I am not your typical female bodybuilder.   I am not one of the fortunate ones who grew up athletic, knowing I wanted to be in the fitness industry. I didn’t do sports all the way through school and into college. 

I am number 6 of a family of 7 kids, (5 girls 2 boys). I played the normal sports in grade school, & junior high (baseball, volleyball, basketball). When I got to high school I played volleyball my freshmen year, but even though I played very well (even playing some Varsity games) I never really got too hooked.

I did do some modeling in high school and found I loved it. I LOVED (and still do) BEING in front of the camera!!! I always dreamed of seeing myself on the cover of a magazine (the dream is still alive). Well, as time went on, jobs came and went and things got in the way of that dream.

Meanwhile my younger brother was into body building (totally hooked). We (my sisters and I) teased him about it. I remember him saying “I am All Powerful” as he would shoot you a bi shot. I trained with him a few times but never got bit. I have since humbly apologized to my brother for I had never felt the passion I do now.

I was a single mom for about 3 years in 1989 (ok I just aged myself didn't I, LOL) in which I started to lift weights on and off trying to stay fit (still no bites). Then after marrying my first husband in 1996, I found myself 4 years and 3 kids later and about 55lb pounds heavier. I was lost, I had let myself go and felt awful. I had become a very ugly and angry person.
In 2001 I came home from a trip to Mexico and saw a picture of myself (yuck, in a swim suit, 2 piece).  What the hell was I thinking going out in public like that!  I was so sick to my stomach when I saw this picture. I signed up at the gym the very next day. I did Weight Watchers and lost 20lbs in the first 2 months, but was not gaining any muscle. I started doing The Body for Life Challenge by Bill Phillips and within 3 weeks I was getting toned and losing more weight, (and finished fourth in the BFL Challenge).

Above all I understood what my brother meant when he said he was “All Powerful”. To me body building has not been about just the power in my muscles (all though I do enjoy that), it has put discipline in to my life. It has made me be accountable for me. It has made me “All Powerful,” body, mind and soul. And guess what? This time I got bit by the Iron bug.
I put the goal of competing someday in front of me. I kept putting it off, but in April of 2004 I said no more and I decided to compete in July in Modesto, and San Jose, CA shows.  When I got off that stage I knew this was something I could not turn my back on.   Three months later I competed in the Sacramento in Nov, 2004 which I took the heavy wt. and overall win.  Since I have bodybuilding in my life some amazing things have happened to me. I believe that this is a gift that God has given me to share with people (overweight and others). I believe that no matter how old, overweight, or small you are this sport (lifting weights) can change your life only for the better.  and So take this away from what you have read “All Power Starts From Within”

Appearance schedule

March:

March 1st-4th Arnold Classi,c Columbus, OH.

March 10th Mountain States Peak Performance Powerlifting Meet, Denver (watching)

April: Jr. USA’s, (competing)

May: The Shawn Ray Classic, Denver (watching)

June: The Mid-USA in Albuquerque, NM (watching)

July:  The Teen Collegiate Masters Nationals in Pittsburgh, PA (competing)

The USA Bodybuilding & Figure Championships (Pro Qualifier) in Las Vegas (competing)