Weighing in on 2013 | Video

Amy Fox | 12/28/2012

After eating all the pies, cookies and egg nog, many of us pack on the pounds during the holidays. But, some are trying to bring in the New Year a few pounds lighter. With New Year`s only a few days away, many are making it their resolution to get fit and join a gym.

Eleven years ago, the YMCA had 4,000 members. Now, they have more than 14,000. According to Minot YMCA Development Director Amy Moen, about 20 people sign up each day. But with more people joining, is the YMCA equipped to handle more people?

"We just purchased 16 new pieces of equipment because we don`t want anybody to ever say, ‘Well, you`re too busy, there`s not enough pieces of equipment,’” said Moen. “Besides that, we`re always replacing machines so they`re not breaking down."

While the number of people signing up for memberships increases during the winter, Moen says April is the Y`s busiest month for enrollment.

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