MissMichele 
"To become the 2010 Bodyspace spokesmodel & I'm preparing for my 1st IFBB Bikini Pro show, Max Muscle in March! ;)"
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October 19, 2009
I need all my friends support in voting for me to become the 2010 Bodyspace Spokesmodel! One vote a day per person is all I need till the end of October! Check out my video’s n’ pics & Body transformation story to see why I’d make a great spokesmodel for the Bodyspace community! Thanks everyone! 
These are the last two weeks & if everyone votes once a day till the end of the month I might win it in round 2!
Please VOTE for MISSMICHELE:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/2010-bodyspace-spokesmodel-search-women.htm
My Transformation of the Week Story on BB.com: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/michele_dangona.htm
Posted in Training
September 28, 2009
Bikini Body Pro, that’s who!
My name is Michele D’Angona, the “Bikini Body” PRO, CHAMP, STAR, FREAK of NATURE…LOL, whatever you want to call me! I am that bikini girl you may have seen gracing the stage in my crystal clear platform heels, grass green teeny-weenie bikini, & bronzed goddess tanned skin. I’m not a big n’ bulky bodybuilder, I’m a lean, sexy-built wonder-woman. Not a skinny girl or muscle lady, but a firm & fit fantasy woman. I’ve managed to achieve that body that is universally recognized by women as a phenomenal package & in the process of doing so I’ve learned the good, the bad, & the detailed secrets to attaining that “Bikini Body”. So now I’ve created BikiniBodyPro.com to share with you the fabulous way to finally be happy in your own skin.
I’m really just an average girl with bikini body dreams. Before I transformed myself into a bikini girl & long before I discovered my full-potential, I’d look in the mirror & think, “This is as good as it gets!” Now just between me, myself, & I…deep down inside I knew different. I had doubts but I knew that if I really wanted to make over my body for good, I needed two things: Motivation to DO & Direction to FOLLOW!
RULES TO REMEMBER:
- KNOW WHO YOU ARE! Your body is your own. This is you! Overall, you are what you are and that won’t change much. Whether you’re a hippy girl, or you have booty, a small chest, a big chest, a belly, big arms, skinny legs, a curvy body, or a stick body, you are what you are and the first step towards a bikini body transformation is to accept that. Find your best asset & work with what you’ve got. Remember, your best assets may not be what you think it is. Our best assets tend to be the parts we never knew were great. In fact, it may even be that one thing you’ve always disliked about your body. For instance, I’ve ALWAYS had an issue with my legs- that whole, hip, butt, thigh area but especially my thighs! I tend to carry my weight in my legs & I learned that at a very young age. Now I knew I had a booty which wasn’t such a bad thing & maybe in tight jeans it was all packed in pretty snug so at first glance I seemed nice & firm, but the reality was I jiggled, my skin was rippled with cellulite, & bottom line I just wasn’t comfortable exposing my legs. As I began my bikini program & started to transform, I began to see my body in a whole new light. As I leaned out I began to shed myself layer by layer- not just in the physical sense but mentally I had a clear vision of who I was & what I was made of. My fears had shed with those layers of fat & I developed a whole new confidence. Ironically, I realized that I had dynamite thighs!
- BELIEVE IN THE BIKINI BODY! You’ve heard it before, Thought’s Are Things! Your attitude, how you feel, how you think, & how you feel about the things you think, play a major role in achieving that “Bikini Body”. When you hold onto negative or untruthful thoughts you’ve collected over the years such as comments & criticism from parents or siblings or peers, you begin to create layers of insecurities, doubt, & failure which seem to cover your body, cloud your vision, & block your path. This is what holds us back. By literally shedding our fat, we are also ridding ourselves of the weight we’ve been carrying in our mind- we are able to let go of the things that have been holding us back- people, thoughts, ourselves….. When you get focused & clear your head of the non-sense you begin to believe & that is a powerful thing. Be open to change whether it’s a specific idea about training or dieting or it’s just doubt & fear in not being able to succeed, let it go. You may not realize this but it’s holding you back & that may be why you don’t have the bikini body you so desire!
