Normal weight is 130lbs. Went up to 168lbs due to pregnancy. My first show at competed at 126lbs- had some medical issues and pregnancy loss again went up to 158lbs and back down to last show at 132lbs. It has been a journey hope to add about 3-5 lbs of muscle by next april and stay at my normal weight of 130-140 lbs.But you know LIFE happens yet still we rise!!!

Officially in my off season. Got size to gain. UGH!!! But ya gotta love the game. It's my therapy. Going through rehab for my back. Next show will be July 2010. Campaign FitChik4Life is in full force if you want more info email FitChik4Lfe@gmail.com

Normal weight is 130lbs. Went up to 168lbs due to pregnancy. My first show at competed at 126lbs- had some medical issues and pregnancy loss again went up to 158lbs and back down to last show at 132lbs. It has been a journey hope to add about 3-5 lbs of muscle by next april and stay at my normal weight of 130-140 lbs.But you know LIFE happens yet still we rise!!!

This was my first NPC show practice pose

This was my 1st Figure Competition 2005 South Carolina Excalibur. I placed 2nd in the Figure Open and won 1st place in Masters. YEAH BUDDY! It was a blast and such a rush to do this show. I later did this show again in 2007 and won my class. Just another one of Gods many blessing. But He made me work my lil booty of for it. Really. lol. Holla Oh yeah your wondering how much I weighed at this show -126lbs. and I am 5'9 What? YEP. I now compete at about 132-136lbs. But body fat not as low. So muscle I still work to build. Talk later- MJ The Fit Chik Of FitChik4Life

Warning: This is not a test- this is my life unvailing and I have to get my 137lbs back Lord I know you got my back-NO more feel good food I have work to do-Gettin ready to diet down after a miscarriage, bed rest and emotional eating. My last show was 7mo. ago I was 134lbs. I have 8 weeks to get my body competition ready 158lb. YIKES. Come along for the ride. see you next week.

My normal weight is about 130- 135lbs-so I am trying to get back to my normal size however I think I will weigh more now when leaned out due to gaining muscle mass.OK so diet cleaned up. Cardio a little more consistant. My face looks like poo! See you next week. 154lb. 4 pounds lost

Slowly but surely I am coming along. weighing in at 152lbs. Trying to hold on to my muscle while decreasing bodyfat.

145lb. Still not to many lines seen. Body fat dropping. I realize I have more muscle than in the past yeah! However I am carrying more water and fat higher. My body has been thru many hormonal changes with the miscarriage so I pray I lean out more within the next week. I would like to be more conditioned with this size than the last show. NEW pics soon to come.

Getting there. Training others and myself is not easy. But me and the Pillsbury doughboy don't look like cousins anymore. lol. See you all next week. 145lb

OK. I am slowly leaning out. What a difference a week makes. Hope to see many more lines the end of this week. 143lbs. See then.

7am Had to give you an update looked much better this morning. Lines are coming in. I start taking more pics in AM now. Seeing how I look in the morning. Will update measurements next week. 143lb. See ya soon!

Here is the update. 2wks later and 2wks out from show time. I am now at 136lb. few more inches gone. It has been a long 2 weeks.Grandad past away today-God has a plan I just know He does- Thanks all for all your prayers- Oh the Stress from life happening -But STILL I and YOU must RISE.

6 weeks of clean eating, hvy lifting and cardio (lunging n sprinting the hospital parking lot)ugh! WOW!! almost show time only have about 9 days left to tweek and I will give it my best - Life...it happens! 136lbs.

133lb. 7 days till show time. Today is Grandads funeral and he is in a better place and feels no more pain. Thanks to all of you for your prayers this past week. I feel good about my progress. I met my goal to get my body back. I am excited about the next show due to my status now. The next 7 days is water weight and hope more lines should be in. See you soon. 7 days baby- yeah!

Well we are 3 days out and I am on a rollercoaster. Saturday can't get here soon enough. I have some water weight but I think this is it guys. Will try to rest and a few more lines should come in. I will take a pic on friday day before the show. Thanks guys for taking the ride with me. It feels good to have my old body back and well a little bit better. I hope to bring you all a trophy or two or three.Yippee!

Here we are at almost at the end of this trip. Thank you LORD!! I have come along way to many. However, this was a great way to encourage my clients. I am human too. But I chose to get my body back. I could have stayed 158lbs. I could have gave into the cheesecake, pizza, dark chocolate almonds hmmm.ahhh. ooohh. Oh i'm sorry I almost lost it. Yeah I know 3 more days.lol. What I am trying to say is I am no different than you and you can do it if you CHOOSE to do it. Take care guys and will update you on the show Tuesday. 133lb.-Still I RISE!!

