Saturday - Pearla

Embracing positive changes sounds like a GREAT practice for all.
This weekend we are at a basketball tournament with Kortney.   We packed our food to take with us and as we are having a family picnic in the back of the Jeep, I found myself so grateful for a clean eating lifestyle and how it allowed me to spend more time with my family.
Happy Saturday~
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Saturday - Laura

I was thinking today about where I want to be and how much more weight I want to loose. I decided I would learn to embrace the positive changes I have made and make those daily smart choices be my focus. Not the scale. It couldn't have been more perfect to flip my calendar to May and see the follow quote " The great thing in this world is not so much where we are, but in what direction we are moving". Perfect! I am happy about what changes I have made in my habits and will continue to grow those for my future. Good luck everyone on your directions!!!!
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Friday - Laura

Back at it! I sorta took a little "break" last week. A few days of HORRIBLE eating and little to no activity and I am STILL trying to feel back on track. Was it worth it?? Heck no! Another lesson learned.
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Thursday 4/28 Pearla

THANK YOU LAURA!

Just got home from Kortney's Basketball practice...it's 935pm....It's because of YOU that I'm lying in bed with NO rice cake, NO greek yogurt, Nothing!   It's past 8pm!
Also, I caught myself 3 times today "critiquing" myself and thought it...but never said a word.

THANK YOU FOR MAKING A BETTER ME!
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Wed - Pearla

Do a little more than you're paid to.  Give a little more than you have to.  Try a little harder than you want to.  Aim a little higher than you think possible, and give a lot of thanks for health, family and friends.

Looking forward to celebrating all of your success to leading a healthier life tonight!
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Wed ~ Laura

Will miss everyone tonight, good luck and kick some butt!!  Have a great vacation Tracy.  GO TEAM SHEEN!!!!!!!

Laura Espinosa

christal - Wednesday

Sorry team Tracy for spacing on the blogging this week! Ive been killing it working out and I'm hoping it shows. Good luck to everyone on the weigh in tonight. See all of you in a couple hours.
Christal DeBoer

Pearla - Tuesday

Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration!
Go gettem gang,
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Tuesday ~ Laura

It's okay Kayla, I HATE MONDAY'S also.  Yesterday was a sucky day and I missed some meals and didn't get all my water in, and had to cancel my workout.  It will be my pass day.  I planned well, got everything ready to go, just ended up in a meeting for almost 4hrs when I planned on 15-30 minutes.  Today, I'm back on track and that is what ultimately matters.  Each day is still a work in progress.  It ALWAYS will be.  In the business I am in, temptations, crazy schedules and crazy people are always in MY SPACE looking for a piece of me and trying to get you on board the reckless, crazy train.  I have had some of those days and will have more. (I won't lie, some of those trips have been crazy, reckless FUN!)  This is about the long term and I WILL win that battle.  One day at a time.  Thank you Henry, I needed to laugh and yesterdays blog was light and perfect. Finding clothes that fit again that didn't before is inspiring, congrats Tracy!  See everyone tomorrow…….

Laura Espinosa

Tracy - Tuesday

Hi everyone
Well it has been one heck of a day! Started at 4:30 this morning and am so happy to be home now! Messed up my perfect week at lunch today but i am going to own it and correct it by having a good dinner and move on - no more worrying about it, it's done and over! Going to try and get my packing done - wish me luck. Have a great night. Henry - everybody needs friends like you!! Nice poem.
Tracy
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Pearla - Monday

A person can succeed at almost anything for which they have unlimited enthusiasm.

So Kayla...get psyched about Monday's!  And if you need more joys on Monday's, I'd be more than happy to train you at 8am before work...just to make sure you are awake to test the waters!!!

SMILE to All~
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Henry - Monday

Friendship ~ None of that Sissy Shit

Are you tired of those sissy 'friendship' poems that always sound good, but never actually come close to reality?

Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship.

You will see no cute little smiley faces on this ~ Just the stone cold truth of our great friendship.

1.. When you are sad ~ I will help you get drunk and plot revenge against the sorry bastard who made you sad.

2. When you are blue ~ I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.

3 When you smile ~ I will know you are thinking of something that I would probably want to be involved in.

4. When you are scared ~ I will rag on you about it every chance I get until you're NOT.

5. When you are worried ~ I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be until you quit whining.

6. When you are confused ~ I will try to use only little words.

7.. When you are sick ~ Stay the hell away from me until you are well again. I don't want whatever you have.

