Registration closes September 24 at 5 pm ET
Fall 2026 Transformation Challenge

Build momentum in eight weeks — with women who keep showing up beside you.

Choose the challenge on its own, or join through StrongHER Together for ongoing coaching and community before, during, and after the eight weeks.

  • A personal, sustainable goal
  • Private weekly check-ins with Ashley
  • Daily encouragement from the community
See how the challenge works
Built for real life

Accountability feels different when you’re not doing it alone.

Ashley brings the structure. The community brings the encouragement. You bring a goal that works for your life.

8 weeksof accountability
Weeklyscale photo + code word by text
Dailycommunity support
Your fall transformation

You bring your goal. We bring the support.

Maybe you’ve started before, then life got in the way. A regular rhythm and women beside you can help you keep coming back to yourself.

A goal that’s yours

Set a personal weight-loss goal of 1–8 lb and build sustainable habits. There are no required workouts or meal plans.

Accountability with encouragement

Weekly check-ins by text directly with Ashley, plus daily support, and a community working alongside you.

A little friendly motivation

Earn raffle tickets, track progress on the leaderboard, and celebrate together. Top placements and raffle winners receive cash prizes.

The goal is sustainable change: habits you can continue beyond the challenge.

Ashley Basilio
Get to know Ashley

Your coach. In your corner.

Ashley Basilio is a certified fitness trainer and Menopause Health Coach Specialist. She has coached women since 2012 and run Transformation Challenges since 2013.

Her approach centers on sustainable habits, encouragement, and showing up for yourself.

Let Ashley get to know you
Your weekly rhythm

A little structure. Support all week.

THROUGH THE WEEK

Connect and keep going

Use the private Transformers thread for encouragement, coaching check-ins, and accountability.

FRIDAY · 5 AM ET

Get your code word

A new weekly code word is posted in the private thread.

FRIDAY · BY NOON ET

Check in privately

Send Ashley your scale photo with the code word. Your first weigh-in is live on video.

A digital scale is required. Use the same scale, room, and clothing for consistency.

Real women. Real experiences.

Support that makes a difference.

Ashley has run Transformation Challenges since 2013, with hundreds of participants taking part.

“I recently participated in a team weight loss challenge … and WON! Ashley truly is your coach & personal cheerleader!! She holds you accountable but realizes nobody is perfect so she helps lift you up, gets you back on the right path, supports you & never judges… and she does it with a smile – always!”

Melinda D

“GFWA, specifically the Transformation Challenge, is awesome! Ashley ensures that I have the tools needed to succeed in my personal weight loss journey. Would highly recommend!! A++++”

Denise R

“GFWA has so many benefits! Great Transformation Challenge! Weekly meetings with Ashley to weigh in and share great fitness ideas and meal planning. So much inspiration with such a positive attitude, while still holding me to my commitment to remain true to improving my health!”

Margie S

“I just recently completed her transformation weight loss challenge, and it’s the first time in several years that I’ve been able to successfully lose a noticeable amount of weight. Ashley was very encouraging to all members of the challenge, and even though it was virtual she still managed to make it feel more personal by keeping the group engaged with zoom sessions, informational classes, and message boards.”

T Smith

Past participant experiences. Individual results vary.

Real women. Real results.

See what participants have achieved.

These are individual outcomes from past challenges. Some photographs show progress over two challenges, as noted.

Jillian

Jillian “Before”
Jillian “Before”
Jillian “After” TWO GFWA Challenges – 27.0% weight lost!
Jillian “After” TWO GFWA Challenges – 27.0% weight lost!

Jen

Jen “Before”
Jen “Before”
Jen “After” – 7.9% weight lost!
Jen “After” – 7.9% weight lost!

Beth

Beth “Before”
Beth “Before”
Beth “After” – 6.8% weight lost!
Beth “After” – 6.8% weight lost!
Beth “After” TWO GFWA Challenges – 13.0% weight lost!
Beth “After” TWO GFWA Challenges – 13.0% weight lost!

