When I began competing, I spent days looking for a local coach. I landed on a "trainer" at my gym who had competed in bikini before but wrote me a set meal plan that led to me to develop a completely unhealthy relationship with food. After my first competition I rebounded instantly and had the lowest self-confidence that I have ever felt. 

 

When I moved from Tallahassee, I wanted to get back into shape and discovered flexible dieting. I looked at a couple of coaches, and teams, but they were SO expensive. The coaching was great, but I just couldn't afford to keep paying essentially a second car payment every month. I suffered through the payments for long enough to learn everything that I know about flexible dieting and training. I read through hundreds of articles, watched hours of videos, and cycled through coaches in order to determine which kind of training was best for me. 

I have now competed in five bikini competitions. I am currently training to compete at Nationals this upcoming year. I'm taking my training and nutrition to the next level so I can earn my Pro Card. I cannot wait to step foot on the Olympia Stage.