8. When you fall ~ I will laugh at your clumsy ass, but I'll help you up.

9. This is my oath ..... I pledge it to the end. 'Why?' you may ask ~ because you are my friend.

Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, but only you
can feel the true warmth.

Send this to 10 of your closest friends (including the one who sent it to you).

Then get depressed because you can only think of 4.

*~Kayla~* Monday

I hate mondays!

Tracy - Monday

Hi everyone
Happy Monday! I need to sit back and chill because I am stressing about all the things I need to get done this week and the things I didn't get done this weekend! I am wearing a pair of pants today that I bought 6 months ago in the hopes of fitting into and only got to wear them once until today - so I am trying to concentrate on that! It's exciting!! Have a great day!
Tracy
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Sunday ~ Laura

You go Tracy!!  Where is team Sheen???  Hello???  I made my weeks food and have it all ready for the grab and go….Keep the focus everyone.  See you all this week.

Laura Espinosa

Pearla - Sunday

Congratulations to all of you!  The growth you have all show is amazing.  I can't tell you how wonderful it is to hear you recognizing your own growth.  It's not always easy to see when we are the ones doing it!

Congrats Laura on recognizing your growth.  We are all so very proud of you!
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Sat - Laura

I had a moment tonite. I went to my parents for dinner and realized how far I have come. Mayo, butter, sugar......not how I cook anymore. While I made it work, it was for sure, how I grew up. I am happier on this cleaner healthier path and wish it for others each time I see how much of a life difference it has made.
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Pearla - Saturday

Good Saturday Morning Everyone!
Let us strive on to finish the work we are in... - Abraham Lincoln

Tracy - Saturday

Saturday! Yippee! I have a ton of errands to do today - I need to pack a cooler before I leave. I can't wait for measurements on Wednesday. Just finished my cardio-I feel great. Although the 6 day exercise plan is making me sore! Have a great day!
Tracy
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Friday - Laura

Lovely day, hoping to get a walk in outside tonite. Feeling a bit (okay, a lot) sore from Wed circuit workout. Its always day 2 that's tough. Like Tracy, I thought I might take todays exersize off but then I knew Pearla and Johnny would say to work it to get past the aches. So.....it's all good and that's what I will do. I feel off now if I don't get some sort of routine workout in. That's a good thing. I will take it as a success that I am actually WANTING to workout. Little changes will create huge successes!
Luck to all and have a great weekend!
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Friday - Pearla

Happy Friday everyone! 6 days and counting for the final weigh in!  Stay strong and be healthy!

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*~Kayla~* FRIDAY!!!!

TGIF! Have been back on track so far this week. I am a bit worried about tomorrow at Hanks birthday party. Be strong! Have a good weekend!

*~Kayla~*

Tracy - Friday

Happy Friday!! Well my plan was to take today off, but when I got on the
scale today, I was down!! Yippee! That gave me the motivation to not take
today off and see if the scale shows the same tomorrow - until I see it two
days in a row, I don't count it - I don't like to get my hopes up! I hope
everyone has a great day today. So far, I am off to a perfect start to the
week, let's see if I can carry it through to Wednesday.
Tracy

Thursday ~ Laura

Feeling good today!!  Ready to go get a nice walk in while there is still daylight!  Once I recovered from yesterdays circuit workout I want to do it again!  It was sobering but I want to beat it not have it beat me!  Bring it on again Johnny, (okay in a month maybe).  Go Team!  This is the week for us all.  I can feel it!

Laura Espinosa

Pearla - Thursday

Team Tosca - We all 3 need perfect weeks.  Sheen's are ahead by 32 points so let's do what we do best...Kick some ass.

Team Sheen...you'd all better be working hard at perfect weeks...We're out for the WIN! 

Everyone....this is out "LAST CHANCE WORKOUT"!  LOL  Let's go for the big push this week!

Game On!
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Tracy - Thursday

Good morning
Busy busy today! But planned ahead and got my cardio done this morning! Now I can run around knowing my exercise is done for the day! Have a great one!
Tracy
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Wed - Laura

Okay, crazy day today.....is it Monday?? Left my water at home....had to buy some, couldn't find my log and tracker....forgot my workout clothes...had to squeeze in a stop back home. Got water, got workout clothes, STILL couldn't find paperwork, and because it can only get better, I'm stressin' over where it can be and decide I will look in my work bag. SURE ENOUGH!! I find it just as I rear end an old lady at a stop sign. Thank goodness no damage, no one hurt and I wasn't on my phone!! Damn scale better be nice tonite!!
See everyone soon!
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Pearla - Wednesdsay

Gratitude conserves the vital energies of a person more than any other attitude tested. 