Margie

Margie “Before”
Margie “Before”
Margie “After” – 6.4% weight lost!
Margie “After” – 6.4% weight lost!

KiKi

KiKi “Before”
KiKi “Before”
KiKi “After” – 12.7% weight lost!
KiKi “After” – 12.7% weight lost!

Melinda

Melinda “Before”
Melinda “Before”
Melinda “After” – 9.5% weight lost!
Melinda “After” – 9.5% weight lost!

Coleen

Coleen “Before”
Coleen “Before”
Coleen “After” – 8.4% weight lost!
Coleen “After” – 8.4% weight lost!

Devan

Devan “After” – 7.1% weight lost!
Devan “After” – 7.1% weight lost!
Devan “After” TWO GFWA Challenges – 10.6% weight lost!
Devan “After” TWO GFWA Challenges – 10.6% weight lost!

Jaime

Jaime “Before”
Jaime “Before”
Jaime “After” – 11.1% weight lost!
Jaime “After” – 11.1% weight lost!

Heather

Heather “Before”
Heather “Before”
Heather “After” – 7.1% weight lost!
Heather “After” – 7.1% weight lost!

Individual results vary. These examples are not a promise of results in the upcoming eight-week challenge.

StrongHER Together

The challenge ends.
Your community can continue.

A place to connect

A private community centered on women in midlife and beyond, with all women welcome in the challenge.

Support for everyday life

Membership adds daily coaching, ongoing accountability, and year-round maintenance programs.

Room to keep learning

Monthly expert masterclasses and themed challenges bring fresh opportunities to learn and participate.

See membership and challenge options
Choose the support that fits

A challenge to begin. More support to keep going.

Both options include the eight-week challenge, weekly check-ins, and cash prizes. Membership adds year-round community, expert masterclasses, wellness plans, and more.

Challenge only: eight-week challenge, cash prizes and raffle, weekly weigh-ins and leaderboard, and coaching check-ins for $99 total. StrongHER membership includes these plus challenge participation for a $25 prize entry, year-round accountability, monthly expert masterclasses, themed challenges, full community access, masterclass recordings, wellness plans, and early workout access. Membership is $39 per month on an annual plan; monthly billing starts at $49 per month.
Choose your experience

Two ways to join us.

Choose eight weeks of support or an ongoing place in the community.

For this challenge

Challenge only

$99 total

Includes the $25 prize entry.
Take part in the Fall 2026 challenge.

  • Eight weeks of challenge participation
  • Private Transformers thread
  • Daily support from Ashley and the community
  • Weekly accountability and closing celebration
Join the challenge

One challenge purchase. All sales are final.

A $5 penalty applies for a missed weigh-in or a weight gain of 1 lb or more between weigh-ins. See the full rules and FAQ below before enrolling.

Full rules + FAQ

Everything you need to know before joining.

What does it cost to join the Challenge?

The Fall Transformation Challenge is $99 total for non-members — which includes your $25 prize entry fee.

The challenge is FREE for all active StrongHER Together members — you just pay the $25 prize entry.

Not a member yet? You can join any StrongHER Together membership tier and the challenge is included free. Click here to learn more and choose the tier that’s right for you.

Penalty fees are incurred for missed weigh-ins or gains of 1 lb or more between weigh-ins and must be paid promptly. Penalty fees are $5 and go into the prize money pot to be distributed to the winners in the end.

All sales are final.

Should I join the StrongHER community or just do the challenge?

That depends on what you’re looking for — and either choice is a great one.

If you want to dip your toe in, try the challenge first and see how you feel about Ashley’s coaching style and the community vibe — the Challenge Only option is a great place to start. You’ll have access to the private Transformers thread for the full 8 weeks and experience firsthand what it feels like to have real accountability and support behind you.

If you already know you want more than just 8 weeks — if you’re looking for year-round coaching, education, expert masterclasses, monthly challenges, and a community of women in their second adulthood who show up for each other every single day — then joining StrongHER Together is the obvious choice. The challenge is included free with your membership, and when the 8 weeks are over you don’t lose your community. You keep everything.

