Mike Ditka
We have a strange and wonderful relationship - he's strange and I'm wonderful.
Mike DitkaYou see people who have been very heavy in their life who have taken that body, trimmed it down, firmed it up through discipline, exercise and being able to say no. Eating properly, that all comes into it.
Mike DitkaSome people are willing to pay the price and it's the same with staying healthy or eating healthy. There's some discipline involved. There's some sacrifices.
Mike DitkaI think your alcohol intake has to change. You know, usually a big person feels they can drink anything they want to and as much as they want to and I've cut that way back.
Mike DitkaI run on a grass field and run intervals of 150 yards, walk 50, run 150, walk 50 and I keep doing that back and forth.
Mike DitkaIf you are determined enough and willing to pay the price, you can get it done.
Mike DitkaI still do some of that so basically what I do, I've gone back to running some. But, I don't run long distances.
Mike DitkaOne of my favorite things is mayonnaise and I have to tell you that. I love mayonnaise, but I don't eat it any more. If I do I put light mayonnaise on it, which I know is still not good but it's a lot better than the other one and I don't eat it that much.
Mike DitkaSuccess isn't measured by money or power or social rank. Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace.
Mike DitkaSo, when it comes to eating healthy, it's just doing the right thing. And it's not something you have to do 365 days a year, but I think it's something you have to do 25 days a month. Let's put it that way.
Mike DitkaIf God had wanted man to play soccer, He wouldn't have given us arms.
Mike DitkaThe ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves.
Mike DitkaSuccess isn't permanent, and failure isn't fatal.
Mike DitkaJust because you liked something as a youngster doesn't mean you have to like it as an adult. You can change your taste a little bit on the sweets and things like that.
Mike Ditka