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Do I know myself or what? All I needed was to create an actual schedule and I knew I’d be able to stick to it. I guess I shouldn’t toot my own horn too much just yet, since it’s only been 2 days, but it’s been a great two days!

Yesterday I was up early and did a good 3.5 mile run before work. Work was absolutely insane, jumping from one thing to the next all day. It was amazing, though, because even though I got up earlier than usual and expended a lot of energy during my workout, I had more energy all day long than usual.

Strange, but true.

I’ve had many conversations trying to get various people to understand that. Yes, it’s difficult to push yourself to work out: In the morning, you’d rather keep sleeping; after work you’re too tired from your day to exercise. I get that. I get that you don’t feel like you have enough energy to work out.

But if you push yourself to do it, you’ll actually have more energy, not less.

Give me two weeks. Two weeks of regular exercise, 3 – 5 times a week, and see what it does to your energy level.

I bet you’ll feel nice.

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  • http://www.logmyloss.com/ South Beach Steve

    Kimberly, I have found that if I can just get started on a routine, it quickly becomes just a part of my day-to-day tasks. However, getting started is hard, sometimes really hard. That is part of why I advise those I know who are trying to get started to push through the uncomfortableness, knowing that it will get better pretty quick.

  • http://twitter.com/bodybypizza bodybypizza

    Glad you've found your niche with a schedule. I'm the same way. There's just something about structure. It just seems way more quantifiable than flying by the seat of your pants! I'm jelly of your ability to workout in the morning and have more energy during the day. I am the total opposite. Working out in the morning totally drained me the few times I've tried it. I'm a zombie at my desk and can't find motivation to work the mouse. ;) The weekends are different. I LOVE working out in the mornings. Strange.

    I've heard a lot of people say they don't want to exercise because it will make them tired or that it will only aggravate their aches and pains. How wrong they are. Keep spreading the good word!!!

  • http://www.logmyloss.com/ South Beach Steve

    Kimberly, I have found that if I can just get started on a routine, it quickly becomes just a part of my day-to-day tasks. However, getting started is hard, sometimes really hard. That is part of why I advise those I know who are trying to get started to push through the uncomfortableness, knowing that it will get better pretty quick.

  • http://twitter.com/bodybypizza bodybypizza

    Glad you've found your niche with a schedule. I'm the same way. There's just something about structure. It just seems way more quantifiable than flying by the seat of your pants! I'm jelly of your ability to workout in the morning and have more energy during the day. I am the total opposite. Working out in the morning totally drained me the few times I've tried it. I'm a zombie at my desk and can't find motivation to work the mouse. ;) The weekends are different. I LOVE working out in the mornings. Strange.

    I've heard a lot of people say they don't want to exercise because it will make them tired or that it will only aggravate their aches and pains. How wrong they are. Keep spreading the good word!!!

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