Meagan Sbat
Meagan Sbat
Eileen McCarthy is representing the spotlight today! You know what is too cool about being a coach? I get to see people make incredible changes both physically and mentally. I was looking at Eileen the other day and I was like WOW! Look at her arms! They are beautifully toned and I distincally remember her sharing with me that she wanted her arms to have more definition and boy, did she make it happen! Eileen recently did our annual Sizzling Summer Slimdown transformation contest and it was during that challenge where I saw her tone right up. I am proud of Eileen, because she makes it happen at 5AM and she does it with a smile on her face!
What drove you to check out Get Fit NH?
My work is very sedentary; sitting at a computer from 7am to 5pm and often times even later. I realized I needed more exercise than just a half hour on the elliptical trainer at Planet Fitness every Saturday and Sunday when at the end of the work day I was so sore just from sitting! I could feel myself just getting more and more out of shape and my energy level was so low.
I knew I needed a formal “class” to go to and first looked into Pilates, but found the class times weren’t convenient and I wanted a more active, cardio and strength training type of exercise program. I found Get Fit NH by doing research online and signed up for the two week trial.
What did you learn after your first two weeks?
I knew immediately I’d found the right place! Everybody was so friendly. The workouts were fun and challenging and the coaches were very helpful. All I had to do was show up and follow directions; exactly what I needed at 5 o’clock in the morning. I started to feel better and more energetic within a few days of starting. I was sore; but it was a good sore!
What made you choose to stay after your two week trial?
I chose to stay after the two week trial because the increase in energy I felt was significant and I wanted to continue working towards developing increased strength, stamina, cardiovascular ability, flexibility, & balance. I was hooked on feeling good!
What results have you seen since training with us?
The most significant changes I’ve seen since I joined in February are the loss of fat, increase in lean muscle and improved levels of energy. For example, last summer I wouldn’t wear a short sleeved shirt because of my “bat wings”. This year I think my arms are more toned and I feel okay in short sleeves!
I’m really glad I found Get Fit NH and the Get Fit community. I’m not typically an early morning person, but I actually look forward to setting my alarm for 4:37AM and getting to the 5AM class four days a week. By 6AM I’ve usually had a few good laughs, a great workout and am energized and ready for my day. You can’t beat that!
Thank you for always making it happen, Eileen. You are an inspiration to more than you know!
-Coach Meagan
I am beyond excited to invite you to our 2nd annual Strongman/Strongwoman competition Olympic style and our first ever Operation Hat Trick (OHT) Extravaganza. This is going to be the party of the summer so mark your calendars and invite your friends. As most of you know OHT is a veteran’s organization we support. This organization helps New Hampshire’s own heroes. All of the money raised stays right here in NH.
With a $15 donation you will get:
•Entry into the Strongman/Strongwoman competition (optional)
•A custom Get Fit NH/OHT ball cap
You can come to watch or you can come to play – everyone is welcome! We even invited our local news stations in hopes to make this event a big deal. Our NH veteran’s deserve our support.
Here’s what you can expect:
•A rockin’ band
•Strong people
•Happy people
•Insane amounts of fun
I would be delighted if you came and supported this amazing cause. A lot of time and hard work went in to making this happen and I want to make it HUGE!
Strongman/Strongwoman competitors this is what you can expect:
•Sled pushin’
•Car pushin’
•Boulder movin’
•Ax holdin’
•Rope pullin’
Who’s in?
When: Saturday August 13, 2016
Time: 10 AM
Where: Get Fit NH Concord
Cost: Donation
The spotlight is shining bright on a very special Get Fit NH couple. Ray Orzechowski and Anne LaForce. These two train so hard every day and they bring smiles and encouragement to everyone they encounter. I am so glad that these two choose to train with us. I am reminded every year that it is because of Anne that Concord came to be! It is very much because of Anne that I get to have the best job in the world and it is very much because of Anne that YOU are here too! So whenever you are sore, thank Anne ;-)! In all seriousness, these two are so influential and I am excited to share a little bit of their story today.
