Rick & I are SO excited for the new Season! We are SO blessed to have so many GREAT volunteers who make this program possible! We feel we have the BEST trainers, nutrition, behaviorist, Computer Tim, Spiece and all the Sponsor who allow us to do this. We feel so lucky to finally have the opportunity to meet all of you and learn about each and everyone of you!
Please know we are ALL her to support, help, educate, care, and love u! Please let us know what we can do to make this the BEST experience for you!
Thank you for believing in the FWSW!
Much love & support,
Rick & Tina
Rick & Tina,
Thank you SO much for all you are doing for all of us…This is going to be an amazing journey and I truly do feel blessed to be a part of it. You both have put so much time and work into this for all of US. There really are no words that can fully tell you how much that means to me…
Have a great day,
Shannon
Shannon,
We are grateful and honored to be able to do this program. We are so blessed to have SO many people make this happen! We have such a great team! We get so many rewards helping others and watching everyone grow. We can’t wait to take this journey with you!
Tina & Rick
Tina,
Thanks for the help in step-arobics on Wed. I apperciate all the help you all are giving me. I find it hard to put into words, and I talk a lot as we all know by now, how much this program means to me. This is an answer to my prayers and I know this will alter my life forever. I look forward to getting on the scales on Monday…never thought I would hear those words come out of my mouth. And I can’t wait to excersie with the group again. See ya tonight at the game.
Kathleen
Tina,
Thanks for help today. I really wasn’t sure my stomach was going to make it through the class and thanks to you, I DID IT!!!!
You are always so encouraging…Thanks so much:)
Have a great day,
Shannon
Tina and Rick-
Just looked at the weight losses for the week! Wow! I love it! Go FWSW 3. I hope that the group continues to push hard, because no records are unbeatable. And all 25 contestants can be winners. It isn’t about the prizes given, but the person that you can become. That is the real prize. Thanks for letting me be a very small part of this year’s program.
Diana
Tina-
Thanks for pushing me this morning! I couldn’t have done 5 sets of steps if you hadn’t been standing at the bottom!
I really appreciate it!
Lisa
Go Pink!!!
Thanks everyone! We love to help everyone. You can not believe how much joy and how rewarding it is to see you accomplish things you never thought you could. We will be here every step of the way! YOu are stuck with CRAZY forever!! Like I have told Season 1 & 2 I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU, YOU WILL HAVE TO LEAVE US:)
Love,
Tina & Rick
Tina & Rick,
Thanks for all your help and encouragement.
Dan
Tina,
Thank you for everything…I went and bought the 50 calorie tortillas at Meijer..YAY..I was so excited. I have SOOOOOOO much to learn and I feel like I am taking baby steps but thank you for being right there for me. I am not going to lie it is hard having six kids and trying to still find time for myself and then I go to work and I am around food all day long,this is a challenge for me but I am so glad I have the opportunity to do it..
Thanks again for everything you are doing for me and all of us..
Take Care,
Shannon
P.S. Rick, thank you too:)
Shannon,
GREAT JOB! You can DO THIS!! It is baby steps. You are changing your eating habits and its for the better! We are here to help you. Just ask anytime and we will help you. I know you have a full plate, so thats why I said on Saturday to keep your food SIMPLE:) You don’t need fancy recipes! You can do the basics for now. As you understand about food, calories, etc etc you will be able to cook differently:) Keep the questions coming. We are ALL here to help and make you life healthy!!!
Tina & Rick
A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES BEGINS WITH A SINGLE STEP.
-LAO TZU-
I am honored to begin this journey with the two of you. Your dedication,drive,and determination are evident in this fantastic program you have created. I thank you for your patience with me and the individual attention you have given me when I need it.
God Bless You Both,
Tina wina bo bina ba nana fana fo fina I had a great time teaching today and am so happy to be with the program for the second year. I am having a blast and am so lucky to have great program directors! thanks a lot! Amber
I am very hopeful that many, if not all, of this year’s group will register for the fort-4-fitness 1/2 marathon or 4 mile run this fall. It could be an extension of this program, to keep us all moving toward our goals of eating healthy and moving every day.
Diana
Rick/Tina –
What do you guys eat if you are in the mood for a juicy burger?? With the warmer weather and smelling everyone’s grills – I am hankering for a juicy burger!! And I am looking for a healthy version!
Hope you both had a great weekend – I am looking forward to another great week!
