Thats right after 13 years….I finally took the plunge and hired a bikini competition coach. I shared on my socials On May 13th that I was training for a competition.
I was blown away by the support. Especially those who have known me a long time. They knew I talked about it a lot back then but was always too nervous, too self conscious and lacked any confidence to actually do it. I actually attended a local show back in 2012 with a friend from the gym.
I was blown away by every competitor, the vibe and atmosphere. It almost convinced me to just do it. But I didn’t. However my Instagram was full of competitors back then. I subscribed to so many of their vlogs. I even attended a second show in 2018 because one of the girls I followed Lacey was competing at a local show at the same location as the first show I attended.
But soon after that I slowly stopped following competitors. Several stopped competing around that time. It wasn’t until 2024 that I started seeing more competitors pop up on my for you page on instagram. I started to follow some. Then I kept seeing more and more. Suddenly my mind started saying, maybe you could do that too…..
I also am now over 40. Something happens at this age where a part of you says Fuck it! Somewhere you gain a bit more confidence in who you are. You also start to think of all the things you did not do yet. I usually live with very little regret. But I had this recurring feeling that if I did not do it now….id regret never trying and always wondering….what if?
So put me in coach I am ready to play!!!! Scared shitless but doing it anyway!
I decided to document and create a mini series on YOUTUBE. If you are not subscribed yet click that button. Then check it out. So far I have 4 videos posted.
Mini Vlog 1– Workouts, whats changed and more….
Mini Vlog #2– Macros and Myfitnesspal
Mini Vlog #3– The insane cost of the sport!!!
Mini Vlog #4– Motivation & Comparison
We are 11 weeks from show day (August 23, 2025 is my first show) and I am starting to get NERVOUS. We are also leaving for a 2 week vacay to California and I am very anxious of having to eat out a lot. While I always choose healthy choices, right now your macros matter so much for show day. I cant control what oils they use and if they have items on menu that fit my macro plan. I have my food scale ill be bringing and some food. We will grab some items from the grocery as well. I keep telling myself not to overthink it and just do my best.
So stay tuned for updates as I continue to add to the series. If you are on Instagram I created a highlight for PREP so check that out too.
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