The only time I can go to the gym on weekdays is mornings before my day-job.  Unfortunately, I like sleeping A LOT more than working out, in the same way that I like chocolate chip cookie dough Haagen Dazs topped with hot fudge and chopped almonds more than I like rice cake. 

So, when my alarm sounds at 7:45 AM, I often hit the snooze, promise myself I’ll go to the gym the next day, and then quickly fall back asleep.  When I’m in one of my “gym slumps,” this is my excuse.

My goal is to go to the gym at least 4 to 5 times a week.  My one obstacle to this goal has always been sleep.  Today was a good start, albeit similar to the million other starts I’ve had before.  Fortunately, I fought off the urge to stay asleep today like a midget fights off a giant, comfortable hug-bear.  (That simile makes sense to me.  Don’t be hatin’.)

I’m not sure exactly how to remedy this.  I’ve always been a notoriously heavy sleeper.  I get close to 8 hours of sleep a day and getting more would be tough, considering my schedule of playing video games until 1 AM.  I also don’t really drink caffeine: I don’t like the taste of coffee and I only like tea once in a while.  (I drink soda occasionally, but drinking it in the morning is weird to me.)

Anyway, I think it’s just something I’ll have to fight through forever.  And if I don’t win, at least there’ll be a giant, comfortable hug-bear in the equation.