“Anne started training at GFNH 7 years ago, after seeing an ad for a “bootcamp” that looked very intriguing. Even though we lived in Concord, she traveled to Epsom 4 days a week for the 9am ladies class. It was March of 2009, and it was a recovery week the third week she was there. She was bummed, as she was just getting into her routine, and even asked Nancy for some exercises to do on her own. Anne now looks forward to those weeks off!
She kept bugging Nancy and Dean about when they would have a class in Concord, and a few months later they started at Concord Dance Academy. She was nervous to train under Dean, as he was pretty intimidating, but we’ve now come to realize that Nancy is really in charge!
It was Anne’s continued enthusiasm and excitement about the training that got Ray interested. Ray started training in January of 2010. He has been a faithful “ 5 AM’er” for the past 6 years, and truly enjoys the special bond that has formed with his fellow early birds! We both have definitely gained strength and muscles and are truly enjoying the daily challenge and variety. As we’ve continued to train, we have seen such great improvements in our outside pursuits. We have become better mountain bikers and skiers, and feel so much stronger and more fit. For Anne, the nutrition coaching has been very beneficial and she has made positive changes in her eating habits. Although Ray has not participated in the nutritional benefits available through Get Fit NH, Anne’s healthier habits have certainly made him more aware of the benefits that eating a healthier diet can make. 
Training together at Get Fit has been a blast. We are able to commiserate about sore muscles, compare our workouts, and stay fit together. We bike and ski often and it is such a great way to stay in shape. Working out at Get Fit NH has provided tremendous balance to our lives as we try to manage the everyday elements of work, family, community involvement, and all the other aspects that we all try to master. I’m certain that the level of stress in our lives would be far greater were it not for the “release valve” that training provides!
Even after all these years, we love the variety of training. No two days are ever the same. With the MyZone we can monitor our workouts in real time to track changes. Anne uses the HRV to assess her daily readiness for training. We try to take advantage of everything Dean and Nancy have to offer. With their desire to constantly change and improve, we are all the beneficiaries, and we both anticipate being with them for many more years!”
So there you have it. It is amazing how someone else’s influence can change your life and because of that touch hundreds of others. Who are you influencing to be better?
Thank you Ray and Anne for being such a bright part of my day. Your hard work is more appreciated than you know.
Keep making it happen,
Coach Meagan
Our next Spotlight Couples Edition is Dan and Kelly Gauthier. Dan recently started with us at 5 AM and it has been super fun to have him join the family. Kelly has always been a joy to coach and seeing them together now is so special. There is really something special about couples who train together. It definitely makes for a fun training hour! Here is what they have to say about their experience.
Who started training here first?
I (Kelly) started training here first, it was 5 years in June!
How long did it take you to get your spouse on board?
Dan mentioned “maybe” wanting to try it out a couple summers ago. At that time my
thoughts were, “well…you see honey, that’s kind of MY time”. That was the end of
that (very brief) interest. He jumped board with me back in November 2014 for a 21
Day Detox, lost (a lot) of weight, and then decided it was time to tone up! He
joined “another” local gym when they opened last May, he soon lost interest and
phased out of that. So, I guess it’s taken me/us almost 5 years to get him on board!
What was the break through moment that made him join?
Having successfully lost weight, and turning the big 5-0 in February, he decided
it’s time to get in the best shape of his life! He also figured that if I’ve stuck
with Get Fit for this long, it must be good! 🙂 #becauseitoldhimto
How has training together affected your home life?
I think I’ve told him every day since he started, how much I love that we get up and train together. It makes such a difference getting out of bed at 4:15am, and being able to turn the light on to get dressed! It’s always fun to re-cap the training together and give each other a hard time about who lifted more weight.
#sofarthatisme
What do you love most about training together?
Training together makes it easier to have similar goals. We support each other 24/7,
now both inside the gym, and out!
