Vote in This Week's Poll: Will you exercise over the Thanksgiving holiday?
Monday November 19, 2007
It's Thanksgiving week, one of my favorite holidays, and time for mashed potatoes, dressing (or stuffing, if you're a yankee), green bean casserole, apple pie...let the eating commence! There are probably many of us who are already trying to figure out how to mitigate the calorie-damage with extra workouts, but exercise is always tough around this time of year. This week, I'll be giving you some ideas for squeezing in some exercise even if you have no equipment and very little time. In the meantime, vote in this week's poll and tell us about your exercise plans (or non-exercise plans) this week and leave a comment if you have any tips for staying fit this weekend.
Poll: Will you exercise over the Thanksgiving holiday?
1. Yes, I'll try to stick with my regular schedule
2. I'll try to fit some kind of exercise in if I can
3. I'll stay as active as I can, but probably won't do any structured workouts
4. I don't plan on doing any exercise
5. It's too hard to exercise when I'm traveling and visiting with family
6. I don't celebrate Thanksgiving
7. Other - Please explain in comments
Comments
I am hoping to exercise more. My gym offers a great holiday “special” and I plan to tak advantage of it by taking a spinning class, followed by water aerobics and then another spinning class. At the very least, I’ll stick with my regular schedule. It helps when you don’t live near family and aren’t going home for the holidays. (I would rather be with family, but oh-well!)
Yes I plan to keep my workout routines of weight training and cardio.I’m signed up for a 10K Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. A great way to start the day.And spend the rest of the day with my family and friends.
anyone who says they will exercise is a liar
My gym is closing early on some of the days surrounding Thanksgiving, so some of my regular classes have been cancelled. I will need to plan to exercise at home at least one evening, when I normally would be taking classes at the gym. But, one of my favorite classes, Zumba, will be 1-1/2 hrs, instead of 1 hr, so I’m really excited about that! I plan to attend the rest of my normally-scheduled classes. I actually love exercising, so I wouldn’t think of taking this time off, just because of the holiday. Perhaps someday Molly will come to love exercise, as well, and believe others when they say they plan to exercise.
We are signed up for a 10K Thanksgiving morning and then a 18-mile run over the weekend. I plan on bringing only healthy side dishes to dinner. That should mitigate any damage from the Thanksgiving meal.
Also signed up for a 5k (out of town at the in-laws). Seemed like a good way to get out of the house and relieve stress.
I am running a 5k on Thanksgiving morning! Will stay with regular exercise schedule other than that!
I try to stick to my regular weight training schedual. On thanksgiving I for a ‘turkey trott’ I always ask everyone in the family to go with me!! It helps curb some of the bad eating later in the day!
I will definitely start the day out with a 6-mile run-walk. Hopefully I will be able to get the family out after lunch for at least a leisurely stroll. Molly–I hate being called a liar. Why is exercising on Thanksgiving impossible for you to conceive of? I would dream of missing it–it gets me all energized and in a great mood, ready to be with family
Plus, it definitely curbs my appetite and helps offset any possible overeating!
i started a new formal weight loss program just today to motivate me. I have excericised today and have a written exercise plan for the rest of the week. I plan to enjoy myself on thanksgiving, but not overindulge
Me and my friend are going to a 12 miles hike in Florida Swamps. We also take pictures, so it is a slow hike. The weather is just beautiful.
No i probably won’t exercise, I will eat asmall amount. You only get fat on what you put into your stomach.
No I will not exercise this
Thanksgiving, I will just eat a small amount. You only get fat on what you put into your stomach.
Yes, I am running my first official 10k Thanksgiving morning. I have run more than this in training but this will be the first official event!
Then I can slump in front of the football with a clear conscience!
Well th intention is there, but on the day…probably not!
I will be mountain Biking Thanksgiving morning with my Golden Ret. LuLu> What a great way to start a Holiday Like Thanksgiving
HAPPY TURKEY DAY Enjoy,Eat and Exercise
I plan on squeezeing in an extra work out before the big dinner. I have new exercise equipment at home and that helps me to work out everyday. I have just gotten over my plateau so I would not dream of sabotaging myself by not working out!
I doubt I’ll have time to exercise on Thanksgiving day as I am hosting the Thanksgiving dinner and I will be cooking all day. Still, I am planning on making up for it the rest of the week. I also plan to give away all or neraly all left overs to guests, so that I don’t keep overindulging with food for the rest of the week…
I plan on walking for my usual 4 miles in the morning. I am also bringing a salad to the meal and plan on eating breakfast so I don’t indulge too much.I also have sort of planned out what I will eat ahead of time and will allow myself a desert( sugar free jello). Wish me luck
I do some form of excercise every day. Bike, walk, weights, tae-bo whatever works.
i am going to try to exercise @ some point. my gym is closed & i am leaving early thursday morning to go to miami w/ my husband & my in laws to visit his sister for the holiday.
I’m lifting weights tonight, doing a 5k Turkey Trot tomorrow morning, and returning to my regular workout schedule on Friday. Obviously, from the comments, I’m not alone. See, Molly, some people really do exercise. We can’t ALL be lying to you!
I exercise everyday…i belong to a gym that you can go to 24 hours a day(Anytime Fitness)…and to Molly…i’m not lying and i’m sure everyone else here isn’t either..
Because I have time off, I’m upping my workout routine.
Holiday times are the best times for me to exercise. I am more motivated at this time than at other times because I am not working by normal 40 hour week job. I am also motivated because I realize that extra food and snacks will be always available so I want to burning extra calaries so I do not feel as guilty while I enjoy some holiday tasty treats. Holiday season is also a good time to exercise because there are times when a diversion is needed and I can not think of a better diversion than a good walk or some refreshing form of exercise.
To Len: You need to lay off Molly. I’m glad you worked out today; I did too. So obviously Molly’s words didn’t stop us. I think we’re both confident enough to offer encouragement (if we did it, she can too) instead of resorting to name-calling and insults.