Here I am. This is my 1pce. Yes I will be bright on stage in 1 pce n 2pce. Hope the judges are pleased with it. I hope to do well. Will get you pics after the show. Take care guys Train hard, Eat well, Love life. Remember regardless of your situation- Still you can Rise. I did and you can too. God bless

OK here we go- morning of show. Lines are in - abs are popping. No oil here just me and my tanner. I am happy and am just going to do my best.I am hyped. 129lb.

PRAISE GOD!!! 1st Place Tall Class. I am Nationally Qualified-sweet- YEAH!! I feel great and yes very proud of myself. 131lbs. I am suprised and also thankful. I will be busting my butt to improve my legs and calves and also my side pose for next show. November 3. So I have 10 weeks to give you a better body. Thanks again guys for your support. To all who came out thankyou so much. We did it VFC. Thanks girl for hanging with me and Congrats to you. I will update my new goals and start working with the iron on Tuesday. Remember the Iron never lies. It is your friend and it will kick your A@# if you do not respect it. Respect the iron and it can help you. Iron...it's my therapy.

Here we are. Me and Lawanda aka VFC(Veggie Figure Competitior) She is one of my clients and also now a Certified Personal Trainer. Awesome. This is her first year competing. She is doing well and yes with NO MEAT! We are smiling because we get to have twizzlers and dark chocolate hmmm. God is so so so good!

This is my crew Lawanda(client and friend), my hubby Fox, and ME! We are ready to EAT!!! Yeah. Hubby is smiling because he is ready for me stop snapping do to low carbs-lol. It can be hard to live with a figure girl on a diet. YIKES!

Here we are for back comparison for overall. Competitor on far right won the show

MJ n Lawanda and some figure girls for group photo. #28 was the overall winner. Congrats to her.

Results of 8 weeks training, dieting down for Figure show. Yes I droped a good bit of weight. On the norm I'm 130-135lb. So this weight loss was not just for the show but to get my normal body back. As a trainer I have to walk the walk not just talk it. Please know that it was not easy because life happens. I dropped 27 lbs. Water weight was about 7-10 lbs of that. I will not allow myself to gain this much again unless it is out of my hands. For upcomming shows I plan to stay within a 10-12lb (fat lbs) weight gain while adding mass. I will measure my conditioning by not losing sight of my abs and cellulite on back of legs. This is where I carry my fat. Day of this show I weighed 131lbs. Won 1st place tall class. Thanks again guys. Will have info on my training and diet soon. Train hard, eat well and often, love the body you are changing- regardless of lifes changes -Still you can RISE. MJ-fitchik4life...changing lives one body at a time.

Ok 8weeks to Elite. I am starting the clean diet Sunday. Please don't penalize me for the bloated look but I did have a little, hmmm. Pizza, cheesecake and hmmm. Dark chocolate oh yeah onion rings without the onion.lol. I'm still hitting cardio and the weights. Hey, a girls still has to have a little fun. However, I do not want to destroy what I have geained so Sunday is the first real week of CLEAN eating and detoxing that junk out. Had to give my body a break. Last comp was 2 1/2 weeks ago. I came in at 131 So the goal for this show is to lean out legs more.I hope to have a calf.lol at this show.. I will See you next week as I strive to look better than the last show! check out new leg training 138lbs http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4598753

Ok. Here I am 6 weeks out and feeling good were I am now. I am about 6-8 lbs less than I was dieting down at 6weeks for last show. Looking back at the 7/21 photo from last show at I was about 145lbs and this time at 6 wks I'm 138lbs. So I have to keep cardio up but not cut carbs to much to maintain muscle. I have been hitting bleachers more and deadlifting. Will post back pose next week to compare Ham/glute tie in from last show.See you guys next weeks. Feel free to give me feedback.

OK here I am 3weeks and 2 days out. Holding water in lower back and inner thigh. Last show at this time frame I was carrying a bit more fat and little more muscle too. My ham/glute tie in is better this time and that was a goal. 4lbs less than last show this time see you next week

A comparison pic of the last show to this this show which is in 3 weeks. Current pic on left (3weeks and 2 days) Pic on Right 12 days out last show) I am leaner than last show but need to keep my muscle. I can see more of the ham glute tie in and my hams are bigger. My back veiw is where I wanted the improvement for this show so I am pleased with were I am at. See you all next week 3weeks out.

