My entire adult life I have always worked out, watched what I ate on some level, but my mid-thirtyâs left me a little softer than I wanted to be - I was taking a beach vacation with some girlfriends in March of 2010, so in January, I decided to let my husband tell me what to eat and give me some guidance on losing weight. It certainly wasnât easy, but with the amazing results I was seeing I wouldnât let myself stop. I lost the ten pounds I wanted to by vacation time, went on my awesome vacation and came back recharged and ready to tone up even more. I couldnât wait to get back on track and start eating healthy and working out again after a few days of relaxation. I never intended on competing, but seven weeks before the Northern States bodybuilding show I decided I might as well try my hand at it and compete as well as long as we were going anyway. I placed 3rd in the Masterâs bikini division and 5th in the overall bikini division. It was certainly out of my comfort zone, but I had a blast and plan on doing the Bluffs Classic on November 19, 2011.