Spike
Footballguy
Quickly? (BTW, I do all that - and pick out the clothes I'm going to wear that day - in 20 minutes. You get used to it.)
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Are you a morning person? (1 Viewer)
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nirad3
Footballguy
Can't really vote in the pole given my answer.... definitely not a morning person but sometimes feel energized when I'm up early. So, guess my answer is "sometimes, not really". 
If I'm headed out on a business trip and know I have to be sharp for 12+ hours straight.
Yeah, then I feel like a "morning person".
Usually get up around 7:30-8 with two kids under 5. Feel rather fortunate it's not much, much earlier.
Get them all set up with a cartoon and breakfast and get showered, dressed and am out the door usually by 8:30.
If I'm headed out on a business trip and know I have to be sharp for 12+ hours straight.
Yeah, then I feel like a "morning person".Usually get up around 7:30-8 with two kids under 5. Feel rather fortunate it's not much, much earlier.
Get them all set up with a cartoon and breakfast and get showered, dressed and am out the door usually by 8:30.
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spOOfy
Footballguy
So, is banishing the snooze button enough to make you feel your best during the day? Nope, says Rosenberg. The urge to sleep a bit longer is really a symptom of a larger problem.
"Most people are doing this because they're not getting enough sleep on a daily basis," he says. This chronic sleep deprivation (which is defined as six or fewer hours of sleep a night) is called "social jetlag." Over time, some sufferers have been shown to have a higher body-mass index and an elevated risk of diabetes.
Yep, this is me. I am often up until 2 or so in the morning. Just can't get myself to fall asleep earlier except when i'm completely exhausted, and even then it's like midnight. so i get about 4-5 hours of sleep. the snooze makes it feel like i'm getting "extra" sleep somehow.
Spin
Footballguy
I'm the exact same way. I can lay in bed at midnight with all the lights out in the perfect dark and just not feel tired at all. I've laid in bed with eyes closed but awake for an hour before.
FUBAR
Footballguy
Climb into bed a little after 9pm and read for 30 to 60 minutes.. 7 hours of sleep on average is the reason god invented
same. I go to bed shortly after my kids go to theirs. On a good night, we'll be in bed for an hour before I fall asleep. 
belljr
Footballguy
no you dont. For years I had to get up that early. I had to be in bed by 9 to 10 and nver got used to it. I learned 6am is my earliest I can get up without major hassle
Bogart
Footballguy
I have to set my alarm for 5:30 to get up early enough after my snoozing to make it out the door by 7am, 7:15 if I'm willing to pay for tolls.
There isn't a better feeling than hitting that snooze button and burying yourself back under the covers. Unless I have friendly company over, than the snooze button gets a break for the morning sects.
There isn't a better feeling than hitting that snooze button and burying yourself back under the covers. Unless I have friendly company over, than the snooze button gets a break for the morning sects.
E-Z Glider
Footballguy
Read - you wake up early to read? That's what bedtime is for.Read, relax, listen to music, have a cup of coffee.
Relax - Doesnt get much more relaxing than sleep.
Listen to music - Ill do this for motivation, but definitely not getting up early just to do it.
Coffee - Thats for the morning drive.
glumpy
breeze
I generally get up before God and everybody.
OK maybe not God! But even as a kid I was the one to wake everyone up for surfing or fishing. During the 'tween years running crews I got up early to get ready for the day.
Nowadays I just get up early just to make sure everything works.
OK maybe not God! But even as a kid I was the one to wake everyone up for surfing or fishing. During the 'tween years running crews I got up early to get ready for the day.
Nowadays I just get up early just to make sure everything works.
Gator Shawn
Footballguy
I have two alarms on work/school days:
5AM - To get my high schooler up (he has to be at the bus stop at 5:40AM)
go back to sleep
730AM - To get my middle schooler up he has to be at the bus stop at 835AM
I work from home so I'm "in the office" checking e-mail and signing onto instant messenger by 7:45AM.
When I used to work at an office, I was up at 6:30 and in the office by 7AM. I don't mess around in the morning.
5AM - To get my high schooler up (he has to be at the bus stop at 5:40AM)
go back to sleep
730AM - To get my middle schooler up he has to be at the bus stop at 835AM
I work from home so I'm "in the office" checking e-mail and signing onto instant messenger by 7:45AM.
When I used to work at an office, I was up at 6:30 and in the office by 7AM. I don't mess around in the morning.
Bonfire
Footballguy
Haven't seen this spelled out, but I am the most anti-morning person I've met. Im wondering if anyone else is like this, or has met someone similar. Unless I get an absurd amount of sleep (11-12 hours), waking up is the worst part of my day unless I break a bone. Getting out of bed is the hardest thing to do in my life physically, its' almost as if in that foggy haze of just waking up Im a different person. I put it similar to a substance user in the throes of a serious high of whatever sort, I might know that it's 'bad' for me abstractly (won't get stuff done, late to work, less time with family, etc.) but I just don't care in that moment. Later in the day, it doesn't make sense when thought of critically, but feeling of being able to go back to sleep is bliss.
