Will compete in
June 2005 in Alberta Figure competition
Why
did you become interested in fitness?
I went through a period of four or five years of working out
hard doing cardio and mild weights, but I wasn't not getting
the results that I wanted. But when I started dating my husband,
he taught me a new way of eating and training. This new lifestyle
allowed me to take my goals to the next level. He encouraged
heavier weight training, lower carbs and higher proteins. Higher
protein was the key that I was missing. Once I started seeing
results, more muscle developing, and strength increasing, my
competitive nature took over and now I'm an addict!
When
did you first start working out?
Ten years ago I got my first gym membership. I was a cardio
maniac for about 5 years, and then 5 years ago I started focusing
more on weight training.
What
other physical activities do you enjoy to stay fit? I love walking, (which includes shopping), but because
I love Golds Gym in Calgary so much and spend so much time there,
most of my physical acitivity is done in the gym. That includes
the elipitical trainers, treadmill and a class here or there. I
would love to get into yoga!
What
are your goals within the fitness industry?
I would love to get some local recognition, but most importantly,
I want to mentor girls who started off just like me - working
out like an animal and not getting the results they want. After
my experience of dieting down and training for a fitness competition,
I think I have a lot of knowledge on how to get results, and
I now I know what works and what doesn't. I've learnt a lot and
I hope to help out others with dieting and training.
Additional
Notes
Feel free to send me an e-mail if you have any fitness-related questions. I
would love to share some advice. In the meantime, don’t forget to eat your
meat!
