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Congrats to our May Challenge Winners!

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Happy Sunday, friends! 

We hope that you have had a great week! May quickly came to an end, and we were so thrilled to see all of your total transformation May challenge calendars! Thank you! WOW each of you worked so hard and were truly devoted to living transformed!!! We are excited to announce our WINNERS! 

First place- Pam Adams! Our first place winner receives a FREE month of sessions! 

Second place- Melynda McCutcheon! Our second place winner receives a FREE week of meal plans, recipes, and shopping lists, and 1 free session! 

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Third place- Tessa Hall! Our third place winner also receives a FREE week of meal plans, recipes, and shopping lists, and 1 free session! 

We are so proud of each of you who completed our May Total Transformation challenge! We hope that you will join us for our June Light a Fire in You squat challenge! 

We can't wait to see YOU in the studio tomorrow morning! We will reopen tomorrow morning at 5:30 AM and hope to see YOU! If you have any questions, please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com. 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

Finish May Strong! 💪🏼⭐️

Happy Saturday, sweet friends! 

Wow, it has been an incredible month! Each of you have worked so hard and have allowed exercise to become your best medicine. Our May Total Transformation Challenge is quickly coming to an end! Whether you had one point or five points each day, if you completed the challenge please email a picture of it to us at transfitathens@gmail.com or text a picture! We can't wait to see your filled out calendars and look forward to announcing one lucky winner for a month of free sessions! 

We want to share a home Total Body Blast workout with you today! The workout targets your entire body and is great to do at home or on vacation! Remember, you can find FREE workouts on our website HERE (under the Transform tab) or on our FREE app! Click HERE to find the workouts on our website and click HERE to download our FREE app! 

We pray that you have a great weekend and week! We will be CLOSED all next week, due to construction around the studio! We will reopen on JUNE 5th at 5:30 AM for some amazing new total body, mind, and spirit workouts!

Look out for our June challenge next week! Completing the challenge gives you a chance to be entered into a drawing for a MONTH of FREE sessions! Please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions! We are here for you and want to help you in your transformation journey! 

Blessings,

Team TransFit 

Marvelous May Client Spotlight: Christy Carson

Sweet friends, 

It has been such a FUN week at the studio with our Celebrate Women Week! We have loved getting to celebrate with each of you and giving away great prizes! Each of you have worked so hard. We hope that you continue to join us this week! Saturday at 8 AM, we will have a FREE community TransFormer workout AND lululemon Athens will be having a pop-up truck show from 8-10 AM! We would love for you to join us! Please sign up on our app! 

Today, we are sharing Christy Carson's transformation story! Christy is a beautiful women inside and outside and has been living transformed! Christy came to meet with us in January and was ready to make a change with her exercise and nutrition. She has lost over 15 pounds, is using exercise as worship, and has been drinking more water and increasing vegetables.  What I appreciate about Christy and what has helped her the most wth her transformation journey is her consistency! Christy makes exercise a priority for her whole family and lives the "exercise is medicine" motto! The amazing lady glows when she comes walks into the studio  and always giving 110% of her heart, mind, and strength!  Thank you Christy for inspiring us all to live a life transformed! 

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For most of my adult life I have enjoyed exercise. Despite exercising regularly and maintaining relatively healthy eating, my weight over the last several years gradually inched its way up to the point that I didn’t feel as healthy as I wanted.  My good friend, Tiffany Carter, who has worked out at TransFit for a couple years looked so fit and healthy and encouraged me to try TransFit.  Although I kept saying I was going to do it, I somehow continued putting it off.  Thankfully, for my birthday last November Tiffany bought me a TransFit gift certificate to get me motivated.  Thank you, Tiffany!

I met with Caroline and attended my first class in January 2017, and it has made such a wonderful difference in my life!  At our first meeting Caroline helped me identify some short-term and long-term goals I wanted to work toward in the areas of weight, body fat, water consumption, nutrition and exercise, and we came up with a plan to reach those goals.  I have to tell you, it felt so good to have a plan and to know that someone would be encouraging me to stick to the plan!  And guess what?  The plan has been working and has been such a wonderful experience both physically and spiritually!  

Currently, I attend a Transformer class three times a week and run three times a week (one of those at Lisa’s morning running group, if I can coax myself out of bed that early!).  The Transformer class has been such a life-changing experience for me!  I love the camaraderie of working out with all the lovely women there, the rigorous workout, and ending with time for inspiration and reflection.  Every time I leave I feel both physically and spiritually ready to take on the day. What a blessing! 

In addition to the changes in my exercise routine, Caroline and the TransFit team have helped me to improve my nutrition.  As someone who likes to cook, I have loved trying the healthy (and delicious) recipes that Caroline shares and have enjoyed experimenting with other new recipes and ingredients.  A favorite recipe at our house is P.F. Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps. One of Caroline’s suggestions that really helped me to improve my nutrition was to keep a food journal using MyFitnessPal.  I did this meticulously for the first couple months, and this forced me to figure out accurate portions and to be aware of the nutritional value of everything I put in my mouth.  The first couple of weeks were eye opening and very educational.  Now I am much more aware of what I eat and how my body feels when I eat it.  And I feel so much better (stronger and more energetic) than I did a few months ago!  

Caroline’s program at TransFit, if you truly follow it, works beautifully!  I’ve lost weight, inches, body fat, and my running times have improved considerably (even though I’m running less!). Part of the reason for the success is the constant encouragement from Caroline and the rest of the TransFit team, both in class and via texts, emails, and the fun social events they plan. Also, the accountability of knowing I’m going to check in each week keeps me motivated!  I’ve been so fortunate because I’ve also had a tremendous amount of encouragement from my family. Both my kids and my husband have supported my healthy lifestyle changes by celebrating with me when I reach goals along the way and regularly asking about my progress. It has made everyone in my house more health conscious!  

