Are you a douche if you work out on Thanksgiving?

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  • eileen0515
    eileen0515 Posts: 408 Member
    Not a douche! I am actually jealous, my brother and sister in law, will get their run in, during the AM. I will be in the car, driving several hours to get to their house.

    If family needs and obligations are met, it is totally fine. In fact it is a wonderful example to the young adults in our family.
  • koos22
    koos22 Posts: 22
    No! I'm excited to have a heavy leg day tomorrow, so I won't feel so guilty for eating a pound of turkey! :)
  • jasonpclement
    jasonpclement Posts: 146 Member
    nope, unless you do it while everyone else is eating.
  • cad39too
    cad39too Posts: 874 Member
    I don't think so, I worked out on Christmas Day last year before headed over to the family dinner and will do the same this year.

    So long as you working out doesn't inconvenience anyone; it shouldn't be an issue.
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    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.

    I don't get 'douche' out of the choice to workout over not workout. It's just a choice and I don't think it need to be labeled as right/wrong or good/bad. Lots of people run in Turkey Trot races with their friends and family. My husband and I go for a morning hike before eating our big meal. When I was growing up, my entire family went for a post-dinner walk together. These physical activities are as much a part of the tradition as the food and the football.

    Do what you want and don't judge. :-)
  • darays1953
    darays1953 Posts: 1
    I think it is fun for a 60 yr old mom and my 20 yr old son to do an hour Turkey Burn (zumba) at 8:00 AM !
  • rabblerabble
    rabblerabble Posts: 471 Member
    The gym I go to is open 5AM to 1PM on Thanksgiving (so employees can be with their families for dinner and other activities). I certainly will be there first thing in the morning bright and early for my usual workout. After that will spend the bulk of the middle part of the day helping the wife prepare our contribution (including the turkey) ready to take to our in-laws for the big feast. I won't be patronizing any other business on that day.
  • DamePiglet
    DamePiglet Posts: 3,730 Member
    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.

    I don't get 'douche' out of the choice to workout over not workout. It's just a choice and I don't think it need to be labeled as right/wrong or good/bad. Lots of people run in Turkey Trot races with their friends and family. My husband and I go for a morning hike before eating our big meal. When I was growing up, my entire family went for a post-dinner walk together. These physical activities are as much a part of the tradition as the food and the football.

    Do what you want and don't judge. :-)

    What a sweet tradition! :happy:
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    If you're in charge of dinner, maybe.

    I'm fixing dinner today and I'll go for a hike, but it'll be while stuff is the smoker and I can get away without burning anything. lol I have gone on a hike every thanksgiving since I was a little kid. Back then it was to get away from the relatives, but now it's just for the peace and quiet in the woods by myself.
  • Bankman1989
    Bankman1989 Posts: 1,116 Member
    I ALWAYS work out on Thanksgiving! I am trying to get a workout in around 3 am tomorrow before I drive to Louisiana. Nothing wrong with working out on Turkey day!
  • TheEffort
    TheEffort Posts: 1,028 Member
    Nothing wrong with working out on Thanksgiving.

    I plan to workout...3:30 a.m. as per my daily/weekly schedule.

    Enjoy your workout and enjoy the festivities.

    :happy:
  • jackjackattck
    jackjackattck Posts: 117 Member
    Not a douche at all!! My gym is open, and they have a Turbo Kick class listed at 8:30 AM. My alarm is already set to make sure I get up and go to it, and I will be working my *kitten* off in the class.

