- Get in a morning workout! I read that Thanksgiving has become the most popular holiday to run a race, so get out there and sign up for a Turkey Trot. I find that when I get in a good run/workout, I digest my food quickly and I am hungry more often. On Thanksgiving, this is immensely important as I intend to eat a few helpings. I’m running the Y of Central Maryland Turkey Trot Towson!
If you don’t have a lot of time, try this short but powerful workout that you can do in your own home.
Turkey Day Workout
AMRAP (as many rounds as possible) in 25 minutes
- 50 jumping jacks
- 25 high knees
- 10 walking pushups (or regular ones or on your knees J)
- 15 burpees
- 30 sit-ups
- 30 tricep dips (I use my coffee table)
NOTE: Please feel free to modify the number of reps and the total time as you see fit. Just make sure that you get your heart rate up and that you feel challenged. 🙂
- Eat breakfast! I can understand the “don’t eat now so I can eat more later” logic, but this will back fire on Thanksgiving. Eat something healthy in the morning, such as eggs and toast or oatmeal and fruit, so that you are not famished by the time the main even happens. This will allow you to make smarter choices and you won’t eat everything in sight because you are starving. PS You will probably still eat everything in sight because it is Thanksgiving!
- Dress appropriately! Proper attire includes: spandex, sweatpants, and elastic. If you happen to have maternity pants around, go with those. J The more room you have for expansion, the better! Our day involves lots of food, board games, and football watching and all of those activities are best performed in sweats…or at least loose fitting pants. Don’t get this comforable though!
- Strategize! the landscape and make a game plan. I don’t like to have all of my food touching, so I really have to work some magic when filling my plate. I try to have a little bit of everything I like in the first round and the second round is saved for another helping of the “best of the best” dishes. No need to strategize for dessert…I’m having one of each and that is a fact (unless it involves coconut).
- Give thanks! Sit back and relax today, spend time with your family, enjoy your dinner, and really be thankful for all that you have. Give thanks for all the blessings in your life and do something nice for those less fortunate. So many people are facing true struggles and even a smile or a quick hello can make someone’s day.
Strategize! SurveyGive I am so thankful for this little girl.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!
What are you doing tonight? Please tell me!!! 🙂 Cooking? Watching movies?
What are you eating tonight? I hear it’s one of the biggest pizza ordering nights of the year!
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