Meagan Sbat
Meagan Sbat
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
Can you believe it is almost May! When did that happen? May is an exciting month around here with S3 in full speed and the Rock N’ Race 5K. If you have not signed up for the Rock N’ Race then we would love to have you on our team. We pick up the t-shirts and bibs on Tuesday morning and they are ready for distribution by that afternoon. That way you don’t have to wait in the crazy lines when you get there!
If you train in the afternoons then please take note that we close down on that Thursday May 19th. We want EVERYONE to get behind this race and all that it stands for. Cancer has probably affected your life to some degree so let’s get out there and support the Payson Center. You can sign up with Get Fit NH and Beat Cancer using this link.
We have you covered though! If you are an afternoon student then we are going to have all regular afternoon training times on Wednesday May 18th! We will be doing the same training as Thursday, so morning students don’t try and double up (you know it is tempting!) Thursday morning training times will remain the same.
Mark your calendar so you don’t forget. We appreciate your flexibility while we go out and support the Payson Center!
Make it Happen,
Your Coaches
Our annual Sizzling Summer Slimdown (you know it as “S3”) is just around the corner! Last year we had SO much fun and had some record results. We are very excited to kick off S3 2016.
Here are some teasers:
– FIT3D (aka “The Truth Booth”) Will Be Your Secret Weapon
– Partners
– Cash Prizes
– Custom 6-Week Habit Course using Habit Catalyst
– All New Accountability and Tracking Tool “Fit Client”
– Fat Loss Nutrition Plan
– “Meals Made Easy” Workshop
– Private Facebook Group
– …..that’s enough teasing for one blog!
We are fine tuning the details each day. Ok one more teaser then I am done! This year we are inviting non Get Fit NH family members to participate! So if you have a significant other or a friend who you are trying to get on board with this healthy life style thing then this is your chance! Everyone wants to work hard for cash!
Stay tuned for the rest of the details!
Coach Meagan
Voting season is here and in high speed!
Thank you all so much for your votes in the 2016 Hippo “Best Of”Awards.
Thanks to you Get Fit NH was recognized for the 7th year in a row for “Best Gym” seat Coach Nancy earned her 6th “Best Fitness Instructor” award. You Rock!
Could you please help us out again?
We are asking for you to put your voting caps back on for the 2016 Capital Area People’s Preference Awards also known as the Concord Cappies. Voting starts TODAY and goes through April 30th.
Please Vote for Get Fit NH in the following category:
Health and Beauty
Question #34
Best Fitness Center
Get Fit NH
We lost last year to a franchise gym, but we are confident that you can help us win this year, and we created a link to take you right to the voting. You’re Welcome! :0
Click here at http://VoteGetFitNH.com, where you will find the voting categories. Please nominate other local, deserving businesses too!
We are grateful that you choose to train with us, and thank-you for voting!
Coach Meagan
P.S. You will receive a confirmation email from “Polldaddy” after you vote. Please “confirm” or your votes won’t count! 🙂
This week I am pleased to share Carlene’s success interview with you! Carlene is pretty humble, so I am going to take the opportunity to really shout out how far this woman has come. I think your jaw will drop too. You will read in the interview that Carlene says she has lost about 20 pounds, but let me put that in perspective for you and for her too.
Carlene is good about having her body composition done regularly. Since her first body composition in September she has lost 22 pounds of fat. Yes, that is 22 pounds of excess fat. The kind we all want to go away! She is making that happen. Oh and lean weight? Yeah, she has 8 new pounds of lean weight- 3 of those pounds being muscle! Forget about pounds for a minute and let’s talk about body fat. Carlene has dropped 9% body fat since September.
How is she doing it? Hear it from her!
– Why did you seek out Get Fit NH?
I wanted to get into a regular exercise routine, because at the time, I wasn’t doing much of anything, and I’m not disciplined enough to do things on my own!
-What did you learn after your first two weeks/since you have been training with Get Fit NH?
So many things! I know in the first two weeks, I realized that my body wasn’t in the shape my mind thought it was in. I had to mentally accept where I was, and work with that. I’ve also learned that I’m generally a pretty competitive person, but the best thing for me is to compete with myself, and not compare myself to the people around me. Once I was able to do that, I’m able to accept myself for where I am, and where I can be, and know that it’s just steady persistence to get there. I still sometimes wish I could do things that others around me can do, but I also know I’m doing more than I was doing when I first started. It also feels good to encourage people who are new to keep at it, and they’ll see themselves improve.
-What results have you seen since training with Get Fit NH?
I’ve lost about 20 or so pounds, but I can also tell that my core strength has gotten MUCH better! I’ve surprised myself with what I’ve been able to do in my last couple of workouts! For example, I was able to hold myself over the chin bar for two seconds and slowly come down for almost three sets! I did it without even thinking about it the first time around. That’s an improvement over just holding myself up when I first started! I’m really looking forward to the weather being more consistent so that I can get out and ride my bike—I think I’ll see a big difference right away that I’ll be able to go longer distances and up more hills much sooner than I was able to when I started riding last season.
– How did you earn those results?
I’ve built my morning routine around making sure I come in to train every morning. I think I’ve only missed a session three times since December, and that was because I was sick. When I come in, I know I’m going to challenge myself to do the best that I can do, no matter how I feel. Also, I did the 21-day jumpstart detox in January, and that helped me get on track with nutrition. I learned that I can’t eat a lot of carbs or else I get off the rails and start gaining again. Proteins make my workouts go SO MUCH better!!
– Why do you continue to train at Get Fit NH?
I enjoy the people in my class, and I like the way I’m getting a full body workout without having to think about it. I enjoy the variety of things that we do, and that I never know what we’re going to do until I walk in the door. I also want to train to do a century ride at this year’s Pedaling for Payson, so I need to keep up the strength in order to do that
– What would you want to tell someone who is thinking about starting?
I’ve been telling people that it’s really fun, because there are a wide variety of things that we do. I really appreciate the fact that the coaches are very attentive to making sure that injuries don’t happen by focusing on each individual’s form and range of motion. Even with a big class, there’s still a lot of individual attention. This isn’t like any other gym … everyone there, coaches and clients, wants everyone to succeed.
Carlene is a superstar. I absolutely love her work ethic and positive energy. She brings so many smiles to our 7:25 family. Carlene has taken advantage of all of the tools and you can too! I am so incredibly proud of Carlene and her dedication to get better!
Keep making it happen!
Coach Meagan
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