What 2009 Comps are YOU doing?

[RDFinders]

Originally Posted by nic902

Hey Ladies! Yesterday my show time FINALLY arrived! I placed 3rd in Open and 4th in Novice...it was such an amazing group of girls. I had such a great time...and enjoyed myself afterward too

Good Luck to everyone!!!

congrats!

[nic902]

Thanks

[JLB001]

RD...Your everywhere!


My only show this year....NPC Nationals in Nov. 23 weeks away and counting down.

Good luck to all you ladies with earlier shows. Stay focused to your task at hand. Its always about the journey to get where we want to be. Winning is the icing on the cake!

[RDFinders]

Originally Posted by JLB001

RD...Your everywhere!


My only show this year....NPC Nationals in Nov. 23 weeks away and counting down.

Good luck to all you ladies with earlier shows. Stay focused to your task at hand. Its always about the journey to get where we want to be. Winning is the icing on the cake!

JL - I see you are too. But I was behind the times on the message boards. LOL!

[daviess]

im 6 weeks out from my 3rd show, after competing and winning overall figure june 6 it is off to the national qualifier july 25th! i foresee nationals in my future this august as well ill be competing in figure short in Vancouver, bc

[RDFinders]

Originally Posted by daviess

im 6 weeks out from my 3rd show, after competing and winning overall figure june 6 it is off to the national qualifier july 25th! i foresee nationals in my future this august as well ill be competing in figure short in Vancouver, bc

hope to see you in ft. lauderdale this year.

[IronFigure]

Originally Posted by dlrini

This is my 3rd year competing. I started in 2007 at age 45. This year I competed in the Northern Kentucky in March and placed 1st in my class!

The first year I did shows from March straight until November. By then, my mind and body were like mush. My body didn't respond to a thing. Since then I've been a little more selective and this year I am taking off some time to compete in July in Pittsburgh in the Master's Nationals. I'm at 118 (from 110) and seven weeks out. I'm happy with the weight gain, increased muscle, and maintaining about 12% body fat. Even if I don't drop any more fat I'm happy with how I've filled out, as I heard one competitor say, "the judges want to see your anatomy, not study it!"

At age 47 and after four children, twins, and trying to maintain a balance between competing and living, I'm pretty happy where I'm at right now.

Good luck to everyone out there!

I'm going to add you to my BodySpace Inspiration list! Congrats on the 1st place victory, what did you have to eat after the contest!?!? You're definitely a role model for many women here and a true testament that it CAN BE DONE! Way to go!

Originally Posted by rheidis

Did first show May 16th in Bloomington, Minnesota. Didn't do as well as I would have liked, but, the audience was over 1200 people! Quite crazy for first show! I am now officially addicted! Doing next two shows October and November 2010. Going to take this time to put on some muscle and lean up a lot more!

Just want to let you know that anyone can do this. I am a mom, I work, went to school for 13 hours all when I was dieting down and dieted for 19 weeks! I was quite fluffy! It takes a lot though! But, well worth it!

Good luck to you all..I know what those shaking muscles feel when standing at the curtain ready to walk on stage!

Hint: Practice in your shoes! If this is your first show, don't under estimate how much you really need to practice in your shoes! When you are on stage, as I learned, your feet feel like they are cemeted to the stage floor! So, just make sure you are really comfortable with your turns and holding poses. Sometimes you have to hold them a long time.. It is way different when you are by yourself posing, compared to having 6-8, or however many judges staring at you...Its an awesome experience! Take advantage of it! It is over before it begins!

You may not have placed as well as you would have liked, but the real satisfaction comes from proving to yourself that you did it I know that sounds way korny, but its true. I can't imagine having kids and competing, I really look up to those women that compete with children and hope to one day be just as dedicated to my family as I am to my fitness now. And you're right about practicing in shoes LOL - I always tell the girls I help to even vacuum in those things - hey sometimes their bf/hubby's actually enjoy that! HA

Originally Posted by nic902

Hey Ladies! Yesterday my show time FINALLY arrived! I placed 3rd in Open and 4th in Novice...it was such an amazing group of girls. I had such a great time...and enjoyed myself afterward too

Good Luck to everyone!!!

