Update on my first competition!

[TrapQueen]

Hi everyone! Thanks for all your great support. I did the Jr. California on 6.3.6, placed 2nd out of 4 in unlimited women, and was the only one in collegiate-not the way i want to win a 1st, but it's still nice and i still worked for it!!! had an amazing time, it was just surreal. I felt such personal satisfaction because i did my 60 sec routine in collegiate first, and wasn't totally happy w/it, but ended up getting to do it a second time for the unlimited and really nailed it, by the night show i was able to correct a couple more things so i improved each time. it felt so good. i was exhausted and the dehydration was the worst part of the process by far---even compared to the food, which for me is saying A LOT!!! if i ever play a role where i'm dying of thirst in a desert, i'm all set! anyway, i just read the post-competition article, very helpful, the emotions haven't really hit me yet, i've been bingeing some but not the same way i used to even a couple months ago, i know i'm getting better slooooooooooowwwly it seems sometimes, but i AM recovering and that's all that matters. the strength and confidence i've found from this are immeasurable. i've learned so much i really am writing a book, or i should say it's been writing itself. thank you again, i'll stay in touch, trapqueen

 

[Daisy_Girl]

COngrats!

 

[ischia99]

WOW Congrats thats awesome!!!! You see all that hard work paid off!! Any more shows coming up this year???? Also where r the pics!!!! Post em up girl!!!!!!


Ischia

 

[Sassy69]

Hey girl! CONGRATS! Nothing like your first show! Can you share some pix??

JFYI -- wanted to show you this fantastic article about post show rebound for reference --- I copied the text out of the "So you want to compete" sticky:

This is collectively known as Post Competition Syndrome -- it is a physiological reaction to the extremes of competition prep and it does exist. Most newbies hear about it but don't believe it until they experience it, and then they can't believe how dramatic the effect is. PLEASE READ THIS & UNDERSTAND WHAT IS INVOLVED!
http://www.mindandmuscle.net/mindandmuscle/magpage.php?issueID=40&artID=49

 

[treilin]

Great Job!!!!! I'll be on the look out for everything listed in here

 

[sbt2082]

Congratulations girl!!! Lookin forward to some pics now

 

[nikkita]

Congratulations!!

 

[que_66]

Woohooooooo Congrats!!!!!

Post those pics so we can see how fabulous you look!

Inspiration for the newbies!

 

[TrapQueen]

Hi everyone, my pix from 6.3.6: http://www.graphicmuscle.com/index.cfm?go2=contests_competitor&CompetitorID=10965

http://www.graphicmuscle.com/index.cfm?go2=comparisons&ContestYearID=685&DivisionName=Women

i'm happy w/how i did but to be honest i'm now in that post-comp depression, my eating disorder is kicking my ass right now ... i am still making progress overall in that area, and i'm confident by the next time i compete i'll be much better, but right now, reflecting on everything, feeling the emotions, this whole experience is like going through a type of trauma. it's life-changing and great and terrible. i have other things too causing me major stress which adds to it. but i know it'll get better. there were so many obstacles to overcome for that first show, hell--even the weather that day-the temp was 104 degrees in pasadena!--anyway, i'll keep going forward.
Dallas (trapqueen)

 

[mermaid]

Congratulations! - You look awesome!