Sleep and Motivation

One reason I think it is so hard for me to get motivated to exercise is that I would rather exercise in the morning at the start of my day, but I am not a morning person, so it is difficult for me to get up in the morning. By the time I get out of bed, all I have time to do is get ready for work and leave. I usually have my breakfast at work, so I save time that way, but I still can't manage to get up an hour earlier than I normally do so I can fit in a half hour workout and still have time to shower and get ready for work.

Exercising after work, just doesn't seem to be an option either, and I hate to sound like I am making excuses. When I get home, I usually have to take care of watering the plants and I usually end up puttering in the garden for a half hour, pulling weeds or taking pictures. By then, it's time to get a quick dinner on the table and then I must clean up the kitchen afterwards. By then, I just want to relax and usually have a hobby I am working on or might read for a little while. This doesn't take into account the days I run errands or get caught up on the phone with someone. I know it's important to wind down before bed, so I do try and do that so I can get to bed by 10pm, but even then, I am usually wide awake for an hour because I just don't feel tired.

So, over the next few weeks, I am going to examine my sleeping pattern and try to get it better so that I can wake up in the morning to exercise. I'm sure I'm not the only one struggling with this.

For starters, I know that exercising must be a priority with me, and since I seem to be finding all kinds of excuses not to do it, it must not be a priority. I don't want to ruin all the hard work I've done in losing these 68 pounds so far, so I need to get motivated to exercise regularly. I would love to hear what others say about this topic, so please feel free to drop me a note and tell me your thoughts and recommendations.