So tonight, regardless of the scale, lets all be grateful that we are on the path to success and good health...let's celebrate YOU! 

GREAT WORK EVERYONE!
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Tracy - Wednesday

"Cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want now"

Stay strong teams!  See everyone tonight

Tracy

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Tues - Laura

Dreading tomorrows weigh in. I have had a tough week. Not points wise, but scale wise....just did a great long power walk and now having my last meal. Hope it adds to the results. See everyone tomorrow.

Tracy - Tuesday

Good Morning Gang,
I hope you are all having a great week. I hope the scale cooperates this
week, I feel so good though if it doesn't I think I will be ok. The weight
is coming off very slow this week, but I feel great and my pants feel looser
so that is just as important. I also feel stronger in my workouts which is
empowering! See everyone tomorrow night. Go Team Tosca!
Tracy Hoenig

Tuesday - Pearla

90% of all those who fail are not actually defeated.  They simply quit. - Paul Meyer
Game on peeps.  Looking forward to some great numbers this week.  1 week to go...Bring it team Sheen!

Come on team Tosca!
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Tracy - Monday

Hi everyone
I hope you all had a great Monday. I can't believe the game ends next week - very excited about my results so far. Have a great night
Tracy
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Monday - Laura

Had a great workout today and even got a walk in. Just finished last meal and gallon done. Pretty proud of myself for having a successful day....after all it IS Monday. Hope your all powering forward.
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Sunday ~ Laura

I walked twice today and have been on the go-go-go all day. To say I am pooped would be an understatement.  I do recognize though that prior to loosing some weight, eating differently and getting in all this water I never would have been able to sustain that amount of "get up and get it done" energy. It feels good to be able to physically be more productive.  Here is to a good scale day on Wed…..I have increased the cardio and increased my eating as reflecting on last week, I think my potions had gotten smaller and perhaps I wasn't getting enough in.  This is an on going work in progress……  Hope everyone is having their own successes.  See you all on Wed.

Laura Espinosa

Sunday - Pearla

“The secret to success is to start from scratch and keep on scratching.”
He he he he
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Sat - Laura

Okay....where are all Team Sheens blogs??? Get those fingers bloggin'.....
I walked first thing this morning in the crisp beautiful morning air. Love it. I only have a small window as I DO NOT do bugs, black flies or humidity. I must be a decendant of royalty somewhere in my pampered ass background. Ha ha. I hope to get another walk on the treadmill tonite after doing some cooking for the week. Be good everyone and go team!!
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Pearla - Saturday

Just got back from 2 softball games and off to Basketball this evening and tomorrow.  Oh the joys of our children.  Somewhere in there I'll get my cardio...Johnny thinks raking counts (he wishes) LOL!

Happy Saturday!
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Tracy - Saturday

It is a beautiful day to get outside! Have company from out of state, getting ready to show them the beach and then back home to cook some grass fed beef on the grill! Should be a nice day. Hope everybody has a chance to get out and enjoy it.
Tracy
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Friday - Laura

YES!!! Friday! Beautiful day to walk outside. Just finished a walk and will do a little weight routine to finish out the day. Have a strong weekend everyone!
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Tracy - Friday

Hi gang
I love Fridays. I am ready for an awesome weekend. I can't believe the energy level this week - it has been great! On track with everything so far. For the last few weeks I have not had perfect scores but I am shooting for perfection over the next two weeks. Have a great day!
Tracy
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Pearla - Friday

Got thinking about my not so perfect week last week and the great week I'm GOING to have this week! 
Bullet proof!
Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker.  Failure is delay, not defeat.  It is a temporary detour, not a dead end.

