Are you a douche if you work out on Thanksgiving?

Defsleeep
Defsleeep Posts: 5 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I have a couple times worked out on a major holiday but as I got older I have realized just to relax and enjoy yourself. Watch football and eat like Artie Lang at an all you can eat buffet. And the next day double up on your workout.
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  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    Strong effort.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    which begs the question, "what about on non-holiday days?"
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    im going to the gym thursday morning, like i do any other thursday morning.

    i am a bit of a douche.

    so, yes......yes you are.
  • TheGymGypsy
    TheGymGypsy Posts: 1,023 Member
    I'm running 10 miles because I am on a training plan for a half marathon. I enjoy running, I don't feel like i should cut it out just because it's not politically correct to work out on Thanksgiving.

    It certainly wouldn't hurt a lot of people I know to hit the pavement beforehand, just sayin'.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    lolwut?
  • susannamarie
    susannamarie Posts: 2,148 Member
    Gonna be working out, just bodyweight at home cuz our gym is closed weds/thurs/fri.
  • calibriintx
    calibriintx Posts: 1,741 Member
    What about it is douchey? If your gym is open on Thanksgiving, they employees are there working whether or not you work out.
  • Maggie_Pie1
    Maggie_Pie1 Posts: 322 Member
    If you post that you are working out on facebook to shame those that aren't working out, then you're a douche. If you just go work out, then no.

    I'm doing a 10k run that morning, a "turkey trot", and I might 'check-in' on facebook, so, I'm a douche too.
  • tmpecus78
    tmpecus78 Posts: 1,206 Member
    I'm gonna hit up an early cardio session before I head to my parents and eat like a fat kid. Cannot wait!
  • _EndGame_
    _EndGame_ Posts: 770 Member
    I'd work out on Christmas if the gym/swimming pool was open later that night.

    Not sure how working out on certain days could qualify one as a douche!!
  • RobynMWilson
    RobynMWilson Posts: 1,540 Member
    Call me douchy then. Planning on either Turbo Fire cardio or yoga on Thursday lol
  • darias_mommy
    darias_mommy Posts: 127 Member
    I once drove to my gym for a 6:30 am Spin class on New Year's Day... it was cancelled.

    I say workout if you want to!
  • nohaynicknamesdisponibles
    nohaynicknamesdisponibles Posts: 94 Member
    You are a douche if you are not working out..:P
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    Only a douche in the eyes of someone who doesnt workout any other day either.
  • stumblinthrulife
    stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
    Thursday is a lifting day, so I'll be working out on Thanksgiving. No one else in the family will even be awake, so my actions won't impact them in any way shape or form anyway.

    Wednesday is a running day, so I'll also be running on Christmas day. 5.5 mile interval run if memory serves. Same rationale.

    And no, I don't see why it would make anyone a douche.
  • Ladyzumba
    Ladyzumba Posts: 217 Member
    Ahhhhhhhhh NO! Your a douche if you don't!! Lol just kidding! Do whichever makes you happy! I plan to burn it up!
  • mmm_drop
    mmm_drop Posts: 1,126 Member
    Then call me douche; I plan on doing my normal morning workout and a 5k Turkey Trot. Guess that's douching it up!
  • awtume9
    awtume9 Posts: 423 Member
    I will be hitting the gym early Thursday morning before I become a gluttonous pig starting at about 10AM.
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    It's a workout day for me, already scheduled, so yeah, I'm working out Thursday morning, and no, I'm not a douche. :drinker:
  • westcoastgrl21
    westcoastgrl21 Posts: 172 Member
    My gym opens at 7am Thanksgiving day. I plan on being there at 7am. I might be a bit douch-ey, who knows.
  • Oh_Allie
    Oh_Allie Posts: 258 Member
    I'll be doubling my normal workout on Thanksgiving/Christmas to account for things I won't be able to log accurately (food other people make) and even more so on New Years to account for the drinks I'm too drunk to remember having. If that makes me a douche, I don't even care.
  • Runs4Wine
    Runs4Wine Posts: 416 Member

    I'm doing a 10k run that morning, a "turkey trot", and I might 'check-in' on facebook, so, I'm a douche too.

    ^^^ Me too
  • emjay6x3
    emjay6x3 Posts: 213 Member
    I'm hoping that working out on Thanksgiving will help me to keep focused once the food is in front of my fat face. :happy:
  • twixlepennie
    twixlepennie Posts: 1,074 Member
    Running on Thursday morning, before I go shopping-so no, not a douche for working out, yes a douche for shopping and making people work on Thanksgiving. In my defense the store I'm going to is normally open 24 hours a day and it's business as usual for them (that's my justification and I'm sticking to it!).
  • AlessisMore
    AlessisMore Posts: 179 Member
    I'm running a local Turkey Trot in my inlaw's hometown. It's a charity race so that part isn't douchey. And I'll be home well in time to help with all the cooking and cleaning so that's not douchey. But I will, probably, feel a little self-righteous so maybe just a little douchey.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    I work out on xmas day too
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    My Thanksgiving is tomorrow because my husband has duty on Thursday. I plan to run early in the morning before anyone else is up. As for actual Thanksgiving I'll be alone, and I'll be lifting in my spare room. If Christmas falls on a workout day I'll workout on Christmas as well.

    I could see an issue if you cut out in the middle of dinner to go workout. Otherwise I don't know why it would make a difference.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    If you post that you are working out on facebook to shame those that aren't working out, then you're a douche. If you just go work out, then no.

    I'm doing a 10k run that morning, a "turkey trot", and I might 'check-in' on facebook, so, I'm a douche too.

    Your turkey trot is twice as long as mine...(although I learned earlier today that there are over 4000 runners in it).

    Unrelated fun fact: My actual turkey we're cooking that day for our family of six is 26 pounds.
  • TheGymGypsy
    TheGymGypsy Posts: 1,023 Member
    If you post that you are working out on facebook to shame those that aren't working out, then you're a douche. If you just go work out, then no.

    I'm doing a 10k run that morning, a "turkey trot", and I might 'check-in' on facebook, so, I'm a douche too.

    Your turkey trot is twice as long as mine...(although I learned earlier today that there are over 4000 runners in it).

    Unrelated fun fact: My actual turkey we're cooking that day for our family of six is 26 pounds.

    Are you sure it's a Turkey!? Holy moly....
  • k_stew_
    k_stew_ Posts: 38
    I'm doing two sessions tomorrow (Wednesday), a long walk on T-day, and then probably a double session on friday.

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