The Coffee House

[limr30 3]

The thing that gives me hope that this will be sustainable is that I don't actually have to get out of bed much earlier. The thing is, I would set my alarm for 6am but hit the snooze a bunch of times (I am SO not a morning person) so I wasn't actually getting up at 6am. I figured I only really needed about 45 minutes to get ready, so I'd keep pushing back the time I was getting out of bed.

But if I can get out of bed at 6am, it leaves me enough time to get in the 30-minute workout and still gives me an hour to get ready. So I'm setting my alarm for 5:45 because I know it's unrealistic to completely take the snooze button away from me. I'll never ever be the wake-up-and-jump-out-of-bed kind of a person. This gives me time for two snoozes, and when the alarm rings the third time at 6am, I'm out of bed.

 

[jcdeboever]

The thing that gives me hope that this will be sustainable is that I don't actually have to get out of bed much earlier. The thing is, I would set my alarm for 6am but hit the snooze a bunch of times (I am SO not a morning person) so I wasn't actually getting up at 6am. I figured I only really needed about 45 minutes to get ready, so I'd keep pushing back the time I was getting out of bed.

But if I can get out of bed at 6am, it leaves me enough time to get in the 30-minute workout and still gives me an hour to get ready. So I'm setting my alarm for 5:45 because I know it's unrealistic to completely take the snooze button away from me. I'll never ever be the wake-up-and-jump-out-of-bed kind of a person. This gives me time for two snoozes, and when the alarm rings the third time at 6am, I'm out of bed.

My wife used to hit the snooze all the time so I moved the alarm off the nightstand and on the dresser. She didn't like it at first but it did solve the problem. I don't need an alarm clock. I an up at 5 or 5:30 every day, I have an internal clock. Only time is if I am really sick or something. Normally, I get up, let the dog out, make coffee, breakfast, let dog in, read some Scripture, read my sports, validate my schedule, print out my goal list, get my wife a glass of ice with diet coke, and head out. That is literally my morning every day.

 

[limr30 3]

My wife used to hit the snooze all the time so I moved the alarm off the nightstand and on the dresser. She didn't like it at first but it did solve the problem.

Tried that. I just climb back into bed. You underestimate my ability to return to sleep, even after standing up. Once in high school, I got out of bed, walked all the way downstairs to take a shower, and still ended up snoozing an extra 5 minutes curled up on the over-sized fluffy bath mat.

I don't need an alarm clock. I an up at 5 or 5:30 every day, I have an internal clock. Only time is if I am really sick or something. Normally, I get up, let the dog out, make coffee, breakfast, let dog in, read some Scripture, read my sports, validate my schedule, print out my goal list, get my wife a glass of ice with diet coke, and head out. That is literally my morning every day.

I will never ever be that person. I WILL, however, be the person who puts in an extra load of laundry at 10:30pm, knits, gets lunch ready for the next day, cleans up after the cats, gets ready for bed, and finally climbs into bed close to midnight and hopes she is sleepy enough to actually fall asleep.

 

[terri33 4]

Morning, hosers! No sign of the swallows this morning. I hope t(he)y continue to come back to roost for a little while longer.

@Leo: There was a time, and it lasted for about a year, when I was doing as you described. Got a bee in my bonnet about getting a workout in each morning. It was oddly not as traumatic as expected! I appreciated the extra energy throughout the day, plus the knowledge when I got home that I'd already *had* a workout, so anything extra I felt like doing was sheer bonus. I think I kept it up until my work schedule eventually changed - I'm very sensitive to that kind of thing.

 

[table1349]

I love my morning work out these days. I get to the Y right after 8:00 a.m. Monday thru Friday. All the working stiffs have been there early and gone by then so the place is fairly empty from 8 to about 10. Get the workout done, get a shower, change and on with my day. Lost over 40 lbs so far and feel better than I have in a long time. Physical exercise is good for the brain as well. Reduces stress, depression, neurological issues like some forms of headaches and other aches and pains not related to a physical issue.

 

[SquarePeg37 7]

Hey, hosers.

Taxes are done. It's amazing how crazy-making even super simple returns get seem. Seriously - I own nothing, have no dependents, get the standard deduction...and it still takes a couple of hours to get through it. Thank you, HR Block online filing software!

I always have done my own but this year I had to call in a pro. Had to file both a non resident NC state return and a MA resident state return and wanted to make sure I didn't end up paying taxes on the same income to both states.

 

[vintagesnaps]

This morning I apparently got up, turned off the buzzer, then got back into bed, and I don't remember hearing the buzzer or the getting up part.

But it's an unofficial holiday being opening day so who needs to get up early on a day like this? not me... had a waffle, and watching the parade in the comfort of my home, a beer and hot dog started sounding good. Will see how long it takes for the joy of the day to be over and the kvetching to begin. But at least the rain held off so far.

 

[waday]

Just posted about my Ecuador trip. Wow, I didn't realize how long that post turned out to be...

Trip to Ecuador | Story and Picture Heavy

 

[JonA_CT]

Hey Coffee Hosers.

I finally cleared out the space in my basement and got this set up over the weekend...

I just finished my first Strong Lifts workout in probably 18 months. We just won't talk about the fact that I squatted 1/3 the load I left behind at that last workout. I'll get there.

 

[jcdeboever]

Hey Coffee Hosers.

I finally cleared out the space in my basement and got this set up over the weekend...

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I just finished my first Strong Lifts workout in probably 18 months. We just won't talk about the fact that I squatted 1/3 the load I left behind at that last workout. I'll get there.

Good deal my brother. Live strong!

 

[snowbear115 46]

 

[jcdeboever]

Gary A's avacodo ready for consumption.

 

[JonA_CT]

Gary A's avacodo ready for consumption.

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Did you give it a sprinkle of salt and a little rub down with some nice olive oil?

 

[jcdeboever]

Gary A's avacodo ready for consumption.

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Did you give it a sprinkle of salt and a little rub down with some nice olive oil?

I did.

 

[tirediron]

Hey Coffee Hosers.

I finally cleared out the space in my basement and got this set up over the weekend...

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I just finished my first Strong Lifts workout in probably 18 months. We just won't talk about the fact that I squatted 1/3 the load I left behind at that last workout. I'll get there.

Nice clothes rack!