Happy Friday~
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Christal - Thursday

Is it too late to blog? Trying to be perfect as I can this week for my teammates!! I had a long day today that started with Pearla kicking mine and Kayla's butts, like she does every Tuesday and Thursday morning. I felt great afterwards which was good because it was followed by an 11 hour work day. Hope everyone had a good day themselves. Good night!
Christal DeBoer

Tracy - Thursday

Hi guys
Well I have been faithful with my cardio for 5 weeks now and it finally happened! I have endorphins!! I thought they were made up by people obsessed with exercise. Yesterday when I got on the treadmill at lunch I thought, wow I have a lot of energy today, I could do this for hours. Then today, I fit in 2 cardio sessions and it happened again, both times!
Christal - thank you so much for the aloe advice, drank some when I got home and within 30 minutes my headache was gone.
Laura - stick with it. Over the last year i have lost and gained the same 10 lbs about 3 or 4 times I was in that boat in Oct and again in Jan and when I really looked at what I was doing and started tracking, I found things I could change and so far so good. Don't beat yourself up, I think sometimes my mind is worse for me than anything I could eat.
Have a great night
Tracy
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Thursday~Laura

Kayla girl, wait two more days and then you will REALLY not like leg days.  It works though….Shhhh….don't tell Johnny I said that.  And so it goes, another start to a weight loss week.  I need to be very focused this week so I can make it up from this last week.  I really need to plug totals into Sparks people to be sure I am where I need to be.  It goes against everything innate inside you that NOT eating enough will work against you. (eating as I type this…..)  Just got home from work, not a completely perfect day so I will use my pass, but tomorrow, look out!  Going to hit the treadmill and run stairs for my interval bursts of cardio in between.  Got to build my endurance so I can catch Henry on the elliptical.  GO TEAM SHEEN!!!!

Laura Espinosa

Pearla - Thursday

Well, a fabulous day of butt kicking!!!  And yes, Johnny kicked mine as well.  On track for the Perfect Week.  I owe that to Tracy and Christal.

Game on gang,
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*~Kayla~* Thurs

I cant walk...... I will never say "I like leg days" again.

*~Kayla~* Wed.

What a long day! What a long week for that matter. Between quitting smoking and other things this week I hope to at the very least maintain my weight. We'll see tonight!

*~Kayla~*

Pearla - Wednesday

Can't wait to see you all tonight.  Covering Carb Cycling!
CLA - Helping to burn fat and Building Muscle Naturally found in GRASS FED BEEF!
Brenda will be here tonight with her Beef...LOL So if you want some, it'll be here at 630.

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Tracy - Wednesday

Hey gang
Happy hump day!! Another great workout today, I finally feel like I am in the groove. See you all tonight.
Tracy
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Wed - Laura

Stepped on the scale this morning. WTF??? Wasn't a happy camper. Worked out this morning, lovin' the gain from the pain! See everyone tonite.
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Tuesday - Laura

Still feeling yesterdays awesome leg workout today.....looking forward to tomorrows. While behind on my total 6wk goal, I am still heading in the right direction. Here's hoping tomorrow the scale is agreeable! Good job to all.
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Tracy - Tuesday

Can't wait for tomorrow night!! Had a great workout this morning - felt great and I do miss it when I am away! See everyone tomorrow
Tracy
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*~Kayla~* Tues.

Woke up this morning and went to go see Pearla and Johnny's smiling faces! Got my butt kicked but it was awesome! Love you guys. Keep up the good work everyone!

*~Kayla~*

Christal - Tuesday

My day started off great with an awesome workout with Pearla. Really like our new exercises we did. Then I got great news on my potential promotion from work! Followed by bad news that I am closing manager tomorrow and may have to miss class again. Hoping this frustration will pay off and I will soon be an assistant manager. Staying positive, the gym is a great place to let it out
:) Hope everyone is having a good day. Go team Tracy!
Christal DeBoer

Pearla - Tuesday

Discipline is the habit of taking consistent action until one can perform with unconscious competence.  Discipline weighs ounces but regret weighs tons.

Henry - Tuesday

 Hello Everyone,

I think my teammates will have to carry me this week.
Hope they are doing well.

                                                           Henry

*~Kayla~* Monday

Went to the gym today. Did weights and cardio. Workout with Pearla in the AM!

Christal - Monday

Just got out of work and about to head to the gym. Getting ready for my morning butt whoopin' with Pearla tomorrow :)
Christal DeBoer

Monday ~ laura

Had a great leg workout this morning.  After seeing "the flying TRX" exercises Johnny and Pearla did over the weekend, legs didn't seem so bad.  This last week seems to have gone quickly, I hope Wed is successful for everyone!  Go Team!!!!

