Well, I did it! I learned a lot and look forward to trying again with all the things I learned from this first go-round.
I'm incredibly proud of myself. I've worked SO hard on my body for the last year and I brought an impressive physique to the competition ... now I just need to work on how I present it on stage (tan color, suit sparkle and posing).
I'll post more later, but wanted to post a few pics.
More on bodymorphpros.com forum.
I'm finding myself still caught off guard when people compliment my physique. One of my clients called me super human yesterday and I really thought she was just trying to be funny. I'm not sure if I will ever see myself as being in exceptional shape. I know I have come really far, but I have a long way to go before I can walk away from the veil of self-criticism that covered me for over 30 years.
Don't get me wrong, I know I'm in great shape. I don't see myself as fat or have any body dimorphic-esque thoughts, but the fact is that I'm NOT normal. I don't want to be. I am me. I am different. I stand out. I am a freak. I am an exceptional human being.
