Even though the Houston population is used to the ups and downs of this weather, I’m pretty sure we can still appreciate a cup of hot chocolate, with all of the a few marshmallows. Especially since our days have been on the cold and wet side lately! There have been days where, once I’m finally home from whatever work I had going on, I will crawl straight into bed with a Brooklyn Bean Roastery coffee [Gingerbread Man] or cocoa [Campfire Hot Chocolate!] and do a bit of blogging, Netflix binging, and maybe work on an e-course. Sorry, D! Gonna have to save those chores for another day!
You know what’s crazy? Instead of actually taking a nap like I really want to do, the aforementioned things actually go down. Maybe it’s the weather, or maybe it’s the post-holiday laziness, but sometimes you just need some down time, no matter what your choice activity may be. Just be sure to include a cup of hot chocolate. 🙂
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This is so awesome. Hot chocolate is my fave! I try to keep myself motivated and reliable with myself. I try to not overdo or try to outdo myself when I know it’s going to be too much!
I have been trying to eat better and exercise.
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I take it slow. I know if I try to exercise heavily, I will just stop. So I build up my endurance.
I make time for daily walking. I listen to an audio book while I do it so I don’t get bored.
I try to keep moving in January by going to Zumba with my mom & walking my dog when it is above 50 degrees (which happens occasionally–I’m in TN)
I workout with my husband and we keep each other on track.
I try to cook super healthy meals to start the new year off with! It helps me to get back on track after Christmas and makes me feel good!
I drink lots of coffee and water, and sleep 8 hours a night.
I make a series of small changes instead of one huge one. I find it is easier to adjust to one little change at a time instead of an entire lifestyle overhaul.
I guess I’m not exhausted! I try to get in more exercise in January.
I make more time for yoga for relaxation!
I move furniture so everything feels new when I wake up in the morning!
I’m not feeling exhausted. I do 30 mins of cardio every day. It helps keep the energy levels up.
People depend on me.
i’ve been trying to make healthier food options
I always start my day with a nice cup of hot coffee or hot chocolate. It really helps me to get going.
I just get up and go.
I try and get out in the fresh air more it helps me sleep better at night
I keep organized and have lists!
I take some time each day to meditate and center myself
My better half and I motivate each other to slowly get going and get into routine.
Trying to work out everyday.
Try something new.
I have been trying to eat better and exercise
January is a rough, cold month. I usually try to lift more weights in my home.
I drink lots of coffee and make to-do lists to keep myself motivated 😀
I drink a coffee or a hot coco then I go about my normal day.
I set a goal I want completed per day. That way I am up and getting ready. I also do my devotions so that I am prepared for the day.
I find relaxing with a hot drink helps.
I drink more coffee
I basically have to with three sons who have to be up and ready to go for school early in the morning! They are my motivation and coffee helps too!
i write everything on a calendar
I set my alarm for 2 hours early to give myself some me time and focus on the days agenda
Going to bed at a decent hour makes a huge difference for me.
Make sure I start the day walking the dog
I make a plan to exercise and try to stick with it
I get more rest and go to bed earlier.
I volunteer
I need to get better at getting myself motivated.
I try not to do a lot at once!
It is really difficult to keep moving and start a new routine in January. I try to be kind to myself and do things in baby steps and not plunge in all at once. I have better chance of making change stick if I shift things gradually.
I am making a new start this year by moving to a new city and getting a new job! 😉
Its a challenge but rewarding yourself with a nice treat like a hot chocolate really helps 🙂 Also I like to stock up on vitamins, energy bars and try a few new smoothie and salad recipes.
A cup of hot coffee to energize me in the morning after getting out my warm bed, preparing everything the night before kids, clothes, shoes lunches packed.
Coffee is the only way I function in January.
It’s all a mental game with me. I have to stay positive to keep moving.
I try to start the year off with a good diet to try and keep my myasthenia gravis in remission. Since i’m wheelchair bound i don’t do much exercise but i do range of motion and thigh strenghth.
Drink a warm drink like coffee, tea, hot cocoa.
I drink lots of water. Go to bed early and eat lots of Frits and veggies
My kids always get me a new, fun desk calendar each Christmas…and I use it!
I’ve been trying to move more and eat healthier.
I take it slow. I know if I try to exercise heavily, I will just stop. So I build up my endurance.
By not eating fried foods and drinking lots of water.
I close my eyes and think of spring 😉
I just avoid thinking about how cold it is etc, get my butt out of bed and head to the gym. The faster I get going the less likely I am to just want to stay in bed 😉 Once I get going I’m good!
I take things one day at a time. I move about accordingly depending on the day and how bad my body feels. I don’t push or over exert myself. It’s never a good thing.
Exercise in the morning and it helps to mentally and physically get through the week
My dogs keep me moving. Every day we go on about 4 walks…rain or shine.
i buy a new daily planner and get organized
I drink Coffee!
I drink a cup of coffee and sleep well at night
I just make myself get up and go 🙂
I try to drink more water.
I get to bed a little earlier and drink a big cup of coffee upon waking.
I set a list of goals for myself for each day; things I need to accomplish to stay on track. By having a set of goals, I stay motivated to get up and go about my day. =)
I try to get outside every day for a walk in the woods.
