After a wonderful holiday season, the 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 100 people participated 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’s hard! Congrats to EVERYONE who participated! You should be proud of yourself for being accountable over the holidays! Here are the final results:
1- Julie Bayne
2- Catherine Warner
3- Wendy Weiglein
4- Laura Moore
5- Joy Cooper
6- Rebecca Stone
7- Hope Cook
8- Ashley Smith
9- Virginia McKenna
10- Deanna Cozart
11- Lauren Harrell
12. Mary Anna Terrell
13. Pam Matthews
14. Molly Efland
15. Charlotte Lewis
16. Kelli Dean
17. Allison Abernathy
18. Paige Colquit
19. Lacy Sinkwich
20. Fran Hahn
WAY TO GO LADIES! All of your hard work paid off and we are so proud of you.
Shoutout to our amazing sponsors!
Fleet Feet
Georgia Skin and Aesthetic Dermatology
Fox Hill Honey Company
First Place - Julie Bayne
Julie has lost 8.445% body fat and has gained such confidence! This transformation journey has no been a quick fix, but yes, making healthy habits and small changes daily do lead to HUGE results, like Julie’s! 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!
We are so proud of you and are excited to help you reach your next set of goals for 2020!
Julie’s Journey:
“One of the best things I did when we moved to Athens 2 ½ years ago was to walk in the doors at TransFit. The community I found here has been such a huge support as I transitioned to a new town and adjusted to my new life as a retired teacher and grandma! I knew it was important for me to focus on my health and fitness so I could stay strong for all that God has planned for me in this next phase of life. Although I haven’t always been as consistent as I should be in getting my workouts in, Caroline has always checked on me, and kept on encouraging me. I have made so many new friends, and have also really loved the recipes and meal plans, as well as the Bible studies that TransFit offers.”
“At the beginning of 2019, I had a real desire to be more committed and consistent with my workouts and healthy eating. Early in the year, I heard a message that really spoke to me. Jeff Henderson talked about the consistency effect, where small things consistently over time lead to big things. He said one thing that really stuck with me, “Commitment will get you to the starting line, but consistency will get you to the finish line.” We were challenged to pray each day, “Lord, I need you. Please give me your strength for today.” Instead of jumping on the latest diet like I often did in the past, I began the new year committing to consistently eat healthfully and mindfully the majority of the time, and move in some way every day.
I searched the Bible to find what God’s word had to say about being consistent, and the word “steadfast” jumped out at me, so I chose this as my word last year. The Bible is full of things to say about being steadfast. I began to think about how to be steadfast in the area of my health: drink more water (that 100 0z is a challenge!} , move every day, eat clean, and get enough rest. I’ve had a lot of ups and downs through the past year, for sure, but staying close to this principle of being consistent/steadfast has helped me get back on track when I’ve let myself get derailed. I’ve become a lot better at focusing on the process and being grateful for progress, even if it is slow!”
How She Won Holiday Extravaganza…
“I got up every morning a little earlier to spend time in God’s word. That really helped me to keep my focus in the right place, on Him instead of food. Each night, I wrote down my food for the next day and committed to only eating that the next day. This really helped me to not be constantly thinking about food and making choices at the last moment. I ate three meals a day and tried to cut out snacking because I was doing too much of that. I weighed and measured my food at each meal to be sure I was eating the right portions. I eliminated sugar and flour, because I knew they were triggers for me, especially during the holiday season! They both make me feel pretty yucky! I made sure to get protein at each meal and ate lots of vegetables and fruits.
I tried to move in some way every day for at least 30 minutes – I love coming to TransFit yoga, small group or Transformer classes 3-4 times each week, but when I couldn’t, I walked every day or did yoga or a weight work out at home or the YMCA. Also, I found a great new wellness planner on Amazon called Life & Apples that I used during this time. It has a place to record gratitudes, positive thoughts/scriptures, my activity, meals, etc. all in one place and has been so key in helping me to stay on track! When I stopped focusing on my weight and just focused on being consistent with all these pieces of the puzzle each day, my weight did begin to come off.”
WOW. You inspire each of us, Julie! We can’t wait to continue to pursue the Heavenly Father and glorify him in all that you do! If you see Julie in the studio, make sure to congratulate her!
Bible Study THIS Thursday (1/16) @ 12pm.
Caroline and Lisa will be leading us through Rhythms of Renewal by Rebekah Lyons. The 5 week study will meet in the studio from 12-1 pm on Thursdays starting January 16th. The cost of the book and the 5-week study is $30. Please sign up on the app for this transforming study teaching us to find peace and purpose in our life.
“Rhythms of Renewal is a message of relief. And hope. And peace. this study is going to be a life-line for those of us whose are out of balance, stressed, and over-scheduled, those of us who aren’t take care of ourselves and our emotional, physical and spiritual health.”
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!
NEW 6:00pm TransFormer Sessions
We are super excited to be able to add 3 new TransFormer sessions on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings at 6:00pm. This is your chance to get a workout in after work and before dinner if you aren’t able to make the morning sessions.
Join the TransFit Running Club!
Tuesday morning runs take place at the UGA Track @ 5:30am. This is your chance to get in a great run alongside other TransFit members. You have the freedom to choose your distance, time, and run with the accountability of other women. Meet at the track for a quick group warmup!
Saturday Group Runs at 6:30am! Who doesn’t love exploring Athens with your TransFit sisters? This is designed for you to get in a great run before the busy weekend starts.
Email or text us to be added to the runner GroupMe!
Are you looking to be apart of something that will change your life AND others!?
We are looking for wonderful people, like YOU, to join our committee for the Extra Special People’s (ESP) Fit for a Miracle 5k in May. TransFit is hosting and supporting the fun-run and we need all the help we can get with planning, networking, organizing, and volunteering. Our goal is to raise over $30,000!
The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 29th, at 11:30 in the TransFit studio
If you are at all interested in giving back and helping put on this incredible event, click the link below!
We would love to see you at these exciting new events and sessions! We also want you to be diligently praying about your dreams and goals for 2020. We are here to serve you! If you would like to meet one-on-one with any other our trainers please let us know!
You can sign up for all events and sessions on our FREE TransFit app HERE! If you have any questions, please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com.
Blessings,
Team TransFit