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FrancesATX Frances, female (Texas, US | Masters Degree Student/Strength & Conditioning Intern Coach)
my goal: Compete

Get my IFBB Physique card in 2012!

height: 5'10"
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weight: 155 Lbs.
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body fat: 14%
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gym:  
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May 22, 2012 10:12pm
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Background

When I Started: Jan 2008
HOW I STARTED:

I grew up eating really, really, really bad. Literally, I never ate fruits or vegetables or unprocessed foods. Our pantry was stocked with stuff from Sam's and the freezer was full of frozen, processed foods. Typical food growing up was personal pizzas, moon pies, thin mints, burritos, honey buns, fast food, chocolate, chocolate, chocolate, chocolate. Not even juice!! Throughout middle school into college, I never ate breakfast, ate fast food or hot cheetos and a big cookie for lunch and maybe a taco bell burrito at nighttime or nothing at all. AFter graduating, I missed the competition and I also didn't feel good about my body. I was in Japan and felt HUUUUUGGEE amoungst the tiny Japanese women. I started looking up how to work out and found bb.com. When I found Monica Brant, I knew what my future was going to be!! I just stared in astonishment saying that's MY body type! That's what I'm MADE to look like!! I started researching like crazy. I typed up lists of fruits and vegetables, learned what carbs and proteins and fats were, learned what meats were, etc. I carried around a laminated list of foods with my everywhere because I literally didn't know what constituted a C, P, F or what fruits and veggies were! I started preparing for a contest with the help of Layne Norton. Throughout my prep I had a diet downfalls.... it's mega hard to switch from eating chocolate 5 times a day for 24 years to eating a strict, clean diet. Despite my downfalls, and busy schedule, I made a pretty big change. But then... things took a turn for the worst. I began binging, BAD. I had always been 145 lbs, gained some muscle for contest and walked at 155 lbs in Nov 2009. I started to have a very unhealthy obsession with food. Partially it came from the idea that "omg I better eat this bad food now because this is my only chance, then I have to eat clean again". Also, because I was finally making money and ate, ate, ate because I was scared I wouldn't be able to buy things later. I ballooned up to 190 lbs in Spring 2010. To myself, I denied that I had a problem. It was terrible though.. for example, one day in between teaching music lessons I went to Sonic and got a #5 and Shake. Then I stopped at the store and ate donuts while I shopped, followed by going out to the car and eating a whole pie... with my hands. At the store I had bought ice cream and frozen pizza, so I went back to the school and ate that. Then that night I drove through Wendy's and ate it while I drove to Schlotzsky's to get a meal and a Cinnabon. Yep, really bad. So last summer I stopped watching my eating and stopped training so that I could realign myself and lessen the stress of telling myself I had to eat uber clean 24/7. In August I took up training again and semi watched my foods. This Spring 2011 I started working on my Masters in Exercise PHysiology - Sports Science and Nutrition and working as an intern coach with UT. Time was impossible to come by (believe me, you think you know busy? you don't!) but I still managed to pack my food and I worked out with the other interns and the football team. I was depressed and unhappy with the way I felt with my body. I was weighing in at 174lbs and although I still looked great, I was NOT happy. I started working with Mike Davies to prepare to compete in Women's Physique at the NPC USA's. Once the semester ended and football went on break, I was able to really focus on training and diet. Currently I'm down to 153lbs and I FEEL AMAZING!!! I love my body, I love the way I feel and most of all I love my athleticism. We changed the way I train and although, I *hated* plyos and cardio, it's changed my body and I'm actually starting to like them :) My hope is to continue to maintain my fitness level, maintain a healthy, happy body and most of all, maintain a healthy mindset to be able to eat clean in order to have a healthy body and not feel like i'm depriving my self of something.

WHY I LOVE IT:

I love the challenge!! The sports and fitness community is a great group of people to be around as well. When I started out, it was a struggle to go to the gym and I had to amp myself up. Now, I look forward to seeing my friends, challenging myself and gettin sweaty!!