A huge thank you to Tiffany for encouraging me to join TransFit and to Caroline and the TransFit team for helping me transform my body, mind, and spirit!  

We are so proud of you, Christy! Friends, let's make this May the best May yet! Continue to challenge yourself with our Total Transformation challenge and keep track of your points. We believe in YOU! If you have any questions or would like to meet with one of our trainers or nutrition consultants 1-1, please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com or purchase the session on our app or website. 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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Join Us For Celebrate Women Week!!! 💪🏼🤸🏼‍♀️🎉

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Sweet ladies, 

We are SO excited about the Celebrate Women Week that will take place at our TransFit Studio Monday May 8th-Saturday Mary 13th!  Mothers day is right around the corner; let's celebrate being women in this amazing community! We would LOVE for you to come join us! At each session, we will be giving away prizes and have fun workouts just for you!!! 

We love getting to host this event with lululemon Athens! We want to thank each of these businesses and people for their donations to help us celebrate this week! 

We are also offering a Yamuna Body Rolling session on Thursday, May 11 from 11:30 AM- 1:30 pm. Sign up on MindBody before Tuesday at noon! Here is a little more information about what Yamuna Body Rolling is! 

"A ball is just a ball without the right education."

Get on the ball with Michelle Arington, certified Yamuna® Body Rolling and Foot Fitness practitioner, and get the education and tools you need for fitness and Body Sustainability. Don't let your daily activities and fitness goals be derailed by foot pain, knee pain, hip or back pain! Get on the ball and discover the tools you need to easily keep your body healthy, flexible and pain-free at any age or fitness level.

Yamuna® is about Body Sustainability. We teach life- long self-care solutions for strength, balance, flexibility and ease of motion. Yamuna® Body Rolling & Foot Fitness routines help you avoid common injuries caused by repetitive movements, muscular tension and structural misalignments. Yamuna® will help you quickly improve your posture, and the core strength to support it with ease.

This intro to Yamuna® Body Rolling class will cover a few basic routines for hamstrings, quads, hips, and back so that you have the education and the tools you need to build a personal home practice.

We can't wait to see YOU this week at our sessions! Whether it's your first session or you are a regular TransFit member, we can't wait  for you to join us!!! We hope that this week you will feel loved, as we celebrate who you are and celebrate by making exercise our medicine! Make sure to sign up for sessions through our app, HERE! Sign up in advance. Win a giveaway prize and come celebrate with us!

If you have any questions, please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com. 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

Amazing Client Spotlight- Sara Swann

HAPPY FRIYAY! 

Each of you are COMING ALIVE this April! We hope that you have joined us for the April Arms Challenge!  Give you best today and complete the challenge stronger than when you began!

Today, we want to share the story of one of our sweet clients, Sara Swann! Sara's smile lights up a room and her dedication to a healthy lifestyle is inspiring! One word I would love to describe Sara is commitment! She is committed to giving her whole heart to her workouts, her running, her family, and her job!  Over the year, she has transformed in body, mind, and spirit and is a testimony to making the most of every opportunity!

Thank you Sara for living transformed and being such a joy to get to know!  Please enjoy Sara's story below about her total body, mind, and spirit transformation.

 I first started my journey at TransFit almost one year ago, in May of 2016. My sister in law, Allison Cass, had been attending classes and I could tell a big difference in her, she was transforming her body, becoming stronger and healthier, striving for better overall health and it showed. She encouraged me to try a Transformer class and I finally did, and I couldn't be happier and more thankful to her! I have exercised really since high school in various formats, mostly attending gyms, doing cardio, spin and strength training classes. I really wasn't unhappy but sometimes felt like I was in a rut and wanted something more. I decided to try TransFit and WOW, what an amazing experience!. Here, it wasn't just about getting your workout done to move on with your day, it was a total mind, body experience that was the BEST way to start my day. From day one, I felt the encouragement from Caroline and the sense of community with the other women. It is such an encouraging and motivating environment, and it made me push myself to do my best each time. I thoroughly enjoyed the high intensity of the Transformer class followed by the peaceful stretch and inspirational message to close out class. I remember having tears in my eyes, yes tears of joy, from an overwhelming total mind and body experience that first day. Now I try to attend 2-3 transformer sessions per week. 

I have also thoroughly enjoyed Lisa's running class on Tuesday mornings. I have always liked getting up and working out at 5:30 since its really the best and only time that fits my schedule and gets my day started off on the right foot. I have run on and off for many years, but never had any one show me proper form or body mechanics to help improve my technique. The track workouts are really fun and running with a group is encouraging and motivating. I'm always so inspired by all the women that get up early, put their tennis shoes on and hit the track to do something good for their bodies, and what an awesome way to see the sunrise with this wonderful community of women. I had run one half marathon in the past, pre-kids, and Allison and I decided we wanted to run the Chick Fil A half this spring (her first half). Lisa sent us a training schedule and we did each week together, holding one another accountable. I've never been one to brave the freezing temps or windy days for an outdoor run (I'd just take the easy way and hit the treadmill ;)) but there was such a sense of bonding and accomplishment to set a goal and stick to it and doing it with my sister in law was unbelievable. Thanks to Lisa and Caroline's encouragement and tips, we made it through our training and completed the Chick Fil A half just a little over 2 wks ago. They were there with us the whole time, even during the race, cheering us on, and I cannot tell you how much it meant to Allison and I to have such inspiring coaches and friends to share this experience with. We are now hooked, and are ready to find our next half marathon to tackle.

I cannot say enough about my experience at TransFit. I enjoy that it isn't just a place to exercise, but a total health experience to truly transform all aspects of your health. From healthy recipe ideas that I can cook for my family (even in a short amount of time for us working moms) to encouraging scripture that keeps me uplifted, to the accountability and friendships I've made. Caroline, Lisa, Katie and the women at TransFit have been such a blessing to me and I'm grateful to Caroline that she was lead to create this special environment for the women in the Athens community.