- TAKE CONTROL OF THE ONE THING YOU CAN CONTROL! You may not be able to control the weather into being bright & sunny, control your boyfriend into proposing, or control your MP3 player which seems to go haywire whenever it feels like it. But you can take control of you! How? Well if you’ve gotten through steps one & two then this should be simple: Embrace, Change, & Control! Get a handle on reality & embrace who you are, Change your habits & turn negative thoughts into educated positive ones, & with the powerful ammo you now possess you’re finally in control. Don’t forget to believe it. I know you see that light at the end of the tunnel. Maybe you don’t know how to get there but the most important thing is that you’ve entered the tunnel, recognized you’re in the tunnel, & you know there is a way out! As far as we know, we are only given one life to live. We are given one body in which you are in complete control of. Whether you chose to control yourself or not, you still have a choice. By educating yourself on what it takes to get a bikini body & choosing to go out & do something good for yourself, your health, & your mind you are taking control. The best trainer on the planet isn’t capable of changing you. It’s you & only you who has 100% control over reaching your full potential so why not take the reins & make it happen?!
Let me help you transform & attain the body you’ve always wanted! I’m more than a personal trainer & nutrition consultant….I’m your coach & support!  Please contact me at: Shapeup@supermichele.com or check out my website & blogs: www.supermichele.com & www.bikinibodypro.com
Posted in Training, Nutrition, bikini contest
August 18, 2009
I did it! I put my body through intense physical training & conditioning. I deprived myself of the comfort foods I unknowingly depended on & still managed to forget the lemons that life can bring. I dieted hard-core & suffered through the guilt learning to never cheating myself. I kept the “Big Picture” in mind living day-to-day but focusing on the future. I isolated myself from everything familiar & trained my mind to become numb to any outside distractions. Lastly, I put my heart & soul into my ultimate goal of making it to the USA’s, placing 1st, & earning that IFBB pro card. So I did it! This has been a giant build up toward becoming something great, proving to myself & certain individuals that I could do it, that I’m worth a damn! I created and re-created myself in such a short time & succeeded beyond my wildest imagination- this is what I wanted. But why am I not celebrating? Why aren’t I overjoyed with happiness & pride? Why am I so numb?
I feel like I have nothing to show for it- all this hard work and such a tremendous accomplishment but I am left here alone & confused. Forgotten, & I’ve also forgot. I forgot about the things I once used to enjoy & when I’m reminded I realize I no longer enjoy them! I forgot about the people I once used to share my world with…maybe it’s better I’ve forgotten them. I’ve changed so much that I no longer want the things I once wanted. It’s a scary yet liberating feeling to let go of the “comforts” & venture out to uncharted territory not knowing what will come next!
What a trip! What a rollercoaster ride this has been. I’ve been sober for so long but the ups and downs of this experience have been the ultimate high! All this time I thought I had just reached the top and now this was the big drop down but really the ride has just begun! These twists and turns are thrilling. I mean honestly, I can’t even remember the last time I was so excited, genuinely terrified in the best possible way. I have no idea what to expect. I’m going to embrace this moment, not fear it! Funny, I have had such major control over my life for so long and the result of that has been a total loss of all control……..my destiny is being played out at this very moment. I’ve worked my ass off to get here but destiny & fate will lead me to where I belong.
The truth is, I’m definitely not alone! I’m so thankful to have God in my life blessing me this way. He has been there all along…..how did I fail to recognize that? I’ve been lost, doubting myself, & doubting the direction my life has taken. For the past week since I turned IFBB Pro, I’ve tortured & brainwashed myself into feeling like maybe I would rather be back on familiar ground. Maybe I wouldn’t feel so alone if I was back in my chaos surrounded by people & things that seemed fuel the mayhem. I don’t need that- I don’t want that. I’ll be better than okay now! This is what I’m good at, this is what I do, this is where my passion thrives……….life is good man! I’m going to embrace it- for once in my life I’m going to live. How exciting is that?!
I know…..I’m a weirdo! “There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning.”
- Louis L’Amour
Posted in Training
July 9, 2009
I really want to compete Olympia weekend in the FLEX bikini competition! The voting process is so funky- it’s basically a popularity contest to get a "free" ride to compete in September. I look at it this way either way I’m getting my booty out to Vegas to compete but I’d truly LOVE to win this voting contest on FLEX.com going on right now. Voting goes on from now till next week- July 15th! It is true- the women on there are so sexy & gorgous….they have professional pictures, tiny lil’ outfits, & sex appeal. But I believe what I have is far greater than all of that! I have HEART- my mind, body, soul is in this 100%. I have carved my body into a magnificant machine of lean muscle & along the way I have sacrificed so much. I think my "sex appeal" will come as time goes on- but for now I just need all 5 feet & 103LBS. OF ME to be heard and seen, which is why I’m going to keep competing till the wheels fall off!LOL!
