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dalante · 12-13-2006, 02:19 PM

Hello everybody,

I just started a 30-day trial period of waking up early (at least earlier) and exercizing daily. It started 3 days ago and I thought I would share the experience.

1) Waking up early

My alarm clock rings at 6 am. I have been able to wake up at that time, however, not to actually get out of bed for 20 minutes. So my actual raising time is 6:20. Still hoping to get out at 6:00 ...

I find that my thoughts in the morning create a magnetic field that instantly glues me to the bed. At one point this morning I realized I was already thinking of my exercize challenge and my lazy-self told me to stay snuggled in the duvet. So I told the lazy-self: "yeah, tough life!" and got up instantly. Tomorrow, my goal is to think only about the actual waking... not the rest.

Day 1: 06h20
Day 2: 06h20
Day 3: 06h20

(maybe I should put the alarm clock at 5h40

)

It will be really weird doing it this week end, but I have advised my partner; I told her I would challenge myself for 30 days, and this will include week ends, Christmas and new Year (oh boy, what did I do?). She is supportive.

2) Exercizing

I was used to exercising 1 to 3 times a day so the challenge is to keep up the daily habit.

Here is what I did:
Day 1: Indoor- 30 minutes on cross trainer at the gym + 5 minute rowing - I really hate rowing

Day 2: Indoor- 5 minute rowing (didn't like it more) and 5K run on the treadmill
Day 3: Outdoor- 30 minute run

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Comments, encouragements, tips highly welcome!!

12-13-2006, 02:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
dalante Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris, France Posts: 121	Earlier rising + exercizing 30-day trial period Hello everybody, I just started a 30-day trial period of waking up early (at least earlier) and exercizing daily. It started 3 days ago and I thought I would share the experience. 1) Waking up early My alarm clock rings at 6 am. I have been able to wake up at that time, however, not to actually get out of bed for 20 minutes. So my actual raising time is 6:20. Still hoping to get out at 6:00 ... I find that my thoughts in the morning create a magnetic field that instantly glues me to the bed. At one point this morning I realized I was already thinking of my exercize challenge and my lazy-self told me to stay snuggled in the duvet. So I told the lazy-self: "yeah, tough life!" and got up instantly. Tomorrow, my goal is to think only about the actual waking... not the rest. Day 1: 06h20 Day 2: 06h20 Day 3: 06h20 (maybe I should put the alarm clock at 5h40 ) It will be really weird doing it this week end, but I have advised my partner; I told her I would challenge myself for 30 days, and this will include week ends, Christmas and new Year (oh boy, what did I do?). She is supportive. 2) Exercizing I was used to exercising 1 to 3 times a day so the challenge is to keep up the daily habit. Here is what I did: Day 1: Indoor- 30 minutes on cross trainer at the gym + 5 minute rowing - I really hate rowing Day 2: Indoor- 5 minute rowing (didn't like it more) and 5K run on the treadmill Day 3: Outdoor- 30 minute run *** Comments, encouragements, tips highly welcome!!