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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.cfm?go2=contests_competitor&CompetitorID=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!