Laura Espinosa

Monday - Pearla

Good Morning Everyone,

Started my day with an AMAZING workout with Henry!  Great work Buddy!
Did my cardio and now off to get my workout in.

Looking forward to the day!
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Tracy - Monday

Flying home today. Looking forward to sleeping in my own bed tonight. Can't wait to step on the scale, hopefully I won't be disappointed! Excited for my workout tomorrow!
Tracy
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Pearla - Sunday

Happy Sunday Everyone,
Started with Basketball Practice in Durham at 8am...and now just getting in from getting my butt kicked by Kort playing HORSE and Pitching and Catching for a couple of hours.  A couple more hours of cooking and it'll all be done!

Pre-Workout Meals:  Best is your oatmeal and protein.  You can also grab a shake w/ 1/2 grapefruit, or Greek Yogurt with dry oats in it.

See ya tomorrow!
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Henry - Sunday

 Hello Everyone,

Tough weight loss week. Fighting to get there.

Hope everyone is well. Keep it going.

                                                Henry

Tracy - Sunday

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. Well southwest had plane problems this weekend and many flights are delayed or cancelled. Lucky for me there was no charge to change flights and today is a beautiful day, so rather than sit around the airport and wait, I am flying out tomorrow. Still have plenty of good left to stay on track, anxious to see the scale on Wednesday, mom doesn't have a scale so I haven't been on one since Monday night- it's been kind of nice, but I am nervous even though I have done very well.
Have a great day!
Tracy
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Sunday ~ Laura

About to start my weekly cooking and portioning for the week.  One day closer to my 7:30 am leg workout…….how do you prepare to go into battle??  Henry??  Sounds like you will be getting a good butt kickin' on Monday also.  I would love to hear what everyone eats before a good workout.  I have been finding that oatmeal with protein powder sustains me well, but it gets old.  I am interested in some other ideas.  Have a good Sunday everyone and power on.

Laura Espinosa

Christal - Sunday

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Went to my friends 30th birthday party and had a GREAT time. Little tired today, trying to motivate myself to hit the gym before my meeting at work tonight. Good luck everyone :)
Christal DeBoer

Oh Boy, Oh Boy...

I can't wait for Monday to get here.  I lived through an excruciating "FLYING DOUBLE TRX" Work out.  We brought in the rebounded....Henry, Be ready for some ab work come Monday Baby!!!

Yeeeeee haaaa,
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Saturday ~ Laura

I have done all my shopping for the week.  Prepare, prepare, prepare!!  Tomorrow will be cooking day and planning day.  By making this my Sunday morning routine I go into the week in a good way.  Leg day on Monday, gotta be ready.  GO TEAM!!

Laura Espinosa

Pearla - Saturday

Hey Gang,
Getting ready to do some CRAZY TRX stuff with Johnny...Can't wait....a bit nervous, he's giggling all ready!  If I'm still alive by Monday, I'll see you all then.  I'll be sure to take footage.  If I'm MIA come Monday...hunt for the video!~

Have a GREAT weekend!
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Henry - Saturday

Hello everyone,

Just back from the gym from a great workout. Hope eveyone is having a great week-end. Went to Texas Road house last night so lots of work to do to make weight this week. Will give it my best.

Team Sheen - This is our week.
 Team &^%$# - good luck

                                                           Henry 

Pearla - Friday

Hey Gang,
Snow and the disappointment of not being able to go to Maine today made me want to just eat the whole world.  However, thanks to all of you, I have been able to make some better choices.  Not a perfect day for sure, but the help of an electric sign in my mind flashing "Team Sheen"  I felt the guilt of letting Tracy and Christal down and wah lah, off to the gym and here I am!

Thank Gang,
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*~Kayla~* Friday!

TGIF! But go away snow!

*~Kayla~*

Laura ~ friday

Off my game a little today. Eating well, just not enough meals. Today will need to be my day of free points. Not feeling well and add body aches on top of workout aches and I am a mess today.  Yes, Johnny, my BICEPS hurt.  I can feel them. Ha Ha…I will hit the bed early and hope for a better day tomorrow.  Good Job everyone on making changes. You go Kayla!!!! 

Laura Espinosa

Tracy - Friday

Happy Friday! Hope everyone had a great week. The rain has stopped, even took the humidity with it. Got my 6 mile walk in today, ready to go enjoy the day. Thank god the sun came out. Only one more day, maybe the snow will melt before I get home on Sunday.
Drive safe today.
Tracy
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