Judie

Female

Nevada, United States

Was a Real Estate Broker for 28 yrs. Heading toward becoming a trainer tho.

24 Hour Fitness
3141 N Rainbow Blvd
Las Vegas, NV
United States

Oct, 2006

i started weight training when I was 27 years old. I was dating a bodybuilder at the time and he encouraged me to start. I'm so glad he did. I have gone off and on throughout the years, raising 2 kids, a career, etc. But I never left it for long as the gym was my escape and it always gave me that sense of control, when sometimes life just seemed to get out of control. In 2006 I began to get more serious though. I was in my late 50s, still in good shape, but had lost that muscle mass. So, I got a trainer and started. Then, after taking the Christmas holidays off, my trainer said he couldn't accommodate my schedule, so he referred me to another trainer. Since I wasn't thrilled with my current trainer, I didn't resist. I got great results from this new trainer.... so good as a matter of fact so good that we have been a couple every since. (hey, if you can't afford a trainer, become his girlfriend! haha JK honey) He was a competitor a few years earlier, but had an injury and was forced to leave competition. Nonetheless, he's been a great asset to my BBing education & a huge support. In late 2007 I had some terrible business setbacks that put me into an emotional tailspin. I was struggling to save my business & economic situation and as a result pretty much stopped training. We'd fit in sessions when we could, but on a very irregular basis. Then on Jan 1, 2009 I realized that my economic situation wasn't going away, but my health was so I got back into the gym in a serious way. I was really making progress when 6 weeks later I caught a serious flu and was out for over a month. After that came vertabrae damage. Months later........ good news.... I just received my Chiropractors blessings to begin lifting again. I've only been back for 1 week and 2 days and I am SO happy. I'm already seeing a change (muscle memory is so wonderful). I've lost 7 lbs of water and fat, am increasing my weights and just feel great. Sore, but great. I'm taking it slow and really supporting my immune system so no new bugs will get me!

So many reason. As I said earlier, it gives me a sense of control in an out-of-control world. It gives me a sense of accomplishment in a way nothing else can. And, I've never been one to follow the norm. I like having big strong muscles and still be feminine.

After being forced off weights for several months and gaining weight and feeling like a slug...... it's simple to stay motivated. I think after all the years I've weight trained I am finally going to compete. There aren't that many 'over 50' women, but enough to set a great example, which is what I want to do. Women have to realize that they only get saggy and weak if they allow it!

Judie C.