When asked if I’m a morning person or a night person, my answer is probably neither. I’m definitely not a night person at all, but I’m also not the type of person that jumps out of bed in the morning with boundless energy. I do, however, sort of enjoy the morning routine that I’ve fallen into.
I actually get up about 20 minutes earlier than I really need to, so I can leisurely get started on my day without rushing around like a crazy woman. That said, because I don’t workout in the morning, I still get to sleep in a bit. I read how other people get up at 4 something and that’s just not going to happen. At least not voluntarily. 7:15 seems much more manageable. (I have to be at work by 9.)
By 8, I’m showered, dressed and Murphy is let out and fed and I get breakfast cooking along with a cup of coffee.
Because we were spending way too much money on K-cups, we recently went back to ground coffee and are using the reusable K-cup to brew it. I miss the ease of the K-cups, to tell you the truth. Environmentally non-friendly and all. And by “we,” I mean “me” because I am the primary coffee drinker in the house, though Jason drinks it sometimes. I also get very excited if my L mug is clean. We have a J mug too, which I also use sometimes, but I’m happier if I’m using the L mug. Is that weird?
I’ve been stuck in an egg sandwich breakfast rut for several years now. It just tastes good to me and usually keeps me full until lunchtime. It’s really very easy to make because I just microwave some egg whites (sometimes I use egg beaters, sometimes real eggs).
I spray this little tupperware dish with cooking spray and pour the egg whites inside and microwave for 1:30. The secret is that you have to stop the microwave after a minute, let the eggs sit, and then do the additional 30 seconds. If you do it all together, you’ll have an egg explosion in the microwave. Trust me on this one.
I use different types of bread for my sandwiches – sometimes regular bread, sometimes sandwich things, sometimes tortillas. I usually spread the bread with some Laughing Cow cheese, plop the egg patty on top, douse with hot sauce and I’m good to go.
I spend the next 15-20 minutes enjoying my breakfast and catching up on emails, Facebook and blogs before leaving for work.
Do you have a morning routine?
Yum, that egg sandwich looks delish. been craving eggs lately! My routine varies with the day, depending on if I am teaching a class or not. BUT it always – almost always – starts with my fave bowl of oatmeal
Mine is definitely not calm like yours. I am normally up by 4:30am to get to the gym to train someone or workout for myself. Then I rush home to get Jay to school by 7am (having coffee on the drive). Then back home to for coffee #2 and then some oats. Then I get Max to school by 9 and back to the gym to train clients. My mornings are busy, but I am really more of a morning person. I am DEFINITELY NOT a night person. I’m a monster when I get sleepy.
This just made me realize I have no routine. If I’m hungry, I eat before I do my morning incline walk. If not, I walk first. Or sometimes I have something small and get to the gym for a weight workout. It depends on if I have morning meetings or not… or if it’s cold. If it’s too cold, I can’t manage to make myself leave the house for the gym! And what I eat… well, that varies a LOT!
I am not a morning person at all. I usually stumble out of bed as Jeff is making us tea, then sip it on the couch while I browse junk on my phone. Once Jeff leaves for work I’ll make breakfast and read blogs while eating it. Then it’s time to will myself to do some actual work. It’s hard to get started, but once I do I feel much more awake.
I get up at the last possible moment. If I have to go to the office, which means I have to put clothes on, I wake up about 25 minutes before I have to leave. I grab coffee, take my hair down (I wash it the night before and let it dry in a bun), put makeup on while drinking the coffee, situate my hair, brush my teeth and then gather my things and run out the door. It’s not very relaxing. I’m not hungry in the morning, so I have another cup of coffee in the morning and then eat breakfast around ten or so. I know that’s bad, but when I make myself eat breakfast earlier I notice no positive benefits.
Microwaved eggs are definitely the way to go. So much easier!
Ooohhh hot sauce on an egg sandwich sounds amazing!! I might have to have that tomorrow.
Oops forgot my morning routine lol. I usually get up, go to the restroom and then take Bailey on a 20-30 minute walk. Then I feed her, get in the shower and get ready for work. Then I put my breakfast and lunch together and take it all to work with me and eat there which means I’m usually up for about two hours before I eat anything… I guess that’s bad but what am I going to do? Eat in the shower??
Yup! My morning routine looks like this:
4:30: Wake Up
4:45-5:15: Work out
5:15-6:15: Get Ready, Eat Breakfast
6:15: Leave for Work.
6:30: Stop at Starbucks
6:40: Get to School
7:25: School Starts
Have I mentioned that I am sooooo ready for Spring Break!
I get up at 4:45 and at work by 8:30.
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