Please HELP! I need your votes- and if any of you really know me here on BB.com, you know that I am sooooo dedicated to maintaining my body & conditioning my muscles, obsessed with training right, & I’m constantly working hard to achieve real results! I’ve transformed my body in such a short time & I’m still dieting as I prepare for two upcoming competitions in the next few weeks!
Although I’m from Los Angeles…born n’ raised, I am NOT an actress, model, or fitness model- never had the desire to be. I’ve found my true passions, desires, & dreams in competing! Being a personal trainer dedicating my life to my business & helping others achieve their goals is my mission!
Check it and vote……a billions times if you choose to!LOL……I’m no professional but I have started from scratch and I’m going to be competing for my pro card in less than two weeks- I want this so bad I can taste it! Mmmmm…..and after being on my diet for the past 6 months, Victory will taste oh so sweet!
VOTE: Michele D. (6th row down, on the right)
http://www.flexonline.com/flexmodelsearch/vote/
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Posted in bikini contest
June 16, 2009
Michele’s Whey Mini Balls
Great for a quick pick-me-up treat! These mini balls are packed with protein, good fats, & whole grain oats!
Ingredients:
3/4 cup Uncooked Rolled Oats Oatmeal
1 1/4 cup Unsalted All-natural Peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
4 scoops of Whey (I use Chocolate flavored "Designer Whey")
1/2-3/4 cups of Mixed Unsalted Nut Pieces (Almonds, Walnuts, & Cashews)
1/2 cup Dried Cranberries or Raisins or Dried Apricot pieces (OPTIONAL)
1/4 Flax Seed (OPTIONAL)
1/4 cup Splenda (OPTIONAL)
1 tablespoon Vanilla extract (OPTIONAL)
5-6 tablespoons of Water
If you need to, soften the peanut butter in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. Mix Peanut butter, Oatmeal, Whey, & dried Cranberries if desired. You can also add Flax seed & Splenda at this time if desired. If mixture is too dry begin to add tablespoons of water and if desired, vanilla extract. Keep adding water if the mixture is too dry, if it gets to sticky add more whey/flax/or oatmeal for a better consistancy.
Prepare crushed Nut pieces and put them aside spread out on a plate. Begin by taking "walnut" size amounts of mix and form into mini balls. Roll the ball into the nut pieces & set aside. Keep doing this till all the mixture is used. Place the mini whey balls into a freezer-safe tupperware container and place in freezer. Tastes best chilled! ENJOY!!!!
Posted in Training
April 24, 2009
What the heck does that mean? "The next level?" My gosh…obsessed much? There are these men roaming the gym. They stop at the first sight of their reflection whether it be in a mirror or the tall glass windows which act as the gym walls. They come in different shapes and sizes. Veins & Muscles! That’s all I can see. Big, pulsating, blue blooded veins & massive bulges of muscle; I’m in love! Only it’s not them, it’s me! I’m obsessed with my body, I’m obsessed with me! I’ll be the first to admit it. Conceited? Nah! I’d rather not use that word. But the honest truth is, this is my reality, it’s a way of life, & it’s the foundation to all that I want to be!
Yesterday I was told I’m vain. I had to agree, no argument there. Someone who spends that amount of time in the gym working on controlling every aspect of their body, eating every 2.5 to 3.5 hours, precisely calculating every calorie, every gram of protein, fat, & carbohydrate that enters their body has got issues; right? I guess if I’m questioning it, I have my answer.
