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6 Ways to Work off Your Thanksgiving Food Baby

No pain, no gain, right?

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6 Ways to Work off Your Thanksgiving Food Baby

You ate too much food--a typical American problem associated with Thanksgiving. Instead of spending time explaining to people that you in fact are NOT pregnant, just eating good, try some of these activities to burn off those extra calories. Bonus: they'll get you ready for the Christmas season.

1. Go cut your own Christmas tree by hand and carry it back home by foot. Extra points if you live in the south and the journey home is 300+ miles.

2. Make homemade eggnog. Find a cow, some eggs, and roll up your sleeves, kids.

3. Practice climbing up/down your own chimney. Unless you're ready to break the news about Santa not being real to all the children in your household.

4. Build a gingerbread house. Life-sized. I'm not really sure where you would get enough graham crackers for that purpose, but surely it can be done.

5. Re-enact the entire Elf movie, as Buddy. No explanation needed, just do it.

6. Pull your family's Christmas sleigh. All those poor horses in those downtown sleigh rides could use a break, it's your chance to get in a quick workout!

Or, you could go on a run or hit the gym, but I figured if you are looking for workout advice on The Odyssey, you probably aren't that serious. Although, I would recommend trying to lighten up before we all pack on those Christmas pounds.

It may be the day after Thanksgiving, but it's never too early to say Merry Christmas!

Wishing you and your food baby both a happy holidays.

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