I've exercised in the morning before class on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. The only reason I missed Thursday was because I went to a prayer meeting on Wednesday and came home late. It was God's sovereignty, though, because if I had walked for an hour on Thursday, my feet would've been too sore for me to help out at the COC table for 3.5 hours.
Benefits of exercising in the morning:
-I exercise before I eat. I often feel ravenous in the morning, but after exercising, my hunger is dulled and I am easily satisfied with a green smoothie made of very few ingredients (whereas before, my smoothies were highly complicated).
-I have more energy. I had trouble staying awake in the afternoon classes last year, but none of that problem so far!
-I focus better afterwards. I'm more productive and stick more easily to my schedule.
-It ensures that I wake up early enough in the mornings and that I don't waste time. I also get hungry during lunchtime because I eat breakfast so early, whereas last year, I ate lunch merely because it was lunchtime, not because I was hungry.
-I don't feel drowsy in the mornings—it's an instant reviver.
-It warms me up for exercise sessions in the evening (which I will be starting next week).
-I sweat more easily, releasing more toxins.
-It gets me to drink more water.
-I don't have to stress about fitting in exercise later in the day because it's already done.
-I feel healthy!
-I don't feel guilty about not exercising.
-My back is a lot straighter than when I don't exercise. I'm not a cylinder anymore!
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