This came from an article I tore out of a magazine, not sure which one! Probably "Shape" or "Women's Health". I'm trying to motivate myself to workout in the mornings. This seems impossible for me having a night job and not being a morning person..but I'll try it!
If I had to pick one major factor that was most important in a successful exercise or
weight loss program, it would be to exercise first thing in the morning - every morning!
Why ?
- People who exercise consistently-Exercise in the morning.
- When you exercise early in the morning, it "jump starts" your metabolism and keeps it elevated. That means you're burning more calories throughout the day.
- Countless people find that morning exercise "regulates their appetite for the day - that they aren't as hungry and that they make better food choices.
- If you exercise at about the same time every morning, and ideally wake-up at about the same time on a regular basis, will result in better rest at night.
- For numerous people, that prearranged time each morning becomes something they look forward to. It's time they've set aside to do something good for themselves - to take care of their body.
- Research has demonstrated that exercise increases mental acuity.
- Exercise first thing in the morning is really the only way to assure that something else won't bump exercise out of your schedule.
- If finding time to exercise is difficult, anyone can get up 30 to 60 minutes earlier to exercise
- It puts you in a healthy mindset to start the day!
- You’ll Lose weight
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I woke up today with the same thing on my mind. I'm going to try and set an actual schedule instead of a "when I get around to it" kind of workout. It just doesn't work!!! I know if I started my day with working out, I would make better choices, food-wise, throughout the day.
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking the same thing. Something happens almost everyday that derails my schedule. I think it will help!
ReplyDeleteYou have no idea how badly i want to stomp my feet around the house and shout at the top of my big girl lungs, "but i don't wanna be a morning person". But I too have come to the realization that it needs to be my priority... I keep putting it off throughout the day. My goal is to get the kids off to school every morning and come home and sweat my bootie off... *gasp* whether i feel like it or not...
ReplyDeleteI hear ya! I have the option right now of going back to bed, or working out...after 3 hrs of sleep last night. Boooo!! I've only worked out 1 day this week and it's Friday! So, I'm thinking I'm just going to have to suck it up and get it over with..haha...great attitude, right?
ReplyDeleteSleep won this morning! I couldn't stay awake, but I'm heading to the gym tonight to pump some iron.
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