Its a daily struggle that I can only manage now with about 5-7 'snoozes' lasting about and hour, and even then its questionable. Thankfully I don't get too much crap for being late to work. It's to where I hate going to bed, because I know I will have to fight that terrible battle as soon as I sleep, I've laid awake plenty of nights anxious/fearing waking up. Getting less sleep only makes it worse, but there's not a lot to do if you can't turn your brain off.
I get about 6-7 hours most night, which by all of my friends is plenty/average.
It was really bad in college where I was averaging 4-5 hours a night because I was holding down a full time job in addition to a full load. I had literally seven alarm clocks all set to go off within 60 seconds of each other, because I had plenty of times I would apparently get up and turn them off and go back to bed with no later memory of it.
My life would be much improved if I could just wake up and get out of bed easier. It sounds like a small easy thing, but its a daily battle for me at least.
Its a daily struggle that I can only manage now with about 5-7 'snoozes' lasting about and hour, and even then its questionable. Thankfully I don't get too much crap for being late to work. It's to where I hate going to bed, because I know I will have to fight that terrible battle as soon as I sleep, I've laid awake plenty of nights anxious/fearing waking up. Getting less sleep only makes it worse, but there's not a lot to do if you can't turn your brain off.
I get about 6-7 hours most night, which by all of my friends is plenty/average.
It was really bad in college where I was averaging 4-5 hours a night because I was holding down a full time job in addition to a full load. I had literally seven alarm clocks all set to go off within 60 seconds of each other, because I had plenty of times I would apparently get up and turn them off and go back to bed with no later memory of it.
My life would be much improved if I could just wake up and get out of bed easier. It sounds like a small easy thing, but its a daily battle for me at least.
glumpy
breeze
Not looking at the link--only the "six hours". What I've always understood is that a normal 'sleep cycle' averages four hours. Give or take--maybe an hour plus or minus at the most. That means that your average 8 hours ideal is actually two sleep cycles, going into a deep sleep and coming up for air right around the 4 hour mark, and then going down for another. That makes 6 hours the worst time to wake up, because you are in the deep sleep cycle instead of close to the edge.
I will of course admit that it's become mental with me, that the belief in a four hour cycle might be what makes it work--but for me that's worked for yeeeeears. Six hours catches me at a terrible time, and I've gotten so used to short nights that I wake up automatically after four hours and reevaluate whether or not I want to get up right then. I value the quiet mornings and most often do.
Gator Shawn
Footballguy
On the topic of sleep, I've started to sleep with my phone playing one of these 8-hour youtube sleep cycle videos. Man, I think they work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDX8QrcDI_o
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txQ6t4yPIM0
Are two I cycle between.
In the year prior to starting this, I can say I remember having dreams that I recall any part of the next morning maybe 1-2 times a month. Since I started these videos at night, it's 2-3 times a week.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDX8QrcDI_o
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txQ6t4yPIM0
Are two I cycle between.
In the year prior to starting this, I can say I remember having dreams that I recall any part of the next morning maybe 1-2 times a month. Since I started these videos at night, it's 2-3 times a week.
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Angry Beavers
Footballguy
alarm at 6:15 - out of of door by 7 at the latest after letting the dog out, shower, shave etc, and getting kids up for school - wife sleeps until 7:45 - i hate her for that
Dentist
***Official FBG Dentist***
how about just a white noise machine or small portable fan running? or the Relax and Sleep App (which is what i use on vacation)
pats3in4
Footballguy
Days I have the kids: Up at 6:15 to shower and get dressed. After, I get the kids up and tend to them until we leave at 8 for their schools. Last dropoff is at 9. At work by 9:20ish.
Days I don't have the kids: Up at 6:15 to work out, then my routine. Usually at work by 8:45.
Body clock wakes me up around that time no matter what.
Days I don't have the kids: Up at 6:15 to work out, then my routine. Usually at work by 8:45.
Body clock wakes me up around that time no matter what.
Chadstroma
Footballguy
Reading? That early puts me right back to sleep.Read, relax, listen to music, have a cup of coffee.
Relax? I can relax sleeping nicely enough.
Listen to music? ok... but I can do that all day long, why get up early to do that?
Cup of coffee? I dislike coffee. Don't like the taste and not much for hot liquid anyways. I grab an energy drink for on the ride to work/at work to help wake up.
NutterButter
Footballguy
Definitely like getting up in the morning in the summer. Its so nice out during that time of day.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Yes, just warm enough but not too hot. Birdies singing, soft haze about to be burned away by the summer sun.
captain_amazing
Footballguy
It's bonus sleep.
IC FBGCav
Footballguy
The bold part is me to a T and sort of why I started this. The anxiety is the worst when there is an early important meeting it almost always results in an all nighter for me after going to bed 10pm and stewing to 4am when I know I am past the point of no return and if I go to sleep I will never get up. Also, you nailed the bliss thing. I have a quick fight in my head and then more sleep wins and it is the best deepest sleep I ever get. Usually everyone is out of the house and It is dead silent and just perfect. There is almost no other point that I am that content. Then you wake up feeling great and the panic sets in because you are late, again. I didn't think anyone else like me existed.Bonfire said:
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Mjolnirs
Footballguy
Phone acting up, I hope this isn't a double post.
