October 27, 2013
My prime exercise goal for next year is to compete in the Fitness Division of a bodybuilding competition. I’m aiming for the Texas Shredder in April, but as I’ve never...
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October 25, 2013
Busted, busted, I can’t be trusted! It’s not that I don’t follow my meal plan – I actually do eat all 6 meals – it’s just that I also like...
October 24, 2013
I make a lot of goals for myself. Some of them are crazier than others. My newest goal, to enter the Fitness division at the Texas Shredder in April, seemed...
October 14, 2013
My first bodybuilding competition I made a lot of mistakes, but one of my favorite ones had to do with the heels. See, if you are in the bikini or...
September 27, 2013
Lee-Ann Ellison, a California mother of three, sparked a huge controversy when she posted some pictures on her Crossfit Facebook page. What was the problem? Well, she was lifting heavy...
September 24, 2013
Happy pre-hump day! Here’s where I tell you my good news and you tell me yours. Here’s What’s Making Me Happy: #GenerationIron is going to be shown in Austin, TX! ...
September 22, 2013
My main athletic goal for next year is compete in the Fitness Division. Judging is based on two rounds. The first round is like the Figure Division in that you...
September 19, 2013
It’s been almost two years now since I’ve been eating clean and bodybuilding and never once have I lost that fear in the back of my head that I’m going...
September 15, 2013
November 2012 “So you were the Ms. Figure America?” I asked. Small talk helps when you’re standing naked in front of someone you’ve known for three weeks. It’s the day...
September 13, 2013
Sometimes women in their late 40’s and 50’s send me emails stating how they discouraged they are: They’ve gained weight after menopause even though they are eating exactly the same...
September 12, 2013
The following is an excerpt from my memoir about bodybuilding, She’s Losing It! available on Amazon.com. I hope it piques your interest and makes you consider entering a competition. ********************...
September 11, 2013
Whoo hoo!!!! Just got my 1,000th Facebook like! Thank you Shoedooo and the other 999 people who liked my page!! I know that some people get 4 million friends their...
September 8, 2013
The joy of Operation Incredible Bulk is that I get two cheat meals per week. The reality of that is I squander my cheat meals on stupid things like chocolate...
September 4, 2013
It took me about a year to complete Operation Ass Lift and now I’m on a new mission: Operation Incredible Bulk. I have eight months until my next figure competition...
August 30, 2013
Nicole Paynes is a member of Mel’s Machines, the all women’s bodybuilding team I’m on. Even though she moved to Chicago earlier this year, her Austin team has her back!...
August 29, 2013
From time to time I get asked about my training schedule for preparing for a figure competition. When I tell the person that I only work out about an hour...