It all started about 3 weeks ago. Okay, you got me…that’s a lie! It’s always been this way! LOL! But it was 3 weeks ago that I realized I wanted to take things to the next level. I wanted to get into competitive bodybuilding. There was figure bodybuilding, fitness level, & now a new division they called bikini. But what did that entail? The bikini division isn’t clearly defined yet. They are looking for a softer side to bodybuilding. Womanly curves, complimented by a proportioned body, decorated with soft & sexy muscles. My fears began to surface! I wasn’t about to get on a stage and prance around in a thong bikini with Hawaiian Tropic models & Hooters Girls. I’ve worked hard to achieve my level of fitness. I wasn’t born with a lean, slim, & proportioned physique. I wasn’t born with a well-endowed chest nor could I afford that luxury. My ass was my best physical asset growing up (along with my eyes but that’s such a typical answer). My fear was that I would get lost in the hustle & cut throat world of “modeling” where sex appeal & store-bought bosoms overpower the hard work dedication it takes to achieve a natural & beautiful hard body. I didn’t want to be seen as a joke. This was my feminist side talking. I had to take a stand but I brought myself back down to reality. Maybe I wasn’t much different than those typical Hollywood girls I labeled so well. After all, it was about looks & showing the goods. I made my bed but I wasn’t ready to rest just yet!
I thought about competing before but I was lost. Where would I begin? I had hit a plateau from training myself; I’m smart enough to know that I don’t know everything so I decided to hire a professional. This meaning, someone who had experience in the industry producing real winners. I found him! I don’t believe in coincidences but I do believe that everything happens for a reason. Everyone and everything fits in your life like a puzzle. After putting together the frame beginning with the lower-right corner edge and building out, the pieces are finally coming together! It’s not just a jumble of color & chaos, I can actually see an image beginning to form…How exciting & thrilling!
My trainer is Kim Oddo…Body by O, go figure! He’s the best of the best…trained the 1st ever bikini figure champion in 2009, Ali Sonoma for the Arnold’s back in March! He is my trainer, my friend, & my mentor. He is taking me to the next level. All he asks of me is that I stay dedicated, disciplined, & positive. In return he will be honest, supportive, & lead me in the right direction. Sounds like a pretty cool deal. One day these will be my wedding vows! Ha-ha…yeah right! Marriage? That’s a whole other blog!
My body is changing in ways I never thought possible. I’ve always had a slim mid-section but now I have given birth to abs! They are fabulous, hard, & deeply engrained in my body. My legs are shapely and I’m finally starting to develop those stubborn calves. It’s about time those cankles are gone. I’m bringing back the 80’s style with homemade shoulder pads which I call my delts. My arms are something else. Oddo cut my upper body workout down to once a week. He says if I continue to develop my arms, shoulders, & back; I will be a figure girl. I’m not ready for all that responsibility! I admire true traditional bodybuilding but one step at a time. I’m still new to all this. I’m starting with the Bikini division, short class (up to 5’ 4’’), and have 4 weeks and 1 day to go. I will be competing in the 2009 California State Bodybuilding Championship in Culver City, May 23rd! I’ve never been felt so transformed! I’ve never felt as sure of anything in my life as I do about this! I have taken it to the next level & it’s so surreal. I will keep you posted!
Posted in Training
January 28, 2009
I totally anticipate Leg Day! I ALWAYS feel the burn and I love it.
My hips always POP the next day…in a good way! My legs have the potential to be dynamite! I’m only 5′ (I swear, I don’t have a complex…LOL) but for my height I’d say I’m well proportioned. I’ve always had thicker thighs, wider hips, and booty- ever since I was a kid. But now I don’t see my legs as a bad feature but rather a blank canvas…..I think it’s a great starting point for muscular and shapely legs!
So this is week 2 of 2 for my modified compound supersets….for the following two weeks Ill switch it up:
Tonight I will definitely do dumbbell squats, the leg press, stiff leg dead lifts, standing hamstring curls, and dumbbell lunges. Also, I like to squeeze in some booty blasting exercises (my lil’ secret! LOL!)…………Yay, can’t wait!
Posted in Training
January 24, 2009
I’m super pumped up (no pun intended) to be on this mission……the mission to total body transformation! LOL! It’s very exciting for me because I haven’t been this passionate about ANYTHING since my art.