I'm a night owl living in a work ruled by morning people. I hate morning people.
I set two alarms, 6 & 6:30 and leave for work about 7:30. My alarms are in the bathroom so I have to get out of bed to address them.
My favorite shift I ever worked was 3:30pm to MN.
I always say I was born in the wrong side of the planet.
I'm a night owl living in a work ruled by morning people. I hate morning people.
I set two alarms, 6 & 6:30 and leave for work about 7:30. My alarms are in the bathroom so I have to get out of bed to address them.
My favorite shift I ever worked was 3:30pm to MN.
I always say I was born in the wrong side of the planet.
Gator Shawn
Footballguy
Well, I can't sleep without a fan running or something. Even when we go on vacation, I bring a small fan just for the humming, This sleep music took it to a whole new level though. Give it a shot sometime. I really enjoy the dreams.Dentist said:
bierfiend
Footballguy
i am not naturally a morning person. left to my own devices, i go to sleep a little later every evening. i get up around 5:15- 5:30a. as a result i am usually the first one up on weekends (6-6:30 on sat; about 7:30 on sun). i like it. coffee, sports center (or whatever), i hit the grocery store with no crowds and start breakfast before the mrs and daughter wake up.
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
This was me my entire life - though my mom would be assisting in the process during my high school years. Currently I get up for a couple of minutes to make sure the kids have their lunch, etc and then go back to sleep ...for as long as I want. It's pretty glorious.
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
If I'm up at 5 am I better have just finished a threesome.
I hate mornings, have to get up by 7:30 to get to work and wish I was dead instead most days. Agree with Spoofy, don't talk to me before 9:30 or face pissed off black guy.
Sleep till noon on weekends, I have my six baby's mammas take care of those kids (although they don't get up until 10).
I hate mornings, have to get up by 7:30 to get to work and wish I was dead instead most days. Agree with Spoofy, don't talk to me before 9:30 or face pissed off black guy.
Sleep till noon on weekends, I have my six baby's mammas take care of those kids (although they don't get up until 10).
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Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Sleep less? Not much better than sleep IMO. A good hump, a good meal, and a good sunset I guess.
bentley
Footballguy
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
roadkill1292
Footballguy
Like a lot of people I generally get up pretty early. But that does not make me a "morning person." I need to ease into the day, with plenty of coffee.
I had a girlfriend some decades ago who was a morning person. She would cheerfully spring out of bed at 5.30, hit the day running and want me to do the same. After a while I hated her.
I had a girlfriend some decades ago who was a morning person. She would cheerfully spring out of bed at 5.30, hit the day running and want me to do the same. After a while I hated her.
Statcruncher
Footballguy
You must be my lost twin. I have my alarm 20' from my bed so I can't snooze when it goes off at 7am. It's straight to the shower, dress, straight out the door to work. I worked 2nd shift years ago, 3pm to midnight, and it was glorious. When I hear people wax poetic about sunrises, getting an early start, and not wanting to waste the morning it's hard to refrain from punching them. IMO that stuff all sucks, I much prefer the wee hours' cool night air, stars and moon overhead, and the peace and silence that's afforded because all the dumb early riser folks are already in bed. A summer night blows away a summer morning/day every day of the week. If it weren't for golf I'd be all for no sunshine ever.
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Don't Noonan
Footballguy
This thread reminds me of a story when I was in college. It was during Finals week and there was a big storm that knocked out the power in our house we were renting. I had a Final exam at 8 a.m. the next morning and I used an alarm clock to get me up in the morning. Well, I had been studying all night and wanted to get some sleep as it was past midnight. However, the power was still not on. This was before I had a cell phone with an alarm clock on it so that wasn't an option. I decided to lay down on the couch rather uncomfortably so that I would wake up every once in awhile to see if the power came back on. It wasn't until 4 a.m. when the power came back on when I could crawl in bed and turn on the alarm. Happy to say I passed the exam.
Mjolnirs
Footballguy
there!
NutterButter
Footballguy
Night is ok, but I prefer dusk. I have a big backyard with woods surrounding it so I like to be able to look around. Site distance is minimal at night even with a fire going. 11pm-7am sleep time gives you a few hours of everything .
Statcruncher
Footballguy
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Guest
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My dad got up at 2:00 AM for 30+ years. He had his alarm clock set 3 hours ahead so it seemed like he was getting up later. I always thought that was funny.
He's retired now, but still gets up at 4:30-5:00 without an alarm.
He's retired now, but still gets up at 4:30-5:00 without an alarm.
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sbonomo
Footballguy
I typically go to bed around 9. Go to sleep around 10-1030.I typically wake up between 530-600. Alarm is set for 630 if I don't wake up before (very rare). I do need to figure a way to get out of the place earlier though...I typically putz around for a while and catch either the 730 or 750 ferry. I do need to incorporate the am workout again. Does everyone make breakfast? I have egg whites almost every am. Takes time to cook and clean prior to leaving.
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