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Overall Goal: My goal is to keep sculpting my body and improving my health as close to perfection as possible. I want to inspire others into being as gung-ho about physical fitness as I am!
Fit Status:
Still religious about working out, starting to get a little bored. Hope it's just a phase!
Motivation Level: 6/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Noella Downs
Sex:
Female
Age:
Location:
California, United States
Occupation:
Life Guide Consultant
Personal Website:
Gym:
Gold's Gym
Gym Location:
North Hollywood
When I Started:
May, 1987
How I Started:
I got interested in sculpting my body a year ago, when I noticed that after two years of not going to the gym, I looked my age! I started to go into a deep depression, but just before I sank I had an epiphany. I would enter a contest, and I would win it! I chose the Ms. Bikini California contest , and I hired a trainer. He was exactly what I needed!
I got hit by the athletic challenge of training and I hooked up with one of the most amazing trainers in L.A., herself a former bodybuilder and figure competitor, Francesca Apolito. She became one of my closest friends and my training partner. Exactly 10 months later, I have four trophies on my mantle and I now I compete in figure. Body sculpting is the best thing I ever started, and the one thing I don't ever want to finish.
Why I Love It:
Training my body has become a healthy addiction of mine. It feeds me energy and excitement, and ambition. I have met amazing people through the sport of bodybuilding, and I have changed my lifestyle because if it. I love it because it makes me feel powerful. Like I can do and be anything.
How I Stay Motivated:
Results & Competition. Also my man is my greatest fan and champion. He is a great source of motivation and discipline.
BB Accomplishments:
Being onstage against my coach, Francesca Apolito for Overall Title, Sep 1, 2008; 1st Place Labor Day & Memorial Day 2008, Figure Open Short; 2nd Place NPC Junior May 2008, Figure Open short; 3rd Place NPC Nationals, Culver City, April 2008, Women's Open Short Figure; 2nd Masters, 3rd Open Figure NPC Bodybuilding & Figure Championships, San Diego 2008
Overall title , 1st place winner Masters. Ms. Bikini California 2007.
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What BETTERNO Is Up To:
Apr 30, 2009
BETTERNO changed Overall Goal: "My goal is to keep sculpting my body and improving my health as close to perfection as possible. I want to inspire others into being as gung-ho about physical fitness as I am!." - 8:22 am - Comment
My goal is to keep sculpting my body and improving my health as close to perfection as possible. I want to inspire others into being as gung-ho about physical fitness as I am!
Goal (Long):
1. Maintain a consistent weight between 110 and 114 lbs.
2. Have a low percent of body fat, and gain lean muscle tone, particularly around my hams and quads and glutes. I want to be cut, trim, and in great cardiovascular shape. DONE/ ONGOING 4/08
3. Win Overall in an NPC event, obtain a pro card.
4. Follow a high-protein, low carb diet for two weeks straight without cheating at all
5. Love what I see in the mirror.
6. Master inline skating.
7. Create a new work out program and make a video of it, market and implement it in my own training symposium
8. Get a sponsor to back my training, my competition preparation, and my diet/suppplements, and anything else that supports my newfound love of bodysculping. DONE 12/07 TO THE PRESENT( FRANCESCA APOLITO/MOHAMED MOHSEN Dreamtan 1/08)
8. Be spokesporson for a major product.
9. Be on the cover of two or more major fitness/health/fashion rags.
10. Learn to love even the exercises I hate! DONE
ONGOING 3/08
I meet with my training partner & trainer, Francesca, on Monday's Through Saturday, where she puts me through an hour, 5 days of the week, of rigorous interval training, sculpting, strengthening, and toning exercises.
Later on each day I do 30-40 minutes of cardio, typically...
hey a few new progress pics. please check em out and let me know what you think. Hey Just posted A new blog of my full workout in detail check it out and let me know what you think
Noella, looking incredible, great abs, mid-section!!!
Mikeguest
Jul 20, 2008 9:18pm
Yours is an awesomely inspiring story... Kudos to you and the amazing transformation you have undergone.
At 55 years of age, I am now going through a metamorphosis of sorts, and your story and photos are tremendously motivating.... Keep up your astonishing work.
hey whats up hows training, just posted brand new progress pics and vids and a new blog and i would love some feedback, check em out and please let me know what you think
