This just proves that if you set your mind to something and then tirelessly work for it you can attain it. There were lots of nay sayers, and people who thought I was preachy, obsessed, neglectful, and just down right in the wrong. Many said I shouldn't do this. I had to tune them out and just move forward. I kept lifting, I kept dieting, I kept practicing. It all paid off.
When I was all done with the show my daughters said to me that I was the real winner. They were so proud of me. My husband was excited that I had done it. I could hear him cheering in the audience for me. It made me smile from ear to ear. I could hear my little son say Hi Mama! from the audience even though I couldn't see his cute face. I had friends there supporting me and cheering me on. It was thrilling!
The judges gave me some great feedback. I need to build my back and shoulers and arms. I knew this to begin with. I have a few ideas for diet tweaks and I am going to do some reasearch on what lifts will help me best build those muscles. I plan to add the conditioning again and see if I can't tone and tighten everything up.
My favorite story of the day is from my posing trainer, Kathy Everton. She was sitting behind my husband and son when we were all on the stage for the prejudging. My little guy turned to her and said "That's my mom up there. She has a sexy bum, huh?" Kathy said she just giggled. I told her yes, he was a butt-man just like his daddy.
Onward and upward now! I am planning to compete again in figure in the fall. The competition may be in September, but I may get until October. I talked with the head judge of the competition and he hadn't decided yet. I will just keep an eye on the NGA site for the final date so I can register and plan accordingly with diet and conditioning. Stay with me my friends. I am gonna take that stage by storm and kick some trash this fall!
