Exciting December News & Client Spotlight to Inspire You to Transform!
It’s December! Can you believe it?! The Christmas season is here, and we are so excited! Our theme this month is Believe. Everything is possible for the one who believes. You can accomplish your goals, give your best one minute at a time, and live transformed to finish 2018 strong!
Here’s what you’ve all been waiting for… Our December Challenge Calendar! The goal this month is to complete A MILE A DAY! You can accomplish this by walking, running, riding a bike or coming to a session in the studio. Tag #OneMileADay on Instagram to be entered in for a free session. We just want you to get moving every day. Each week also has an additional challenge to help you transform. This week, we challenge you to drink 80 ounces of water per day. Download the calendar below or pick one up in the studio!
Join us for December’s Lunch and Learn because we are doing a luncheon of our and your FAVORITE THINGS! Think of something that you LOVE (valued around $15). Bring ONE of your favorite items and everyone will go home with a new favorite thing. Jami Washington from Downtown Academy will also be stopping by to talk about our service project. Come join us on Thursday, December 13th from 12-1 at the studio.
The cost of attendance is $12 to cover lunch from the Pine. Register on our TransFit app under “Special Events” or click the link below!
Come join us this month for an amazing afternoon TransFormer session:
Lisa will lead you in a transformational workout on Mondays at 4:15
Come workout with our new trainer Corinn during our Tuesday and Thursday Transformer Sessions at 4:15
These two ladies can encourage you and help you finish the year living transformed! Sign up on our app or on our website HERE.
Follow our spiritual director, Pam Adams, on Instagram this month as she is doing a daily advent devotion in preparation of the Christmas season. She will be studying the book of Philippians and will be posting and guiding us through these truths during the advent season. You can follow her on Instagram at @pamablam or at the link HERE.
We still have a few ornaments left on our Giving Tree! Help us support Downtown Academy by giving them fitness equipment that they can use during recess, PE and after school activities. All you have to do is pick an ornament from our giving tree in the studio, purchase the gift and return it wrapped to the studio by December 14th. You can drop off gifts at the student and put under the tree or give gifts to any TransFit staff!
We have an incredible client spotlight will inspire you! She is an example of believing and never giving up. This beautiful friend, Lisa Irvin, is an example of consistency and accountability, which is key in transformation. Lisa is in the TransFit studio at least two times per week and has food journaled in MyFitnessPal for the last FIVE MONTHS to keep herself accountable. We are so proud of her! I hope you get to spend time with this amazing woman. Thank you, Lisa, for living transformed and being an inspiration to us all!
Lisa’s Transformation Story
“I have had an exercise routine of some sort for the past 10 years, but how I exercise has changed over time. I have always loved running, but injuries forced me to stop. Even though I miss running, I knew it was time to find other forms of exercise that better fit my body. Now, my weekly exercise routine usually consists of a weight class twice a week at TransFit and a brisk 4-mile walk 4-6 days a week. I love the feeling of accomplishment after a workout or a walk. I know I’ve done something good for myself. I enjoy walking with a friend for the added encouragement, so it is sometimes hard to make myself go alone, but I know I’ll be glad I went when I’m finished.
This past summer, I began using MyFitnessPal to keep track of my daily nutrition, exercise, and water intake. It has made a huge difference in my health and makes me consciously aware of what I eat and do for my body daily. I am working to continue food journaling in MyFitnessPal and keeping up with my exercise routine to reach my goals. My current goals are to continue to stay active and to make healthy choices every day.
My proudest accomplishment is my family! My husband Greg has been part of a running/walking group for many years, and they are faithful! Rain, shine, snow...whatever they meet at 6:30 every morning. He inspires me to stay active too! My three children (Jake, Miller, and Gracie) are my joy. I am so proud to be their mom! Being healthy and active is so important for my overall happiness. I couldn’t imagine not doing something active regularly. It’s my “therapy”!”
Lisa, we are so grateful for your story and incredibly proud of your transformation. We are thankful to join alongside you! We hope you feel so encouraged after reading her story.
Here is one of Lisa’s favorite recipes! It’s a Kale and Quinoa Soup. Curl up with a warm blanket and try it with your family this week!
Kale and Quinoa Soup
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 baby carrots, chopped
1/2 cup quinoa (cooked)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup water
2 cups kale, chopped
Directions
Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a soup pot or sauce pan.
Toss in shallots, garlic and carrots to sauté until tender.
Add quinoa, cayenne, coriander, salt and pepper. Stir over heat for about 3–5 minutes.
Pour in broth and water and bring to a boil.
Lower heat, cover with lid, and let simmer 15 minutes.
Add kale and stir in, re-cover, and let simmer another 5 minutes.
We are excited to encourage you to finish 2018 strong and reach your goals! We want to encourage you in your journey to live transformed. Please reach out to us to schedule a nutrition counseling session or a one-on-one session at transfitathens@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you in the studio soon!
Blessings,
Team TransFit
14 days to recharge your body, mind, and spirit!
With September right around the corner and things falling back into a steady routine, NOW is the time to refocus your health priorities. September is the perfect month to make and achieve a new goal. Let’s take these last few days of August to really prepare our minds and hearts and get ready to reach all new goals in September. A 14 day recharge be what you need to get focused to reach your goals.
It’s hard to believe that it is almost September! Most of us by now are finally getting back into the routine of school, work, fall activities or whatever else occupies our days during this fall season.
With September right around the corner and things falling back into a steady routine, NOW is the time to refocus your health priorities. September is the perfect month to make and achieve a new goal. Let’s take these last few days of August to really prepare our minds and hearts and get ready to reach new goals in September. Research has shown that it takes at least 30 days to set a new habit, so let’s be thinking about new healthy habits that we can implement into our lives in the coming month. I would love for you to take the next few days to be thinking and praying about a specific goal that you would like to reach. Write it down, make it specific, and make it realistic!
At Transfit we are setting our clients up with 3 goals: Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily, stretch and breathe deeply at least 5 minutes daily, and then one personal goal specially for you. My hope is that each of you would strive for these goals this month. YES you can! You are more than capable- I believe in you!!
30 days may seem daunting but let me encourage you. Defining your goal and taking it one day at a time is the secret to success. I would love to help motivate you and see you reach new goals and develop new, life-long habits THIS MONTH! One of the easy ways to do this is through a new plan I am releasing called “14 day Recharge”. This plan jump starts your month with 14 days of clean eating nutrition plans, 14 daily workouts and inspiration to build a solid foundation for you body, mind and spirit as we go into this new month. This plan is perfect to set you on the right track for success with your goals.
Here at Transfit we have also been preparing for something big for the month of September – the release of our new website!!
My hope is that through this website you will be encouraged daily and be able to easily navigate through every service we hope to provide. It is my prayer that this website will be a blessing to you and that you will be able to use it to make a complete and total transformation, body mind and spirit and share it with others so they can achieve that transformation as well.
Finally, let me just take this time to thank you all. You have all been alongside Transfit as this business has grown and evolved, and it is because of you that this new website is possible. So thank you from the bottom of my heart, and I hope that you can be blessed, encouraged, and motivated through using this new site!
Blessings,
Caroline
www.transfitathens.com