Hello and welcome to my blog.  My name is Suzelle and I am the owner and founder of Fit Bodies Inc.  The title of my first blog entry is “I hate to pack” because that is what I am doing right now.  Or what I should be doing and I am putting it off to type this post.  Pros often ask me if I have ever visited a certain resort.  I answer them with the fact that I would never send someone to a place that I  have not seen first-hand.  I have stayed in many but visited all and have established a friendly, personal relationship with every manager.  Believe me, it is the only way that I can do business and feel confident my program is secure. 

So off I go….

and why am I packing?  I am heading to Grand Lido Negril in beautiful Negril Jamaica on Sunday.  One of my favorite spots.  My husband, Larry and I are on the committee for the Epicurean Escape that is held once a year at this resort the end of June.  We have helped supply chefs and sommeliers in past years and were asked by the general manager after last year’s event, to assist with the 2008 program.  This year boasts a sell out for the first time in the event history.   I will follow up with a report and pictures when I return next week.

While there I will also be attending to some Fit Bodies Inc. matters, such as firming up all the details for Fit Beach 2008 held at Grand Lido Negril and Hedonism II which is right next door.  Check it out at www.fit-beach.com   More on that in another entry.   I will also be meeting with the managers to find out how things are going and how we can make them better.  I will be checking up on you!!!  It is a great time to find out who the staff feel were special and also those they would rather see NOT return.   Not many in that category I must say.    I sometimes teach a class or two but try to leave that to the pro who is there doing a great job.

My mornings consist of a early run on the beach, followed by a cooldown in one of the plunge pools at Hedonism II.  I get under the waterfall and let it hit the back of my head before toweling off to finish  in the gym with some yoga.  I pass by the breakfast buffet to see if they have mangoes, callaloo or lychees.  I get a cup of blue mountain coffee and grab a packet of peanut butter that gets smeared onto my favorite cookie/cracker (I dont know what they are called but they are like a large flat vanilla wafer) and head back over to Grand Lido Negril.  I walk through my front door, walk out my back door and get another cup of coffee at the pool.  They usually have some fruit there too.  I bring it back to my office chair (lounge chair on the beach) and pull out my blackberry.   I get grief from others around me but I tell them that I work here – and what better place to work??  I will head back for the mangoes and callaloo later!

Guys,  I better get that packing done.  When I return from this trip I will be heading to IDEA WORLD in Las Vegas.  If you are going, please stop by the Fit Bodies Inc. booth and say hello.  We have some great camis, tees and other Fit Bodies Inc. clothing for sale too.   I love meeting the pros who I have talked to over the years via phone and email and never actually met in person.  Such a treat. 

So post a comment if you please. I look forward to hearing from you.

Love,

Suzelle