Getting out of bed ..
 

Anyone else having trouble just getting out of best not to mention getting the fitness in? I'm having a hard time even getting up in the mornings. I am but it is soooo hard.

I think this time of year is hard because it's darker and our bodies naturally want to sleep more, plus the lower light levels can affect our moods and make us more blue if we're prone to SAD. I do want to sleep more, definitely. I don't allow myself to skip my workouts, though, because they help. I also make a point to supplement with Vit D3, fish oil, calcium, magnesium and a multi because those all help me ward off depression.

I have really bad sleeping issues. If life would let me, I would probably sleep all day. This year I've just really become a loner in my room, hating the outside world. Trying to fix it by going out more and noticed working out makes me feel better afterwards and I don't want to sleep as much.

I totally agree, its really difficult for me to even get up and get dressed for work, much less start an exercise program. Any one have any suggestions for being active when you don't have any energy?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=pd_sl_79...psrk=light+box

These work for me. I own a naturebright box and recommend it. I've also tried a ssri for nov-feb, and that helps.

I used to really have a problem getting up, but it has gotten a lot better since I did a couple things. One was figure out that I get apnea, and so now i use a CPAP machine. Another was get my iron and other vitamins (esp b12 and D) on track. And healthy eating with a lot less sugar helped too. I still have days where I don't want to get up, and days where I head back to bed because i can, but it's not like I *can't* get up if I need to anymore.

i am having this problem; i sleep 7-8 hrs a day. I hubby be pissed! i don't know what to do. However, i missed my monthly. So I will see whats going on

Avalon, you're not alone. I do find it difficult to get out of bed during the winter.

I was just about to suggest light box therapy. I'm going to order one after Christmas.

I was just commenting to my husband about how tired I am and how I just want to sleep all the time.
I have it partially figured out... I'm not getting "quality" sleep at night. So that's problem number one for me to address.

Good luck getting through this phase!

For anyone having troubles getting to sleep at night I would suggest ZzzQuil. It works wonders! I used to lay in bed from 10pm to 3am not being able to sleep but when I take that I fall asleep in less than an hour.

and @vnagonzo idk if this is your type of thing but meditating gives me a burst of energy and then I can exercise and do other things without being overwhelmingly tired. Also, sunlight and eating right never hurts.

Well at least I'm not the only one. I'm having a horrible time getting out of bed. I wake up just fine, but I just don't want to move. I couldn't do my morning exercise DVD. I just didn't have the energy. I'll be at the gym in less than an hour and a half. But I only have 26 days to lose 8 pounds, otherwise my dream of Onederland will have to wait until next year.

I may have to invest in those light boxes. I wonder how many points I have on my Amazon card...

~L2L

I take all of the supplements. it might be SaD. I'm struggling with something and this may be but a symptom. I'm working hard at keeping my diet healthy to correct some of it.I did take my cardio out of my plan for today/tomorrow. I feel the break might be what i need. i am pressuring myself sometimes.

Grneyedmustang, i have looked into that once, maybe this time i too can get one. I'm in the pacific nw, it is always gloomy here.

Fatness, it sounds like your hormones are reaking havok? once your visitor leaves maybe you'll see imprpovement. for that matter mine might be my issue.i'm worse as i get older.

Hello,
For me i think i it's really very hard to wake up in the morning and mostly this is only the reason of getting late for office most of the time!!

VavaVoom~ now if I could sleep until New years and wakeup think-okay. lol Yeah once I get moving it seems okay, I have to fight the attempt to throw the covers over my head once daylight rolls in. I'm getting out though. That's something. :)

Hi Alec. Could you adjust your thermostat to lower. Sometimes cooler makes it easier to spring out of bed. Just a thought? IIknow when I'm toasty it is so much easier to lay there longer than I should.

All the answers are good and I am going to check into that light therapy as well looks good and I definetly don't get enough sun. Your fatigue could be caused by so many things but I'll just suggest something for you to try since it hasn't been mentioned yet. You might want to try a gluten free diet. You may be intolerant or allergic to gluten and not know it I know one of the symptoms is fatigue but thats a symptom for so many things so just throwing this idea out there for you to try maybe and see how you feel. If you do try it though I would suggest a true gluten free diet here a link that can tell you more...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drBSac1r8C8

not everyone is gluten intolerant but worth a shot I've been doing it and I feel a lot better than I did before.

getting out of bed
 

I have the same problem. I don't feel that it's any particular time of the year, I just have zero motivation and I let too many things get to me and would rather hibernate. I have screwy work hours, I'm 29 and 370+ pounds, I'm in school full time, of course I'm exhausted. But, even on my days off, I just don't even want to bother, it's easier not to. I realize that you have to make yourself get up because that's part of winning the depression battle...actually getting out of bed. My psychiatrist recently switched my depression meds and I honestly can't say if I feel like it's doing me any good. I know if I lost weight I would be a lot happier and life would come easier. I just feel like we are the way we are for a reason, so why do we have to change just to fit in with society? Yes, I know health is a factor and I only this year started feeling unhealthy. I'm trying to get a lot of these things under control, but I don't feel like it's doing me any good at this time. I'm so angry, all the time. I don't get it. I do have a boyfriend and he loves me for me and doesn't want me to change at all, but what he also doesn't understand is that with obesity often comes PCOS, which puts a damper on getting pregnant like a "normal" girl should be able to. And it's not only the PCOS, I'm just not comfortable with myself. I literally disgust myself. I don't know what to do to make things better. Yes, I have sleep apnea, that whole process was a waste for me...it did absolutely nothing. I always have headaches and neck aches...now the back aches are starting...not to forget that I'm packing up top. I hate it. Absolutely hate it. I would love to join a gym, but my work hours and school won't allow me...I just don't have time right now, my options are limited. I've even looked into bariatric procedures...my crappy insurance won't even pay for adipex let alone a weight loss procedure. I feel stuck. No pun intended. I know no one said anything was going to be easy, I just don't understand why they have to be so hard for a select few.