My husband is NOT HAPPY with me...

fowlmeli1093
fowlmeli1093 Posts: 199
edited October 2 in Fitness and Exercise
My husband is not happy with me in the morning!! My elliptical is in our bedroom....I like to work out in the morning before work.....he likes to sleep in during the weekdays....i only work the weekdays....need I say more :/
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  • wutamunkee
    wutamunkee Posts: 440 Member
    Move it!
  • HonestOmnivore
    HonestOmnivore Posts: 1,356 Member
    If you can't move it out of the bedroom try getting a white sound machine - they're usually around $45 on Amazon and if you place it between the elliptical machine and your sleeping husband it should help quite a bit! I've had great success at using the elliptical machine in the dark :flowerforyou:
  • rockylucas
    rockylucas Posts: 343 Member
    Can't you move the elliptical to another room?
  • dayzeerock
    dayzeerock Posts: 918 Member
    Is there absolutely NO OTHER place you could put it....I'm not gonna lie...in a shared space that IS kinda rude...
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    Yes, we had to move our treadmill. Sleep is sacred.

    Or maybe he could try ear plugs. They make some decent ones now.
  • fowlmeli1093
    fowlmeli1093 Posts: 199
    Cramped apartment :( No other space available
  • KBrenOH
    KBrenOH Posts: 704 Member
    If you can't move it out of the bedroom try getting a white sound machine - they're usually around $45 on Amazon and if you place it between the elliptical machine and your sleeping husband it should help quite a bit! I've had great success at using the elliptical machine in the dark :flowerforyou:

    You don't even need to by a machine if you have a smart phone that does Apps. I have a white sound machine on my iPhone that I listen to every night as I go to sleep; $1.99 well spent!
  • ka_bateman
    ka_bateman Posts: 230 Member
    Whatever, ellipticals are quiet....waking up early won't kill him ;)
  • HollyTsiaussis
    HollyTsiaussis Posts: 415 Member
    Simple solution. Move the elliptical.
  • bhagavatilad1
    bhagavatilad1 Posts: 277
    find another time to workout on eliptical trainer

    but in the meantime you could do some floor exercises before work
  • aoede
    aoede Posts: 30 Member
    Why don't you work out in the evening instead? Bedrooms are for sleeping, after all.
  • arsenal45
    arsenal45 Posts: 211 Member
    It seems to me he would be reaping the benefits of it and would learn to live with it!
  • H_Factor
    H_Factor Posts: 1,722 Member
    maybe you could strike a happy medium with your husband. use the elliptical 2x/week in the morning....on the other days, go out for a walk/jog around your neighborhood.
  • fowlmeli1093
    fowlmeli1093 Posts: 199
    I've never heard of white noise machines...how do they work....as for working out in the morning....I can wait until the afternoon to work out...its just nice to kickstart the morning..
  • txmike64
    txmike64 Posts: 57 Member
    Maybe he needs to be a little bit more supportive. I can sleep when I'm dead.
  • Nikkiham520
    Nikkiham520 Posts: 117 Member
    How about a workout video in the living room....or head out the door for a run. Morning runs are awesome. I don't think I could get motivated with my hubby still in bed. Lol!
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    Did you know it's actually bad for your sleep and chi/energy/chakra balance (if you believe in that sort of thing) to have stuff like ellipticals and televisions in the bedroom? There should only be two things a bedroom is for, and neither of them involve exercise machines.
  • sarad777
    sarad777 Posts: 210 Member
    I do it in the basement but it has a squeak on the machine and he hears it upstairs. Apparently he just rolls over and goes back to sleep. I could see it being annoying in the bedroom, however it's great you are working so hard!!
  • hannahmayr30
    hannahmayr30 Posts: 93 Member
    Whatever, ellipticals are quiet....waking up early won't kill him ;)

    This!
  • ohwhataday
    ohwhataday Posts: 1,398 Member
    I'd be really upset too. Listen if your up, and looking for a workout. maybe a morning handy or B would make all the difference in the world.
    Tell your husband, your welcome. :smokin:

    I agree with this!
  • zta1989
    zta1989 Posts: 36 Member
    I've never heard of white noise machines...how do they work....as for working out in the morning....I can wait until the afternoon to work out...its just nice to kickstart the morning..

    They just put sound out into the room - like the sound of a fan blowing or waves crashing on the beach. Some have the sound of rain falling, crickets, and all kinds of other sounds that people might find soothing. I kept one in my kids' room when they were babies to help block out all of the household sounds when they were sleeping.

    Like someone said, you can get an app for iPhone if you have one or you can find one reasonably priced at places like Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Target, or on Amazon.
  • ChantalGG
    ChantalGG Posts: 2,404 Member
    Honestly you need to stop. It is in your home do it at another time. If my husband did this too me, it would be a rocky relationship. Try a compromise with him, if he is sleeping in too long (4or 5 hours over) then try to come to a middle.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Put the elliptical in the living room.
  • ChantalGG
    ChantalGG Posts: 2,404 Member
    Tell him if he doesnt like it then you are going out for a run/walk and he can watch the children. lol
  • Sweet_Pandora
    Sweet_Pandora Posts: 459 Member
    Did you know it's actually bad for your sleep and chi/energy/chakra balance (if you believe in that sort of thing) to have stuff like ellipticals and televisions in the bedroom? There should only be two things a bedroom is for, and neither of them involve exercise machines.

    I totally believe and practice this, sex and sleep that is what the bedroom is for!

    Move the elliptical.

    K
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Did you know it's actually bad for your sleep and chi/energy/chakra balance (if you believe in that sort of thing) to have stuff like ellipticals and televisions in the bedroom? There should only be two things a bedroom is for, and neither of them involve exercise machines.

    I totally believe and practice this, sex and sleep that is what the bedroom is for!

    Move the elliptical.

    K
    This, 100%. When all you use your bedroom for is sleep, you sleep so much better. Your body instinctively gets into sleep mode. However, if you use it for exercising, watching TV, reading, etc. your body won't know whether you are getting ready for sleep, or for another activity, so it stays awake.
  • aoede
    aoede Posts: 30 Member
    Did you know it's actually bad for your sleep and chi/energy/chakra balance (if you believe in that sort of thing) to have stuff like ellipticals and televisions in the bedroom? There should only be two things a bedroom is for, and neither of them involve exercise machines.

    Chi/chackra and the rest of the woo/magic you mentioned aside, yes it can disrupt sleeping patterns if you learn to associate the bedroom with activities other than sleeping. It doesn't sounds like she has a choice, though.
  • TiffyCooper
    TiffyCooper Posts: 48
    Did you know it's actually bad for your sleep and chi/energy/chakra balance (if you believe in that sort of thing) to have stuff like ellipticals and televisions in the bedroom? There should only be two things a bedroom is for, and neither of them involve exercise machines.

    That kinda depends on your idea of an "exercise machine".... LOL! :tongue:
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    If this is the only time you have to get your workout in...then he'll have to live with it. I'm sure he'd rather have you make a little noise and keep up with looking great, then to start slacking off and gain it back, right?
  • aoede
    aoede Posts: 30 Member
    If this is the only time you have to get your workout in...then he'll have to live with it. I'm sure he'd rather have you make a little noise and keep up with looking great, then to start slacking off and gain it back, right?

    Haha! You could ask him to decide between sleep or a bigger booty?
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