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I have always been the fat girl in school and at the age of 15, I was weighing in at 200lbs! I decided to see what my doctor could do to help me. Prescription drugs became my first tool to assist with my weight loss. I practically stopped eating and lost a lot of weight in very little time. Of course, I was happy that I looked good in High school but I still didn't know how to live a healthy lifestyle. Once I got to college the weight started to creep up again until I was at my biggest of 220lbs. I tried several crash diets and bought the products that were advertised on TV. Needless to say, that failed! I wish I knew then what I know now.
Summer of 2002, I decided I had enough of being fat and I wasn't going to accept myself the way I was. I joined a support group that teaches you about healthy eating and by the fall I had lost my first 20lbs I then decided it was time for me to join a gym and hire a personal trainer. When I first met my personal trainer he asked me a series of questions and one of them was 'what's your goal' I said to him "I want to look hot" he smiled back at me probably thinking 'that's going to be a challenge', but I was determined and motivated to reach that goal.
For the past 5 years I've been watching my body transform and by January 2007, I needed a bigger and more challenging goal than just fitting into a cute bikini. I decided I wanted to compete in my first figure competition (November 2008), hoping to get myself in the best shape of my life. I have started training seriously since June 2007 and can't wait to step on that stage.
Why I Love It:
I have transformed my body dramatically, I have lost 75lbs as of today. I'm hooked now, my next goal is to be able to compete in an figure competition.
How I Stay Motivated:
I love the way I look and feel. Looking forward to be a hot 30yr old.
BB Accomplishments:
Featured article on Mybodysite Makeovers
http://www.mybodysite.com/nms 125
Featured Article in Oxygen Mag. Abs issue - July 2008
"To Compete in Figure" -- **Check me out in the Oxygen's Mag. Abs issue Summer 2008**
Goal (Long):
I have decided to postpone the Nov.10th competition for now.. I will be concentrating on adding more muscles, and WOW them at a June show...
12 weeks Challenge starting Monday Jan. 7th
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/sho wthread.php?p=112466541#post112466541
Well in less than a week i’m turning 30. When i first wrote my profile here on bodyspace my goal was to be a "hot 30 yr old. So far i think i have achieved it. I’m very proud of my accomplishments. I never thought when i first started that would be wearing tiny bikini’s, well i am...
i am sure it is very weird to look and see yourself... i was on an airplane and told the person next to me that i knew you!!! lol! okay, virtually, but still...
There is nothing wrong with wanting to look great !! glad you are back at it.. i am looking forward to seeing you in the oxygen special!! you go girl!!
I feel pretty good, some days are harder then others but ya not to bad especially when I have my caffiene, that helps alot...Ya being in shape for summer and petrie island ;) is the best part of it.
Everyone posts pics on the beach...MAkes me sick being here in Niagara Falls now...I waaant sun and sand and beach!!!!
ITs cold here now. At night anyway. Lol
When is abs issue coming out?? As you can see in my profile I DO read Oxygen(my wife buys it).
Keep the spirit up and pump those weights hard!
HAve a great weekend.
I am up for the challenge of course!!
I would love to do the show in November. I plan on continuing to lift over the summer and start cutting earlier so I don't feel so rushed and not ready close to the date. . Too strapped for money right now to even consider doing a show in the summer. It would be nice if we could plan and get together for a workout and meal plan once a week, motivation and accountability is what I need most.
