Early morning workout people....

readeramm

I get up and work out early to get it over with. When the alarm goes off I get up immediately or else I'll snooze and lose my opportunity. Once I get started, I'm glad I did it and it helps me eat better all day because I don't want to waste the effort I put in getting up early to work out. It shows its value on the scale!

I don't usually eat first unless I'm going hiking (my non-work day activity). When I do I eat a piece of fruit and carry a protein bar.

ejohndrow

I absolutely hate early morning workouts, because then it means I have to workout with others, and I have to do stupid things like 'madatory fun day'. Like I told them when I was forced to play volleyball, "I'm not good at anything involving teamwork." (When it comes to sports).

joyfulthanks

I've never, EVER been a morning person, but my alarm now goes off at 4:45 am. I clean house for an hour or so, and then work out.

Here's a really important thing I've learned. If you have a hard time getting up at a specific time, try moving the time up (or back) 30 minutes or so. I have a TERRIBLE time getting out of bed at 6 am, but getting up an hour earlier (at 5 am) is MUCH easier. I think this has to do with what part of the sleep cycle you're in at any given point. From my experience, I am in very deep sleep at 6 am, but not so much at 5 am.

The other thing that helps a TON is to get a light alarm. It's an alarm clock that gradually turns a light on over the course of 15-30 minutes. It gradually wakes you up, and it is MUCH easier to get out of bed when it's already fully light in the room.

Also, as others have said, keep your wake-up time consistent. If you sleep in on the weekends or something, it will throw you all out of whack. Go to bed early. Get a routine in place for getting ready for bed at a certain time. Your body will get the message that it's time to go to bed.

Hope this helps.

JoceyyySmall

Seems like liquids may be the way to go! I like room temp water so maybe I'll just set a bottled water next to my bed to drink right when I wake up, then maybe a small smoothie with milk and fruit. Thanks!

I'm just worried about that boot camp and sculpting class....I can just seem myself having to do burpees and such (fast up and down movements) and feeling like I'm going to upchuck my water or whatever else I eat...I'm also anemic so I tend to black out/feel dizzy if I'm not hydrated or have an empty tummy.

I do a bootcamp exercise and circuits a couple times a week. I have a huge aversion to burpees. When i first started I couldn't do it, but they have gotten easier since I started doing them in classes beginning in november, but I still hate when they are put in the rotation which is always- but those are some of my favorite classes to go to. You'll love them!!

Katie3784

I only do pilates first thing in the AM, so it's not too intense. I don't eat at all until after my workout.