BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

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Like many of you, my schedule keeps me busy. Monday, Wednesday-Friday I am at the hospital from 8 AM to between 4-5 PM. On Tuesday, I’m sitting on my rear trying to cope with Electrophysiology power points and cardiac medications. By time I get home, I’m exhausted. Going to the gym is the last thing I want to do.

Jeff started going to the gym before work a few weeks ago. I thought he was nuts. Well, one day a few weeks ago he managed to talk me into setting my alarm at 5 AM and getting out the door at 5:15 for an hour work out at the gym.

It sucked.

I wanted to throw my phone a bowl of lava when it started going off. I dragged my lifeless body out of bed, put on some socks and shoes (yeah… I totally slept in my work out clothes. Don’t judge.), and made a cup of coffee. By time we got to the gym, I was at least conscious. We kept it a short day, so that I could start to adapt. I got home in time to take a shower, throw my hair into a bun, and make it to the hospital wide-awake and ready to scrub the first case.

That night when I got home, I felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I didn’t have to go to the gym… BECAUSE I ALREADY DID! I was able to enjoy the rest of the night, a nice early dinner, and a sensible bedtime.

The hardest part about becoming a morning work-outer is the first few times. After that, it really does become a very easy habit to keep. Here a few tips to get you in the gym before the sun comes up:

Start off slow: Don’t try and do an hour and a half gym session your first morning. That’s silly. Give your body the chance to figure out what’s going on.

Make the commitment: I’ve heard it takes approximately 3 weeks to make something a habit. 3 weeks is NOTHING! Stick it through and you will be ever so grateful that you did.

Prepare the night before: I make my hard-boiled eggs the night before and yes, sleep in my work out clothes. They are going to get all sweaty anyway! I also lie out what I’m wearing (scrubs…scrubs…oh and scrubs) to speed up the getting ready for work process.

Take pride: Remember how awesome it feels when you come home for work knowing that you already scratched a very important “to-do” off your list before the sun even showed itself. That’s a great accomplishment.

Rise and shine, get fitters! You’ll be glad you did.

World peace and skinny jeans,

Sheri xo

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