Form a habit

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  • Steph1079
    Steph1079 Posts: 24 Member
    snowflake930 wrote: »
    Well, it worked for me. Joined my gym 1/25/15. I go very early in the morning before work. I have only missed one day(2/1/15 snow storm) since then. I am now on a 14 month roll. Love having it done for the day and out of the way.

    Awesome! That's my goal!
  • Steph1079
    Steph1079 Posts: 24 Member
    88meli88 wrote: »
    Just finished reading THE POWER OF HABIT by Charles Duhigg. Habit formation has 3 components: cue, behavior, and reward. So make sure you reward yourself, but also try to create a cue that will trigger your craving for the reward. Eg. always put on your exercise clothes and shows before your morning drink. This will make you crave the good feeling and the calrie cushion you have after your workout and will make it more likely that you will do it. Also, make IF...THEN plans for anticipated roadblocks....IF my alarm goes off and I am very sleepy, THEN, I will just roll out f bed half asleep and not snooze my phone.

    Sounds like a great book. I might pick it up! I certainly plan to include rewards in my plan too!
  • socioseguro
    socioseguro Posts: 1,679 Member
    JemPuddleduck wrote: »
    Any advice on how to start early morning workouts? At the moment I can barely wake up by 7, let alone earlier and go to the gym.

    First, you have to go to bed early.
    I have been going to the gym at 5 am for 4 years now. I go to bed at 8 pm. I know my social life is curtailed. My friends and family know that they can count with me for lunch but not for dinner.
    My dinner time is 6:30 pm.
    Good luck in your healthy journey

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