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working out w no sleep ?

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  1. WILLIAM H

    WILLIAM H Three Time F1 World Champ

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    I'm sure the Dads here can relate

    how can you consistently workout when you only get 3 or 4 hours sleep ?
     
  2. ducowti

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    It's tough. Do it 1st thing in the morning before your day begins and you're about six thousand more times likely to get it in.
     
  3. GG

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    If you're not eating well or getting enough sleep, I don't understand why you would bother working out. Results come from the former, not the latter.
     
  4. TexasF355F1

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    That's not what he asked. He's obviously a parent whom is up 3/4 of the night because of his new child. He want's to know how he can stay motivated or up to par for a work out.

    I'd try what ducowti suggested. The only other option is to just force yourself to go. A nap may be more beneficial to your health at this point than hitting the gym. How about talking a walk with your child in the stroller for 45 minutes?
     
  5. WILLIAM H

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    That sounds like a great idea, thanks :)
     
  6. TexasF355F1

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    I now notice I said "talking a walk". Obviously you knew what I meant, but it could also mean, talk and walk with your child.
     
  7. Italteen3

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    I find that if I try to lift on days with me getting less then 6.5-7 hours of sleep my body hasn't healed at all from the previous days workout and I have little to no energy to do another muscle group/cardio. Especially because I go to the gym at night. What ducowti said sounds like a great idea and you are with your child it's a win win ;).
     
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    It is tough to say the least a couple of weeks ago i was so stressed out that i was only getting 2-3 hours of sleep at night:( I was putting weight back on even though i was not eating more. I would still work out first thing in the morning but i was seeing opposite results.

    Now i am back to getting a full nights sleep my stress has been lifted, and i am back on track getting lots of exercise eating right and losing pounds again. In fact i have lost 150 pounds in the past 3 1/2 years now. I am looking at getting rid of another 50-60 pounds. then i will be back to the same weight i was at in high school 27 years ago:)
     

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