories, I don't throw the towel in for that week, or even the whole day. I look at how far I've come & jump right back in.
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Getting rid of the "all or nothing" mentality is the best thing I've done for myself!
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I need to work on consistency. I've aimed at "Progress, not Perfection" but "Consistency is part of that Progress!
HONORINGGOD4/3/2010 8:05:00 AM
thank you for your encouragement
MACY316/12/2011 10:25:00 PM
This is good advice. Sometimes I go good for a week or two then I mess up and start to feel like what's the point. But the point is to keep at it. I didn't learn to walk overnight, so changing my ways won't happen instantly. It takes time undo the lifestyle I've been accustomed to for years.
SKINNYMINI20112/1/2011 4:21:00 PM
A chant that goes through my head when I'm taking my walk is "This ain't much" Then I always correct myself with "It's better than nothing."
INDEJAM095/12/2010 12:13:00 PM
GREAT IDEA! I'M GONNA TRY THIS WITH A BIT LONGER BREAKS FOR CHORES...I'M HOPING IT MAKES THE CHORES SEEM FUN...MAY NOT... JEANNE IN GA
Talking to myself as a winner helps me banish the negative voice and keeps me pumped. I call it ChampionSpeak because I know that those Olympic athletes probably talk to themselves the same way and I want to get a gold medal too.
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Sounds like, "You can do this!", "Nothing is going to stop you!", "Keep going, keep going", Persistence pays off.", "Consistency, not perfection will get you to your goals.", "I am doing this.", "Quitting is not an option," "I WILL NOT quit!"
SparkPeople member AQUAGIRL08 struggled with chronic pain unitl she decided to take control of her health through diet and exercise. She offers her best advice anyone dealing with pain.