    To be honest, it is one day out of the year where working out is really important, to me at least. I know for a fact I will go over my calorie allowance for the day, so I need to do what I can to at least counter it a bit. Sure, a holiday is a day to relax and watch football with family, but that does not mean to let yourself go and have a full on cheat day with no inhibitions. Plus, if I start my day off with a great workout and a healthy breakfast, I am less likely to go overboard and binge at dinner with my family.
  • emafairycake1986
    emafairycake1986 Posts: 38 Member
    I dont work out christmas day (UK) athough boxing day,NYE,NYD if i wish to i will work out ...so yesh im a douche and i dont care becasue i enjoy working out :)
  • Fullsterkur_woman
    Fullsterkur_woman Posts: 2,712 Member
    I'm not planning to try to meet my calorie goal at my meal, but if somebody else wants to, they should go for it. I may get up and jog on my treadmill or do some lifting in my garage before I hit the road, or I may not. I'll be traveling all day, so I already planned not to work out, but if somebody else wants to, they should go for it. Why would choosing to work out or not work out make you a douche?!
  • LiveLoveLift67
    LiveLoveLift67 Posts: 895 Member
    Of course not! I will be doing a 5k on Thanksgiving morning. If the gym was open i would do that too. My fitness comes before what people might think of me and how i choose to make it happen.

    I do not go out and party on New Years Even because my commitment is to the gym in the mornings. I dont WANT to feel like crap . I do have my rest days but i refuse to use a holiday as an excuse to do nothing.

    Thats just my mindset....its not for everyone
  • sklarbodds
    sklarbodds Posts: 608 Member
    I will be. I have a lunch time gathering with friends and my kids are with my ex so....gym for probably about 4-5 hours LOL
  • dlionsmane
    dlionsmane Posts: 674 Member
    I will do my workout in the AM before I start cooking for 12! No shame here!
  • enchampion
    enchampion Posts: 11 Member
    I plan on throwing all self control out of the window on Thanksgiving when it comes to my Aunt's stuffing, chocolate chess pie, sweet potato casserole and my grand mother's chicken and dumplings(yes I'm a southern girl) With that being said I plan on busting my *kitten* in the gym Thursday morning to account for everything I plan on indulging in. #notsorry
  • ilmb87
    ilmb87 Posts: 216 Member
    I'm working out on Thanksgiving, only because I cannot work out the day after. *shrug* I guess that makes me a douche?
  • elmr34
    elmr34 Posts: 32 Member
    I will go running because I have the day off and I am excited to run outside in the sunlight during the warm part of the day!!
  • ChaplainHeavin
    ChaplainHeavin Posts: 426 Member
    I will be using my Nordic Track Skier and avoid watching all parades
  • mikej1978
    mikej1978 Posts: 362 Member
    I'll be working out twice thanksgiving day. I am deployed overseas tho so Thanksgiving is just another day to me this year.
  • Daisey4522
    Daisey4522 Posts: 171 Member
    I think if you work out in the morning (especially if you wake up earlier to do it) and minimize cutting into family time then it's perfectly fine!

    I'm planning on doing an hour of Zumba in the morning, right after I get the turkey in the oven ;) I will be able to enjoy my Thanksgiving dinner without feeling guilty! I plan to eat everything, even down to the pumpkin pie!
  • sammniamii
    sammniamii Posts: 669 Member
    i plan on hitting the gym crack of dawn - they close by noon. but i want the exercise out of the way so I can eat & play video games :)
  • MayaLove1
    MayaLove1 Posts: 25 Member
    I'll be at the "turkey torture" spin class at my gym in the a.m. Sorta excited for what is supposed to be a super hard workout. Am I a douche? :ohwell:
  • Songbirdcw
    Songbirdcw Posts: 320 Member
    Douche or not I'll be working out early a.m.
  • marvybells
    marvybells Posts: 1,984 Member
    all i know is that Thursday is my day to lift, so i plan on lifting
  • SkiMummy
    SkiMummy Posts: 33 Member
    I'll be working out, but only because it isn't actually Thanksgiving here - does that count? ;-)
  • twixlepennie
    twixlepennie Posts: 1,074 Member
    Just got back from my run and waved at all the other douchey people out in the snow running/walking too :laugh: I do feel kind of bad though, because hubby is painting our living room right now and I was like, see ya going to go out and have fun running, while you work :ohwell:
  • sugaspice999
    sugaspice999 Posts: 164
    Haha, was heading for the gym when I saw this. With this logic, we shouldn't be working out on Christmas, Christmas eve, Easter, Halloween, etc.

    Really don't think so

    :)

    also: probably going in the morning will help, so you don't miss out on anytime with the family and can actually enjoy the food :)

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