Monday Exercise and Eats

Why do I get up before 4AM just to go downstairs to run on a boring treadmill, watch depressing news, and lift weights?  These are my initial thoughts as I wander into the bathroom after the alarm goes off.  During the course of the next 15 minutes, I'm trying to justify the question.  I give myself ways out such as 1. just go downstairs and get on the elliptical. 2. only run a mile today and then walk.  3.  don't lift any heavy weights. keep it simple.   When I get into our gym, without thought I switch the treadmill on, [...]