FrancesATX's Progress & Goals

Progress Photos
Nov 21, 2009 First show, NPC Lackland 2009
Nov 29, 2011 Overall Figure Winner! and my shiny sword :)

View All Progress Photos (25)

Lbs.
2012-02-14, 2009-08-27, 2009-09-14, 2009-09-29, 2009-10-13, 2009-10-25, 2009-11-09, 2010-01-24, 2010-02-24, 2010-12-15, 2011-03-28, 2011-04-06, 2011-04-12, 2011-04-23, 2011-06-23, 2011-06-24, 2011-07-08, 2011-07-12, 2011-07-20, 2011-07-23, 2011-07-24, 2011-07-26, 2011-09-07, 2011-12-11, 2011-12-13, 2012-01-25, 2012-02-14
155.0, 163.0, 163.0, 163.0, 158.0, 156.0, 155.0, 162.0, 166.0, 168.0, 170.0, 169.2, 169.2, 169.0, 161.0, 159.6, 158.0, 157.0, 156.0, 154.0, 153.0, 150.0, 155.0, 167.0, 163.0, 160.0, 155.0
2012-03-31
145 Lbs.
TIME UNTIL GOAL: Expired
Start: 163 Lbs. Goal: 145 Lbs. Mar 31, 2012
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2012-02-14, 2009-08-27, 2009-09-14, 2009-09-29, 2009-11-18, 2010-01-24, 2010-02-24, 2010-12-15, 2011-03-28, 2011-04-06, 2011-04-08, 2011-04-12, 2011-04-23, 2011-07-08, 2011-09-07, 2011-12-11, 2011-12-13, 2012-01-25, 2012-02-14
14.0, 20.0, 16.0, 13.5, 12.0, 16.0, 20.0, 19.4, 18.0, 17.0, 16.4, 16.4, 15.5, 12.0, 12.0, 17.9, 17.5, 15.0, 14.0
2012-03-31
8 %
TIME UNTIL GOAL: Expired
Start: 20% Goal: 8% Mar 31, 2012
Lbs.
2009-08-27, 2009-09-14, 2009-09-29, 2009-11-09, 2010-01-24, 2010-02-24, 2010-12-15, 2011-03-28, 2011-04-06, 2011-04-12, 2011-04-23, 2011-07-08, 2011-07-12, 2011-09-07, 2011-12-11, 2011-12-13, 2012-01-25, 2012-02-14
130.4, 136.9, 141.0, 136.4, 136.1, 132.8, 135.4, 139.4, 140.4, 141.5, 142.8, 139.0, 138.2, 136.4, 137.1, 134.5, 136.0, 133.3
Current LBM: 133.3 Lbs. Feb 14, 2012
Latest Bodystats
Neck
N/A
Sep 14, 2009
Forearms
N/A
Jul 8, 2011
Jul 8, 2011
Shoulders
N/A
Sep 14, 2009
Sep 14, 2009
Jul 8, 2011

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Total Weight
163Lbs.
BODY FAT
LEAN BODY MASS
Latest Bodystats
Changed weight from 160Lbs. to 155Lbs.
5Lbs. loss in the last 20 days
Feb 14, 2012
Total Weight
155Lbs.
BODY FAT
LEAN BODY MASS
Latest Bodystats
Changed weight from 160Lbs. to 155Lbs.
5Lbs. loss in the last 20 days
Feb 14, 2012
Goal Weight
145Lbs.
BODY FAT
LEAN BODY MASS
Latest Bodystats
Changed weight from 160Lbs. to 155Lbs.
5Lbs. loss in the last 20 days
Feb 14, 2012
 
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FrancesATX's Program

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My Motivation Program

Honestly, from the people of Bodybuilding.com, my friends and family, folks at the gym and people I run into in everyday life. It has not been easy completely changing my lifestyle and it certainly is not easy to maintain. Every compliment, every motivating word, every question about working out, eating right, etc is a motivator.

What FrancesATX is up to

FrancesATX

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Apr 19, 2012

FrancesATX updated her motivation level from 10/10 to 10/10.

Apr 19, 2012

FrancesATX joined the Dymatize Nutrition BodyGroup.

