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College Grad - St. Martins College (Washington) 1994
Fitness
Competitor - Placed Top 5 - Emerald Cup 1995 (8 months after
delivering her baby!)
3rd place award: 1997 Ironman - Corvallis, Oregon
Aerobic Instructor (step, floor & funk)- eight years
Graduate - Northwest Instructor Training (ACE & AFFA Curriculum)
Mother: Zackery (now 8 years old!)
Bodybuilder
- 1st place awards:
1996 Vancouver Natural
1996 Ft. Lewis (also won best
poser award)
1998 L.A. Championships
Why
did you become interested in fitness?
My parents were "granola-type health-nuts " while I
was growing up, and I guess it rubbed off on me. When I was younger,
I was a chubby "book-worm" who loved to eat ice cream
from the St. Helens, Oregon (my hometown) "Dairy Delish."
(Come to think of it, that was my first place of employment too.)
I guess I wanted to by sexier and healthier. . . . so I started
running, teaching aerobics, and studying nutrition.
My
real motivation came from a post-pardom crisis!!! Six weeks after
delivering Zack I cried when I looked in the mirror at my size
13 flab. The working out just wasn't cutting it . . . diet is
85% responsible for your shape!! After 8 years of study and practical
application. . . I can honestly say I love my body and to help
others who want to improve theirs!
What
other physical activities do you enjoy to stay fit?
My #1 Love is Dancing !!!!! "Get down & shake your groove-thing!"