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- To Become BodyPROUD, I commit to do the Following:
- I am going to win first place in my first Fitness competition
- Life Advice that Helped Me:
- 1.Become a little obsessed..decide that you want it and never look back.
2.Remember that no one can make you do it but yourself!
3.Always be greatful
- How I Boosted my Confidence and/or Added Joy and/or Health into my Life:
- theres only one number one....
the difference between one and two is that one did it that one time they didn't want to...
- Please Help ME with:
- Ever since I can remember I have been interested in fitness. I started going to the gym when I was 11 years old. I love pushing my body’s limits, and watching myself get stronger. I find it extremely rewarding to persevere at something and see great results. I have always found joy in challenging myself. I remember how I loved watching all those fit people at the gym do their workouts but being so young I had no idea how to do what they were doing. Growing up, my eating habits were horrible, and I was unhealthy even though I was very active. I was always overweight and unhappy with the way I looked. Many times I tried diets to get to where I wanted to be but I always ended up falling off the wagon and each time it would make my bad habits worse. It came to the point when I became so unhappy with my body, that I started to feel depressed about it. My confidence level deflated and I was turned to unhealthy methods of weightloss in order to achieve my goals.
A year ago my friend motivated me to join him at the gym he got a membership for because he was competing in a fitness competition. He wanted someone to support him through the workouts and keep him motivated. I was the perfect friend for that because I love the gym, and motivating other people, motivates me.
As months went by, I watched his body transform. He became strong, fit, healthy and that was very motivating for me to see. I went to see him compete in a fitness competition for Fame and it inspired me to get fit. I resolved right then and there to stop being sick and tired because I was sick and tired of feeling that way. Seeing the people in the competition so fit really raised my spirits, and I thought I can do it too. I knew how much effort they had to put into getting their bodies to that fitness level, because I saw my friend go through it. They weren’t any different from me, and they did it, so I thought, I don’t have an excuse; I can do it too.
In September I started training. It has been a long journey getting to where I am today. I am absolutely pumped to know that the competition is now just a few short weeks away. Since September I have lost 32 pounds and it’s the happiest I’ve ever been with my body. After all the struggles I had growing up and trying to find a balance that worked for me, I feel it’s been a long time coming. Now, I feel like I’m in a new body. I feel strong. I have learned how to keep focused on my goals and dreams and not let anyone tell me what I can or can’t accomplish. I have stopped letting negative people into my head and my dreams. Those people that instead of feeling inspired by what I do, feel like they have to justify their lives by bringing me down. I have learned to be patient and disciplined which has helped me in all aspects of my life, including my budding career.
I love helping people accomplish their goals and work on bettering themselves. My passion in life is to empower and enroll people into their lives so that they can achieve whatever they want to in life. Since September, I have not only inspired those around me with fitness and health but also with my other achievements. I really see what a impact feeling good about your body has on everything else a person does in life. We have to start from ourselves and work outwards.
- My Dietary &/or Training Routine:
- I want to learn more become more motivated as well as motivate others about to fitness and personal goals and dreams.
- Expressing Gratitude is a Key Ingredient to a Happy Life. I Am Grateful for:
- I am greatful for all the moments in my life they shape who I am now.
- My Hero / Role Model / Trainer / Sponsor / Coach / Guru... and Why
- My traine Kevin Fletcher is awsome. I couldn't do it without him!
- Profession:
- Entrepreneur
- I learned about bodyPROUD.org from:
- I found this site myself from going to a friends competition
Karina's Blog
Help
Posted on February 15, 2009 at 11:06pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
Today I was going around trying to figure out were I can possibly get sponsorship for hair and makeup etc. Does anyone have good ideas...or even oney sponsorship were do I start with that??
Final Count Down
Posted on February 12, 2009 at 8:06am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Wow just a couple of weeks away from my first ever competition I am very excited!
I can't wait to be on stage! Does anyone have any good tips on posing? I am still getting the hang of that man this is way more work than it looks!! haha
Is anyone else going to be competitng in the March 28 competition?
We can all support eachother:)
I can't wait to be on stage! Does anyone have any good tips on posing? I am still getting the hang of that man this is way more work than it looks!! haha
Is anyone else going to be competitng in the March 28 competition?
We can all support eachother:)
Comment Wall (15 comments)
- At 8:12pm on November 19, 2011,
Nash said… Please contact me at secretcipher4@gmail.com
- At 8:00pm on November 19, 2011,
Nash said…
Could you please send me your contact information
- At 7:57pm on November 19, 2011,
Nash said…
You are a ray of shining light!
- At 6:51pm on November 3, 2009,
Don Denton said… - Great profile story! Keep up the great work!!
- At 4:18pm on April 16, 2009,
Angel Alberto Garcia said…
- I am so glad you are doing well. I would like to see some photos from your two contests. Stay in touch.
- At 7:07pm on April 15, 2009,
Angel Alberto Garcia said…
- Hello, Karina. How have you been?
- At 12:53pm on March 10, 2009,
Patrycja said… - Karinka <3 it is I, your fitness mini-me...currently a little bit of a bigger mini-me, but give me time!! lol
- At 5:01pm on February 25, 2009,
Phuong "Natural Hyperpl-Asian" said… - Wow March? that is coming up soooooooooonnn....you must be in top shape right now huh? Is that the competition thats in Coburg, Ontario? If so, I might dropped by there to check out MY competition and see what I am up against and of course, show support for you, GO KARINA!! =)....anywaiz best of luck and keep training hard!....but if I do come, I would like to get a chance to meet you in person, that is if I know whoooo youuuuu are lol...upload some pictures =P
- At 6:44am on February 20, 2009,
Rick Cay said… - Yes, it was in May of 2007. And Kevin was my coach. He is an excellent motivator, is he not?
- At 7:37am on February 19, 2009,
Rick Cay said…
- Good luck to you Karina in your first competition.Hope everything goes just the way you've planned. I am just trying to get up what it takes to do it all again. Gets harder as you get older, workin out through the injuries. Anyway, once again, good luck. Rick
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