I’ve always been extremely creative- I’ve always been an artist….fine arts- painting, drawing, & sculpture/building/creating! After high school I went to a junior college and having never taken art classes I decided to take a couple just for fun. There were two professors there that inspired & motivated me to pursue my art as a career; something I never thought was possible. So I ended up applying to a private Art College, Otis college of Art & Design in Los Angeles (my hometown). To my surprise I was accepted & majored in sculpture with a minor in Painting. The human body & form was always an interest of mine. People called me a feminist because of my strong & controversial views and opinions about women in today’s society- my art work was sometimes graphic and I guess you could say “raunchy” coming from a woman! LOL…but I loved it- I loved to shock and awe people, I could be silent but deadly with my art. I’m only 5 feet and a quarter inch tall (yes, the 1/4inch counts! LOL!) so people never expected something so big coming from someone so small…the same can be said about what comes out of my mouth at times! College got expensive, my parents got divorced after 23 years, & being an adult and supporting myself became a reality! At the time I was young- graduated high school at 17, moved out and went straight to college at 18, and met my 1st love at 19, we were engaged and then broke up at 23, and after that all I wanted was to party, party, party…needless to say, I was not in the right frame of mind to get serious about college or a career. Unfortunately, I was no longer able to afford school & decided working, drinking, partying, & boys were much more appealing- my mistake! After that life took me if many different directions but I never really got excited about anything….not like the way I felt about my art. The passion was gone and I couldn’t figure it all out, “What was my purpose in life?”
I ended up becoming a P.E. teacher (physical education). I taught at an elementary school & middle school working with children in 2nd through 8th grade and I enjoyed it. I’ve always been physically active, always loved cardio- running, biking, hiking, surfing, snowboarding, dirt bike riding….I was a total tomboy and extreme sports enthusiast growing up with 4 brothers! One day I was on the internet and decided to do some research on becoming a personal trainer. I took some classes, paid a ton of money, & became an ACSM certified personal trainer. At the time it seemed so right- I couldn’t believe I didn’t think of doing it sooner! My real education on health & fitness didn’t come till later. It’s been a lifelong learning and practicing process because there is so much to know from proper nutrition, to how the body works, functions, & processes what we do to it, & put into it. And then there’s more! All the way down to the basics- proper form when working out, right amount of reps/sets/weights…it’s endless! So I soak up everything I can. I read all the time; I research, and keep myself updated and in the know!
I turned 26 years old last August 2008 and something happened…maybe a mid-life crisis (I’m sure I’ll have a ton of those)- I realized I’m not a young 21 year old anymore, I’m only going to get older, & I decided from that point on I only want to get BETTER with age! It was time for me to grow up….no more puffs of cigarettes after a night of binge drinking, no more hits from a joint at the clubs, no more skipping meals and saving my calories and carbs for alcohol rather than good nutritious food, no more staying up for days partying and no more over-indulging in drugs, sex, & in the filth of Hollywood, no more drinking to the point I had no recollection of the night before; in fact NO MORE DRNKING!!! Something clicked in me and I can’t explain it……and so began my transformation.
Here I am now. I’ve settled down, somewhat. I still like to have fun but in new “clean and pure” ways. I’m 26 years old, haven’t had a drop of alcohol, not even a glass of wine, in two months (it will be exactly 60 days tomorrow 1/29/2009…yay)! I feel awesome! It started off with cardio everyday which I’ve almost always done my whole life, but the no-drinking/smoking/partying, has really made a HUGE difference. Over the past 2 months I’ve been consistent with my weight training. I’m hitting the weights 6 days a week….I never miss a day! Cardio 7 days a week for 20 minutes in the morning on an empty stomach! The food I consume is on point- I know what to eat and what not to eat, and now I’m just tweaking and mastering my eating habits- which seems to be the most challenging part. Not because I eat bad things but its difficult figuring out how much protein, carbs, fats I need and how often- it’s tough to eat every 3 hours…and I love eating! LOL! But I’m working on it!
Where am I at now? Less than a month ago I weighed 109-110lbs. and was at 23% body fat, cardio about 3 or 4 times a week, & weights maybe twice a week. So now, a month later, I’m down to 105lbs. and 17% body fat (and dropping still), cardio 7 days a week, weights 6 days a week, and my eating is on point! I’m obsessed in the best possible way- this is my passion! I’m driven, motivated, & determined to succeed! I don’t want to be a typical L.A. chick, I don’t want to be skinny, I don’t want to be a short hot woman….I want to be SUPER MICHELE! SUPER healthy, SUPER fit, SUPER sexy, SUPER lean & muscular, SUPER EXTRA-ordinary! I want to be the absolute best I can be (now I understand and know what that truly means) I can only get better! I found my passion and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon!
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