Does anyone have any ideas on how to get up in the mornings? Mornings are the only time I can work out (I only have a 1/2 hour lunch - when I take a lunch - and evenings are jam-packed). I hate getting up in the mornings. I always have the best intentions, and normally can wake up 1 or 2 days, but then I start to slack and can't get myself out of bed. Any tricks anyone uses? I may try the alarm on the other side of the room thing, but I wanted to know if anyone had any tricks up their sleeves that help them get out of bed in the mornings? Thanks for the help!!

I don't have any- sorry. I'm the same way! I could use some tricks! I have an alarm on the other side of the room but I will literally get up in the middle of the night and turn it off. LOL

I put my alarm in another room altogether. I set my phone alarm really loud and plug it in to charge in my office. That way I have to get up to shut it off, and once I'm up, I usually stay up. It only takes a little while to get into the habit of getting up earlier.

<<It only takes a little while to get into the habit of getting up earlier.>>

I agree. The past few years I've been an evening person, but since I joined a gym last November I started going to 6 a.m. workouts (my only choice during the week). I now find myself routinely waking up naturally at 5:30 a.m.

Working from home, I also have the luxury of taking a nap during the day if I'm tired. This means I need less sleep at night and don't have as much trouble waking up early.

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No tips...sorry. I set my phone alarm ...and i also go to bed earlier so i get enough sleep. it goes off at 5.30am and i am up and at the gym by 6.

Yes! My husband helped me, by putting a timer on the string of tiny white lights that I have in our bedroom window sheer drape..having those click on at about 5:15 a.m. really helps, that the room is not pitch black anymore.

He also put a timer on a small lamp in the bathroom. Having that light come on also helps banish the darkness.

ALSO i set my auto coffeemaker. When I smell the fragrance of coffee wafting upstairs, I want to go and get a cup when it's nice and fresh, I don't like it when it's sitting for more than 30 minutes

Yep. I woke up at 5:00 am on Saturday this week. NOT COOL, body! It's a trade-off, though, and it's better for me to get up early and get a workout in on the weekends anyway.

Yes, try the cell phone alarm across the room. If you know you'll hit snooze, set it for 20 minutes earlier. Do everything you can the night before- pack your gym bag, leave gym clothes next to your bed, set coffee/breakfast up if you plan on eating before your workout. Depending on your personality, you might try making a goal of doing it every day for a week to try and make a new habit. I let myself roll over and go back to bed once a week if I need to, but I don't want to waste that early in the week, so usually I can just push myself through. Once you're up and out of the house it's a breeze!

And you'll have more energy all day. It feels so good to do something good for yourself first thing in the morning and have it done! After doing this for a year I still wouldn't call myself a morning person, but I've gotten better.

I love the idea of putting lights on a timer!

I am another that puts my alarm out of reach so I have to actually get out of bed. Once I'm up for a few seconds, my sleepy brain can make more rational decisions like getting up instead of hitting snooze and sleeping longer.

I should add that I don't exercise in the morning, this is just my routine to get to work on time.

Ha, I didn't read your response before I wrote mine. I do the same thing! Sometimes I even wake up before my alarm goes off because it smells sooo good.

Ah, the amazing power of fresh coffee