Congrats on placing in the top 5 - that's awesome! You addicted yet?

Originally Posted by daviess

im 6 weeks out from my 3rd show, after competing and winning overall figure june 6 it is off to the national qualifier july 25th! i foresee nationals in my future this august as well ill be competing in figure short in Vancouver, bc

We should all look-out for you! All my best at the NQ in July, perhaps I'll see you at Nationals

[nic902]

Oh yeah I was hooked after my first show in October...I just competed in my second and I already have my eyes set on another fall show! There is no feeling like it!

[BBMJ]

None, I was planning to do my first naturalcompetition this year. But the federation is now working together with a other (non-natural)federation. So no chance for me between the steriod users.

[dbroncofan]

I am hoping to do 3 shows this fall..

November 7th..Vegas classic
November 28th...NPC Western regional in Arizona
December 5th...Excaliber


Have a new trainer this time and hoping to do better than the last 2 shows. Placed both 2nd and 3rd in Jr. Masters, but having problems qualifying for nationals in my open category.
Gonna do it this fall!

[dbroncofan]

Originally Posted by nic902

Oh yeah I was hooked after my first show in October...I just competed in my second and I already have my eyes set on another fall show! There is no feeling like it!

It is addicting isn't it!!

[push_it]

Originally Posted by dbroncofan

I am hoping to do 3 shows this fall..

November 7th..Vegas classic
November 28th...NPC Western regional in Arizona
December 5th...Excaliber


Have a new trainer this time and hoping to do better than the last 2 shows. Placed both 2nd and 3rd in Jr. Masters, but having problems qualifying for nationals in my open category.
Gonna do it this fall!

Awsome! Good luck with your new trainer and the shows Did you have trouble with your past trainer?





I AM 3 WEEKS OUT!

[RDFinders]

Originally Posted by push_it

Awsome! Good luck with your new trainer and the shows Did you have trouble with your past trainer?





I AM 3 WEEKS OUT!

are you getting nervous? where are some progress pics?

[nic902]

Hey ladies...I got some photog pic from my show and thought I'd share 'em with everyone!!!

[push_it]

Originally Posted by RDFinders

are you getting nervous? where are some progress pics?

I am SO nervous! Each day is scarier lol. I am working hard though and trying to get this fat down. Big changes.
I don't want to post any progress pics. I'll post some from show day

Originally Posted by nic902

Hey ladies...I got some photog pic from my show and thought I'd share 'em with everyone!!!

Awsome You look fantastic. CONGRATS!

[RDFinders]

Originally Posted by push_it

I am SO nervous! Each day is scarier lol. I am working hard though and trying to get this fat down. Big changes.
I don't want to post any progress pics. I'll post some from show day


Awsome You look fantastic. CONGRATS!

lol! we are too funny in this sport. your nerves will calm down once you are in the show. i find that get my most nervous at the beginning of my prep. my head likes to play games of did we start early enough. then when i see my abs coming in, i know i am track.

this year is going to be interesting as i am striving to get a glimpse of the butterfly in my glutes. so i changed my plans to do only one show for 2009 (lee labrada's show in stafford)and prep come feb for FAME Houston...which is in May. i figure i can hold pretty close to my conditioning without gaining too much over the holidays and do that show.

stop being so nervous. you will do great in your show. and cannot wait to see your pics.

[dbroncofan]

Originally Posted by push_it

Awsome! Good luck with your new trainer and the shows Did you have trouble with your past trainer?



I AM 3 WEEKS OUT!

I didn't so much have trouble with my trainer, but haven't come in to the shows like I would like to. Hoping by using a new trainer and new plan I will have better luck.

Good luck with your up coming show!

[push_it]

Originally Posted by dbroncofan

I didn't so much have trouble with my trainer, but haven't come in to the shows like I would like to. Hoping by using a new trainer and new plan I will have better luck.

Good luck with your up coming show!

Thank you

Originally Posted by RDFinders

lol! we are too funny in this sport. your nerves will calm down once you are in the show. i find that get my most nervous at the beginning of my prep. my head likes to play games of did we start early enough. then when i see my abs coming in, i know i am track.

this year is going to be interesting as i am striving to get a glimpse of the butterfly in my glutes. so i changed my plans to do only one show for 2009 (lee labrada's show in stafford)and prep come feb for FAME Houston...which is in May. i figure i can hold pretty close to my conditioning without gaining too much over the holidays and do that show.

stop being so nervous. you will do great in your show. and cannot wait to see your pics.