Let's finish April just as strong as we started! We want to remind you about our TransFit app. This app can be used to not only book your sessions, but to find inspiration, exercises, and recipes to try! The TransFit App great place to go when you need a quick workout or meal idea for your week. If there is anything you want to see on the app, let us know! We would love to help you! 

We look forward to seeing you in the studio! Let's come alive TODAY! 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

Unbelievable Barrow Buddies Transformation!

Friends, 

Our TransFit word for March was Commit! Go all in, all heart and all mind, and take action with your nutrition, your exercise, and your spirit to giving your best! Thank you amazing ladies for working so hard to maximize your motivation in March! When I think about commitment, dedication and doing all things with your whole heart I think about these incredible ladies who all work at Barrow Elementary!  Today, we are excited to introduce you to the amazing Barrow Buddies! Jenn Leahy and Lauren McElhannon were some of my very first clients over five years ago in my home studio and now they have inspired Ellen, Kristy, Katheryn, Vanessa and so many more people to live a life transformed. These ladies have lost well over 50 pounds combined, lost body fat and inches, but primarily feel strong in body, mind, an spirit! Please take a minute to learn about their transformation story and know that you, too, can do anything your put your mind to when you comitt to your goals and dreams and take action!

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"Take care of yourself!" We hear this a lot when working at an elementary school.  Lots of fun and lots of stress!  As a school, we have decided that we are going to take this advice to heart and try to provide opportunities for all to take it too -- students, staff and families!  We see the benefits of putting forth lots of effort towards health and wellness, making our lives at home and school more manageable. The Transfit Team is so supportive - Caroline has taught staff and student exercise classes (both at our school and in the studio!), Katie has led a nutrition discussion, Caroline has come to the school for Holiday Extravaganza, for school wide assemblies and more!  Our Barrow Buddy Transfit group continues to grow and we've come together to support and encourage each other to work HARD for what we want - to be our healthiest, strongest selves!  All being working moms, we prioritize our health by checking in with each other, sharing nutrition tips, encouraging/motivating each other to exercise, and having FUN together!  We all agree that the Transfit Team is like no other - we value the spirit, passion and positive energy that they all exude.  Having a workplace culture of wellness provides the support and encouragement that we need to take care of ourselves.  We are so lucky and grateful to be surrounded by these powerful women in the commumity! 

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Ladies, we have loved getting to work alongside you! We are so proud of each of you and the impact you are making in so many lives! Keep up the hard work! 

If you or your business, would like to meet with us for a 1-1 session or a Cooperate Wellness program, please contact us at transfitathens@gmail.com for more information. We would love to work with you! 

Let's finish these last few days of March strong! Commit to achieving your goals and dreams! 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

Finish March Strong! FREE 5 day No Sugar Challenge Guide inside!

Happy Sunday! 

We had an amazing week in the studio and look forward to finishing March strong with you! Today, refocus your mind on those goals you set at the beginning of the month. We can finish this month, just as strong as we started! We hope that you have been exercising daily for our Maximize your Motivation in March challenge! Bring in your calendars at the end of the week, to be entered for a month of free sessions! Today, we want to challenge you to take our TransFive challenge. What better time to start, than the last 5 days of March?  Also, please join us for our Lunch & Learn this coming Friday at 12:30 at the studio to learn about meal prepping for Spring and the benefits of probiotics and gut health for optimal wellness.

Our TransFive challenge is a five day SUGAR elimination challenge. We will send you our eBook that is filled with a 5 day meal plan, recipes, tips, and daily scripture to help you conquer the challenge! As you accept this challenge keep these tips in mind: 

  • Avoid simple carbohydrates, like processed breads, cereals.
  • Avoid added sugars in foods, artificially sweetened desserts and candy.
  • Consume ALL your meals prior to 7:00 P.M. Then, brush your teeth for the night and avoid any food until the next morning when you eat breakfast.
  • Drink a minimum of 100 ounces of water DAILY.
  • Try to eat less fruits and MORE veggies!
  • Exercise each day for a minuimum 30 minutes- one option would be to alternate your strength training and cardiovascular exercise.

We are ending March strong with our Lunch and Learn event, March 31. Join us in the TransFit studio for a delicious lunch from The Pine, while learning tips on how to meal prep! Our TransFit team and Health Coach and Specialist, Jennifer Rickard, will be teaching about the importance of meal prepping. Jennifer will teach us about the connection between the guy and overall health and wellness. Cost to cover lunch is $10. To register, please sign up on our app under special events, HERE! We would love to have you! 

Thank you for accepting the challenge! You are strong and you can complete these FIVE DAYS! We believe in YOU! Download our app, TransFit to book sessions and find recipes, inspiration, and workouts! Follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Snapchat @transfitathens, to keep up with what is happening in the studio, enter in great giveaways, and find new recipes or workouts to try! If you have any questions, please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com. 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

Amazing Client Spotlight: Hannie Lanclos

Happy Saturday, friends! 

Today, we want to introduce you to one of our sweet clients and share her inspiring story with you!  Hannie Lanclos lights up the room with her contagious joy and beautiful smile! Her hard work, determination, and positive attitude, even through adversity, are an encouragement and inspiration to us! Hannie has made an amazing transformation over the past few months at TransFit! Hanna exercises  2-3 times a week at TransFit with Trainer Katie Lord! We are so proud of all she has accomplished so far, and we are amazed at how God has worked in Hannie’s life!  We are excited to share her story with you today! Congrats Hannie - keep living transformed! 