15 days out guys. The pic on left is current for this show (a little smooth with the subcutatnious water). The pic on right is just 3 days out from last show. I am carrying a bit of water now and will be tanning more so Looking at last show photos if I dial in cardio and continue lifting heavy -I should look better in the hams area. Then my goal will be met for this show. -Winning is another thing. Just going to compete against self. The diet UGH!! everything taste the same right now. Just pray I hold on I am feeling rather ah you know. By the way winning is good but I do not feel my body is ready for nationals but it would be nice to bust my @#$% for it right now. Will try to post a pick on Wed. I will carb deplete until wed then load back up thurs to sat-so I can see how flat I get and then see how much I need to fill for show next week. Last show I think I needed a little more carbs to fill out. Will post pick so you can see too. Holla with feedback. Calves are very sore by the way. I pray they pop on stage for me. Yeah Yeah! I know I know keep hitten them- out!

side pose hams are fuller

Green is the theme for this show- Here I am about to carb deplete for 3 days then load back up- Holla

Here we have a good comparison of me now compared to me 2 days out at last show. Of course water weight is down in the 8/22 pic due to is was 2 days out but the pic from 10/23 this morning- I am leaner with the water weight so I am siked about what I will look like 2 days out and of course day of the show- Holla back with some thoughts- I am feeling flu like symptoms and trying to keep my immune system up- pray for me and I will post pics on friday or saturday-MJ-fitchik4life-Still rising-God Bless.

Here I am. 5 days out till showtime. Lost some size in shoulders I am carb depleting today till wed then adding back in till saturday. I hope that I am just flat and that my glycogen stores me back out enough that I have my size in them back- I feel smaller for this show but my bodyfat is less also. My ham glute tie in is out but carrying fat or fluid in inner thigh-ugh!! will try not to miss any meals and rest pose rest pose rest pose and rest again. Moms have surgery on nerves in shoulder please pray for her- Life happens again- But praise God that I have a life and I AM RISING!!! Holla

2 days out -had a little doubt myself and Fox I thank you for being in my life and believing in me so much-Compared to last show I feel smaller but Ham glute tie is better-thanks JAY-still have this fat/fluid at inner thigh have to work on that it drives me crazy- I think it is the last place I lose. Also my waist line seems thicker (obliques area). Will start water deplete at 1pm today and start carb loading at 3pm every 2 hrs I get hmmm sweet potato 1/4-1/2 yeah also oatmeal n shredded wheat- Again thanks guys will holla tomorrow begore getting on the road to the show. My mom surgery was a success,she is home in good spirits lots of therapy ahead but she is one tough cookie- MJ-Fitchik4life

Hey Guys these pics are 1 day out 131lbs. Water weight down yeah-I get steak and salmon and sweet potato hmmm. 2white today yeah yeah yipee!! OK sorry just got excited below are the rest from about 10 am about the time I will hit the stage so how I look will be me on stage with a bit more fullness since glycogen stores are filled back up and water hopefully will stay in muscle- Hope I do not look skinny- I worked hard for this little bit of muscle-Holla

Baby I thank you so much Mr.Bill and Terry I love u -POWERBLENDZ thankyou-Charles N Kim love u guys going to try and make ya proud-To all my clients Thanks for your understanding and support- Billy Ray thanks for having my back n being honest needed that- Lil Joe love ya and thanks for the critiques-Lawanda- wish we where sharing the stage again- APRIL yeah!! miss ya already-To the gym you guys all rock- to the haters thanks you make me so much stronger-ha- will update pics and a trophy to boot- your fitchik4 life-MJ-still I rise

Ham-glute tie in better next show no no excuse for that hang time-lol-in the inner thigh Look baby I got some hams ok a little- Thanks Baby for all you encouragement- Kisses-

PRAISE GOD! NO more Diet!lol. Just kidding. Your eating habit are your diet. I will eat clean in moderation-Here we are I got 1st place in my class-sweet-These are my buddies we all did the show together and brought back three trophies. Yeah! Thanks to all my clients, friends and family, Bill, Charles, Lawanda and my Baby - Fox To God be the glory as we bring more trophies back again!!Jr. USA's Here I come 2008 Charleston SC-

Howdie yall.Here we go. 14 weeks out. But training for 10week readiness. May do State show not sure yet. Goal is to be fuller and more size in legs overall. Would like more size in shoulders. Maintaining my back just need to hit legs more to catch up to my back developement. Calves?? lol. I will try my best to come in bigger with same conditioning or better than the november show. I am using size on and superpump from Gaspari so we shall see. Size on has Creatine so my water will be slow in lose-But I will do a 30day cycle. Well will post pics next sunday and will try to post one every week till May 17 show date! Please leave feedback and I can take the bad stuff but don't suger coat it for me just give it to me raw-Take care and well let's just hope life does not get to hectic this time around. 145lb.

