Prepping for Thanksgiving

Today I will be spending the better part of the day preparing for tomorrow's holiday. I have a house to clean, tables to set and food to prepare, but there is one more item on the list-working out. I've always had this little tradition of getting a good workout in the night before Thanksgiving and again on Thanksgiving morning. Back in the day, I used to attend group fitness classes. One year, the night before Thanksgiving, I arrived at 7:50 for the 8:00 pm. aerobics class only to find that I was the only one there. Generally, this instructor's classes were packed. When the instructor arrived a few minutes later she was not pleased and said she wasn't required to teach for just one student. Luckily, a few minutes later someone else arrived and (begrudgingly) she taught the class. Apparently, working out is not on most people's minds the night before Thanksgiving. It just makes me feel good to know that I am doing something positive for my body. Also, after putting in the effort of two intense workouts, it motivates me not to blow it at one meal.

I wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving day!