Early exercise

I got up at 5:40 this morning so I could go to Turbo Kick at 6 AM. I think of myself as a morning person (more than I'd like to admit, really) in that once I'm up, I'm pretty wide awake and can talk up a storm and get things done. I'm also a bit of a night owl in that I like to stay up late sometimes, mostly because I really enjoy the quiet after everyone else is asleep. I have a mid afternoon slump during which I need either a caffeinated beverage or a nap! Unfortunately, since I work full time and I don't live in a country which takes siestas, I usually end up with the beverage (diet Dr. Pepper is my current choice).

So anyway, being basically a morning person, I thought early Turbo Kick would be fine. And it was, essentially, fine. But I definitely discovered that I am NOT nearly as coordinated or energetic for exercise at 6 AM as I am at 6 PM. I may be able to talk, pack lunch, start work, etc. shortly after waking up, but aerobic kick boxing is another story! I still got a terrific workout, so it was all good. I also discovered one fantastic thing about working out first thing in the morning: it felt GREAT to have my exercise for the day DONE by 7 AM.

Oh, and quick update. I've actually lost 2.7 pounds! I wasn't looking all the way back to my first weigh in when I said 1.5 the other day. Woo hoo!