Category: ifbb
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Dream in Color
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Dreams never die; they may morph, but they never die. My dream of being a top IFBB fitness competitor has transitioned into a new journey into the word of CrossFit. Knee injuries and surgeries have retired me out of the IFBB as a pro fitness competitor–My body cannot take the gymnastics tumbling anymore. However, my…
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Attitude is Everything
I made a Face Book post the other day that went something like this: Do what I say or do as I do, either way you will improve. One of the comments referred to me as cocky…Really? I don’t think so. I am not saying that I am better than you, or that I don’t…
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Gains Aren’t Made in the Gym
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in decisions, dedication, diet, fitness, healthy food, ifbb, LeslieRae, training, vitamins, weight loss, workoutIt has occurred to me, being in a new gym, that the misconception gains are made in the gym and lifting everyday is the most important part to making those gains. That is simply false. Gains are made out side of the gym in the food, supplements and sleep you get. Granted, without training you…
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Have goals, but have a plan
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in champion, competing, decisions, dedication, diet, dreams, failure, fat, fitness, God’s plan, hope, ifbb, New Year Resolution, success, weight lossOne of the draw backs of the American marketplace is that we are inundated with the unlikely. We are romanced by lives and looks and careers that most of us will never have. Chances are you will not be a supermodel, NBA star, an Olympian or make the Forbes list. Often we hear about Cinderella…
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Leaning Out for Your First Show?
Losing fat is difficult enough under regular conditions, but trying to lose enough to step on a figure/bikini stage is a whole other situation. It is often overwhelming for first time competitors but interestingly enough, can get harder from show to show. It can get harder for a couple of reasons. If you dieted too…
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Time to vent…I am so over some people. Just yesterday, to add to my list of people I want to punch in the mouth, a women, who I wouldn’t normally point out as over weight (we aren’t talking a mere five pounds either) decided to inform me that she would never want to look like…
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The Next Leaf
Having a plan is only successful if it is flexible. There are few and far between that play out like planned. Glitches and detours are so common, they are expected; you have to know how to deal with them when they arise. You may not always know what to do, or do the right thing,…
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Another Step
Visiting the doctor yesterday, it suprised me that I am only 7weeks out from surgery. Man, I thought it had been A LOT longer than that! But, no, not even 2months in to a 12-month recovery. However, I am walking almost normal! I am doing limited cardio! I am doing modefied exercises! Modified, meaning two…
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Done Competing?
I have had so many people ask me if I am done…”with what?” I ask…”competing,” they respond. It is true, I have had my third knee surgery in three years and yes, I have another one to go. It is also true that I have come back after two surgeries; I have overcome odds that…