amykessler’s BodyBlog

Well, Im back from the show this past weekend…and all I can say is WOW! What a great show and great experience!!! As always this show is phenomenal and ran so well.  There were 141 competitors total, 30 being figure and the rest bodybuilders.  There were 11 total female bodybuilders, which is an awesome turn out.  I got in Friday night for early weigh ins and weighed 124.5lbs.  Thinking I wasn’t going to make the lightweights, my trainer decided to just continue loading me up.  LOL YEAH ME!!!  So….we proceeded to try and find a place to eat and decided on something that I NEVER even eat off season.  I HAD a DOUBLE WHOPPER with cheese, fries and a truck load of Ketchup.  I dont even eat ketchup. lol  ANYWAY…wondering if I could eat the whole thing and to my amazement…NOT REALLY….I DID! hehehehehe. 

So, we headed back to the hotel to get my feet up, stray some color on, pose and get to bed.  Woke up the next morning to the wonderful smell of a HUGE WAFFLE with real butter and maple syrup.  YUM!!  YEP…once again, I ate the whole thing.  Got ready and headed off to the morning meeting.  I decided to weigh in again to see where I was. Started off with the lightweights…..121.5lbs.  Nope, didnt make it. Went to pee…and weighed in with the Middleweights…dropped one more pound and got on stage at 120.5lbs @ about 6.8% bodyfat.

Well…long story short. I won my class and went up against the lightweight and heavyweight for the overall.  IT WAS TOUGH…I have never worked so hard for a win.  My heart was pounding….and I could NOT stop shaking on Stage.  But….after all the hard work….the diet….and the training.  I ended up with the "OVERALL WIN"….and by ONLY one point.  A couple of the judges really wanted the bigger look and thought I was a bit too up and down.  I do need to work on my lats and shoulder more for Masters and Nationals next year.  I was very happy with my legs however and total conditioning.  And yes….VERY THANKFUL for the "overall".

So….to finalize, I once again want and NEED to thank all of you on Bodyspace for everything. All the kind words, all the support, encouragement, emails and comments.  It is an awesome feeling to have so many on your side and cheering for you.  I couldnt do it without YOU!  THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.   Until next time……SEE YA ON STAGE! xo

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