Cold, wet and dark motivation

Day lights savings has kicked in, the clocks have gone back an hour, it's dark when you get up, it's dark when you to the gym and generally it's always seem dark. Motivation deteriorate, comfort food sets in. Getting warm and closey takes priority. Tomorrow is a new day, a new start to the routine and a new healthy eating plan. I hate to break it to you, but we all can feel like this, we are all human and the thought of gwtting out of bed to exercise or even go to work is just horrible.

The the question is - how do you get motivated to get out of bed??? The easy answer is JUST DO IT!!

• Don't keep switching the snooze button on, get out of bed and start moving as soon as you hear that alarm.
• You have probably heard it all before, but move your alarm to where to have to get out of bed to switch it off.
• Have your clothes ready, so get out of bed and get ready for the gym asap.
• Give yourself a limited amount of time, 15 minutes is enough time for me to get out of bed, get washed, changed and ready for the gym at 5.15am by 5.30 I am out the door!
• Set yourself a goal or challenge.  Since in less that 2 months time I will be participating in a 24 hour obstacle course, I think getting up at 5am are the least of my worries.
• Have a commitment, meet and friend or have a trainer, if you are committed to something the less likely you are not to get out of bed.  You are more accountable for your own actions.

I know what works for me, you need to work out what works for especially as winter is approaching and it seems to be approaching fast :( just keep moving and being active, I promise you will feel so much better for it.

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