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Overall Goal: Follow my 12 week prep/training for Team Universe Figure Nationals in NYC this September in a weekly article series here on BodyBuilding.com! More info soon!
Fit Status:
I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it.~Marilyn Monroe
Motivation Level: 10/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Jaime Girard
Sex:
Female
Age:
33
Location:
Denver, Colorado, United States
Occupation:
BodyBuilding.com Writer, Personal Trainer, Bio/HPS Student, NPC Figure Athlete, Metal*Head Lead Screamer, Pin-Up Girl/Burlesquer
I was a teen mom at 16, ended up out of shape, dirt-poor and eating very unhealthy; After my second child was born when I was 23, I was sick of being lazy and complaining about my body ~ initially I lost 30 lbs through hiking w/ my baby in a front pack, and was still 10-15 lbs overweight,wanting to shed that last bit of body fat, and ended up losing 25 lbs. of fat, gaining 15 lbs of lean muscle and became addicted to weight lifting, body building and eating clean. Now I love my body
Why I Love It:
I found out I am naturally very strong, and this led to an addiction to weight lifting; I love the way my body responds,changes and looks when I eat clean, and train hard. I will never be a size 2, even dieted down for a show, I am a solid size 4; so I do with what I have as the size 0's and 2's are everywhere!
How I Stay Motivated:
I love it when people meet my son and think he's my brother or friend, and their jaws drop when they find out he is my child!I also have a young daughter to set a good example for..Fitness works people! I remember how hard it was to initially lose the weight, and gain the muscle, and try not to backslide too far even though I LOVE food and I LOVE to cook; My job as a trainer and a mom keeps me on task, setting a good example and staying strong for clients and my two kids is important to me, since I didn't have these good influences..not to mention my husband makes me feel beautiful constantly on or off season ;)
BB Accomplishments:
Successfully maintaining a significant weight loss and muscle gain since I was 23, becoming a certified trainer, certified group ex leader and wellness coach, BodyPump Instructor,Boot Camp Instructor..!
Competing in six NPC Figure comps, and qualified for junior nationals; Also, the privilege of writing articles for BodyBuilding.com and few others (but is there really any other?) Bodybuilding.com has really helped me grow and flourish as a fit person, a trainer, a trainee, and figure competitor and an informed supplement consumer in the last few years ~ anything you need to know is right here!
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BodyBuilding.com Writer & Disciple (Cirque: 2005)
Competing at Team Universe BodyBuilding & Figure Nationals in NYC this September!
Personal Trainer, Group Ex. Instructor, Bio Student (14 months left!)
\m/Metal*Head\m/ lead screamer, Pin-up Girl/Burlesquer
Follow my 12 week prep/training for Team Universe Figure Nationals in NYC this September in a weekly article series here on BodyBuilding.com! More info soon!
Goal (Long):
To go to NYC in September and bring the BEST physique to the Team Universe stage...period!
Anyway doing this all on my old sony vaio while I wait for my new apparently ginormous computer from Dell, I just ordered a huge gaming machine my Dell account, they have zero payments and zero interest for a year right now; anyway its a 17 inch laptop with more power and speed than I will...
5 days on; 2 days off weight training
1 day Plyometric Metabolic training
6 days cardio work (3 sessions Tabata-style intervals via sprint, full burpee, or kettle bell; 3 session steady state x 45 min, HRR 135-140 entire time)
Mondays (AM) Fasted cardio (bcaas only) x 20m
(AM) Quad,...
Hey...I really love how you've managed to put muscle onto your frame and yet have managed to keep a very feminine...by the way, your back looks amazing!
Hey hey...thx for the add! Just read through your profile...must be a hard life, being a mum at 16...this certainly contributed to a strong will power...you look great! Good luck with your goals...Michael x