My mom, sister, and I were in a terrible car accident on the way to school March 2, 2016.  I had multiple injuries, including a torn aorta, a C-2 spine fracture, a shattered pelvis, kidney and liver lacerations, brain bleeds, and a collapsed lung.  I spent 21 days total in the ICU at Egelston and on the rehabilitation floor at Scottish Rite and came home in a wheelchair, wearing a halo- brace for my broken neck.  I was in pretty bad shape, but after about 16 weeks, I was walking again on my own, and after 18 weeks, I got my halo off. I had to wear a neck brace for a while after that but was eventually discharged from physical therapy in September.

 

Before the accident, I ran cross-country for my school, but my main sport was horseback riding. Although I was released from physical therapy, I was nowhere near where I had been physically before the accident. I had lost a lot of muscle strength after 7 months of not doing any significant activity and could not return yet to my sports. I wanted to get back to where I was, but I had always hated the idea of exercising!  My mom found Trans Fit and made me go; I thought I would hate it!

I started going twice a week for 30-minute training sessions in October 2016, and I haven't quit because I have ended up loving it! I have come to realize that exercising actually makes me feel good — mentally and physically! Thanks to the encouragement and fitness plan of my trainer, Katie, I started riding horses again in December!  I love going to Trans Fit, getting stronger, and celebrating the body the Lord gave me back!

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We have been so appreciative of the quality training Hannie has received at TransFit!  This March will be a year since the accident, and we will be forever thankful for all God has done to heal Hannie.  She has made such progress and looks forward to more!  We are glad Hannie is regaining her strength, but we are also glad she is learning the value of life-long regular exercise and healthy choices.  We believe God placed just the right people in the right places at the right time for Hannie’s miraculous recovery, and Trans Fit has now become part of that plan too! 

Hannie, we are so proud of your hard work and determination! You are an inspiration to all of us! Keep motivated, striving for progress daily! 

We look forward to seeing you next week in the studio! If you our your daughter would like to set up a 1-1 session with one of our trainers or nutrition consultants please email us or check the TransFit App under 1-1 Personal Training.

Have a wonderful weekend, and enjoy the everyday blessings in your life! 

Love, 

Team TransFit

You are LOVED! 😍

Happy Valentine's Day, sweet friend! 

We hope that you feel so LOVED today! Take time to reflect on this verse from Song of Solomon. This is how the Lord feels about you! You are known and loved by Him! We are so thankful you are apart of our TransFit community of women encouraging each other. We want you to know how loved you are today! 

Let's make this our BEST February. Try these 5 goals each day in February! Let's finish February strong!  

  1. Drink 100 ounces of water a day
  2. Food journal each day
  3. Give a compliment each day
  4. Exercise 30 minutes daily 
  5. Stretch 5 minutes daily

We believe in each of you and know that you can achieve each of these goals! Let's lived faithfully fit this February!

We look forward to seeing you in the studio this week! Save the date for our Favorite Things Luncheon- February 24 at 12:30 PM! For fun, healthier recipes to have today- please check our our blog from last week! You can find it HERE or find the recipes and inspiration on our app! 

If you have any questions, please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com. 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit 

Are you up for the Challenge? Try the 5 DAY Challenge to help your transformation!

Happy Saturday! 

We have had an amazing week here at the studio! Thank you for coming to help us celebrate TransFit's birthday! Let's finish the month of January Strong!  We have talked so much about goals and accountability!  Here's a goal for you...5 days no sugar?  How about trying our 5 day NO SUGAR CHALLENGE (TransFIVE) starting Monday? Download the free guide here.  Let's do this as a team and hold each other accountable to having no sugar next week! 

 Today, we want to introduce you to two of our amazing clients and share their inspiring story with you!  Amanda and Rylee Farmer have the most contagious smiles, positive attitudes, and they both have made incredible transformations over the past 6 months at TransFit! We are so excited to share their story with you today! Congrats Amanda & Rylee - keep living transformed! 

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My 13-year-old daughter, Rylee, was diagnosed with a rare joint disease in her left knee in 2014. After being released from physical therapy last year following her second surgery, Rylee began one on one personal training sessions at TransFit. After just a couple of sessions, I noticed a transformation taking place in Rylee. She had more energy and was more confident. She was stronger! Rylee told me one day that I needed to try TransFit. That prompted me to sign up for my initial consultation.   

I quickly learned through the encouragement of the TransFit staff that taking care of myself was a form of worship. This shift in mindset gave me a fresh perspective on whole body fitness. I accepted the transFIVE Challenge to eliminate sugar for 5 days and went to my first Transformer class in October of last year. Each Sunday, I look at my schedule for the week and booked my TransFit classes. My goal is to attend two Transformer classes a week. At least one additional day a week, I either jump on my elliptical machine at home or take my dog to the park for a walk. I continue to be conscious of added sugar in foods and have made a commitment to eat more vegetables and whole grains. I plan out my meals each Sunday and grocery shop accordingly. I like to keep yogurt, hard boiled eggs, and fresh fruit on hand for quick snacks. I also commit to drinking 80 ounces of water before I’m “allowed” my afternoon coffee or tea.

Since starting TransFit in October, I have lost over 15 pounds and gained a new TransFit family. I have learned to be purposeful in the way that I approach fitness and nutrition and to always remember that “yes I can!”.

Kale and Black-Eyed Pea Soup (adapted from a Southern Living recipe)

  • 8 ounces dried black-eyed peas, rinsed
  • ¼ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
  • 2 carrots, cut into 1inch pieces
  • 1 large sweet onion, diced
  • 2 cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
  • 2 cups kale, trimmed and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • hot cooked brown rice

1.    Bring peas and 6 cups water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 45 minutes or until peas are tender, skimming any foam from surface. Drain peas, reserving 1 1/4 cups liquid.

2.    Sauté next 5 ingredients in olive oil over medium high heat 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add peas, reserved 1 1/4 cups liquid, chicken, kale, hot sauce, bay leaf, and 6 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Stir in vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Discard bay leaf. Serve over rice.

Amanda and Rylee we are so proud of you both! Keep motivated and focused on your goals! 

