Ditch the Caffeine! Wake up with Cardio!

We've all been there: can't wake up so we keep hitting the snooze button. Sometimes it seems like the only way to wake up is to douse yourself with coffee...or just drink it. If its not coffee, it's something else: Vitamin Water, Sobe Energy, or even the Mio Energy. As great as these alternatives are, they all still have one thing in common: Caffeine.

Although the benefits can be increased mental focus and energy, the side effects can range from high blood pressure to bone loss (yikes!). Also, if you're like me and side pass coffee for the soda, soda can make your teeth sensitive and prone to painful cavities. Your local dentist thanks me for adding that once the enamel is gone, it won't grow back! In other words, your body was made to drink water. So ditch the coffee and add Cardio!!!!!

Here are a few ten minute exercises to get your bodies pumped and ready to go for the day. How do I know they work? Cuz I just tried them and am writing a blog post at 7:11 in the am.

Here's another! I combined the too and L-O-V-E how awake I feel right now!!!

So after you've finished and are sweaty enough to feel good about yourself, get on with your day. If its the first time with out caffeine, put some head ache meds in the purse on your way out just in case. Last of all, don't succumb around 2pm!! Just to keep you motivated, another unfortunate side effect of drinking caffeine in any form is weight gain which obviously inhibits weight loss. If you're working towards your goal, amp up the cardio and save moola by not buying drinks. Invest in yourself and nothing else!

As always, before ya go, here's some inspiration for your lovely day ahead:

YOU GOTSA LOVE IT 2 LOSE IT! Quit hatin' on yo'self!

XOXO- Brooklin Devine