As we have discussed before in this blog, Mondays pretty
much are the worst day of the week. You
have a great weekend, stay up too late, maybe have some cocktails, and then the
alarm brings in the reality that you have to get out of bed before the sun
comes up. You have to go work out [or
you won’t do it later]. You have to get
kids up and make breakfast. And finally, you have to go to work! I am so very blessed to have the job I have. My boss is awesome, and I work for a great
company. I enjoy my job. BUT [no offense to my job and co-workers] I
would rather be at home with my hubs and baby…like everyone else in the world!
So, here are some ways to get you motivated and out the door
in the morning….especially a Monday.
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| http://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/quick-start-morning-workout Wake Up! |
Exercise.
It is soooo easy to hit snooze, and not get out of bed in
the morning. But hey, if working out and
losing weight were easy, no one would be overweight! It’s hard to wake up earlier, but if you do
it for a week or two it becomes a habit. [My inner trainer gives me a guilt trip if I
don’t get up.] Even getting up 15
minutes early and doing some easy moves will get your heart going, and your
metabolism revved up for a day of burning fat!
Shape Magazine has a good 15 minute mini work out for the mornings: http://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/quick-start-morning-workout
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| http://www.thekitchn.com/10-makeahead-breakfasts-to-sta-155762 Yum, yogurt parfait! |
Eat Breakfast.
A lot of people skip breakfast, but that is a no-no. Your body needs fuel in the morning to be
able to get your metabolism going and start burning fat. This morning I made Ellis and I some Kashi
blueberry waffles, and an egg each. I
didn’t even dirty a dish! I scrambled
the egg in a paper bowl, microwaved it for 45 seconds…done. Then I just popped the waffles in the toaster
and then put a little Brummel and Brown yogurt spread on them. Delish. I’ve also made up a bunch of breakfast
burritos for Matt and I, and just put them in the fridge to heat up each
morning. Just scramble a bunch of eggs [I
used egg substitute, less fat and calories], add in some chopped peppers and
onions [I buy the frozen ones to be easy], spread some refried beans on a whole
wheat tortilla, load with eggs, sprinkle with some cheese and salsa. Then just wrap them up individually in
plastic wrap, and you are done! Reheat in
the microwave for about 1 minute. Here
are some other ideas from The Kitchn: http://www.thekitchn.com/10-makeahead-breakfasts-to-sta-155762
I love the yogurt fruit parfaits in canning jars!
Repeat!
Like I said before, if you can take a few weeks to do these
things, they will become good habits. Maybe
set two alarms, in the morning so that if you hit snooze, you have a back up
alarm. I put my workout clothes in the
bathroom the night before, so I just have to roll out of bed and walk into the
bathroom to change and not have to search for socks or shoes. Maybe make a pan of breakfast casserole [healthy
version] for Sunday breakfast, and then reheat pieces for breakfast during the
week.
I hope this helps you a little, and encourages you some to
get up and get going…even on a Monday.
Have a great week!
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