We will begin our Live Transformed Bible Study February 3 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. We would love for you to join us! Sign up on MindBody or the app! 

New sessions will be added in the evenings in February! Please check our new schedule for updated sessions!

If you have any questions, please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com. 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

Let's Celebrate!

Happy Monday, friends! 

We look forward to seeing you in the studio this week to help us celebrate TransFit's birthday! Tuesday, we'd like to invite you to bring a friend! Yes!!! Tomorrow, we will have multiple trainers in each session and will have prizes, food and drinks available! We look forward to seeing you! 

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In honor of TransFit's birthday, we are offering each of you a free meal plan! You can click HERE to download the meal plan or you can go the the TRANSFORM section of our website to find it! Let's all use this meal plan for the last week of January! 

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We can't wait to celebrate with you this week! Come join us in the studio! If you have any questions, please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com! 

Blessings,

Team TransFit

Happy Birthday TransFit🎁FOUR Years of Transformation!

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Happy 4th Birthday, TransFit!

Can you believe we have been in the Five Points studio for FOUR years? What an incredible blessing the TransFit studio has been to our team and the community!

TransFit (Transformational Fitness) began in Caroline’s basement gym in East Athens when she was called to encourage women and become a personal trainer. She created this truly unique business by helping women view exercise as a form of worship!

Not only do we get the chance to celebrate all that God has done in and through the studio, but this is a chance to celebrate YOU. Each one of YOU has filled this place with encouragement and hard work, as we have accomplished goals and inspired one another to live transformed!

Our goal is to help women live their BEST lives by becoming transformed in every area of life—body, mind and spirit. 

"Do not conform to the patterns of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind" Romans 12:2

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Throughout the week we are going to CELEBRATE by wearing TransFit blue!

We celebrate every client and friend who has been a part of TransFit because we are stronger together!

As our gift to you, our incredible clients, we will have samples of Smoothie King, Journey Juice, Larabar, decorations, and more fun prizes & giveaways!  

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But that is not all! We will also have our “Live TransFormed” tanks and t-shirts on sale for $15 throughout the week. Don’t miss this opportunity to rep the studio and our mission!

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We want to thank each of you for supporting, encouraging, and praying for TransFit over the years! The Lord has provided amazing gifts for us the past four years and we look forward to what He will do in the years to come! We can't wait to celebrate with you. 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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Why you need an Accountability partner!

Do you ever have days where you just can’t seem to motivate yourself to do what you planned to do?  I love to run, but that doesn’t make getting out of bed in the wee hours of the morning easy.  There have been countless mornings I would have missed my run if I didn’t have an accountability partner. We probably had many similar conversations with ourselves before our feet hit the ground.   “I’m going to pretend my alarm didn’t go off.  Maybe I have a sore throat? I think I hear rain.”  Yet because we were accountable to each other, shoes were tied and a goal was achieved. I’ve tried it both ways, and without a doubt I am more successful in every area of my life when I have an accountability partner. 

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Here are Lisa’s Top 10 Reason’s for an Accountability Partner.

1.    Friendly competition! It’s fun to add incentives to accomplishing goals and some consequences to missed opportunities.    

2.   It’s easier to quit on a goal when you don’t have to tell anyone:  Let your guard down and say your true goal (not an easier version of what you really want) out loud to your accountability partner.  Sometimes this is scary for me! But….  saying things out loud makes goals become reality.

3.   Many study’s have shown people who wrote down their goals, shared this information with a friend, and sent them regular updatesproved to be more successful in accomplishing their goals. 

4.   I love the encouragement: Having a partner you can be honest with and that will be honest, sometimes brutally, with you is key.  You will be each other’s coaches and cheerleaders along the way.

5.    Everything is more fun a friend:  an accountability partners reminds you your not in this journey alone.  Share your strengths and weaknesses with each other and push on together! 

6.   Our brains can talk us into and out of almost anything:  an accountability partner make us check and double check our decisions.

7.   Accountability partners come in any shape, size, or age…It can be your trainer, an exercise group, a friend with your same schedule, a spouse, or a friend across the country—check in via text!

8.   Having an accountably partner is a way you can minister to someone in your life.  If you need accountability to reach your goals chances are someone else needs it too!  

9.   We are held accountable for our actions one way or another wether we like it or not.  

      10. Sometimes we just need a little extra push!  Having someone remind you of what your are working for is priceless!  Hebrews 10:24, “And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works”.

Accountability is such a crucial aspect of whole body health. Who is your accountability partner? If you don't have one, pick up the phone and text or call someone today! Let's make accountability one of our goals for 2017! 

Come join us tonight, January 18th for a TransFit Ladies Night at the Root, next door to TransFit. This will be a time to gather together as a TransFit community to enjoy and get to know one another better! We would love to see you!

Our Live Transformed Bible Study will begin Thursday 12:00 February 2nd. Please email us if you would like to join the 6 week study! We love any lady to be apart of this transformation group! 

If you have any questions, email us at transfitathens@gmail.com. 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit 

Holiday Extravaganza 2nd Place Winner- Jennifer Rickard

Happy Saturday! 

Wow, it has been an incredible week in the studio! We were so excited to announce our Holiday Extravaganza winners and we are still so proud of each of you for giving your best in the studio these past two weeks! Today, we want to share Jennifer's story with you! Jennifer Rickard won second place in our Holiday Extravaganza challenge and is truly living transformed! 

Jennifer Rickard 

I'm a home school mom of four and have a degree in Health Education & Promotion from the University of Georgia. I'm passionate about health... particularly gut health.  The bacteria in our guts play a critical role in digestion, metabolic health, immune system, mental health and weight management.  I'm also an independent ambassador with Plexus Worldwide:  a company that offers a holistic approach to health & wellness. 