I love this little interview! It is so special to see these two supporting each inside and outside of the gym. I am so proud of Kelly for finally letting Dan rain on her hour a little bit and I am so proud of Dan for making this move and getting here to train with us. 5 AM is even more special with these two
Keep making it happen,
Coach Meagan
The spotlights are pouring in! Today I am proud to put the spotlight on Kara Hinck. Can I just say what a pleasure it has been to meet this woman? Her story is so cool. This was the first year that we accepted “outsiders” into the Get Fit NH family for our annual Sizzling Summer Slimdown Contest and let me tell you I am SO thankful we did, because that is why we got to meet Kara. She works so hard every day, never misses training and was incredibly successful on S3. It made my month when she shared that she would continue training with us after S3. This is what Kara had to say about her experience so far:
Kara has the yellow shirt and headband!
“My name is Kara Hinck and I am one of the people who signed up for the S3 program and training as a non-member. I had been thinking about going to Get Fit NH for quite a while now as many of my colleagues at Bow Memorial School are members and speak very highly of you all. I had even been following/stalking (I guess? ha ha) you on Facebook, trying to get up the nerve to join or at least do the two week trial. In fact, that’s how I heard about S3 and your willingness to open it up to non-members and was considering it even before I spoke to Muriel Hall about it. I had just had a health screening through work and my numbers were pretty lousy; the nurse made me feel like I wouldn’t even survive until June and suggested I call my doctor. Suddenly, there you were with S3! I figured I had to do something and the idea of medication/more medication was not appealing. Therefore, you won.
So, here we are almost six weeks later. I’m down at least 14 lbs since I started and I feel so much better! I was probably a week into the program when I started to think/worry/obsess about what it would be like when it all ended. I love Meagan and Adam and have found them to be very helpful, knowledgeable, encouraging and kind people. I have not missed a class since I began and even attended the Memorial Day class which I also enjoyed. This is the first thing that I’ve done on a consistent basis, for myself, that is good for me since I had my kids. My oldest is turning 9 on Saturday! I guess it’s about time, huh?”
I am glad your time was now, Kara! I am SO proud of Kara. She has only been training 6 weeks and she has made THAT much progress. Just goes to show how much focus, hardwork, and consistency create fabulous results. Keep up the great work, Kara. I am PSYCHED to have you on board moving forward and I know the rest of your Get Fit Family and your fellow Bow Memorial School teachers are proud of you too!
Be like Kara and make it happen today!
Coach Meagan
Kellen and Carolyn Sawyer!!! They deserve a GIANT congratulations as they took the winning spot by 23 points! Together they lost almost 50 pounds and almost 17 inches between their waist and hips- wowza! It was so special to see such a dedicated couple take home all $4500. Hard work pays off in more ways than just cash- something tells me they’ll need some of that cash to go buys some new summer clothes. Congratulations guys! From the bottom of my heart I am truly so proud of both of you. I got the chills as I was announcing working my way up to the number one spot and Carolyn, your face almost made me cry! You guys rock! Be proud of yourselves, because the rest of the Get Fit NH family is SO proud of you!
Here are all of the stats from this year’s S3 transformation contest
168 participants/84 teams
1,309.6 pounds GONE – That is the size of a polar bear!
263.96 inches off the waist- That is taller than a giraffe!
159.08 inches off the hips- That is taller than an African Elephant!
Here are the top 10 teams and their points- congrats to all of the rockstars who completed S3! Keep building those habits!
10.) Team Argyle: Mae Lynn and Charlie Arlinghaus
9.) Small but Mighty: Elizabeth Moulton and Audrey Langevin
8.) The Best Set: Doreen Mathison and Gretchen Wolfe
7.) Powder Puff Girls: Lisa Baron and Lauren Oulette
6.) Lucy and Ethel: Carolyn Amrol and Tracey Paquette
5.) DT: Dawn Cillo and Terri George
4.) K2 Crushing the S3: Kim Piper and Kim Therrian
3.) 5:30 Friends: Marie Carmen and Julie Nassif
2.) 6:45 Friends: Michelle Graziano and Amanda Currier
1.) In it to Win it! Kellen and Carolyn Sawyer
We are getting down to the last hours to sign up for S3 2.0! Let’s make it happen!
