Want to be a Morning Exerciser?

I used to enjoy my morning exercise routine...several months ago!! I told myself that 'when it gets lighter earlier, I will start exercising early in the morning again'. Okkayyy...well tomorrow it will be October and it's not very light when I wake up in the mornings anymore. It seems I couldn't quite muster up enough will power to get up at the crack of dawn to exercise before doing the morning school routine.
I'd rather not wait till next Summer to attempt to rise early to exercise - I would like to start much sooner than that. If I could do it last year, then I can do it again.
I just came across an article (click and read) 7 Steps To Become a Morning Exerciser.
If you know of any other tips to help you become a morning exerciser please leave a comment.

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Yee Har!

Yee Har! I finally did an early morning workout. It was a long time coming, but I finally got there...and it feels so good!

I'm not a morning personat all. It always takes me a few hours after waking up to become fully communicative and fully active! I kid you not. But after doing my workout, I am raring to go and full of energy. Looks like I'll have to do this exercise thing more often if it has this positive effect on me.

You must check out the Fighting Fit, Fighting Fat Workout DVD by Celebrity Fit Club's Harvey. If you don't like or are bored with regular workout DVDs then you should try this. As Harvey used to be an Army Sergent this is a military like fitness DVD. There are three levels of circuits to complete, so it's ideal for beginners to more advanced. His military voice and commands (not in a scary tone) gives you the push to carry on. I would definitely recommend this DVD to anyone who wants to keep fit and/or lose weight.

For more on Fighting Fit, Fighting Fat at click on the picture below:

The Early Bird

I've been meaning for weeks to get up early and exercise, but for one reason or another it just hasn't happened. Either my youngest DD has woken up at around 4.30am, and in trying to get her back to sleep, I have then overslept past the time that I had wanted to get up and do a workout. Or, in setting my alarm very early, I have then in my sleep haze, switched off the alarm when I should have pressed the snooze button.

So here I am, it's 6.13am and I'm off (before my DD's wake up), to do a workout with Celebrity Fit Club's Harvey's, Fighting Fit, Fighting Fat DVD

Why I Need To Exercise

I want to exercise and keep fit not just to trim down. I know that the times I have done a workout (at the gym or a keep-fit DVD), I have felt on a 'natural high'. I felt good for it, my lungs felt clear, and I felt raring to go, for the rest of the day ahead.

Below, you'll find several good
reasons why you should start exercising now.

1.  Contributes to fat lossIt is well proven from scientific research all over
the world that physical exercise contributes to
weight loss.  If you burn more calories than you
consume through nutrition, you'll lose weight.  When
you exercise, you burn more calories than when you
don't.  It's really simple - the more you exercise,
the more weight or fat you'll lose.

2.  Prevent disease
The chances of developing several various diseases
has been proven to decrease when exercising.  These
diseases include heart disease, cancer, diabetes,
and the stroke. 

Around 4 out of 5 deaths caused by heart disease
and cancer, are linked to factors that include stress
and lack of exercise.  We all know that diabetes
increases the chance for heart attacks and strokes.
What this shows, is that many of the risk factors
and diseases caused by not exercising are working
in conjunction to damage your health.  To prevent
this from happening, start exercising.

3.  Improving diseaseMany severe and minor diseases can be improved or
even healed through regular exercise.  These even
include the diseases listed above.  By following
a regular plan, you can also decrease HDL
cholesterol levels, decrease triglyceride levels,
and decrease your blood pressure as well.

Exercising on a regular basis will also reduce
the risk of prostate cancer for men, breast and
uterine cancer for women, and much more.  All of
this is scientifically proven, which is why you
should start exercising today.

4.  Enhance your state of mindEveryone knows from the many scientific studies
that regular exercising will lead to an increased
release of endorphins in the body.  These chemicals
will fight depression and make you feel happy.  The
body releases these endorphins only 12 minutes
into the workout.

There is another chemical known as serotonin that
is increased during and after a workout.  The
increased levels of serotonin in the central nervous
system is associated with feelings of well being
and decreased mental depression. The chemical
can also help you sleep better at night.

5.  Enhance your wellnessWhen you are in great shape and well fit, you'll
have more energy and you'll notice that your overall
mood is improved.  You will have experienced that
you can stretch beyond your own limits and you
know that you can do more than you thought possible.

6.  PersistenceExercising regularly will give you more energy,
which can help you be more productive at home and
at work.  Exercising can help give your new goals
a sense of purpose and give you something to focus
on and aim for.  This can help you increase your
persistence and prevent you from going off track
while you aim for your goal.

7.  Social capabilitiesAfter a workout on a regular basis you can boost
your self esteem.  This can help you look better
and you'll be more comfortable as well.  Exercise
will also help you to become more active and meet
new people, which will prevent you from feeling
isolated and unsupported.  Exercise will also
increase your interests in sex, and can help you
to improve your marriage or your partner
relationship.

After knowing all of these tips and reasons to
exercise, you shouldn't hesitate to get out there
and exercise.  You can exercise at home or go out

 and join a gym.  There are several different
ways that you can exercise, all you have to do
is select a few that you like.  Take a little bit
of time out of your day and start exercising -
you'll feel better than ever before and your body
will thank you.

Welcome

After giving birth to my second (and last) child, my weight has not been as it was a) before having children b) nor is it near the weight I want it to be. I last gave birth three years and four months ago.
It's been a long time since I've fitted into a size 10 (my goodness, I don't even know what decade I last fitted into a size 10). I day I might just be able to!
But realistically, my goal is to drop two dress sizes, and look toned in the process.
How am I going to achieve this?
Answer: an adjustment to my current eating habits and an increased active lifestyle. I say increased active lifestyle, because I do quite a bit of walking, particularly during term time when I speed walk to school to pick up my daughter, and walk back. But I want to do more. I just need to give myself that push to get going.
By writing this blog, I believe it will give me the encouragement to maintain my fat-burning goal. I hope by reading this blog, you will also feel motivated and encouraged to take steps to achieve your fat-burning / weight loss goals.
Please leave comments when you can, and feel free to also inform the other readers of your fat-burning journey.
I'm ready for a new me, are you ready for a new you?
If so, let's start on our journey together.
Tracey xxx