09/27/2022
& my pro debut is in the books!
This past weekend I competed at the San Antonio Pro and wound up placing 14th out of 20 Bikini Pros. Granted that's not the placing I was hoping for, I didn't really come into the show with any expectations. I just wanted to see where I stood against some other pros so I could see where I needed to improve and get better.
Before leaving for Texas I was feeling like I was looking pretty good, but after landing, I started looking like I was wasting away. Stringy, skinny. I did my best to eat what I had available and was loading up on rice and rice cakes, along with some of my trusty Rice Krispy treats, and the night before the show even got a big bacon cheeseburger with sweet potato fries, but unfortunately didn't really look like I was eating that much Sat AM. The morning of the show, my stomach was not cooperating and I didn't eat more than a 1/2 a bagel all AM. This is something I deal with most days, but on show day it's even more of a struggle because timing is important. So needless to say, I don't think I was my best at this debut. I know I could've been fuller but that's part of the game! You learn, you make changes, and you come back better.
I was able to get feedback from one judge so far, and I already knew what he was going to say and I was correct- I need to grow more size in my legs and glutes, so "get to eatin!" and that is something I certainly can and want to do, as that was the plan anyway.
I think I'm going to take the rest of the year off to grow and also take care of some things in my personal life, like finally getting this carpal tunnel surgery done, and my current goal is to return to the stage next year for the New York Pro, which is a show I have been dreaming about being able to compete in since 2015! My dream is to bring the NY Pro title home to a real NY pro girl!
Until then, we start crushing this reverse diet and get food higher, and likely start prep again around March. That will give me 6 months to improve before my next cut, and that should be enough time to make some great improvements to bring to the stage next year. See you back on the stage in 2023!