Coach Meagan
I am excited to continue the Couple’s Edition chapter of spotlights. I think it is so special when couples train at the same place. It is even more impressive when they train next to each other and at the same training time! I think it is wonderful to have training at Get Fit NH in common. This week’s Get Fit NH couple in the spotlight is Adam and Deb Rosenthal! They have been around a long time and making it happen at 5 AM! I have had the opportunity to watch them grow, challenge each other and get better. 5 AM certainly would not be the same without them. Here is what they have to say:
“Deb has been training at GFNH for seven years and Adam for six years. About eight months after Deb started we attended together a GFNH demonstration workout one weekday evening at the Red River Theatre in Concord where Coach Nancy demonstrated exercises with bands and invited me down on stage to try a few exercises… Halfway through round one of front band squats with a purple band I said to myself ” I can make it happen too.”
We like training at 5 AM Concord because we can ride in together and reduce our carbon footprint. It also encourages us to keep similar sleep and eating schedules where we hold each other accountable to our dietary intakes. We both enjoy the addition of MyZone and encourage each other to push ourselves and compete with other classmates on a daily basis. We both love to “Mep It Happen!” Deb has become a better runner lowering her 5K, 5 mile, 10K and 13.1 mile times and I have consistently lowered my times for various distances on the Concept 2 rowing and ski ergometers. We enjoy pushing each other to be the best we can be while enjoying good health as we age.”
Having accountability at home is so important. I am so proud of these two for making it happen for 6 and 7 years! What an impressive accomplishment! Thank you so much for being a part of the Get Fit Family and great job holding each other accountable during the other 165!
Keep on MEP’n
Coach Meagan
This blog is only for students looking to lose fat, feel better and look better and for current S3 students as well as students who missed this year’s S3 sign up… (ok, I guess that’s quite a few people, isn’t it?) 🙂
If you are currently participating in S3 then congratulations on making it happen this far. The halfway scans were impressive. As your coach, it is refreshing and encouraging to have 178 students making a commitment to change their ways. You should be proud of yourself for working on improving critical habits that will make you a happier and healthier person. If you missed S3 this year then you will want to continue reading to see how you can get in on the results too!
What happens when the excitement of the contest is over? When you are no longer accountable to your partner anymore? When $2000 is no longer on the line? Then what?
We’ve got you covered. We’ve got S3 2.0 coming right up! Who is S3 2.0 for? GREAT QUESTION!
– Any student who MISSED the first round of S3
– Any student who wants to continuing burning fat
– Any student who needs to be held accountable
– Any student who is interested in feeling better
– Any student who is interested in looking better
– Any student who is interested in fitting into summer clothes better
– Any student who is interested in fat loss
– Any student who wants to drop inches
Are any of those YOU? If you are currently doing S3 and know you need to keep going then this is your opportunity to stay on track. If you missed S3 this year then this is your opportunity to get on board! You will get a fresh manual with updated recipes and the accountability will be endless using our Facebook group and since building 6 habits in 6 weeks, and reading and understanding all those lessons was a lot, you will get re-entry into the 6 week S3 Habit Catalyst again!
Ok, ok I have dropped enough secrets for one blog! Be on the lookout for the registration blog and listen to your coaches- chances are they will be shouting it out in training!!!
Who is in????
Coach Meagan
One of the hardest things about being a coach is saying goodbye. Whether that means choosing to leave and not train with us anymore or moving to Texas! It does not get easier. We truly pour our hearts into this career and to each and every one of you. It would be a lie if we said it doesn’t sting each time someone tells us they are leaving for any reason.
