Within the first week of getting up on the first alarm, I’ve noticed quite a bit more energy in the morning. In the past, I usually take a good hour or two to come out of the foggy brain and actual wake up. Since getting up right away, I am alert first thing and feel more energy to accomplish those early morning tasks. I’ve been working on establishing a consistent workout routing (working out 4-5 days a week) of which I decided to pair with my goal to get out of bed without hitting snooze. The combination has done wonders for mood and energy. I’m noticeably more positive, happier and more willing to take on harder tasks. I believe the “keystone” habit of working out has also led me to take on some other healthier habits, such as drinking more water and making some better eating choices.
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As of the 3rd week, I've noticed major changes to my day. The days I wake up at 5:10am right at my alarm, I have so much more energy and clarity in the morning. Combing the waking up early with working out has completely changed my energy levels. I have so much more and I sleep so much better at night. These habits have encouraged me to add some smaller healthy habits to my routine as well. These include mediating and stretching before bed. On the weekends when I sleep in or just let me body drift in and out of sleep, I don't have as much energy and don't really want to workout. I think I may try to just get up at the same time everyday and see where that takes me. Not sure what I'll do with all that extra time on the weekends!!
After 3 weeks of being mostly consistent, I've noticed it's much easier to get up at 5:10am. My energy levels are higher and I've found that mornings are a great time to squeeze in a quick workout. My goal to not snooze has surprisingly been extremely helpful keeping to a consistent workout. Even my husband is shocked I've kept it up this long. The quality of sleep and the energy levels are my biggest motivation to keep going. Not to mention, it's the first winter pretty much ever that I haven't gain a single pound!!
I completed an entire month of waking up early, at my alarm, without hitting snooze. The benefits have been HUGE! Let's start with my sleep. In the past, I've had difficulty falling asleep. I'm not an anxious person but for whatever reason it took me on average half an hour to an hour to fall asleep at night. After I fell asleep, I would wake up several times at night and have a hard time falling back to sleep. I still don't know why that was, but since I've been waking up early and getting a quick workout in, I fall asleep within 15 minutes of laying down. If I wake up at night, I easily fall back asleep. Everyday I've been more rested and my quality of sleep has improved enormously!
Another benefit is my attitude. I've found that in order for me to get up and stay awake, I need to get moving right away. If I wasn't in the mood for a workout, I'd do some light yoga instead. My mood has improved tenfold. The combination of working out and not feeling sluggish from hitting the snooze button is incredible. I did hit the snooze one Monday and I was easily irritated and noticed a huge change in mood from days I completed my goal.
Waking up early has given me the extra time to get in a workout. I consistently worked out 5 days a week for the whole month of January. That's never happened before. It wasn't even a goal of mine but the combination of working out and getting up without hitting the snooze button has provided the biggest motivation to continue to do this everyday.
I completed an entire month of waking up early, at my alarm, without hitting snooze. The benefits have been HUGE! Let's start with my sleep. In the past, I've had difficulty falling asleep. I'm not an anxious person but for whatever reason it took me on average half an hour to an hour to fall asleep at night. After I fell asleep, I would wake up several times at night and have a hard time falling back to sleep. I still don't know why that was, but since I've been waking up early and getting a quick workout in, I fall asleep within 15 minutes of laying down. If I wake up at night, I easily fall back asleep. Everyday I've been more rested and my quality of sleep has improved enormously!
Another benefit is my attitude. I've found that in order for me to get up and stay awake, I need to get moving right away. If I wasn't in the mood for a workout, I'd do some light yoga instead. My mood has improved tenfold. The combination of working out and not feeling sluggish from hitting the snooze button is incredible. I did hit the snooze one Monday and I was easily irritated and noticed a huge change in mood from days I completed my goal.
Waking up early has given me the extra time to get in a workout. I consistently worked out 5 days a week for the whole month of January. That's never happened before. It wasn't even a goal of mine but the combination of working out and getting up without hitting the snooze button has provided the biggest motivation to continue to do this everyday.
