What made you decide to compete?
Hi Lori,
I am a big fan, and find you ever so motivating
What made you decide to compete?
I have just started getting seriouse about lifting heavy weights and i have created my own split program and i was just wondering what got you interested in the comp life?
And how do you stay so very very motivated?
Keep up the great work hun, I really admire you
Em
After training for a couple of years and seeing the dramatic change in my body, Darrin thought I had the potential to step on stage and do very well. It took a lot of nerves to take that first step but with a lot of encouragement I decided to take the plunge. I finally registered for my first show and get some suits--no turning back after that, lol. And basically thats my story of how I decided to finally step on stage. I love the feeling of working towards a goal and competing gives me that.
Also, I was very competitive as a young person and since I got into that accident I had thought I could never compete at anything again...until now--this has given me a whole new possitive outlook on life and something I can focus on.
I stay motivated by amazing people like "YOU" who keep encouraging me to go on and are very supportive. Darrin and I, our whole lives are focussed on fitness so we support each other and it makes life a lot easier.
Thank you soo much for such a touching post--i have 8 weeks until my next comp. and having met great people and reading posts like this keep me going.
Thanks
LA
Re: What made you decide to compete?
you are amazing with an incredible physique. good luck in your upcoming competition. will it be local (i'm in Ontario)?
you are a great inspiration to many keep it up girl. you are the bomb!
Re: What made you decide to compete?
Unfortunately my next comp. "2006 Canadian National Fitness and Figure Championships" is being held in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. I wish it was here (Ontario, Canada), I could use a cheering section but Alberta has some of the most beautiful competitors. Darrin will be taking a tonne of pictures, which will hopefully make everyone feel like they were right there with us!
8 weeeks and counting till I'm on stage again. I can't wait, I'm very nervous though.
thank you for everyone for all the caring thoughts and well wishes!!
Re: What made you decide to compete?
WOW
I wish i had your confidence!
I was thinking of waiting to see where my training takes me and then go from there
I'm about to start looking for a new gym and start writting myself my new program, i will also hopefully start studying to become a PT soon to so that i can get a better idea of the whole training scene.
I am also going to a comp held in melbourne, victoria in july and will hopefully get a good idea of what competing is all about
8 Weeks WOW i would be so nervous, i think all of you comp girls must have nerves of steal LOL
Competing is tuff-if I didn't have the great support team I have, it would be VERY lonley. Dieting and having such a strict lifestyle means having to make a lot of sacrafices! But for me its worth it because the people that love me know how dedicated I am and how hard i have worked to get to where I am today and hopefully one day I will be rewarded with a pro card
There is a lot more to competing than what people see, its a whole 'nother world.
I really am nervous about my upcoming comp..i have to travel for this one and i can't bring my makeup artist or hair stylist in my suitcase
Darrin has made a difference in 10000's of peoples lives from being a personal trainer and being able to do that is very rewarding--are you looking into courses to become certified? If you are which ones?
Re: What made you decide to compete?
Hi Lori,
I am considering certificate iii& iv in fitness through Fitnation It will qualify me for a fitness instructor and PT, But i wont start working till i am at goal weight which hopefully be by july this year as i only have 15kg to go
I would love to change peoples lives! Just like i did
I have learnt so much in this past 6months not only about me personelly but also about what my body really can do!
I also don't want to be couped up in an office day in day out, don't get me wrong i love psychology but my love is for fitness Which is fantastic as i never imagined i would love exercise LOL
Re: What made you decide to compete?
That's great Em!! You would make a great trainer--you have the heart and passion to do very well and kudos to you for wanting to acheive your goals before you make this career change!! You WILL change people's lives!!
Re: What made you decide to compete?
Thanks LA,
I don't think i would ever compete, but i would love to be able to understand the comp scene and perhaps be able to help girls that do want to step on stage!
I know with my gym experience there is no female PT's in my local area that know about bodybuilding let alone advocate heavy weights for women!
So i would love to change womens prospectives on heavy weights and the whole muscle building progress that women will expereince while lifting heavy weights
Plus i think i have so much energy i can share it around LOL
Em
Re: What made you decide to compete?
It's great to learn all areas of the fitness life if you want to be a successful trainer. You must have the answers to clients questions and be able to support anyone with thier dreams and goals.
Never say Never...competing is tough but when you reach your final goal....maybe there's one more just waiting to be acheived..
There is such a stigma with woman lifting heavy weights..lol..they all think they'll grow and look like male bodybuilders..lol. I'm proud of you for sticking with your passion and getting the message there, that woman should be lifting weights!!
Re: What made you decide to compete?
I think lifting heavy weights has been a huge help for me and of course a good clean diet!
But i have tone to my body and 4 months ago i didn't have any shape let alone tone but now WOW i have hips and the all important waist line LOL
So definantly tell anyone that asks me how i lost all my weight i tell the Heavy!! weights
You are so right when you say about being a knowing PT i want to have all the answer and stay updated all the time! I know that i have expereinced shoddy PT's with poor knowledge so i don't want to be one of those PTs i want to know everything that is worth knowing, And i love practising on me so i know what works and what doesn't and learn from my mistakes hehe been lots of them LOL
Thankyou LA for all your encouragment and support, It means the world to me
Em
Great thread girls LA you mentioned that you are slighly nervous with your coming comp...comon Chick...you have nothing to woory about. You have the package girl...just smile and oooooze confidence and they will love you That Pro card you are after might not not be that far...
Re: What made you decide to compete?
Can I take your confidence with me...lol...Thank you for believing in me..I hope the judges like what they see-I'm going to the comp. in the best shape ever so I'm hoping they'll like what they see, I know they won't be able to miss my suits..the shine off them is craaaaaaaazy I can't wait to unveil them at the show.
Re: What made you decide to compete?
LOL how about I send you some good positive Karma across the Ocean BTW can't wait (I bet I am talking for everyone) to see you improved package..you going to be lethal..as for the bikini...please issue warning before you post the pics and I shall wear sunglasses
Thanks Em!!
LA you mentioned that you are slighly nervous with your coming comp...comon Chick...you have nothing to woory about. You have the package girl...just smile and oooooze confidence and they will love you
Email This To a Friend
Topic Commands
Click to receive email notification of replies 
Click to stop receiving email notification of replies