Exercising during Christmas

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  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    I workout over Xmas. As a teacher I get 2 weeks off work, which is great, although it also means I have my 4 and 2 year old at home every day too, and now my 4 year old is at school he's not allowed to use the gym crèche.

    My gym is closed Xmas day and Boxing Day, and New Year's Day, but open the other days, although it does have later opening, and earlier closing. I just have to hope my husband is home from work to look after the kids in time for me to get to the gym.

    On Xmas day and Boxing Day I imagine we'll take the kids out for a walk, so I'll still get some exercise in. We also have Just Dance for the Xbox one, so we can burn off some calories playing that.

    I'm 21 weeks pregnant and that hasn't stopped me from exercising, so not sure why Xmas should!
  • czmmom
    czmmom Posts: 236 Member
    I will.. don't know which days yet but I plan on getting in some runs.
  • Reptileszz
    Reptileszz Posts: 47 Member
    I am working out more than ever to combat all the food laying around at work.
  • gmthisfeller
    gmthisfeller Posts: 779 Member
    I am mos definitely. Today is an exception because of the ice we received last night, so the roads are too treacherous to run; but out side of that, I will run 4-5 miles every day.
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
    I had been until Saturday. I went to Zumba class not knowing that my sinus congestion (I am allergic to poinsettias and real Christmas trees and greenery) had escalated to bilateral ear infections. That laid me flat for the remainder of Saturday, Sunday and yesterday. Even walking through the house made me dizzy. Sometime yesterday the drugs kicked in and I am planning to add back walking today - even if I have to do it in the snow that is predicted. I am also planning to be back in Zumba class on Saturday on morning, but I am willing to skip if I am not 100% better by then.
  • hmaddpear
    hmaddpear Posts: 610 Member
    I'll probably take my birthday off - squatting with a full stomach is not comfy! There'll be the walk to and from Christmas Mass, though, so there's that. Most of my usual exercise is lots of walking and I'll get that over the Christmas period (from getting last minute supplies - read booze - and walking the dogs when I visit my parents.) I do intend to keep up with my 3-4 days a week body resistance sets though.
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    The week of Christmas I start training for my second half marathon...so I actually am ramping up my exercise. And yes I am female.
  • CubicalF13
    CubicalF13 Posts: 263 Member
    xmas and new years will be my rest days. Every other in between them will be a go for exercise.
  • khoshgeleh16
    khoshgeleh16 Posts: 150 Member
    My family's going on a cruise over Christmas, which means I'll have more time and amenities than usual for exercise - I'm really looking forward to it!
  • conniemaxwell5
    conniemaxwell5 Posts: 943 Member
    I will for sure. With Christmas and New Year's being in the middle of the week I'll probably skip those days and go on Saturday instead but I'll get my 5 days a week in.
  • vivaldirules
    vivaldirules Posts: 169 Member
    Why would you stop?
    This. Why wouldn't you stick to your routine?
    Absolutely. Besides, I have my eye on a piece of chocol......erm....on reaching some fitness and weight loss goals by the end of the month. That keeps me focused. And I will still have good times, too. No Scroogey gym rats or couch fluffs in my house.
  • Samstan101
    Samstan101 Posts: 699 Member
    This will be my 1st Christmas 'on track' but I have a walk planned on Xmas Eve with my Dad and have mapped a 5k route back at my Folks (where I'm spending Christmas) for a run on Xmas morning. I have also entered a 5k New Years Eve night run so will be behaving myself until at least 9pm on NYE!

    This is in part to keep me focussed on making sensible (if not healthy!) decisions and in part becaus ethese days I find just sitting in an overheated house drives me stir-crazy.
  • sarahrbraun
    sarahrbraun Posts: 2,261 Member
    Just wondering, how many men continue their regular exercise program during the Christmas season and how many women? :huh:

    I plan to be at the gym up to 5 days a week during the holiday season. I am participating in not one, but TWO challenges at my gym. One is called "santa slimdown" and the goal is to maintain, or continue losing weight during the holiday season instead of gaining weight. The other is called the "december 600" , and the goal is to exercise ( at the gym) at least 600 minutes in December. Despite a snow day and a death in the family, I am at 330 minutes so far, and on track to hit at least 600 for the month. At 1200 or 1400, you get entered into a drawing for a tablet computer.
  • lngrunert
    lngrunert Posts: 204 Member
    I'm going out of town to visit my in-laws the week between Christmas and New Years, but the YMCA in their town will honor my local membership, so I can still keep to my normal exercise regime.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    continues mine all year ..christmas or "holidays" is no reason to stop
  • Number_44
    Number_44 Posts: 97 Member
    Just checking the thread looking for all the "regular people"
  • dcyr009
    dcyr009 Posts: 93
    I stick to my routine of running 3 miles a day. It's built into me like brushing my teath. I've been doing this for 2 years.
  • jfauci
    jfauci Posts: 531 Member
    I will exercise, but not my usualy routine. I will be away for 2 weeks, so no gym. But, I plan on being really active with the kids - hiking, walking, etc.
  • TruckersWifeTruckersLife
    TruckersWifeTruckersLife Posts: 408 Member
    Well with me I am going to try my best to keep it up to the best of my ability
  • EDollah
    EDollah Posts: 464 Member
    I'll be spending Christmas in a small town so I won't have access to a gym with barbells for my current routine. So no, I won't be able to continue my workout over the holiday.
  • suzyfj8
    suzyfj8 Posts: 257 Member
    I still do my normal exercise routine, and now because I will be eating more.
  • MRSpivey
    MRSpivey Posts: 270 Member
    Doing all that I can to stay on track!

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  • Inkratlet
    Inkratlet Posts: 613 Member
    I only have Christmas Day and Boxing Day off this year so I'll be making use of the extremely quiet office gym when everyone else is on holiday.

    But my father is staying with me for the holidays and I only see him for once a year at most so NO I will not be bailing on him to spend hours in the gym. Family is important.
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    Just checking the thread looking for all the "regular people"

    I put it down to fibre.....
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    In for Christmas exercise!
  • tlacox1
    tlacox1 Posts: 373 Member
    I hope to do more as not working for 10 days!

    Me too! As a teacher, I am off work for SIXTEEN days (including weekends) so I better do more!
  • wiserebel
    wiserebel Posts: 28 Member
    I'll be taking Christmas day off but that's about it
  • arghbowl
    arghbowl Posts: 1,179 Member
    My gym is open 24/7/365. We have a holiday lifting group (Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Years) and every time the turnout gets bigger than before.

    No reason not to stay on track.
  • bernicesmission
    bernicesmission Posts: 100
    I live in China, no such thing as a christmas holiday season, i only get christmas day off and i will be online with my family in uk, having a nice dinner and a few drinks then back to the gym on boxing day!
  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
    I don't have an exercise program, I follow a training regime and that regime doesn't care what time of year it is. If there is a workout on the calendar, it gets done.

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