Thanks. I cant help but be nervous lol. It's my first show and the scale number has been driving me up the wall. I know I need to relax but I just.... yeah I just keep looking for changes that I dont know if I see. Others have told me they see them but I'm pretty hard on myself.
When show time comes though I know it'll be all excitement

[RDFinders]

take pics. those are very helpful, but you will look so different on show day. we have all been there. the pic in my avatar was 4.5 weeks out from my second show. by show day, i have little glimpses of my top glutes. couldn't see that in my pics at home. so know once you get your color on and under the lights you will see things you have never seen on your body before. and that's the fun part!

Originally Posted by push_it

Thank you




Thanks. I cant help but be nervous lol. It's my first show and the scale number has been driving me up the wall. I know I need to relax but I just.... yeah I just keep looking for changes that I dont know if I see. Others have told me they see them but I'm pretty hard on myself.
When show time comes though I know it'll be all excitement

[Faith Fitness]

My first show is July 11, 2009. The North East Grand Prix in Toms River, NJ.


If anyone is around PLEASE come. It is being hosted by some great people from Apollon gym and plenty of girls from Nationals are going to be competing again.

2 weeks and 2 days.


I'm so ready and so excited. I want to qualify for nationals!

[cjk302]

I just did Jr Natinals and finished 6th in class A fitness... i'm kinda happy with it (better than 9th in 2007)... i finished 2nd in routines but 9th in physque... they said i was too "blocky" and/or "muscular" ...my next NPC show will be Nationals (aka TeamU) this september in NY

[RDFinders]

Originally Posted by cjk302

I just did Jr Natinals and finished 6th in class A fitness... i'm kinda happy with it (better than 9th in 2007)... i finished 2nd in routines but 9th in physque... they said i was too "blocky" and/or "muscular" ...my next NPC show will be Nationals (aka TeamU) this september in NY

i didn't think they were getting on you guys for being "too muscular".

[IronFigure]

Originally Posted by cjk302

I just did Jr Natinals and finished 6th in class A fitness... i'm kinda happy with it (better than 9th in 2007)... i finished 2nd in routines but 9th in physque... they said i was too "blocky" and/or "muscular" ...my next NPC show will be Nationals (aka TeamU) this september in NY

We should find each other @ Team U, I'll be competing in Figure

Too muscular? Get out of here! You look awesome

[push_it]

Did my first figure show on Saturday. I was in a tough class of 12 competitors total and placed 5th

[RDFinders]

Originally Posted by push_it

Did my first figure show on Saturday. I was in a tough class of 12 competitors total and placed 5th

your pic didn't come through!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what was the name of the show? congrats on placing in the top five for your first show!!!!!

[push_it]

yeah the pic didnt work because i am at work and my computer blocks the pics. i'll post some later when I get home.
I did the IDFA (International Drug Free Atheltics) Toronto Classic. I was in the Novice Figure Tall Catagory

[nic902]

Congrats!! I cant wait to see the pics...I hope you had a blast and enjoyed some well deserved goodies

Originally Posted by push_it

Did my first figure show on Saturday. I was in a tough class of 12 competitors total and placed 5th

[RDFinders]

Originally Posted by push_it

yeah the pic didnt work because i am at work and my computer blocks the pics. i'll post some later when I get home.
I did the IDFA (International Drug Free Atheltics) Toronto Classic. I was in the Novice Figure Tall Catagory

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Again, chica. How are you feeling? Are you hooked?

[cactusflower]

Im doing IDFA Toronto Classic in November, first show! ....still have some work to do as you can see.

I was at push_it's show...she rock and rolled it! So proud to call her my friend.

[nic902]

November still gives you plenty of time to rock it...GOOD LUCK

Originally Posted by cactusflower

Im doing IDFA Toronto Classic in November, first show! ....still have some work to do as you can see.

I was at push_it's show...she rock and rolled it! So proud to call her my friend.