Sarah
Sarah,
Yes, we make Turkey burgers. 99% Jennio Turkey found at Scotts/Krogers. I roll them into a flat patty and sprinke pepper and Mrs Dash Italian seasoning on them. They are VERY yummy and healthy! I then cut potatoes up and in aplastic bag I use 2 tbsp of Olive oil, 2 tbsp of hot pepper sauce, 1 tsp of Thyme, a tsp of Hungarian paprika and 1 tsp of ground cumin. Talk about a great summer meal!! You can have a side salad-I only use spinach and cut up red pepper and cucumbers, and whatever else you like. Use a low fat dressing and you got dinner girl!! Nice & healthy!!! Hope you like!!! Tina
Tina,
That sounds YUMMY!!! I am going to try that. We cook out ALOT not only in the summer but all year long (we are from wisconsin,lol) I know I can use this meal:)
Take Care,
Shannon
Red/Orange Team
TY again for slecting me for this program….this is unbelieveable….i am doing things i never thought i could….i am feeling muscles that have been lying dormant most of my life LOL and i love it!!!!!
Thanks you 2 are amazing!!!!
Wow..Another great week over already…I hope you both have a great weekend…Thanks again for everything..
Take Care,
Shannon
Just wanted to say thanks again for all you continue to do to keep this program running:) I appericate both of you so much. Thanks Tina for giving me that little extra push when i think i am about to die….;)
Thank you all for your wonderful comments:) We truly love hearing your thoughts! We will Always be here for you and FWSW is our passion and our love! Our love to help others and change the way you eat, train, and love yourself! We are so blessed to have such a wonderful group of contestants!! So happy each year we gain New Friends Forever!!!
Keep up the GREAT work!!!
Lots of Love!
Tina & Rick
Keep it up! You guys are only pushing us onto BIGGER & BETTER THINGS! Love ya!
Meagan
GO BLUE!
Thank you Tina for the talk today and for wanting this for me!!! I have a very hard time doing anything for me so it is hard for me to accept that anyone would want this for me…You both are a blessing in my life. Thank you very much:)
Have a great night
See you in the morning,
Shannon:)
Thank you Meagan & Shannon:) We are always here to support and help in anyway you need. Let us know if we can do anything to further your progress.
Always here,
Tina & Rick
Rick & Tina,
Thanks for starting my weekend on such a positive note with a great training session this morning…That was AWESOME of you both to come in and work with us.
Have a great weekend
Hugs,
Shannon
Thank you for the smiles every morning…That helps my energy level so much…I love starting my day with you and all of FWSW:)
I am so blessed,
Shannon
Shannon,
Thank you so much for all your wonderful posts! We always enjoy reading such positive posts!! We are SO proud of you and we will always try to start your day off GREAT!! So glad you have made time for YOU!! Keep up your hard work, it is all paying off!
xoxo
If you think you are beaten,you are.
If you think you dare not,you don’t.
If you like to win,but you think you can’t,
It is almost certain you won’t.
If you think you’ll lose,you’ve lost
For out of the world we find,
Success begins with a fellow’s will–
It’s all in the state of mind.
If you think you are outclassed,you are,
You’ve got to think high to rise,
You’ve got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win a prize.
Life’s battles don’t always go
To the stronger or faster man,
But soon or late the man who wins
Is the man WHO THINKS HE CAN!
from the Spice of Life
Below is wonderful poem Audrey Hepburn wrote when asked to share her ‘beauty tips.’
It was read at her funeral years later.
For attractive lips,speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes,seek out the good in people. For a slim figure,share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair,let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day. For poise,walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone. People,even more than things,have to be restored,renewed,revived,reclaimed,and redeemed; never throw out anyone. Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms. As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands; one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others.
Rick and Tina,
I just want to say thanks again for all of your support during this contest. You two are really an inspiration to all of us. I appreciate both of you very much. You are changing my life one day at a time. KUDOS!
Holly
Thanks for the great comments!! We LOVE putting this program on for EVERYONE!! We love seeing everyone’s hard work pay off!! We appreciate everyone giving 150% to the program! We too, appreciate everyone for their time and talent!!
We too are inspired by all of you!! WE see how hard you push to the next level and how hard you want to succeed!!! Thank YOU!! xoxo
Thank you for another great week….I don’t really think you have any idea how much this program has changed my life…I have changed in so many ways…THANK YOU:) You both hold such a special place in my heart.
Have a super weekend
Hugs,
Shannon
You guys are just awesome people, I can’t say thank you enough!!
Shannon & Tom,
Thank you SO much for your recent post:) So Nice to have such awesome people in our contest! We are the ones who think you all are AWESOME!! We LOVE you all and feel SO blessed to have this program and to help change your lives:) Lots of love ALWAYS!!
LOVE,
RICK & TINA