Ronald and Donna Weilnau have been faithful students for years. We have known of their retirement plans for a long time. I cannot believe June 2016 is really here and they are really packed up and headed to retirement In Texas. We are so excited for their future and being near their family, but we are so sad to see them leave the Get Fit Family. I asked them to kick off our first success story Couple’s Edition before they go. Here is what they have to say.
1.) Who started training first?
Donna: I started first. It took Ronald 2 1/2 years to get on board.
2.) What prompted spouse (Ronald) to give it a try?
Donna: Ron decided to join the year we did Reach the Beach. While he was
waiting at the gym for us to return he decided that it didn’t look as
intimidating as he thought it would be. Also I believe that night I had
told you I wished he would join. So he fulfilled that wish finally.
Ronald: Also she never pressured me, I was finally ready to try.
3.) What results have you each experienced since training with us?
Donna: For me it was the realization that I wasn’t doing my body any good
and that something had to change. Since I started training I have lost
weight, not all that I need to lose but I’ll get there and I’ve gone down
two sizes. I am stronger and have more energy.
Ronald: I finally found success to my long time struggle to lose weight. I
also found true enjoyment in training that lead me to my TFW training. Plus
I found I like a lot more vegetables.
4.) How has training together affected your home life?
Donna: Since we don’t train at the same time we have had to make some
adjustments. When Ron first started I would retire long before him. Since
I train at 5AM and he trains at 5:30 in the afternoon he could stay up
later. In the evenings I had to learn to eat alone as he wouldn’t return
home until 7. It sometimes meant two different meals. For the most part
we have adjusted.
Ronald: Less time is spent in front of the TV and computer. More energy to
do physical activites. Also meals are easier since I now that I eat more
like Donna has for many years, PPW. Plus with me joining Donna is eating better and
does not have to include cookies on the grocery list for me anymore!
5.) Any additional comments and encouragement you would like to share with
other students.
Donna: My advice to others would be to not give up. Practice doesn’t
always make perfect but then no one is perfect and no one expects
perfection. Life is a constant struggle. You can’t beat yourself up if
you have a bad day or even a bad week. Put it behind you and start again.
Ronald: Nutrition has been a big part of my weight loss success. Also
listen to the coaches when they say pick up something heavy, I know I am
getting results by doing so and seeing strength I never had before.
A “Thank You” to all of the Get Fit NH coaches and fellow students for
helping us to “Make It Happen”. We will miss our Get Fit NH family as we
move to our next chapter of life in Texas and continue with our fitness
goals.
Thank you,
Ronald and Donna.
I am so proud of these two for supporting each other over the years. They have both made significant progress and it has been honor to witness their growth. Good luck to you both and thank you for choosing to train with us. You will forever be a part of the Get Fit NH Family.
Coach Meagan
The spotlight is shining on Marie Oosterman from 5 AM Concord! I asked Marie to share her story with us, because she is a fire cracker. She gets in here every single day and works her butt off. She will be one of few that braves a snow storm even all the way from Hopkinton to make it happen. Over the past three years I have had the opportunity to watch Marie grow as an individual and become significantly stronger. We both remember when I used to tell her, “hips up!” on her push ups and front planks and now she rocks out push ups like she has been doing them her entire life. Marie’s story is humble, so allow me to brag a little on her behalf. I am proud of how far Marie has come and I am thrilled that I have been her coach for the past three years. Here is what Marie has to say-
“My name is Marie from 5 AM in Concord. I joined Get Fit NH 3 years ago because I wanted to lose some weight and gain muscle. I have successfully been able to do that. I also learned to eat healthier and I have built up my confidence. I have formed some great friendships and this truly is the highlight of my day. Each training is so different. I love how I am encouraged to train hard and the encouragement from my coaches- even just a “great job, Marie” means a lot to me. I love how they care about their clients.”
It has been a pleasure to coach Marie for the past 3 years. I look forward to many more!
Thanks for making it happen, Marie!
Coach Meagan
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