Vanessa Heckaman

Female

31

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Hairstylist

Nov, 2001

I had swam as a sport all of my life, since the age of 5. I stopped swimming after high school and started slacking off. Then I turned 21 and noticed that all of those beers and late nights snacking were really catching up to me...so I got into aerobics and cardio, no real hard core weights...I lost some weight and toned up a little. I didn't start lifting weights more until I met my boyfriend back in 2001 (he's pretty much a beefcake, lol) I had always liked doing some sort of exercising acitivity...until I started seeing a change when I lifted. I have stuck to it ever since.

I love the feeling of looking at myself in the mirror as I pump that weight..."seeing" the muscle grow ;-) Its such a "high" to feel strong instead of frail and weak. I have always been mocked for being too skinny my whole life...until now I am considered healthy! And its all because of bodybuilding and eating right!

I now workout on my own, so its hard to find motivation. Until now...that I have done a show and the training that I did the last few months I am my own motivation! I saw such a change in myself emotionally and physically...I am a new person that knows that I can do whatever I set my mind to!! I have a great boyfriend that supports me too, that is incredibly important to me...he understands what I went through and can keep me focused.

My 1st Figure show!!! Recently I did a local bodybuilding/figure show...I placed 3rd in my class.

I am an abundance of potential filled with creative energy, confidence, and strength poised for prosperity.