That's also one of the many reasons I love TransFit.  I love its mission to combine body, mind and spirit into our overall wellness. It's unlike any fitness program I've ever known. My regret is not starting sooner. My beautiful cousin, Lisa, tried to tell me how much I would love TransFit, but I shrugged it off.  I was already a member of a local gym and group fitness was all the same, right?  Wrong! I finally agreed to try a free community workout session supporting Mercy Clinic.  So, on November 3rd I walked thru the TransFit doors for the very 1st time and was completely blown away!  I knew that this was exactly what I needed.  I had been going to gyms for my entire adult life, but I had never experienced such over-all "balance" (for lack of a better word).  I love the positivity and encouragement.  I love the change in mindset and goal setting.  I love the meal planning and the informative blogs.  But most importantly, I love the heart of TransFit.  Worshiping the Lord through exercise and meditating on His Word and His promises while working out... it's truly an amazing experience. 

Fast-forward a couple of weeks... When I learned about the Holiday Extravaganza challenge, I was all over it!  I had a very specific goal for myself and I knew that this challenge was going to help get me there. So, I weighed in, measured and took some embarrassing belly pictures. I downloaded the "My Fitness Pal" app on my phone and began food journaling.   I started meal planning and trying to more fruits and vegetables and high protein meals.  I got creative in the kitchen and learned how to substitute healthy options for some of my favorite guilty pleasures.  I committed to at least two strength-training classes each week at TransFit and 3-4 weekly cardio workouts.  I started drinking half my body weight in ounces of water and got laser-focused with taking my Plexus products. I think that the key to being successful is writing down your goals, being consistent and surrounding yourself with positive people who will encourage and inspire you to be the best version of you.  And even though the Holiday Extravaganza challenge is over, I know this is only the beginning for me!  Live Transformed! 

Jennifer, we are so proud of you! Ladies, we can do this! Let's make this our best year yet! Come join us this week sessions! Make sure to sign up for sessions in advance, so that we can prepare the workout for you and to ensure your spot in the session! You can still sign up your sweet girl (4th- 9th grade) in one of our TransFit Girl sessions on the TransFit App. Don't forget to purchase your January Jump Start package, it's not too late! 

Also, join us for fellowship, and food, and tips for your best year at The Root (under the Pine) this Wednesday 6 pm.

If you have any questions, please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com. 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit 

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The Winners Holiday Extravaganza!

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After a wonderful holiday season, the 2016 Holiday Extravaganza has finally come to a close! We have been so encouraged by the stories from so many competitors, and we had a blast doing this again with you all! Over 80 people played and over half of the participants received their money back! That means they kept their weight the same or lost weight over the holidays! WOW- that is hard! Congrats to EVERYONE who played! You should be proud of yourself for being accountable over the holidays! Here are the final results: 

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1- Catherine Warner

2- Jennifer Richard

3- Brionne Antwine

4- Adrianna Creech

5- Amanda Farmer

6- Alison Abernathy

7- Pam Adams

8- Katherine Byrne

9- Cynthia Shepherd

10- Ellen Sabitine

We will do a spotlight on our winners though out the month! We encourage you to read these spotlights and draw inspiration from these hard working ladies! We are so blessed by their words and we are so motivated by their transformations!  Our prayer is that the spotlights will light a spark in YOU to give your best this year!

 Way to go ladies! 

Also a shoutout to our amazing sponsors! Here are some that were included in the top 10 prize giveaways:

  • Smoothie King

  • Rodan and Fields

  • The Pine

  • The Hub

  • Lululemon

  • Fire and Flavor

  • Andree's

First Place- Catherine Warner

Catherine has lost over 10% of her body weight, has lost 10% body fat and has gained such confidence! When we see Catherine now in the studio she has a radiant glow of living transformed. The transformation journey is not a quick fix, but yes, making healthy habits and small changes daily do lead to HUGE results!  Changing your mind (Romans 12:2) to believe that you can accomplish anything you put your mind to- is what living transformed is all about! Congrats Cat! We are so proud of you and are excited to help you reach your next set of goals for 2017! 

As a wife and mother of 3 boys, I have continually put my needs and schedule secondary to my family's, but that all changed 10 months ago. My journey with TransFit began in February 2016 when I was inspired by my friend Amy O'Neill's amazing transformation. At the time I was recovering from my 4th major surgery in 3 years and physical therapy was my only form of exercise. Highly motivated, I joined Transfit and had a 1 on 1 with Shelley Tanner. I began with Transformer classes 2 times a week during the month of March.  By May, I joined unlimited and began going 4-5 times per week. Today, I continue to workout 4-5 times per week at TransFit participating in Small Groups, Transformer Classes and Yoga. 

During my 10 Months at TransFit, I have been encouraged and inspired by Caroline, Katie, Shelley, Melynda and Lisa as well as all the amazing women I workout with everyday!  The cool down is my favorite part of the workout because it helps me remain focused on my goals taking them one hour, one day at a time. I have been consistent with classes from the beginning, but have struggled with my cardio and nutrition goals. This past fall, I joined the TransFit Bible Study and found the support, encouragement and tools I need to help me reach those goals as well. With the added excitement of "Holiday Extravaganza," I was motivated to eat clean and lean and lost more than I thought possible (It's amazing what happens when you drink the water and eat TransFit-approved!). I still have a long way to go, but know with the support and encouragement of my TransFit family, I can reach the goals I have set for 2017. Thank you to all of my friends for your support and encouragement. We are all on a journey together and we are not alone! Blessings for an amazing 2017 to you all!!!

Family : Corky, Tommy (16), Will (13), and Ben (8)

Favorite Dinner:  Wilted spinach and salmon or other wild caught fish

Favorite Lunch: "Romaine Lettuce boats" with grilled chicken and veggies with Balsamic glaze

Favorite snack:  Turkey rolls or Almond Butter

Tip:  I buy Justin's individual packets of almond butter to control my portions! 

