Committing to morning workouts!

yellow_pepper

You can't forget that sleep is just as important to loosing weight and staying healthy, as exercise is!

You're so right... I definitely eat more when I'm tired because my body thinks it needs more energy.

Thanks everyone for the tips and encouragement... It's going to be a tough transition for me, but it's my new year's resolution, and hopefully I'll make some headway on my days off before 1/1/09.

I'm lucky that I don't actually need to get to work until 9:30 most days, and my commute is a 15-minute walk :happy: So, what's my excuse? I don't know! I guess I've just gotten into this habit of going to bed around 1 and waking up around 8... or 8:30. :noway:

So, I will try again tomorrow morning! I know I can't work out Thursday night, because I'll be :drinker:

chunkyb

I started this just this week. Today was my third straight day of doing the gym in the morning thing. Each day it has gotten harder to get out of bed.

A few years ago, I started going in the morning and ended up falling asleep on the bench press between sets.

My alarm clock is set for 6:45 AM. I have to be at work by 9:00. I go to the gym from 7:00-8:00 and do my workout. I just don't have the time to go at night.

I have found the morning to be even more challenging but I hope to see better results in the coming weeks. Best of luck to you to keep it going!

luvdance

it seems like it is time to start a morning workout mfp challenge
I dont know about how anyone feels about it, it might be good to have other early birds' encouragement
:happy:

Tri_Dad

My new years resolution is going to be to get to the gym in the am. I have to leave for work anywhere from 5am-7am depending on where I am going. My job requires that drive anywhere from as south as Boston, Mass to as far north as Bangor, Maine so it's not a routine sort of thing lol. But I do schedule myself two weeks ahead of time so I can at least plan the days I can get to the gym. Wish me luck lol.:yawn:

Fitness_Chick

I'll be thinking of you all getting up doing your early a.m workouts! That rocks....those are the ones I prefer....so energized for the whole rest of the day. If I get to bed too late I go workout a bit later in the morning....like several have shared....sleep is a HUGE part of this journey for me as well.

What works for me to keep commited is making classes a big part of my workouts...and then I add strength training in as well. If I know everyone else at my 6am class will be there and expecting ME then it DOES help me a ton to get my butt there. Once I arrive and freeze my butt walking thru the parking lots, the rest is easy!

I think classes for me might be like workout partners are to others? I do prefer to do strength training solo though.:bigsmile:

But that being said, I do admire those of you that work all day and then push yourself to get to the gym after a long day. :drinker: I don't know how you do it, I'm not sure I could.....but I guess that's the thing on both sides....you don't think! You just commit to doing it!!!:drinker: :bigsmile:

Fitness_Chick

it seems like it is time to start a morning workout mfp challenge
I dont know about how anyone feels about it, it might be good to have other early birds' encouragement
:happy:

I like your idea!:flowerforyou:

Fitness_Chick

I've just started P90x again, and I get up at 5am every morning to work out for an hour. Love it! If I don't get to bed at a decent time the night before I skip and workout when I get home from work. You can't forget that sleep is just as important to loosing weight and staying healthy, as exercise is! :drinker:

You're awesome Rach!! I admire your fortitude and commitment...and your AV pic is cute as well:drinker: :bigsmile:

Fitness_Chick

Hey Girls,
How are the morning workouts going along? I took today off to recover a bit from the remants of the flu... I workout tomorrow but being Sunday they don't open until noon or so. Monday back to my early morning workouts....

Hope you're all doing well:drinker:

lisarae

I don't love getting up at 4:30 on weekdays to work out, but i DO love how I feel the rest of the day. I just make sure and go to bed earlier. It makes a difference. I'm a total nerd, but I'm in bed by 8:30 or earlier.
I've been doing this since August, starting with the 30 day Shred and then Tae Bo Advanced and now Cathe Friedrich. I've toned and lost at least 10-15 pounds of stubborn baby weight. This way, I don't miss out on time with my kids or husband. The benefits outweigh the extra hour of sleep. I have tons more energy and self confidence. This summer when I'm on vacaton (teacher) I will still get up and work out. I'm hooked.

:happy:

Fitness_Chick

bumpin the early a.m Workout thread......... course those headin to the gym in the early a.m are probably already in bed...the smart ones...:blushing: :yawn: ah yea I'm on my way:laugh:

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yellow_pepper

I woke up at 6:30 am and I worked out this morning! 25 minutes on the recumbent cycle at 20 mph average. :happy:

I think I'll be in the habit by the new year. Planning to cycle instead of running definitely helps, as I can't run on an empty stomach or within an hour of eating, but I can cycle empty or right after breakfast.

Hope everyone else is going strong through year-end! I look forward to posting my 4th quarter results - ok, that came from being at the office.

Fitness_Chick

I woke up at 6:30 am and I worked out this morning! 25 minutes on the recumbent cycle at 20 mph average. :happy:

I think I'll be in the habit by the new year. Planning to cycle instead of running definitely helps, as I can't run on an empty stomach or within an hour of eating, but I can cycle empty or right after breakfast.

Hope everyone else is going strong through year-end! I look forward to posting my 4th quarter results - ok, that came from being at the office.

YAY!! You're doing great at your a.m workouts then!! Way to GO:drinker: I knew you could do IT! Just takes some getting used to is all..:laugh: :yawn: But then you start really start feeling the difference with all that a.m energy that lasts long into the day....it's THEN that we realize it's worth getting up early for!:flowerforyou: