ANGELEYESii

Figure to Bikini-Progress Pix 1

Feb 6. 2012

It's time!  Good morning BBers.  Progress pix due today and I got inspired to write about my experiences going from Figure competitor to Bikini.   

 This may surprise some I grant you that!  I have been training for figure competitions since '09.  Since then I have gone on to national level competitions and have come to realize several things.  

1. It is without a doubt the most important element in training to honor what we as athletes envision as the ideal physique for ourselves.
   
2. No matter what natural body type we may be born with always be true to what is most admirable and truly inspirational.  That is the key to the driving force.   Let's be true to that passion, it will never steer us wrong!
   
3. Hold on to successes and victories.  Those are well deserved and hard fought.  Keep goals and achievements in mind, with new goals to move towards.  
   
4. Gotta have accountability.  If you don't have accountability, it's so easy to get derailed before the journey has truly begun.
   

I have my first true update with my new trainer today, Mr. Kim Oddo.  The accomplishments of his clients' speak for his track record.  I am so thrilled to begin a new journey with new transformations and a new way to challenge myself.  

I have given everything I've got into taking my competition level as a figure competitor as far as I can take it. I have also come to realize I have a certain look for myself off the stage as well as on.  I read somewhere we spend the majority of our time planning for a competition like a wedding.  So many details to consider...well in advance of the actual "event".  I have come to realize I want to look and feel healthy, have a demeanor of excitement and exhilaration as I go through this process.  I think I just got burnt out, it wasn't the working out that got to me it was the recuperation afterwards!  I felt so depleted and lifeless like my entire life was centered around recuperating after lifting as heavy as I possibly could.  It was taking a toil on me and I'm grateful to shift gears while I'm still super excited about the possibilities!

This just goes back to my second point.  I desire to feel and look the best I possibly can both on and off the stage.  I like to wear the size 2's and size 4's not to say I couldn't wear these sizes training as a figure competitor, it's just a different look, again one that is right for "me".  I truly respect and honor my figure competitor friends and know the time, effort and energy it takes!  These gals makes gaining that muscle look so easy but believe me it is TONS of work and sacrifice!

I have so much more to share, I hope you will join me on this journey with any coments/questions you have.  Feel free to send me a PM...happy training friends-keep on keepin' on!  

Angeleyesii