Well done to all contestants! We are so incredibly proud of everyone who competed! Remember that the January Jump Start can still be purchased! We would love to have you join us in our journey towards a healthy lifestyle this year! 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

How can you reach your goals in 2017?

Happy Friday! 

We are off to an amazing start this January and we are excited to see all that this year will hold for YOU! With a new year, it is so important to focus on our goals for the month and upcoming year! We want to challenge each of you to take the time to think about your goals. We all have goals that we want to accomplish and our TransFit team wants to help you see each goal achieved! It is not too late to purchase a January Jump Start Package to help kick start your January! You can purchase it on the app HERE or on our website HERE! 

 A new year gives you time to start fresh with your goals. Let's not look back at the past at what we should have done or missed out on, but rather look to the present moment and the  future and get ready to focus on what we are going to accomplish! Setting goals will allow you to focus on what you want to accomplish- your dreams and your passions. Setting goals and completing action steps will help you to make what seems impossible become possible! In addition to goals, we must focus on accountability. When someone is on your side, keeping you on track with all of your goals, you can transform and achieve! This person should be someone who checks in with you, at least weekly, and is encouraging and motivating you to be your best! 

Please print and fill out this goals sheet below and send us a picture or bring it to the TransFit studio so we can hold you accountable!

We want to encourage you to focus on your goals for body, mind, and spirit. One important  part of whole body health is nutrition. Below is week 2 of our January Jump Start meal plan! While focusing on nutrition, we want to challenge you to hydrate! Focus on drinking 80+ ounces of water daily to make that healthy habit. 

Celebrate each small victory and realize that your health and nutrition is not a diet or a means to an end. This is your new healthy lifestyle! 

 4th grade girls, Middle School girls, & 9th grade girls are starting so please email us if you would like more details about these exercise programs! 

If you participated in our Holiday Extravaganza and want to weigh in, come by the studio today or tomorrow! We will announce our winners next week! If you have any questions, please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com. 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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Merry Christmas from TransFit!

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Merry Christmas! 

WOW! When I reflect back on one year from now - I am overwhelmed with joy! I am humbled beyond words for all that God has done through TransFit in 2016. You amazing women inspire myself and our entire TransFit Team to live fully for Christ everyday. Each one of you holds such a special place in our hearts and getting to know you more has been the best gift this year!

I am so grateful for all of you who have supported TransFit in this year of growth. We have had amazing transformation stories daily moving into our new  studio in 5 points. Through all of the many changes God has been working and transforming my heart and my vision for the community. Anything is possible - no dream is too big! TransFit has become an awesome community of women who can help each other change lives -- one hour, one day at time by transforming in body, mind, and spirit.

Commit to the Lord whatever you do and He will establish your plans. Proverbs 16:3

Our entire team says "Thank you" for a great year here at TransFit! We are so blessed by the love, support, and prayers from each of you. Today, we want to reflect on the reason for the season. The Lord sent His son to Earth for each of us! May we look to Him, during this season and celebrate for what He has done in each of our lives. 

"She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." Matthew 1:21

We pray that you enjoy this Christmas season spent with friends and family! Merry Christmas! He is the reason for the season! We look forward to seeing your smiling faces Tuesday January 3rd in the Studio. To purchase a TransFit gift card, click HERE! If you have any questions, please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com. 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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Try These Holiday Tips to Feel Your Best This Christmas!

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Happy Tuesday, ladies!

As we continue into this wonderful season, one of the most challenging things in our health journey can be staying on track when we go to holiday parties. We all know that these parties come with friends and family, but also endless amounts of food. People gather and all bring dishes that are so tempting and we often go through a cycle of overeating and then feeling guilt and shame after the party. Friends, let's not do this to ourselves this holiday season! Here are a few tips on how to have your best and healthiest holiday season yet! 

1. Focus on fellowship with family and friends!

Of course, when we think about holiday parties, we think about food. Enjoy yourself, but remember, it’s not all about the food!

2. Keep moving!

Stay on track with your fitness goals by continuing to schedule your workouts as usual. Block off these times in your schedule so you don’t skip a workout. When family is in town, take walks together! And park further away from stores to get in extra steps!

3. Bring a healthy dish!

Unsure about what you’ll eat at a party? One way to be prepared is to bring a healthy dish (or two!) Fix a large salad and serve it in a festive Christmas bowl. Arrange fresh fruit or vegetables in the shape of a Christmas tree!

4. Eat smart!

Make sure you’ve eaten normally throughout the day so when you arrive at a party, you’re not starving! Remember TransFit’s favorite saying, “Everything in moderation!” Save those splurges for your favorite holiday treats instead of wasting calories on those store-bought holiday cookies or candy! Stay hydrated throughout the day as well (minimum 64 ounces!) When fixing your plate, choose a lean protein and select green vegetables when available. Pack healthy snacks, like 100-calorie packs of nuts or Kind bars, when shopping or traveling so you’re less tempted to pull through a drive-thru.

5. Begin with the end in mind!

January is only a couple weeks away! Need some extra accountability? We’re here for YOU and believe in YOU! The TransFit team wants to see you reach your goals! We want to see you get your $20 back in January at the end of our Holiday Extravaganza! Remember: consistency is key! Remind yourself daily to focus on portion control and exercise!!

 

Here is a great salad to take to Holiday parties! 

Spinach, Pear & Feta Salad with Pecans & Pomegranate

·      10oz Fresh Spinach

·      2 Pears, sliced

·      1/2 cup Pecans, toasted, chopped

·      1/2 cup Feta, crumbled

·      1/4 cup Pomegranate Airls

 

The Pine Pecan Vinaigrette

·      1/2 cup Pecans, toasted, chopped

·      1 pint Cider Vinegar

·      1/2 pint Sherry Vinegar

·      1 tsp Whole Grain Mustard

·      1/2 tsp Brown Sugar

·      1 1/2 pint EVOO

·      Salt & Pepper pinch

·      Chili Flake pinch

·      2 tbsp Fresh Chopped Parsley

 In a large mixing bowl whisk all ingredients or in a large dressing jar with a lid, mix all ingredients and shake. Keep in refrigerator.

