No excuses

I was asked "Would you rather workout in the morning or at night?  How do you get up early or go after a long day?"  Thought I would share my thoughts with everyone.

I rather workout in the morning AND at night!

I like working out in the morning.  It's done.  I feel good.  I'm ready to start my day

I like working out at night.  It's something to look forward too.  I feel good.  I'm ending my day satisfied.

When I started, it was mostly mornings.  It was WORK to get up.  More mental than physical at that point.  If you really want to do, you will do it.  There are some things that you can do to help:

•  Leave everything out the night before.  Place everything in the corner.  Everything!  From socks and sneakers to sports bra.
• Set your alarm.  I place my alarm away from me so I have to get out of bed to shut it off.  Don't hit snooze!  If you are the type to hit snooze, set your alarm at least 10 mins earlier.
• Just get up!  Just do it!  You hear the alarm, the clothes are out and waiting.  Just GO!  Don't go back to bed.  
• Don't say 'I'll just go tonight'.  You will regret it....

Afternoon or nighttime can also be tricky.  You can have a crazy day at work or with the kids, an argument with a friend, even worn out from the long day.  So what can you do:

• Don't let a bad day take away from doing something that's good for you and makes you feel good.  
• If you go home to cook or help kids with homework etc, do it.  BUT...don't sit and watch tv.  BAD BAD BAD
• Do what you need to do and get to sweating.  You will feel better.
• Don't say 'I'll just go in the morning'.  You will regret it....

Tonight is my usual night off from the gym.  I was sitting down earlier thinking "feels like I should be at the gym".  No joke.  You actually just get used to it.  You make this part of your life.  You have to be good to yourself.  YOU deserve it!

I posted this earlier and my Facebook page and it compliments this topic