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Meet Seth
Through my fitness journey at the YMCA, I have lost 149 Ibs. I started off with three days a week and now I am up to six days a week. I got tired of not being who I wanted to be and feeling like I wasn’t me anymore. Getting back in shape and losing a lot of the weight, I am feeling like myself again. When I joined the Y I found a great staff of people who care about their members, who are very open and kind. The people who work out here are encouraging and like to see each other succeed. The gym is a great place to build community. With social media it can be difficult to have interpersonal interactions and the gym is a great place to create those connections. Finding people that are going through some of the same struggles that you are and encouraging one another creates a positive environment for change.
No matter the years, your time is still now!
“What a pleasant surprise to be told I was one of the winners in the Trailblazer Challenge this morning on my way to yoga class. I had my doubts when I signed up since I knew I’d be turning 73 in June…maybe I was too old. But somehow it got me motivated to give it my best shot. I really enjoyed the Saturday hikes, even in the rain.
What a great prize package the deluxe backpack, water bottle and trail mix and snack assortment…will get me through the 10K a day challenge.
Thanks for coming up with these great contests.”
From Sharon (far right), our Trailblazer Challenge winner!
Share Your Story
The YMCA is a special place in our community. Whether it's our kids learning to swim, our seniors gathering together for a meal, or our adults making lasting friendships in their group exercise classes. We know there are so many beautiful stories that are created at our Y! If you feel called, share your story with us! This will help us uplift our staff and share the good work that happens here so we can impact more lives!
