How did you motivate yourself? I need fitness for the military but i can't get out of bed unless its for running or pk.
It's not a "hurdle" (as some would term it), it's a 'mountain'!
Getting up earlier than you have to comes easier to some, but to night people or those that just can't find the motivation, I'm with you!
It's just plain hard.
I think going to sleep at a reasonable hour if at all possible is a BIG part of the equation.
Seriously try and get at least 8 hours of sleep.
So i need to get up no later than 7:30 to get a decent exercise in, So 11:30 should be the latest I'm going to bed or AT LEAST be in bed at that time.
That has helped considerably.
I also am the type of person that works the snooze button on my alarm so i set my alarm at 7:14 am (i like off numbers) that why I get to snooze it a few times till i'm my mind is awake enough to convince myself I'll feel better getting up and having excercised for the day than to have stayed in bed and be kicking myself the rest of the day for missing out on progress.
One last little thing... tell yourself "I'm getting up at 7:30 tomorrow no matter what!" (or whatever time you want to get up, you pick what works for you obviously)
Do it outloud and mean it.
Let it be your last thought when drifting off.
I came up with all this becuase on my way to work in the mornings, along the side of the highway I always see this guy in his early 20's running.
Always in just a par of shorts and running shoes.
Well remember that big snow everyone had around these ohio parts a month ago that was on the ground for like 3 weeks, deep stuff to?
Well, dude was out running, only adding a par of gloves to his protection from the elements and do you know what i realized.. "I'm a wimp, and it is possible, you just have to decide how much it's worth to you, because it's all one big mental game."
So I decided right there I will not loose to myself or my excuses anymore.
"pick it and stick it"
Decide you are going to do it and stick all those excuses in the closet to gather dust, becuase if you have decided you ARE going to stick with it, it's not about deciding.. once you've decided you have NO CHOICE, YOU HAVE TO!
Be strong brothers.
