Today I came to the realization how our challenge is impacting others around us. Thinking back I noticed this first last weekend. I needed to make a quick stop to get something at the grocery store after Xavier's football game. We had Emma, Alexis's best friend along. We walk into Hyvee and Alexis begins to go down the aisles demonstrating all her knowledge of NuVal scoring. Her rendition was complete with giggling and drama especially if the NuVal score was low. Box macaroni and cheese (4) was a very dramatic stop. How could this be, its the kids favorite thing to eat!! Not only was unsuspecting Emma getting an education, so were some other Hyvee shoppers. I got the impression some did not know about the scoring system!
My dear friend Nancy is my walking buddy. We walked all summer most Thursdays and Fridays. Exercise is always funner with a friend. She too has had a Y membership for years but has not been a consistent user.
Due to my participation in the challenge and my tidbits of conversation about what we are doing, she has started back at the Y. She cannot exercise consistently at the same time as me but she is motivated to now to start back at it. We have similar thoughts about Zumba and Body Vive. Looks fun, its a workout, but its lots better to work out in the Cross training room and not have to feel peer pressure with the required moves of those classes hiding in the back row. Besides if you choose just the right elliptical to work out on there is not even a mirror so you don't have to see yourself! Yeah for Nancy--way to get back at it!
Another good friend says "If your busy family and all you have going on can do this, anybody can!"
It will be interesting to watch for additional ripples.
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