IslandGirl
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I'm back home. I had a blast! There were over 500 competitors total in this show. Amazing show and it ran very well and in a timely fashion.
Thanks to Nathan at N2BM for his sponsorship for me and for supporting and believing in me! Thanks Nate! Also want to thank TP and LSR for the awesome tan.
I competed in Figure in this show. The last 2 years, 2008 and 2009, I competed in bodybuilding at the USAs in Vegas. I just felt I wasn't big enough to compete against other lightweights as stage weight for me is about 105-108lbs. This weight class goes up to 115, so I am competing against girls that are 7+lbs. more than me and on top of that, they are shorter than me.
So this year I thought I go back to figure and see how well I do. I competed in July at my state show and won the B class. My prep was very different competing in figure. I knew I had to down play my posing and I was able to eat things like bagels w/ cream cheese, cereal w/ ff milk, fun stuff like that. When I follow a strict cardio and food plan, and use my N2BM supplements catered for my body, my body responds very well. Getting hard and conditioned is not too much of a problem for me. And since figure is staying away from being too hard, conditioned, the dry look, I had to make sure to come in softer. Even though it is not what I like to bring to stage, it is what it is.
The judges still thought I was too hard and muscular. Wow, what was I suppose to do? Not diet at all? LOL Well, kind of bummed, but I guess bodybuilding is where I belong.
And some good news! They had their annual judges meeting that they talk about changes in the NPC/IFBB for 2011 and they are creating a new division called "Physique". It is for woman who are too muscular for figure and not quite big enough for bodybuilding. I couldn't believe my ears! This is perfect for me! I'm excited as news about this will be coming out more. Looking forward to it.
I did make new friends which is always a bonus. Saw some old friends and caught up on stuff. Fun weekend overall!!!
Here are some stage pics.
Thanks for all your support you guys!
Thanks to Nathan at N2BM for his sponsorship for me and for supporting and believing in me! Thanks Nate! Also want to thank TP and LSR for the awesome tan.
I competed in Figure in this show. The last 2 years, 2008 and 2009, I competed in bodybuilding at the USAs in Vegas. I just felt I wasn't big enough to compete against other lightweights as stage weight for me is about 105-108lbs. This weight class goes up to 115, so I am competing against girls that are 7+lbs. more than me and on top of that, they are shorter than me.
So this year I thought I go back to figure and see how well I do. I competed in July at my state show and won the B class. My prep was very different competing in figure. I knew I had to down play my posing and I was able to eat things like bagels w/ cream cheese, cereal w/ ff milk, fun stuff like that. When I follow a strict cardio and food plan, and use my N2BM supplements catered for my body, my body responds very well. Getting hard and conditioned is not too much of a problem for me. And since figure is staying away from being too hard, conditioned, the dry look, I had to make sure to come in softer. Even though it is not what I like to bring to stage, it is what it is.
The judges still thought I was too hard and muscular. Wow, what was I suppose to do? Not diet at all? LOL Well, kind of bummed, but I guess bodybuilding is where I belong.
And some good news! They had their annual judges meeting that they talk about changes in the NPC/IFBB for 2011 and they are creating a new division called "Physique". It is for woman who are too muscular for figure and not quite big enough for bodybuilding. I couldn't believe my ears! This is perfect for me! I'm excited as news about this will be coming out more. Looking forward to it.
I did make new friends which is always a bonus. Saw some old friends and caught up on stuff. Fun weekend overall!!!
Here are some stage pics.
Thanks for all your support you guys!