Joe’s BodyBlog

I have enjoyed my stay in Atlanta and have gotten in my workouts and stayed as clean as I could with my diet.  I will be heading home on Friday morning and took a few minutes to reflect back on my stay here.

My luck has been better than expected.  Prayers went up and blessings came down.  My coach seat on the plane turned into a first class seat and that was awesome.  On the second nite at the hotel, there was a problem with my room and I was notified that I had to be relocated to another part of the hotel.  It was an inconvenience to have to pack up everything and move but it was worth it.  To my amazement, I was relocated to the top floor of the Sheraton to the Presidents suite complete with a jacuzzi, giant LCD TV and double terraces that overlook the city. 

My training classes for my job are going well but the days are long and the material I have to learn is grueling and sometiomes boring. However, i have met a lot of people from all over the country who are also attending the class also and that makes it interesting.  Among the other people in my class, there are two powerlifters (monsters) who are both into judo.  I couldnt imagine trying to throw one of those guys around but they gave me great advice on nutrition and workouts.  I have worked out each day over at Golds  gym on Peachtree street and it is a great gym.  Working out each day always keeps me centered and at times seems like the only normal part of my day.  It is always nice to connect with people from the bb.com family and one of the highlights of my visit here in Atlanta was meeting  Regina (AKA TuffGirl).   Regina is really cool and we had dinner at one of the best seafood houses in Atlanta.  Regina is an awesome lady who was also honored on bb.com as transformation of the week!  Her transformation story was amazing and it was interestng to hear her tell it firsthand. It was great to connect with someone who completely understands what it is like to stay strong and focused and achieve a goal.

In 2 more days I will be heading home and feel good that I have stayed strong and focused in my goals. I will leave Atlanta with good memories and great times. Each day is a victory!

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