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At 18, fresh out of high school and working three jobs, I fainted behind the wheel one morning and drove my car into the path of a pickup truck. The collision sent my head through the windshield, breaking my nose, severing her lips and knocking out nine of my front teeth. "That's when I developed a new relationship with God...I was just thankful that I wasn't dead or paralyzed."
In the months following the accident, I went through probably 11 surgeries, during which my nose was reshaped, my teeth were replaced with porcelain look-alikes and my lips reconstructed with skin from the back of her mouth. As she recovered, I rekindled an earlier interest in weight training under the tutelage of my older brother, and I decided to try competing.
I felt lucky that I could still do it. I started training more and enjoyed it, and I thought I'd take advantage of the abilities I still had, and learn more. On my first trip to the state championships in 1999, I took first in the fitness category.
As a pro I compete in four shows a year, prepping for each with a 16- to 20-week regimen aimed at tightening my physique and dropping her weight from her normal 117 to a more vascular 100 pounds.
Why I Love It:
How I Stay Motivated:
BB Accomplishments:
2006 California State Pro Figure
(1st Place)
2005 Tournament of Champions Pro Figure
(1st Place)
2006 Figure Olympia
(4th Place)
You can see all of my contest photos at
http://www.graphicmuscle.com/index.c fm?go2=contests_competitor&Compet itorID=4229
Christine Cutie!
Could you do me a favor?
Could you go to the "Actual" You Tube site and search Andy Haman and view my New American Gladiator video and make a comment!
It just might help SHOCK!
Thanks! and Take Care-
Andy
Nice to see that FLEX fixed their goof, about you not qualifying for the "O". (Which, of course, you did :) )Hope you and the bundle of joy-to-be, are doing well. :)
Christine you are super beautiful and I think it is very inspiring the way you tuned things around after your accident. I wish you the very best with everything-Ryan
It is too bad that your relationship with the Lord had to start that way but it usually takes a "big bang" in our lives or something like it to get us to believe. You have developed a fantastic package to bring to the stage and I hope that with His help and your hard work and determination you are able to realise all of your dreams.
I forgot to swing by and mention how excited Todd was to get the signed photo. Thanks for being such a great sport and helping make his day, and ours. Best of luck in all you may be taking on next!
Keep all the hard work in the gym and you would reach your goals Here a quote which I hope you would help you with your training There is the Point of No Return where you have Trained so Long Sacrificed so Much, That you Can't GO Back. You Must Reach Your Goal & Trample On Anyone Who tries to Stop I wise man told me that and his name was Herb Elliot Australia Olympic Champion
