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[adarraliselle]

I had a dream last night that I had exactly one week to live. Did I go blow all my savings (hah!) on fun, outrageous things? No. I spent that whole week making plans to shut down my life like you would shut down a vacation home when you leave to get back to work and school. I was disturbed this morning when I woke up. I think I've been seeing too

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[ecologygirl]

Yay for bread!!

I am struggling with a similar problem. I try to wake up early to work out before school, but that happens only about half the times I plan. Try starting out waking up just a half hour early, and doing whatever exercises you can at home (I've got some free weights, but there's tons of aerobics and strength training and yoga you can do alone in your living room, no equipment necessary). I find I'm in a better mood on days I work out in the morning. And for all except the busiest of weeks, I can usually find a half hour in which to work out (or could have, if I hadn't spent that time on facebook. Bad Natalie!). If working out required going to a gym, however, I'd never, ever exercise, because that adds all kinds of extra time and pressure.

One of my friends has said she started working out in bits and pieces - lifting weights while waiting for water to boil, doing push-ups while waiting for her computer to boot up in the office, taking a 10 minute break at school to walk up and down the building's stairs, etc. You don't have to do it all in one big workout session. It's finding simple ways to increase your physical activity throughout the day. A lot of recent studies have shown that doing so is really good for you (in some ways better than working out once and not doing any other physical activity throughout the day).

[adarraliselle]

I woke up 30 minutes earlier today than I have been (which is about an hour later than I was going in before break, idek). I got to work at exactly the same time as yesterday. I move slower the earlier I get up, apparently. I've just been kind of tired and blah feeling this month. I am hoping that exercise will change that, but I have to find some time to exercise in the first place. I could definitely use this better mood that you speak of.

I usually work out with the help of my Wii, but by the time I get home my roommate is already ensconced on the couch watching reruns. Maybe I will just move the Wii upstairs.

I already stretch and try to work out in bits and pieces while I am waiting for things in the lab, but longer workouts are better for building up my lungs and heart. Between my allergies and the B12 thing, they need all the help they can get.

[ecologygirl]

I just got a wii & wii fit, & I LOVE using them to workout. I mean, I love them, but I guess not enough to make it a daily thing. Because I, too, woke up a half hour earlier this morning, but failed to work out. I even made it to school later than usual. How does that happen? Physicists need to figure out this phenomenon.

How far are your from school? Have you ever thought about commuting via bike? When it's not 20 degrees or snowing here, I love my bike commute. I get a good workout in, and it takes me less time than driving in traffic, parking, and walking does. I know it's not possible for everyone, but bike commuting does get you a workout without taking time out of your busy day.

[adarraliselle]

I love the Wii! I have a couple of different workout programs, so I can switch it out. I do not, however, love working out in front of an audience, particularly my roommate who has no problem laughing at me.

I think the whole late thing is because I know I have a little extra time, so my routine just kind of expands to fill it. Also, I tend to move slower and be less focused when I am more groggy. To be honest, I am starting to think I have some sort of seasonal thing going on. Lack of sunlight and cold weather are sapping the energy out of me.

Biking isn't really an option for me, as I have to take the interstate. Also, I do not own a bike. This is probably for the best, as I am not a very good bike rider. Like a hazard to myself and others bike rider. I guess I am just going to have to suck it up and get up earlier.

[ecologygirl]

I do not, however, love working out in front of an audience
This would be one of the reasons I hate working out at the gym. Especially the classes that Lima likes. I am WAY too uncoordinated to do those things in public. But I am jealous of those who can:-P Another reason I hate the (school) gym began when one of my students approached me while I was on the treadmill to ask a question about class. WTF?

Yeah, I understand the seasonal thing. Maybe one of those special lamps that mimics sunlight? I'm thinking I need a grow lamp for myself.

[adarraliselle]

I feel the same way, particularly with the dance classes. I am uncoordinated AND out of shape, double trouble. I think I might be able to handle one of the weight lifting classes (for ladies!), though. I think it is easier to be in a class like that than to be doing it in my living room while the roommate is lazing about.