13 weeks out. OK not much change to me but I promised a pic every week so here goes. Have been getting all my H2O and supplements in and mostly all my meals. Have not had much sugar at all this week and don't plan too anymore. Killed legs yesterday felt sooo good. One pound down on Sunday. 144lbs holla-

Here I am comparison shot of week 14 to week 11 I have not been as disciplined as I should. Have not missed weight training but sprint work has not been as consistant as it should. Will be more focused this week. Will post new pic next week. Slight change down 1 lb.

Here is update I have not been as focused as i should. I feel I should have mmade more progress since the 14wks progress pic but I must pick myself back up and not fall short anymore right! YEP! Can't change the past 4weeks but I better change the next 8weeks-This is 9weeks out 140lbs.Will check BF% this week.

Here I am again. 9wks. Did measurments and I did not get any gains in thigh I feel that I may have the same muscle mass but we will see. My waist is about 2inches more than my 8wks out measurements of last show. I feel about a week off so I am really trying to not stress and do what I know I need to do. Be consistant. See ya then 9wks out 140lbs.

Seem to be maintaining muscle.Scale not moving much but inches have been moving somewhat. I still feel off track but im trying to keep my outlook bright. I have geined some hams and calves are 1/2inch bigger yeah!! Have not been posting many pics as I want to do to my schedule and sleep has been put on back burner and it need not be. See you all next time. 138lbs

Here is my 5wk to 4wk out front. Feel good if I can maintain fullness in legs and keep muscle size while still leaning out I will feel. Good about this show.holla back with your feedback-BF 10.6%-MJ

4 weeks out today.I feel like im on track. Just hope to not lose muscle and continue to lean out. Thanks for all your support. To ALL Haters thankyou so much-you make me stronger!-MJ FitChik4Life

So here we are 2 wks out and I got some booty to lose. I do see the most change in my legs and but the last 3 wks my upper body leans out well. Abs will be there but those calves OOOOhhhhhh. those calves I tell you by the end of this year they are going to be there and some HAMS too! holla-MJ-FitChik4Life 2wks out...PIZZA

So it seems I have managed to hold on to a little size. How ever I still have to lean out the lower half so I hope to drop about 2% more BF by next week without sacrificing my little bit of muscle. OK 137lb. Holla-MJ-FitChik4Life

Yipee!!PRAISE GOD!!! 3rd place F class my first Jr. USA's Got another Shera- YEEHAWW!!Thats all I can Say right now-Holla

Here we are all representing North Carolina-We are ready to have a lil cheat food-lol. Congrats ladies we all worked hard for this moment-

HEY! Hey ! HEY ! Jr. USA's Top 5 We did it. 3rd Place. YEAH! YEEEEEHAAAWWW!!! God is Worthy!

This was my first national show. Well kinda I did The GNC Masters show in 2006. I placed 3rd at Jr. USA's and it was a very good feeling.-Mj The Fit Chik of FitChik4Life

6th place. Maintaining the top ten-it was great. Jay you are a blessing-thanks so so much-Jencan thanks for being my cheerleader-Powerblendz you rock-Fox baby I know you where with me -luv you! Im out yall I got some legs to build-MJ-FitChik4Life

6th place Jr. Nationals. Yep my back is a strong part of my physique uh a little to strong for figure.-Holla-MJ

2008 Jr. Nationals 6th place it was a wonderful learning experience. I realize that attitude determines your true feelings about self-there was a bit more attitude than I would like at this show.Beauty on outside does not mean your beautiful on inside. However still I rise and you learn to love your haters inspite of themselves -MJ this is just my opinion see ya I got legs to build and a physique to present -holla

OK guys I know it has been a while. You know life happens. No worries I am still here have not fallen off. Just trying to focus. My trainer slash buddy is shocking the heck out of these legs. Problem: I got to eat so much. OK will touch base soon-thnx for checking up on me-MJ

About 4 weeks out and I am trying to stay full and not skinny out.-MJ-FitChik4Life

OK here we got about 2 weeks to go and I am feeling good. Hams are a little bigger. Will give it all I got and own my stage-I know God is my strength so I can't fail-Thank you Lord! MJ-FitChik4Life

OOOOHHHHH I CAN SMELL IT! What? The PIZZA-I wanna Trophy with that order. If I do not get a trophy I will sacrifice my PIZZA for the night-UGH!!!I think I can I think I can-Holla!!

