Hello! We are Jean-Luc Pharand and Nicolas Tremblay and this is our “Fat to Fit” journey!

By embracing healthy eating and regular exercise we were able to embrace both our mental and physical health and lose weight in the process.

We are here to make your abotti Step Class fun and exciting! Let’s get our step on!

I was born in Barbados and moved to Canada in 1976 at the age of 13. I am a vibrant, energy driven person, with a little shyness at first. I put 100% in anything I do, no matter what the task is. I also love a challenge and will try anything once.

Growing up, exercise was not something I enjoyed doing. In my late 30’s / early 40’s I started exercising sparingly but my LOVE of exercise began at the age of 45 when I decided to take it more seriously. That is when I began to take control of my health!

I completed my first marathon back in 2007 and have continued to participate in marathons up until today!! This brings me so much joy and I look forward to them. I also participate in obstacle courses such as Mudgirl, Foam Fest and Spartan. Spartan was on my bucket list and I am so proud of myself for saying YES to it and completing the course!

I enjoy all forms of exercise but my preferred style of exercise is weight training. I have developed a passion for it and I am now a certified abotti strength instructor. I truly enjoy helping everyone achieve their fitness goals. I also love helping those who doubt their physical capabilities and I will make it my mission to help them change their narrative to YES I CAN!

Becoming an abotti instructor is a dream come true as it allows me the opportunity to do what I LOVE to do. Working alongside the abotti team is nothing but FUN. The community is an infectious one and we all support each other!

Tracy is a Registered Nurse working in an Acute Care Hospital.  Tracy has been a nurse for 27 years and through her career has worked at a major trauma centre in Toronto. She is also a Health/Wellness Life Coach with a focus on supporting people attain health and wellness for their mind, body and soul, especially for people who are finished their Cancer treatment and want to live their life after.

Tracy is an entrepreneur, speaker and co-author in multiple books . Her recent book is called Self Empowerment reset. Tracy is the host of her own Podcast called, What has changed your life? This podcast is available on Spotify, Apple, iHeart radio, google podcasts and wherever you stream. 

Tracy is also a group fitness instructor and teaches Kangoo Jumps fitness classes as well as Pound fitness classes.  She is a mom of Twins and wife to Don, for 25 years. Tracy is a Breast Cancer survivor and has been in remission for almost 10 years! Tracy is a Phenoix/Warrior!!
Tracy’s goal in life is to help and support people to live their best life and be well while they are living it!! Her motto is “do your best and forget the rest”.