Friends, it is time that we break free from the cycle of holiday over eating. Parties should be filled with laughter, fun, and time spent with the ones that you love. Take this opportunity to practice your will power, and then notice how great your body and spirit feel after the party because you have experience all of the great fellowship without any guilt or shame in overindulging. 

Now you may be wondering what to do if you get off track and have one too many pieces of Christmas candy or dessert. Friends, do not let any sort of guilt enter your mind! Let it go- it is in the past! Clean the slate! Realize that this journey you are on it not a diet. No friends, this is a lifestyle and sometimes you will face challenges! I encourage you in these times to remember why you started this lifestyle. Think for a second on all of the positive changes you made this holiday season in compared to your last. Think of how far you have come and all the progress you have made. Now with a renewed mind and spirit prepare to have your best healthiest day tomorrow and drink plenty of water and tea to help purify your body so you can feel your best! 

TransFit Holiday Schedule: open this week (December 12-17), open Monday-Wednesday next week (December 19-21), and will open back up Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Don't forget to get your friends and family gift cards! You can pick them up in the studio or purchase them HERE!

You can do this friends! We are praying for you and can't wait to hear all the success that you have and how God blesses your holiday season! 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

December Client Spotlight- Krista McLean

Happy Saturday, friends! 

We are so proud of each of you for working so hard this December! You are off to a great start and are truly pushing yourself to finish 2016 strong! Today, we are excited to introduce to you our December Client Spotlight- Krista McLean! Krista is mother of three beautiful children, and homes schools these three miracles! Krista started at TransFit  9 months ago by committing to getting in her strength sessions 2-3 times a week at 5:30am at TransFit and she has seen awesome results!  Krista is dedicated in the TransFit studio and at home and gives 110% to everything she does! We are so proud of her progress this year and we are excited to another great year of helping her reach her goals in 2017! Keep living transformed beautiful lady! We are so proud of you! 

My journey to a healthier lifestyle began sometime between baby #2 and baby #3.  I wanted to work off those extra pounds gained, and once pregnant again, I wanted to stay in shape to make labor and recovery a little easier.  I worked out a few days a week after, but really began making my health a priority this past spring.  I joined TransFit in April and have loved every session. 

 As a homeschool mom of 3, 5:30am has proven to be the best time for me to workout.  I go to 2-3 TF sessions a week and do the running group.  I am also running on the days that I am not scheduled at TF.  I have seen so many changes from my body to my energy levels!  The running has been my biggest challenge.  I would much rather work on strength exercises but cardio is important as well.  I have always wanted to be a ‘runner’ and Lisa’s sessions have shown me that I can do it.  No matter how slow or how far I have to go, I can do it.  I began TransFit with struggling to run  one mile and have worked up to running 5 miles just last Sunday!  I came home that evening and signed for the Chick-fil-a Half Marathon in April.  One of my goals has always been to run a half before I am 40, and I am going to make it happen. 

Krista and trainer, Katie Woodall 

Krista and trainer, Katie Woodall 

 Because I am home with my children, I want to have the energy required to be with them, and I want to instill in them a healthy lifestyle.  I also want them to know that we exercise for our hearts, because God gave us these bodies, and to be good stewards of that responsibility.  I am not the best but we try to eat more vegetables now than before and we eat at home more.  I eat a salad for lunch every day and strive for 80 oz. of water each day.  I still have a love for pasta, bread, and Dr. Pepper but am trying each day to cut back on all of those things! 

 All of the ladies at TransFit have been so encouraging in helping me reach my goals.  Caroline is my overall cheerleader always telling me, “Yes you can!” Lisa is an awesome running coach with lots of tips and tricks!  Katie and Shelley are great running partners who are always smiling not matter what face I may be making at the time!  I could not do any of this without them and am so thankful to be able to workout alongside all of them! 

Congrats Krista for making such awesome progress and for changing your mindset to a "Yes I can"- mindset! Here are a few of Krista's favorite recipes! 

Chicken Tortilla Soup with Tortilla chips and homemade salsa/guacamole

Soup:

  • 2 cartons of chicken broth
  • 1 cup of V8
  • 1 can of corn
  • 1 can of black beans
  • ¼ cup of brown rice
  • 1 packet of ranch seasoning
  • ½ cup of fresh salsa
  • 6 chicken tenderloins

Put all in a crockpot and cook on low 8 hours.  Chicken should shred easily.  Serve with chips, cheese, sour cream, avocado. 

Salsa Recipe:

  • 4 roma tomatoes
  • 2 cans of rotel
  • 1 jalapeno
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • garlic to taste

Blend all together and add salt/pepper/garlic to taste. 

Mix a little of your salsa with an avocado for yummy guacamole! 

We look forward to seeing you in the studio this week to help knock out any holiday stress! Please try to sign up for your session this weekend as it helps us to plan the week and helps you stay accountable and reach your goals! Let's make December 2016  our best! 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

Join us for Lunch & Learn- December 8 at Noon

Happy Tuesday! 

We would love for you to join us Thursday, December 8th at noon at The Pine. At this event, we will learn more about maximizing our fitness, new healthy recipes for you to try at home, and how to entertain this holiday season! You can register for this event on our app or on MindBody! If you have questions, please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com. 

Additionally, as the holiday season approaches, we have gift certificates that you can purchase to give as gifts to your friends and family. You can purchase these gift certificates at the studio or online, through the app or MindBody. 

We look forward to seeing you at the studio this week and would love for you to join us at Lunch and Learn. If you have questions, please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com. 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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