Reason I joined this BodyGroup: I'm committed to a lifelong lifestyle of health and fitness!! Members: 982

Apr 08, 2012

About FrancesATX

About Me:
My Favorites:
Fitness Books
The Eat Clean Diet by Tosca Reno
Cheat Foods
CHOCOLATE!!!
Body Parts
Quadriceps
Contest History:
INBA Natural Nationals Sep 3, 2011
Organization: INBA
Location: Texas, United States
Level: Amateur Type: Figure Place: 1
NPC USA's Aug 27, 2011
Organization: NPC
Location: Nevada, United States
Level: Amateur Type: Other Place: 10
Lifting Stats:
Bench Press Latest Update: Aug 27, 2009 99Lbs.
Squats Latest Update: Jan 24, 2010 226Lbs.
Deadlift Latest Update: Jan 24, 2010 226Lbs.
Bicep Curl Latest Update: Jan 24, 2010 41Lbs.
Barbell Rows Latest Update: Jan 24, 2010 214Lbs.
Overhead Press Latest Update: N/A
Members I Inspire:

Edica

fishman69

gqa355

MariaAntonia
Her body is amazing and her shape is stunning! We have similar bodytypes, and seeing her journey has been very inspiring. She knows her stuff and seeing that made me want to research more and more and more to gain better understanding of what foods/workouts works best for my body. Still learning...

meidsvik
This girl went from looking good to looking great!

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Visitor Comments

johndeere60
johndeere60 Frances...love the comparison profile pic...Good Luck in the Ronnie Coleman,sounds like an unexpected change for you....that should send your intensity through the roof:)...Tracey Feb 8, 2012 8:31am
NoBell
NoBell Luv the new pic, Frances. Good luck this season Jan 31, 2012 2:50am
evgeny231
evgeny231 wow looking amazing :) keep inspiring and looking great :) Jan 25, 2012 11:16pm
strategize
strategize thanks for adding me...and good luck in achieving your goals for 2012! Jan 22, 2012 9:18pm
bobs45895
bobs45895 Hey Frances, what's up. Hope you had a good weekend. Jan 16, 2012 11:16am
I.Go.Heavy
I.Go.Heavy Umm yea... Im a fan of yours .... Lol Dec 29, 2011 11:08pm
hrtbrk1
hrtbrk1 Welcome back!! Dec 29, 2011 9:04am
PMHo
PMHo thank you for adding me :) Dec 28, 2011 11:41pm
dennis16
dennis16 same as short people! LOL Dec 16, 2011 10:48am
johndeere60
johndeere60 Frances...Thanks so much for the add,I look forward to watching your progress...Tracey Dec 16, 2011 10:27am
prestonnoble
prestonnoble im rooting for you..Go get that Physiwue card in the AWESOME yeaof of 2012! what can i do to help? Dec 14, 2011 3:15pm
dennis16
dennis16 she-hulk? aww how cute! loving the numbers though! going down! Dec 13, 2011 8:30pm
JMarciano
JMarciano COngrats on your past show and i think Physique is a good fit for you. Go get it! Dec 10, 2011 10:29pm
BundyGirl
BundyGirl which contest you prepping for? Dec 3, 2011 9:02pm
AncientWarrior
AncientWarrior I was admiring your profile pic and thinking...she looks really tall...then I saw that you are 5'10. Guess that would explain it LOL. Very sexy pic Sweetie!! Dec 3, 2011 8:15am
revyrev
revyrev Nice profile! That's a WOMAN! Dec 2, 2011 12:04pm
NoBell
NoBell Great progress photos Frances. Awesome! Dec 1, 2011 2:35pm
legend1973
legend1973 Hey congrats! Your quads look awesome! Dec 1, 2011 6:47am
dennis16
dennis16 POST CONTEST FOOD!!! It is like watching a pig run to the trough isnt it LOL Nov 30, 2011 12:00pm
sonnymarkus777
sonnymarkus777 Hey Frances, A Most Excellent FITBOD!! Beautiful!! Nov 26, 2011 2:55pm
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