Here’s the honest truth: most women who do the challenge wish they had joined the community from the start. The Transformers thread gives you a taste — but what’s happening in the rest of the community is where the real magic lives.

Is this challenge only for women in menopause?

Nope! StrongHER Together is centered on women in midlife and beyond — which includes menopause and post-menopause — but all women are welcome.

Once a woman reaches menopause, she stays in menopause for the rest of her life. That means support for strong bones, muscle health, nutrition, weight management, and emotional well-being is always important, no matter how many years it’s been.

The Challenge is for any woman who wants accountability, encouragement, and a supportive community. And women who’ve been through menopause for years bring so much wisdom and experience — they’re a vital part of our sisterhood.

Is anybody going to see what I weigh?

Your actual weight is strictly confidential — only Ashley sees your number. What appears on the leaderboard is your first name, last initial, and percentage of weight lost — never pounds. Your weight is never shared with anyone.

All scales must be digital and record to the tenth of a pound. You weigh in on the same scale, in the same room, wearing the same clothing every week for consistency.

When do I weigh-in?

Weigh-ins happen every Friday morning. They are due by 12pm ET no exceptions.

Your first weigh-in is live on video with Ashley on September 25th. After that, all weigh-ins are submitted by DM — a photo of your feet on the scale with the weekly code word clearly visible, submitted by 12PM ET every Friday.

Code words are posted in the private Transformers thread at 5AM ET every Friday. It’s a different word each week. If you need to weigh in early due to travel just give Ashley a heads up in advance and she’ll accommodate where possible.

Missing a weigh-in for any reason results in a $5 penalty fee — no exceptions.

Are there any group meet ups during the Challenge?

All participants have access to the private Transformers thread inside StrongHER Together — your home base for daily encouragement, weekly coaching check-ins, and accountability throughout the 8 weeks.

The challenge closes with a live Zoom Final Celebration on Tuesday November 24 at 7:00pm ET where winners are announced and the raffle drawing is held live. Attendance is required to win a raffle prize — no exceptions.

StrongHER Together members also have access to everything else inside the community during the challenge — monthly live masterclasses, monthly challenges, and full community support.

Where does the prize money come from?

Every participant contributes a $25 prize entry at registration — 100% of that goes into the prize pot. The pot grows throughout the challenge as $5 penalty fees are added for missed weigh-ins or gains of 1 lb or more. Every dollar goes back to the winners. Ashley does not take any portion of the prize money.

How does the raffle work?

Raffle tickets are earned digitally throughout the challenge:

1 ticket for completing your weekly weigh-in
2 tickets for losing up to 0.9 lb since your last weigh-in
3 tickets for losing 1 lb or more since your last weigh-in

The more consistently you show up the more tickets you accumulate — which means you don’t have to be the biggest loser to win cash. At the final Zoom celebration Ashley draws raffle winners live using a digital raffle spinner. You must be present to win. No exceptions.

How are winners determined?

Three winners receive the largest cash prizes based on highest percentage of weight lost — not pounds. Percentage is calculated as: (Initial weight – Final weight) ÷ Initial weight.

In the event of a tie the prize money is split evenly. After 1st, 2nd and 3rd place are announced the remaining prize pot is distributed to raffle winners. No participant can win more than once. At least 40% of participants win cash.

Are there any required workouts or meal plans?

No — there are no required workouts or meal plans. Participants are encouraged to eat well, move regularly and build sustainable habits. This is not a crash diet program. If you wouldn’t do it for life, we don’t do it here.

StrongHER Together members have access to monthly wellness plans, early-access to new YouTube workouts, and educational content inside the community to support their goals throughout the challenge.

Is there a refund policy?

All sales are final. If you miss more than two weigh-ins or leave the StrongHER Together community before the challenge concludes you will not be eligible to win any prize and will remain responsible for all penalty fees incurred through the end of the challenge.

Still have a question? Chat with Ashley on WhatsApp.

Ready to take the next step?

Choose the support that fits you. We’d love to welcome you.

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