YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE MAKE THE BEST OF IT

Being Body Proud is about respecting yourself... Your body is the ultimate machine and it's yours for life! So treat it well. Give it all the fuel it needs to run its most efficient and be its most effective. Improve your strength, flexibility, posture, health and even confidence. Then Inspire Body Proud to your family and friends!

ive been working out for over a year and a half
and in total ive lost like 20 pounds and i feel great
my trainer at the gym told me i should think about going into beginners competition for she said i have the perfect body for it
so thats what i did.
and i went into fitness model and swim suit model and came in forth in both events.
now that i have compeated for the first time made me more determind to do better, it was a great exsperiance and i had fun

I Joined the Body Proud Community to

Realize my Personal Goals

My Facts 'n Stats:

my name is Donna and im 49 years old, i have 5 kids and 2 grandchildren and one due in december and ive never competed in anything before and this is something i would love to do. im 5 feet and i weigh 95 pounds

My Background // My 'Story"

i work in retail and i love camping, going for walks, boating tanning, horseback riding and dancing, and i love to work out
summer is my favorite time of the year cause i love hot weather and the sunshine. I have 4 daughter and 1 son aging from 16 to 27

Profession

Parent

My Body Proud Beliefs:

never competed before
its just something i want to do and feel proud that i did it
weather i make it to the top 10 or not just the thought of doing this is a big accomplishment to me

My Prime Body Proud Goals:

Become a Role Model to My Children & Family, Keep Me Young, Feel Better about Myself, Feel Good in a Bathing Suit, Be an Inspiration to Others

Timeframe &/or Plan to Reach My Body Proud Goals

my goal is to be able to compete and feel great in what i accomplished

I Am Looking for Advice On:

my second oldest daughter has always workout big time and i have to say shes the one that got me going to the gym, i was very nervous at first and was worried about what people would say, and now i feel good and people compliment me all the time
what a great feeling

Job Description // Shameless Plug for My Products or Services :-)

retail

Status

married

My Philosophy on Nutrition, Physical Fitness &/or Focused Thinking:

you can accomplish anything to try if u work hard at it and never give up

My Dietary &/or Training Routine:

to achieve my goal

My Advice to You to Help You Reach Your Body Proud Goals:

if u want to try something never give up and dont take negative comments to heart, achieve your own goals and remember u only live once.
live your life to its fullest

I learned about this site from: (Be specific please)

my gym i attend