I DID IT!! My experience competing in a Fitness Competition (Bikini Class) was such a surreal feeling to finally be on the stage after months of preparing  for the NPC Formulation1 Classic! I feel so blessed to have experienced this and to have done so well for my first show. I placed 1st in Novice and 3rd in Open in my height class- making my NATIONALLY QUALIFIED!  I feel like I could write a book on my journey, but I will spare you the lengthy details and hit the highlights!
What I did: Got on stage in front of hundreds of people (thousands via the internet) in a tiny bikini to flaunt my physique!! (SCARY!)
Why I did it: Challenge myself physically and mentally. To get in the best shape of my life. To look and feel fabulous! I wanted to be more than just thin, but to be strong and have more muscle, because I like the way it looks.

I also wanted to inspire people. The past several years, when I needed fitness motivation, I would follow people on Instagram whose bodies I admired. Not beat myself up for not looking like them, but simply to follow their journey and realize that they were not necessarily gifted with a fabulous body naturally but had to work hard for it. Although I don’t expect everyone who reads this to compete in a show, I hope that my fitness journey can inspire someone else to work towards and reach their goals.

What it took: EVERYTHING I HAD!! AND MORE! This journey has been one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life! Not just physically, but mentally! The little amount of food I took in and the enormous amount time spent doing cardio towards the end, was exhausting in every way. Read More