Today the spotlight is on three beautifully created, endurance-strong, inspiring women:
Lisa Irvin
Traci Britt
Maggie Eterno
We hope to encourage you, to go ALL IN the last 5 weeks of 2022. Anything is possible, when you believe. These ladies completed the 75 Hard Challenge over the last 3 1/2 months! We could not be prouder of the mental triumph. 75 Hard is a transformative mental toughness program! It takes grit, fortitude, perseverance. 👍 Here are their experiences to INSPIRE you mentally, physically, and spiritually as we enter this full and exciting time of the year!
Lisa Irvin
Lisa day in and day out has been consistent. You will see her encouraging other ladies in TransFit and out walking the streets of 5 Points. She has clocked some miles these past months. Consistency is what leads to transformation over time.
“When I first heard about 75 Hard, I thought, “no way I can do that”. After going home and thinking and praying about it, the next morning I was all in!
At first, the two workouts a day were rough. Then the gallon of water was hard, but after a few weeks, it all became a part of my daily habit, and it was much more “doable”. Having a support group of others doing it together was huge! It made the hard days, much better, and was very motivational.
The program made me realize that anything you set out to do is possible, if you put your heart into it and make a commitment to accomplish it. Honestly, I was a little sad when it was over, but it gave me healthy habits that I can and will carry forward in my daily life!”
Traci Britt
Traci loves a challenge and she attacked this one head on! We love her attitude of “doing hard things” makes me stronger. She was the greatest encourager along the way- we are so much stronger together!
“Why did I do the 75 Hard challenge? Honestly, I just love a good challenge and I thrive on to do lists and pushing myself out of my comfort zone.
I based my 75 Hard Challenge on the acronym for SACRED
Stillness to know God
Attentiveness to hear God
Cruciformity to surrender to God
Revelation to see God
Examine to return to God
Doxology to thank God
This is from a book and bible study by Ann Voskamp called Waymaker. Some of what I learned was to turn to God and savor Him. I was determined if I was in need or want, I would turn to Him first. Attach to Him! God aches over any distance between us. “Sacrifice isn’t giving something up…it is detaching from one thing to attach to something greater.” I used this challenge to attach myself even more to Him. So getting more of Him was the best thing I got out of the challenge…the hardest thing was turning to Him when I was craving foods I couldn’t have or tired and falling asleep trying to knock out my reading or having to chug my water for the day. Remembering He can and does give me everything I need; He can fill me and satisfy me more than anything. I have to be reminded of this daily. It truly taught me I can do hard things and be thankful and give Him all the praise!
Maggie Eterno
"Earlier this year, I had a friend who did the 75 Hard Program. As I watched her complete it, it was inspired me. But honestly, I didn’t feel like I had the time to get it done.
Each year I choose a word that I feel the Lord has placed on my heart and this year, I chose the word healing for 2022. I’ve been battling a battle with anxiety and panic attacks for 18 years, but also within the last year I began to experience many other health issues. My gut was a mess, my anxiety that I had learned to manage and control had come back and I was experiencing really bad inflammation and neurological issues.
The first half of the year, things got worse instead of better and I questioned God. Why did you place this word on my heart? All of my symptoms were so much worse.
As I listened to a business podcast I normally listen to, the subject was on brain health. They had the brain doctor on the podcast and he shared how aspartame and Sucralose are poison for your brain. The entire time, I felt a tug on my heart. You see, years ago, I switched to all sugar free and diet products. I switched after I hired a fitness coach to help me reach my personal physical goals. I realized I could eat more and still get all the sweets while allowing my foods to fit into my diet plan which was counting macros.
As I listened to the podcast, I felt the Lord say, “Maggie, do you want healing? You have to do your part.” I immediately knew what he was asking me to do. So as I started my 75 Hard journey and within my plan, I also cut out all fake sugars.
Three weeks into the program, I went on a retreat with my new small group. So much of this experience was out of my comfort zone. Normally it would all send me in an anxious spiral. After reading the book, The Miracle Morning, I began doing affirmations and the mental strength I was gaining helped me choose to go on this retreat. I kept calling it my miracle weekend. And the weekend was just that! Between choosing to take my thoughts captive and choosing to trust that the Lord had already gone before me, I experienced a miracle. Going into the weekend, God placed two words on my heart: power and control. He made me see that I’ve been trying to control and have power over everything and everyone in my life. I agreed to go on a hike with two of my friends that weekend and as I sat on the top of the mountain, I felt the Lord asking me to release the need for power and control. It was the strongest pull in my heart that I’ve ever felt. I could feel my flesh fighting, but I’m the end I released it. Right there, on top of the mountain with God, I gave it all to Him.
I wish I could give you all the specific ways that the Lord has confirmed this, but they are too many to share. I do want to share one. On the mountain, my friend played some worship songs while we sat and enjoyed the Lord’s beauty. As I watched from the mountain top, I could see the peaks and valleys and saw how beautiful they were. The very first two songs that played were, Goodness of God and Abundantly more. In the second song, the first phrase was “there is healing in the power of the Lord most high.” And as I heard the word healing, something happened. I was changed.
Dinner Bells
Ingredients
5 medium red or orange bell peppers
1 lb. lean ground turkey
1 cup chopped onion
2 1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
1 jar (25 oz.) marinara sauce
1/2 cup water
Directions
Cut off tops of peppers. Clean out completely and discard seeds. Place peppers upright in a 4-6 quart crock pot.
Combine turkey, onion, Italian seasoning, garlic and salt. Stir in rice (or Quinoa). Spoon into peppers.
Pour most of the marinara sauce over peppers. Add water to remaining sauce in jar. Cover jar and shake. Pour over peppers.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 hours.
Transfer peppers to serving plates. Spoon sauce over top. Let stand for 5 minutes and enjoy!
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Support HOPE 139 for Giving Tuesday!
Amazing friend and former TransFit Personal Trainer, Shelley Tanner has started an incredible non-profit organization called HOPE 139. The organization will be homes and a community to support at-risk mothers and their children, providing tools they need to succeed. We will have ornaments (with items to help their homes) on our TransFit Christmas tree you can pick up in the coming weeks to support this organization. Giving Tuesday is tomorrow, this is why we LIVE TRANSFORMED, to be able to love and serve our community. Please see the website below to learn more details, support, and see how you can get involved!
