Exercise on Christmas day. Why or why not?

stonel94

My big meal is dinner, and I will be over calories, not too many I don't think, but way over on fat, but I currently have had a muffin (gf and vegan 130 calories) a piece of toast and some fruit for a healthy breakfast, not really going to have lunch, maybe a nonfat greek yogurt, and I'm going to run today, I'm going to burn minimum 300 calories, but hoping for maybe as much as 600 so I can eat everything and still be fine, going to run to the gym (around 2 miles) and then hang out on the ellipitical for a while and maybe walk back from the gym.

SmallMimi

Feeling more positive today - so started with jogging 5k's, now to the kitchen to bake pies and start prepping for dinner.

rainbow198

I'm active just about everyday (nothing strenuous). I briskly walked for 5 miles and did a 20 min. upper body lifting session. I'm not going to stop just because it's a holiday. If anything it allows me to eat a little more.

DawnieB1977

I took my kids for a walk. Well, they went on their scooters. The gym's not open today or tomorrow or I'd have sneaked off for a bit of peace and quiet!

No chance of a workout at home as I've been entertaining the kids, and the lounge is covered in their toys anyway, plus I don't think our neighbours downstairs would appreciate me jumping about above them on Xmas day!

I'll be back to gymming on Friday. Lots of classes I'd usually do are cancelled over the Xmas holidays though, which is annoying.

BeyMe

I'm going to go for a jog. I feel like this will set the tone for my new year and new weight loss journey. Plus, I just feel like doing so. I'm not battling with myself to go. I just want to do and that shows me how dedicated I am.

marvybells

no lifting today, i did that yesterday. I want to do some cardio today.

I plan on using my stepper & this glider thingy that i bought a few weeks back & they have been sitting in the corner collecting dust. (i've been busy the past couple weeks with finals at school, getting over an illness and then i started a new job last week)



but first, more cookies... :happy:

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davert123

I would love to exercise. Im full of a virus and made it 200 yards on my new bike before having to pack it in :-) If you have no commitments I would do whatever you want. Interesting perspective though - for me a bike ride would be a treat lol

nccheesehead

Just finished a 40 minute body weight workout on fitnessblender.com. Bring on to the Christmas goodies!!

alyssa92982

No plans on traveling or hosting any parties today so I'm going to get ready to do my insanity workout:)

rphorn5

I ran 4 miles today. Was on my schedule to run so why not.

DiabolicBooger

everyone in this forum has a positive attitude about exercise! fantastic! no one in here has stated that they would not exercise through this "holiday season" or until sometime after new years eve. some people have what it takes and others don't. u all seem to have what it takes. Good job fitness pals.

itsforme1106

Heading to the fitness center with my workout buddy later this afternoon. I fully anticipate there will be others there as well.

RECowgill

Every day is workout day.

lunglady

I guess it depends on how you view exercise.

All I want for Christmas is an hour to myself to go for a run. But I enjoy running.

goldfinger88

To me it's just another day and even if it weren't I'd get some form of exercise in and I'd sure get all the movement in my day that I could and not use any day as an excuse to not take care of myself. I can't speak for others, but if a person has an opportunity to get and stay fit, they ought to take it, regardless of what day it is.

CyberEd312

I scheduled today my Rest Day and I have a game plan of eating as close to 10,000 calories today (came close yesterday at 9700) and logging them all... It will be back to business as usual tomorrow with Heavy Leg day to take advantage of 2 days of all this carb loading..... lol Merry Christmas All.....

lqmustang

Wanted to run this morning but at 15 degrees outside I couldn't muster the motivation. Did get a 45 minute mix of weights and cardio in a little bit ago tho so all is good.

whitebalance

My weight workout went a bit over last night... Finished at 12:40am... So I think I already did. :bigsmile: I had my usual morning walk and I'll get in a few more miles walking during the day. Legs aren't ready to run this soon.

whitebalance

I scheduled today my Rest Day and I have a game plan of eating as close to 10,000 calories today (came close yesterday at 9700) and logging them all... It will be back to business as usual tomorrow with Heavy Leg day to take advantage of 2 days of all this carb loading..... lol Merry Christmas All.....

DAY-UM. :drinker:

Sandytoes71

Im not logging my foods today, but i will be exercising I started a small group among my mfp friends where i challenged myself and others to do at least 35 minutes of exercise everyday until January 6. Im trying to make this a habit. I feel much better if i at least exercise even if i have a bad eating day.

JJordon

Why.

Because its just another day like any other.

brenn24179

you are inspiring me, why not? It is cold here but dressing warm and going for that walk! Glad I am not sick and feel like doing it (well kind of).

workout_ninja

I ran a 4 mile run this morning using my new Garmin Forerunner 10!! And now I am sitting after eating a measured out meal. The meal was measured out but I still went waaaaaay over! and I dont feel at all guilty because its christmas day and I ran!!

_Giselle_

Like I said in the other thread today isn't a big deal to me because I'm Scandinavian and we don't do Christmas Day, only Christmas Eve. I spent nearly 2 hours at the gym yesterday morning - so on our Christmas. That 1000+ calorie burn yesterday just meant I could eat what I wanted to eat without feeling bad about it. It was definitely a reward and a gift to myself. Plus I find working out relaxing.

JL2513

Most definitely exercising! I have not changed my workout routine during the break and have moved some of my workout days to accommodate my social plans. I'm working out today because I have a Christmas dinner tonight and have switched today's rest day for tomorrow. Maintaining my weight is one of my top priorities this Christmas.

BiancaCaputi23

If you can fit it in why not. I did a 5 mile run while my kids are at their grandparents. Thinking that you shouldn't is what makes so many gain weight during the holidays

sloane70

I am on my way to the gym in 10 minutes For me, a day off is a day where I can go to the gym and enjoy my workout without worrying about getting to work on time, or about coming down off of a hard day at work. I'm also solo this holiday (at least until dinner with friends this evening), so going to the gym also gets me off my *kitten* (and out of the self-pity cycle that I can occasionally slip into) and out of the house.

crazie4lulu

i do a split 3 day run schedule. if my day falls on Christmas... then i run. just like i did this morning.

Chizakura

I definitely do exercise on Christmas. I got up at today 6:45A and was out the door at 7AM to go on a 6km hike. Then I did today's arm+ab challenge from a 30 day challenge I'm working on. By 9AM I already did a respectable amount of exercise Just waiting for the family to arrive so we can open presents, and then hopefully go for a second hike with the family before dinner.

I enjoy my hikes, so it's a fun thing for me to do on my day off, so it's no fight to make myself do it. Plus on Christmas it's pretty typical to go to town with the indulging, so doing some exercise to undo some of it makes me feel less guilty, therefore enjoying the holiday.