Hey guys,
I’m not much of a morning person. My husband usually gets up with the kids, and I often find myself waking up and heading straight to my computer to start my work. However, I really want to change that by waking up early and fitting in a simple workout every morning. Does anyone have any great tips to help me get started?
From what I've read, it is common with ADHD to struggle to get up in the morning because we tend to struggle to fall asleep at night. I also think that I don't sleep well until the early morning hours. I get up just befor 5h30. I must be at work at 7h15. My hub also takes care of the kids in the mornings and help them to get ready. I have tried getting up earlier, even with good sleep hygiene, but still fail. Any tips, tricks or hacks will be appreciated.
Thanks so much for your share, it feels so good feeling not alone. All of these goals I want to accomplish. It's easier to list it out then to actually follow thru.
Hello creativemindforme,What I have found most helpful is to remind myself before I go to sleep what my intention is for the morning and then visualize it.
"I will get up and go to the gym" on repeat as I visualize all the steps - getting out of bed, putting on my workout clothes, grabbing my keys, driving to the gym.
I visualize and say it to myself over and over like 15 times. I pick my clothes the night before and set them out. My goal is to do as little thinking about as possible in the morning.
When you visualize you trick your brain and it thinks you are actually doing it. So when you go to start your brain is like "oh right I remember doing this, we can do it again"
The second thing is to start small. Start with just getting up a bit earlier, enjoy the extra time that gives you. I do the same steps worth the small steps "I am getting up at 6:15" over and over right before I fall asleep.
It's hard for ADHDers to chip away at things, starting small is chipping away. Remind yourself it's OK to just do a little, it's OK to gradually get there.
Hope that helps,
BLC89
BLC89 Thank you so much for the advice, thats a great idea 
it’s so hard to feel motivated in the morning for workouts! I suggest build that momentum with what is easiest for you. I set out my shoes and workout clothes laid out the night before. I put my alarm clock across the room so I definitely have to get out of bed to turn it off. Since I’m already out of bed might as well put on the workout clothes that’s laid out and go out for a 10 minute walk. Also I avoid looking at my phone at all costs unless it’s to listen to a podcast/audiobook/music on my walk. Sometimes I switch up my morning workouts but getting into that consistent time to get out of bed and be out the door is key for me. Hope this helps!
I am with you. Morning workouts are tough but they are preferable due to the energy they generate for the day's duties and challenges. I am also working on this problem and my strategy is simply to grit my way through it. Working out, whether in the morning or at any other time, is difficult, painful, and seemingly thankless, but the way you feel afterwards makes all of it worth it and if you can have a clear picture to hold in your mind of how you will feel after you make that sacrifice, you can motivate yourself to do that thankless and painful task.
hey for workout ideas I suggest doing YouTube workouts or like dance workouts for beginners they are so great,
Lemme know if u want I can sen I some I use
Also I use Jane Fondas old workouts from the 80s you know the dance along ones, they are so fun and have warm ups and cool downs built in
They are free on Tubi which is both a free mobile app and a free app you can get on ur tv so you can do these workouts using your tv or phone, and they can be really beginner friendly
If ur new to exercise just make sure you can find workouts that say no jumping workout or no equipment needed if u just want to keep it simple
There are also chair workouts so like you can sit down while doing the whole workout if have injuries or like weak joints. While it’s good to keep training your ankles and joints, if u need, you get great workouts from chairs, literally type in sit down workout
Idk just if the gym ain’t ur vibe. Outdoors is ski amazing for working out but that can be hard for some depending on where you are.
You’ve got this girlie. Sending love ❤️and Jesus peace.
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