Lets talk about competion experiences

[Frisky]

So... what is it that gets you going? Gets you pumped up to kill the weights and focus on proper diet and nutrition?

For me it was seeing that amazing transformation in my body week to week.

At first I was so hesitant about figure comp, Stage shy... anxiety attacks etc. I had competed in PL'ing but it was different because you were in your own little world, it was YOU against the WEIGHT. You didn't have makeup on, and by far did you look hot in a squat suit... LOL

I'd always been physically active, beit sports, training, or Martial Arts training... but this figure thing was so different. I was always shy about my body... really shy but let me tell you it didn't take long after I started seeing things come together... wow

Every day was a new picture in the mirror and I started getting addicted to it. This had become my new addiction! I had already read up on everything possible, been thru tons of diets that didn't work and did numerous amts of tweaking here and there until I found that perfect fit for me. Then the blocks just started falling in the right place.

Share with me your experience when you first decided to compete in Figure/BB/Fitness/or other. Your experiences, trials etc can be of great help to someone just walking in that door.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

For me it was also the changes in the mirror trying to prove to myself I could do it. Now that I know I can do it anytime I put my mind to it makes it a little harder. I have a very hard time with a healthy balance and keep saying ok next season I will only be 20 pounds off contest weight. This year I am motivated to bring my legs in which means I will need to be leaner then I ever have which is a big challange. Also being very competative person makes me want to win there is another lady I know competed against her last year she is so far ahead of me on this track so I am trying to use that as motivation.

 

[Thandie]

I have also been very active since childhood. Dancing, inline skating, tennis and any sport that presents itself, so this would be the natural step to follow.

The reason I first decided to compete was that I wanted to look like Rachel McKlish. I have always been thin, but looking hard and muscular was the ultimate. 2nd person was Linda Hamilton in The terminator.
My motivation is how I will look contest day and that I'm going to kick a 20 something year old's arse. However, primarily I compete with myself. I'm 52 years old and I'm always saying "I want to look better next year". How that translates, it depends. This year I'm trying to get a little more mass for next year, which is not easy to do for me, but I'm getting there.

In terms of dieting, I don't have any isuues with that. I believe in Nike's slogan "just do it". Every pound I gain is intentional, so I know how much I'll need to lose and how long it will take me.

Because I've been modelling and acting since I was 17 years old I don't get nervous by being on stage, but not knowing if I'm spreading my lats properly or I'm standing correctly, do makes me nervous.

Overall, I love the process of getting there. The dieting, the discipline it takes, the aches and pain, how strong my body gets, whatching the body fat come down, seeing how hard my body gets, watching my veins popping out. I love all of that!
I'm inspired to train everyday!

 

[LaBella]

To be honest I just enjoyed weight training and training heavy - I prefered the training to anything else i'd done before (in terms of sports etc)... It was only about 4 years down the line I thought "hmm I could give this competition lark a go"... once I got my head around the crazy diet and realised how I could change my body I just kept going..
My next challenge is the IFBB world championships next year - that'll take some hard training but I like the challenge, and i've turned more competitive than I used to be! so fingers crossed!

 

[ironwings]

To be honest I just enjoyed weight training and training heavy - I prefered the training to anything else i'd done before (in terms of sports etc)... It was only about 4 years down the line I thought "hmm I could give this competition lark a go"... once I got my head around the crazy diet and realised how I could change my body I just kept going..
My next challenge is the IFBB world championships next year - that'll take some hard training but I like the challenge, and i've turned more competitive than I used to be! so fingers crossed!

You go - congrats! Keep us posted. You should start a log about your training for the IFBBs

 

[Frisky]

To be honest I just enjoyed weight training and training heavy - I prefered the training to anything else i'd done before (in terms of sports etc)... It was only about 4 years down the line I thought "hmm I could give this competition lark a go"... once I got my head around the crazy diet and realised how I could change my body I just kept going..
My next challenge is the IFBB world championships next year - that'll take some hard training but I like the challenge, and i've turned more competitive than I used to be! so fingers crossed!

Anything you put your entire mind into you can do. Physically I knew I could do it, but mentally I stuggled. I had no problem with the pain and endurance, but it was getting on that stage that totally overcome me. I am so glad that after all the pull backs that I finally decided to just do it. Nothing besides the birth of my two children gave me that satisfaction in my life.

Stick with it... and by all means post up a journal. Lots of peeps here that can help you thru this journey.

 

[dbroncofan]

My goal was to be in the best shape of my life when I turned 40, so what better way then to do a figure competition.
I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it and look that amazing!
Now I am hooked and am doing another show March 28th!

 

[superqt4u2nv]

My goal was to be in the best shape of my life when I turned 40, so what better way then to do a figure competition.
I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it and look that amazing!
Now I am hooked and am doing another show March 28th!

That is fantastic it pulls yeah in pretty fast and keeps you coming back for more.

 

[LaBella]

You go - congrats! Keep us posted. You should start a log about your training for the IFBBs

Thanks chick!

I will try my best! Thankfully its not until late 2009 so I have ages to prepare..

I always have the best intention to keep a log of my training but when you get into the swing of the dieting and training, and with working and studying I end up having little time for anything else! I need more hours in the day haha.

 

[ironwings]

My goal was to be in the best shape of my life when I turned 40, so what better way then to do a figure competition.
I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it and look that amazing!
Now I am hooked and am doing another show March 28th!

I assume that is you in the avi - you look hot!