Then and Now

Summer is in full swing (actually it has been I am just catching up with it). My kids will go back to school in about 3 weeks. It has been over a month since I have competed and while I am looking at other organizations to compete in, I have not even decided if that is what I want to do. My physical goal is to work on my legs over the next year. Put on a little size there.... not too much, just a little.

I had the opportunity to help with a small NGA show here in Tyler. Purebody Extravaganza- and it was the first year for this show. It was well ran and fun to watch. I am always competing and forgot how much fun it is to cheer on my friends. Did I desire to be on stage? NOPE, not this time. I was very content in spray tanning several of the competitors and offering my support to them.

As I watched many of the competitors (most were new to this industry) I realized how far I had come since my first competition in 2008 where I competed in figure. So I thought I would document those changes with photos. Now, don't laugh, I was a skinny little thing, but I worked hard, put on some muscle and today's physique is the result of that.

This first set of photos is from my first year of competing in 2008. I got seventh in the Heart of Texas and next to last in the Alamo showdown in San Antonio. That is where these pictures were taken.

This next group of pictures is from 2010. This was my first year to compete in Bikini. I won my first show that year and placed in the top 5 at the next. This is the look I really have strived to go back to.

This next group of pictures is from 2011 when I competed at my first national qualifier and qualified for the national level. This look is not my best and I spent the subsequent year getting back to the look I had in 2010. My muscles were flat and I just didn't look as good as I could have that year.

This is my most recent picture. Love this look. It's not for everyone, but I like it. My legs could be bigger and the connection between my butt and hams could be smoother. I will achieve this over the next year hopefully.

As you can see "Rome was not built in a day"... and neither was I. It can be a long hard road but worth every mile.