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I saw the bodybuilders of the 80s and fell in love with muscles but not overly large muscles. I love Gladys Portugues' physique from the 80s. I recently incorporated the diet aspect of competition for figure shows. I have worked out with weights for the past 22 years but just have not been competitive until recently in 2004.
Why I Love It:
You can totally transform your body into beautiful curves!
I love feeling strong physically and mentally.
Pumping iron is a huge stress reliever and relaxant.
How I Stay Motivated:
I don't want to be overweight. I was for awhile and became very depressed and did not have a good self-image of myself which in turn affected my self esteem.
I also just love competing and now that I can make a little bit of money as a Pro along with transforming my body...well those are great motivators!
BB Accomplishments:
Earned my WNBF Pro Card in May 2006 and my NGA Pro Card in 2005.
I am also a Natural Bodybuilding & Figure Judge.
If you would like to see me in action, check out my many videos on Youtube. My link is above!
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Colleen Castaneda
Natural Pro Figure Competitor
Love and be true to yourself. The rest will fall in place.
Last Updated: Aug 24, 2008 8:48am
What fantabulous Is Up To:
Apr 9, 2009
fantabulousupdated Motivation Level to 8/10 and said: "It is tough but getting easier day by day : )"
This is the day that I decided to compete again. Wow...I was quite bad! I do not miss that type of conditioning at all. I weighed 134 lbs with I don't want to know bodyfat %! See, I have binged and drank more than one glass of wine a few times a week sometimes too! I just lost focus, did not care ab ...
I lost 29 lbs, weighed 105 lbs and 7% bodyfat. Much happier now. Unfortunately staying this lean is not very
realistic. I will soon be back at 115 lbs and maintaining this weight. I always ate healthly during my life...see, my stepmom was always on a "diet" which actually turned out good for me. I ...
The hardest part I think for someone to figure out is "How many calories do I need to consume through the course of a day in order to lose 1-2 lbs/wk"?
We are each unique physically (metabolism) and there are probably hundreds if not thousands of factors that play a role in...
Hi Colleen! Just wanted to stop by and say "Hey" and also let you know how disappointed I am about your YouTube channel. I sure do miss seeing your videos! Well take care, Peace!!!!!
Hi Colleen,
abs are in!! I just a photoshoot so i took the last 3 weeks seriously, diet and copious amounts of AB work :)
I thought you'd like that AB part!
Back to eating a little more relaxed and the abs are starting to fade again, oh well at least i got to see them for that short amount of time but most of all i know i can get them back if i really really want to.
Take care hun!
HI there, bat to hear about your problems, hope it is going well now. HEY I have ben fine, hope that I'v put up some mass during this winter. But I had a vein injury three weeks ago, and I started lifting this monday and still not fully recovered...
