Happy MindRight Monday! We hope everyone had a restful, fulfilling weekend and is ready to be INSPIRED by our February client spotlight to get into the studio, drink you water, and try a new healthy habit.
Our client spotlight embodies our February theme of Iron Sharpens Iron. Proverbs 27:17, “Iron sharpens iron, so one personal sharpens another.”
Incredible Client Spotlight
Shelley Stearns
We are so excited to spotlight our first TransFit Oconee client—Shelley Stearns! “For years, I have passed Shelley countless times walking these country roads on my way home. Even on freezing cold winter mornings, Shelley would be bundled up walking! She would inspire me then to bundle up and soak in the sunshine and get my own steps in!
I didn’t know Shelley well then, but I knew one thing — she is consistent! She is also motivated! She strives to be healthy, to serve her family with love, and she honors her body through movement. I was thrilled when she came to try out the new Oconee studio. She is always up to try new exercises, to step out of her comfort zone, to go the few extra reps and try a slight heavier weight! I am so proud of her progress! Week after week, she prioritizes her workouts — even if that means getting in a strength workout at 5:30 am!”
Shelley, what an inspiration you are to your family and to so many women in our community, including me. I am grateful for her commitment to whole-body health, and it has brought me so much joy watching her get stronger each workout at TransFit Oconee!
You will see in her pictures that Shelley and her husband Dave have a beautiful family! Not only do I get the honor of training her, but also a few of her daughters as well! Just another example of how we are all stronger together!! Katie Woodall, TransFit Oconee
Words from Shelley
“I began working out at TransFit Oconee in October. I have always exercised; my mom modeled exercise as being important when I was growing up. I had just gotten out of the habit of strength training when Covid-19 hit. As I was getting older, I wanted to be strong for my family...especially as more grandchildren were entering our world. I also realized that as I was approaching my mid 50s, it was easier to gain 5 pounds and harder to take it off. So, besides gaining strength, I wanted to lose a few pounds.
I have always enjoyed the camaraderie of exercise. Meeting new women, developing friendships with them, and encouraging each other has been something I've enjoyed over the years. When I first started TransFit, pushups were impossible! My goal was to be able to do just one. I'm thankful to have reached that goal and more! Katie has been such an encouragement to me and very patient with me when I can't remember from one set to another how to do the exercise. Adding TransFit to my weekly routine has been relatively easy for me because by nature I am a fairly consistent person who thrives on routine. I regularly go to TransFit 3 times a week. Besides TransFit, I have enjoyed walking with friends over the years as a form of exercise.
After my first baby was born (when I gained over 60 pounds and she was only 6 pounds, 5 ounces), a friend put me on a walking weight loss plan. I knew if I didn't lose my weight quickly, I probably never would. So within 3 months of giving birth, I was back to my pre-pregnancy weight.
My husband and I have six biological children and one adopted son. In 2011, we moved to Zambia, Africa for a year to serve Christ on the mission field. We were able to do this because at the time we were homeschooling all of our children and my husband was self-employed and able to leave the business for 13 months. While there we met, fostered, and adopted our son, Samson. My greatest blessing has been the privilege of raising these 7 children alongside my husband, Dave, to be warriors for Christ. Through the ups and the downs, we believe that our responsibility is to show our children what an authentic relationship with Jesus Christ looks like and to pray that they would love Jesus and want to serve Him with their life.
Being healthy is important to both Dave and me. We try and eat healthy (mostly at home) and exercise. I love homemaking....cooking, cleaning, sewing, reading...so having supper around the dinner table was a normal occurrence for our children.”
Shelley, You are an inspiration and encouragement to us in so many ways! We are so proud of your dedication to whole body health and wellness for God’s glory! You sharpen us all! We celebrate you!
Recipes from Shelley:
Peach Smoothie! (Some say it's better than Chick-fil-A'a)
1 cup ice
1 cup favorite milk
1 serving vanilla protein powder
1 cup frozen peaches
Quick and easy!
Easy Banana Bread!
It's 7 ingredients and they are all “1”....except for the bananas, so you can memorize it easily:
1 cup Flour
1 cup Sugar
1 stick of melted butter
1 egg
1tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3 ripe bananas
Mix all together in a mixer. Pour into a loaf pan that you have sprayed and dusted with flour. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
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Blessings,
Team TransFit
