Below are a few fitness quotes and thoughts I have read, heard and picked up over the years. Perhaps you will see yourself in a few of them!

“There is a world of difference between knowing what to do and actually doing it.”

“Nobody likes to be the chubby girl in the group”

“The difference between a decision and a choice is the decision comes first. You decide to get well or fit and then you make the right choices. Not visa versa.”

“There is no elevator to fitness success...you have to take the stairs.”

“The mind, body and soul are inextricably connected. If any one of the three are off-kilter all are impacted.”

“You cannot attain your goals if you do not know what they are.”

“Never give up, never stop trying. As long as you are trying you haven’t failed.”

“That’s when I knew my life was turning around. I no longer craved the old food anymore.”

“My success with getting in shape was the result of thoughtful planning at the beginning-something I hadn’t done much before and why I’d experienced so much failure in the past.”

“Strong minds have a plan, and they follow through, come hell or high water.”

“Do you deserve to let all your hard work go? To destroy a portion of your hard earned weight loss? To eat things that will put all that weight back on?”

“Its easier to make the time to work out each day than it is to look in the mirror and not like what you see.”

“Life will get in the way, even for the most ardent trainer. Strive for consistency, not perfection and you will be just fine.”

“Exercise provides the means to remove the fat from your body and make your abs visible.”

“Tomorrow is another day...you can get back on the bus.”

“I am a firm believer that nutrition is half the battle in getting in shape.”

“The bottom line is that proper nutrition plans work, yielding astounding results.”

“Once you set a clear target and a strategy for implementation, the possibilities are limitless.”

“I feel phenomenal both physically and mentally! I’m rejuvenated and it affects every aspect of my life.”

“If improving your life and your health are important to you, you’ll find the time and make it flow with the groove of your life.”

“I proved to myself that no matter what the temptation, I will not yield.”

“All of the training, all of the sweat, all of the proper nutrition has paid off and makes every moment worth it!”

“Now when I look in the mirror, I see someone who is able to overcome most any challenge that can be placed in front of them on the way to achieving a goal.”

“One day I was at the gym and I really felt like I had accomplished something that I previously thought was impossible. Seeing my abs!”

“I know I can stay in shape in my heart....because I can feel it. I’m no longer afraid of failing.”

“Exercise is a continuous journey of self improvement and self discovery.”

“Never doubt that you are doing the right thing. Some people will support your decision and others will not, and that’s OK. Just don’t let it keep you from doing your best and moving forward in your journey to health and fitness.”

“Getting in shape is first and foremost a mental exercise; your body is just the tool.”

“Skinny tastes good!”

It is true that getting in shape and staying there is a combination of many things. You have to want it, you have to have the desire to follow through until your new lifestyle becomes habit. You have to appreciate what you have accomplished and not return to your old ways. You have to make activity and good nutrition a part of your lifestyle, and you have to do it in a way where you look forward to it. It may not happen the first few weeks, but stick with it and it will all fall into place.