Try something new.
I am trying to get my veggie beds ready for spring planting
We always do a big new-year clean out and scrub down!
Start an exercise regiment and keep track online. This will help us keep up to date and see our progress.
I am lucky enough that my apartment has a fitness center so I force myself to work out despite the constant rain in Oregon!
I have a good breakfast with a delicious cup of coffee.
WOULD TAKE HOT CUP OF CHOCOLATE ON EARLY GETTING UP
I do a gigantic clean out after the holidays are over and the kids are back in school. At the end of the day, when everyone is in bed, I usually watch tv with my husband with acup of hot chocolate.
Lots of rest and eating healthy.. More walking indoors, due to cold weather.
Caffeine lol. And a cabin fever decludering of the house!
Eating a hearty protein breakfast and COFFEE!!!
Every January I sit down at my kitchen table to work on my family calendar and it puts me in a good frame of mind. There is so much to plan for and look forward to! It’s never to early to start shopping and planning for birthday parties, communions, graduations, travel plans, etc.
I’m right there with ya, this weather is terrible! Hot chocolate would help with that!
And I kept myself busy with school.
By getting plenty of sleep!
I love hot chocolate!
I’ve been eating healthy since Jan. 1st and still doing well!
I drink plenty of Tea & Water & try & get 8 hours of sleep daily!
I start with a hot cup of coffee, breakfast and exercise.
With lots of coffee
I get lots of rest and try to eat healthy
Great stuff!
Coffee!!!!
Excited to try this
Lots of Coffee and Chocolate
When I get up in the morning I try to have a positive attitude. I start my day walking my puppy.
I get up and get dressed, make my first cup of hot coffee for the day and that’s what gets me moving everyday.
I workout at the Gym two mornings a week and start with a warm cup of Tea or Hot Chocolate to get me ready to go out the door.
I always start my day with 2 cups of coffee & then me & my wonderful hubby do our devotional & then I walk my puppy & then I’m ready for my day! I like to end my day curled up with a cup of cocoa & family time. 🙂
I workout three times a week because I need to be active and strong for my family.
I’m in my sophomore year of college ,so I keep on going looking forward to the prize!
drink some hot chocolate this is always a pick me up
I make many lists
Thanks for the chance
I like to start the day with some coffee and quick clean up if any dishes from the night before or get laundry started. Orange juice helps me too.
For a new routine to stick, I have to put it at the very top of every list I make during the month, with a check-off box so I have the satisfaction of crossing it off!!
Love Hot Chocolate
Love Hot Chocolate
I get plenty of sleep and drink more water.
I keep myself moving by dressing warm, drinking hot teas throughout the day, and getting outside when the sun is shining, or at least enjoying it near a window.
My clothes started fitting a little tighter after all the holiday parties, time to get moving again! Plus it will help me stay warm!
I have been going to yoga every day that I’m not at work. It is so good for my body and my emotional health!
eat a good breakfast!!
I have been trying to eat better and exercise more.
Get up early everyday and walk before getting ready for work
How do you start a fresh routine and get yourself moving through all the January exhaustion? Hot Chocolate before bed ensures that I get the restful sleep that I need! Thank you for this giveaway.
We get up earlier and take a walk before work and are eating much cleaner.
Surprisingly it has been the motivation to get out and walk the dog every day 🙂
I like to try new healthy recipes out all january long because it warms the house up and i enjoy cooking
i take the second week of January off to regroup and get my schedules rearranged and ready for the new year
I go running in the cold.
I start my morning with a brisk walk in the snow taking my son to school
Honestly, every year I try to make a go of January, and by the 15th I give up and binge watch Netflix for 2 months until the climate improves. This is why I don’t watch tv the rest of year.
I shower and get dressed first thing in the morning. It sets the tone for my whole day!
In Wisconsin…the winters are long and cold~ love having my coffee first thing in the morning, and sipping hot chocolate by the fireplace in the evening. But it’s the coffee that starts out my day on the right track.
i try to get enough sleep and drink lots of water and hot drinks! 🙂
I drink a lot of green tea throughout the day. Especially ones with superfruit.
I make myself get up and exercise (even if its a little) and i go to bed at a decent hour
It is not so much exhaustion, but cold,gloomy days that are a little draggy, but I generally make sure that I have plenty of various types of fluids to drink, along with some tasty snacking goods.
I have kids, so I have no choice but to be moving, lol
I do my best to move more and eat healthier and don’t beat myself up when I don’t achieve my goals for the day. Tomorrow is always another day. 🙂
I have 6 children so Im always moving lol but coffee definitely helps too
With a nice hot cup of cocoa
I set measurable, actionable, quantifiable goals. ‘Eat better’ is a wish, not a goal. A goal would be ‘track daily caloric intake via x method x times per day, inputting all calories consumed’ or ‘eat x grams of x food per day’.
I’ve been going to bed earlier, which gets me up and more awake earlier!
Cup of coffee at 5am!
I get up early and do a daily run. The fresh air always gets me ready for the day.
It helps to write things down and think about what makes you happy, like music/special food/running/praying. January is a good time to start new habits!
I swim 3 times a week and pace myself over the holidays so I don’t get exhausted.
Thanks for the contest.