OK I think I will be fuller and I am thankful for that Holla-MJ-FitChik4Life

6 days out. Woot! Woot!-MJ-FitChik4Life

OK! Here we are again it is almost show time. Thanks guys for checking in on me.I have tried to focus-it is hard-BUT still you must rise. Right! I am claiming up a trophy. Jaycia girl you shccked the heck out of my legs. Praise God for you. Charles Kem you guys are awesome-POWERBLENDZ #1 juice bar. Horatio Fox baby I hope to get you a She-ra. HATERS you make me persevere-and I thank you and I pray for you anyway! Take care 5 days out Team U

This is a side comparison of the top 4 in F class at Team U. In a side view the judges look for shape and fullness in hamstrings, balance between your quad and the belly of the Hams. Your butt should not extend out to much more than your hams and your breast (chest) should give balance with your glutes (butt). They don't want a deep definitive line but slight separation of Quad to Hams. Just a little FYI on what they look for. So if your going to get implants be sure they give you balance. It can hurt you come show time-Holla back -Mj The Fit Chik of FitChik4Life

Here you can see some of F class-the competitor on far left took 1st and I placed 2nd. We both earned our Pro Cards- YEEE HAAWWW!!!MJ

Here we are top 5 F class Team U. I placed 2nd Alicia Marie placed 1st we both earned our Pro cards.

Hey Guys I am officially in my off season I will attempt to eat fairly clean and keep my workouts intense. Even through the holidays. UGH!! I will plan my pro debut around between June -Aug 2009 not sure yet.I will update when I decide. I will update you next month with my progress. Will take a before pic also- Mj FitChik4Life

Officially off season-keep in touch as promised I told you all I would post a pic. Here I am. Mj FitChik4Life

Keepin it real for you all. It's the holidays and I have enjoyed it all. Can't ya tell. I hope this pic motivates many of you ladies. Becuase in 30 weeks I plan to be better then I've been before. You can too. Join me on this mission. I'm working around an injury-Patellar Tendonitis in my left knee. Workouts have been creative. lol. I have 30 weeks till my Pro debut. This is as bad as it will get.(condition wise) I promised not to lose site of my abs and right now I can still see an ab! LoL.Goal: gain size and shape in legs. I'm now 143lbs and January starts the intake of my high calorie diet. WHEW!!! Lotta food.fairly clean food. I will update ya at the end of January- If you would like to join me on my journey to my pro debut (training, dieting) getting lean subscribe to my members only section email me at fitchik4life@msn.com you will get a Tip on the amount of calories to take in to meet your goals. Proper supplementation. Learn what I do to diet down. This is 24weeks (6mo.) of guidance with me. Email FitChik4Life@msn.com to request more info on getting lean with MJ. Thanks for stopping by-your Fit Chik 4 Life

A change is gonna come!-MJ

More shape on calves then I ever had. ALL NATURAL-OLD FASHIONED WAY! WORK! MJ

As promised here is an update on the legs. Despite the patelar Tendonitis they seem to be responding to the workout, though it is limited.

Hey there all BB friends it's me. 148lbs of me (smile) 18weeks out from Jacksonville Pro-next goal is 4 weeks to 14-15%BF so I won't stress when I get close to show time.So thats decrease 4% in 4weeks

OK I am really trying not to lean out to fast however I am normally leaner at 8weeks and I am concerned. I will keep pushing because you gotta rise-Right?

OK we are almost there. If it ain't tight it ain't right so I will press on. 4 weeks till showtime! God is soooooo AWESOME!!

Here we are 2weeks out and I don't have a day I can waste but this back of mine is not allowing me to push like I wanna. So God whispered I got you. So he forced me to rest. Sometimes He will make you be still.I trust I will be ready in 2weeks-MJ FitChik4Life

My only onstage memory for my pro debut the Jacksonville pro. Unfortunately, I did not finish the show due to some complications backstage at the show. I will try to redeem myself with a tighter package and of course being on time in 5wks. Thanks for the support from you all.

I placed 15th of 26 competitors. My critique from judges is I need more shape on legs. So back to the garage (gym) I go.(smile) Legs have been my biggest challenge in this sport. 15th place not mad I feel good because It has been a challenge to with life happening. For my first pro show I finished I am satisfied and will shoot for 10-12th spot next year. Top 10 would be awesome. Thanks for the luv Bodyspace

So here we are prepping for photos in 3wks. I am officially off season about to start physical therapy for my lower back and need to come up with plan for these lil old legs of mind. Holla back and thanks for all the luv 142lbs. - MJ Fit Chik 4 Life

Officially in my off season. Got size to gain. UGH!!! But ya gotta love the game. It's my therapy. Going through rehab for my back. Next show will be July 2010. Campaign FitChik4Life is in full force if you want more info email FitChik4Lfe@gmail.com