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How do you motivate yourself to get started?

mrbumblepants
Posts: 17 Member
I do great when I get going, and i love getting my exercise out if the way early in the morning. It's nice to have that success at 6:00 AM, makes the rest of the day more fun. But when it comes to getting out of bed, the motivation part of my brain seems to sleep till 9:00 - and by that time, I can barely mange to shower & get out the door. I know the reality is that I just have o do it when I don't feel like it, but I'm hoping there is stuff I gaven't tried that's worked for other people.
What's worked for you to get started?
What's worked for you to get started?
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So working out at the end of the day is out? I'd love to get up early and work out but the reality is... I simply like sleep more and the bed is oober comfy. So, I just work out in the evening instead.0
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Everyone is different so you have to find what works best for YOU. For me exercising before work is best because sometimes I work long hours.0
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The only exercise I do in the morning is walking as part of my commute to work.0
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