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Overall Goal: My immediate goal is to add 5 lbs of muscle.
Fit Status:
Did 10 consecutive "hanging" pull-ups, with an extra 4 lb chain around my neck!!
Motivation Level: 8/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Amanda Lee
Sex:
Female
Age:
47
Location:
Occupation:
Nurse
Personal Website:
Primary Gym:
College:
High School:
When I Started:
May, 2007
How I Started:
I attended a benefit dinner for ALS disease and purchased a certificate for three sessions with a PT in the silent auction. In the gym my progress became apparent fairly quickly and now I find myself an NPC figure competitor. Who knew?
Why I Love It:
I'm really interested in seeing the transformation in my physique. Weight training and a much better understanding of proper nutrition have benefited me more than I would have ever expected.
How I Stay Motivated:
Willpower and stamina are two of my best attributes. Mentally I am very strong, so if I know something has to be done and sacrifices need to be made then I can hang with anyone. I want to win a National level competition in my age category, not just be on stage. To do this I will have to get bigger, plain and simple.
BB Accomplishments:
Featured as a "Figure Athlete" on T-Nation.com and Figure Athlete.com
Kentucky Muscle & Figure Championships -Master's Figure 45+ - 3rd Place
I have always carefully watched what I ate, worked hard at my profession, and therefore do not have a story to tell of overcoming a huge weight gain.
In my profession, I have spent more than twenty years dealing with critically ill cardiac patients in a part of the country where healthy eating is nearly non-existent. I am determined that my family and I will not succumb to these ills due to lack of information. Proper nutrition and "clean-eating" have become my favorite reading subject.
I had never really been exposed to body sculpting or weight training to any real extent so all these years I had no idea what my potential actually was.
In my twenties I did some modeling on a local level, but a career, husband, and then kids were more important and took precedent.
Now it appears that I have the time and (according to my trainer and husband) the tools necessary to be competitive on the figure stage. I plan to give it my best shot and see what happens. I am having fun and learning a lot along the way.
Since this is a goals section, I suppose I will say I would like to win a competition on the National level. My husband wants to see me holding a Master's National Championship trophy for women over 45. Hey, if your goal setting, might as well aim high, right? :)
Hello virtual community! I have a question about an "issue" that has come about quite suddenly and I am hoping that some of you can offer a little insight about.
As my Bodyspace page mentions, I am an amatuer figure competitor currently training for shows this spring. I take...
Hi Amanda, I hope the training is going well and that u are ketting close to our own personal goal.U look amazing, like that pic with the white bikini, u look nice and lean.
hey gorgeous...how are you doing? I just wanted to say hi and check in with you! You are looking amazing as always! I owe you an email...look for it soon! Talk to you later gorgeous!
