{"id":8906,"date":"2017-05-17T14:33:47","date_gmt":"2017-05-17T18:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=8906"},"modified":"2017-05-17T14:33:47","modified_gmt":"2017-05-17T18:33:47","slug":"bodybuilder-mom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/bodybuilder-mom\/","title":{"rendered":"How Bodybuilding Transformed My Life At Age 42"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In 2013, at the age of 42, I found myself at a crossroads. I had been separated from my now ex-husband for two years, I was struggling with feelings of depression and anxiety, and I was sitting at home drinking too much wine\u2014only to wake up the next morning feeling guilty and even more depressed.<\/p>\n<p>I was sick of the cycle. I knew I needed to find who I really was, where I was meant to be, and most of all\u2014I needed to find passion for life again. I was raising two girls (then six and 10), and I was desperate to set an example of confidence, healthiness, and happiness for them.<\/p>\n<p>And then something clicked. I was perusing Facebook one day when I saw that a friend from college (who was also raising her kids alone, as her husband was in the military) had started bodybuilding. As I looked at their pictures I thought,<em> I could do that.<\/em> I wanted that sort of power and energy. I didn\u2019t want to sit on my couch feeling lost, alone, and purposeless.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Finding Purpose<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>That fall, I went to the gym for the first time in almost a decade. (If you looked at me in clothes you would think I was in good health, but I wasn\u2019t fit at all.) It was easy enough, because my daughters\u2019 dance studio was renting out an aerobics studio, so I truly had no excuse for not showing up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/search?search=protein%2Bpowder\">Shop protein powder for all your muscle-building needs.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8911\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/bodybuilder-mom\/ca1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca1.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,640\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"ca1\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca1.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca1.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" wp-image-8911 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca1.jpg?resize=461%2C461\" alt=\"ca1\" width=\"461\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca1.jpg?w=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca1.jpg?resize=272%2C272&ssl=1 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8911\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/bodybuilder-mom\/ca1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca1.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,640\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"ca1\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca1.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca1.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" wp-image-8911 alignright lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20461%20461%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"ca1\" width=\"461\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20461%20461%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 461w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca1.jpg?w=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca1.jpg?resize=272%2C272&ssl=1 272w\" data-src=\"http:\/\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca1.jpg\">I had a few training sessions with the owner, and tried to eat right, but I was quickly getting discouraged because I still looked the same. Naively, I had expected immediate results.<\/p>\n<p>Despite my disappointment, one thing that kept me going back was the feeling of power I had each time I held a weight in my hand, and each time I pushed myself harder.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Becoming a Bodybuilder<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Before long, I hired a personal trainer. I was hesitant at first because I thought money would be an issue (and who hires a personal trainer right before the holidays anyway? I wanted to eat cookies and continue to drink wine). But I trusted my gut; I knew he was the right one.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I wanted that sort of power and energy. I didn\u2019t want to sit on my couch feeling lost, alone, and purposeless.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Beyond training, I knew I wanted to become a bodybuilder\u2014and my trainer was a Nationally Qualified Physique Committee bodybuilder, as well as a contest prep coach. By February, he became <em>my<\/em> coach.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Putting in the Work<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Going into it, I had no actual idea what bodybuilding would do for me mentally, physically, or spiritually.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/09\/how-pro-bodybuilders-stay-motivated\/\">How 3 Pro Bodybuilders Stay Motivated In And Out Of The Gym<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, my trainer set me up on a meal plan. I stopped drinking, and I followed a strict diet that was low in carbs and high in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/search?search=protein%2Bpowder\">protein<\/a> and fats. I started lifting with just five-pound dumbbells, utilizing high-reps and sets for endurance.<\/p>\n<p>Once my endurance grew, my lifts increased at five-pound increments every eight to 10 weeks. It was a struggle for me to understand that I needed endurance first before my strength could increase, and it has taken me four years to realize patience is key in order to succeed at this. I began to lose fat and I started to build real muscle.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, I didn\u2019t quit.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I love my muscles. They inspire a confidence in me that allows me to voice my opinions without feeling fear.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I entered my first competition in May of 2015, after two years of dieting and hard work. I was ready, and it was one of the greatest feelings in the world. I placed first in Women’s Master Figure and third in Open\u2014and I <em>knew<\/em> I wanted more.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Lifestyle<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Since those early days, I\u2019ve competed four times. Right now, I\u2019m prepping for my 5<sup>th<\/sup> show. And, I\u2019ve placed first in the top five of each category I entered in Women\u2019s Figure, making me a Nationally Qualified NPC figure competitor.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8916\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/bodybuilder-mom\/ca4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?fit=1800%2C1800&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"ca4\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?fit=740%2C740&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8916\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?resize=740%2C740\" alt=\"ca4.jpg\" width=\"740\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?w=1800&ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?resize=272%2C272&ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?resize=740%2C740&ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?w=1480&ssl=1 1480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8916\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/bodybuilder-mom\/ca4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?fit=1800%2C1800&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"ca4\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?fit=740%2C740&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8916 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201800%201800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"ca4.jpg\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201800%201800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?w=1800&ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?resize=272%2C272&ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?resize=740%2C740&ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg?w=1480&ssl=1 1480w\" data-src=\"http:\/\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t compete month after month or week after week. Instead, I choose shows that will help the judges see my improvements show over show. This approach also allows me to not be too hard on my body or my mind.<\/p>\n<p>Will I make it to the National Stage? Maybe one day, if and when my coach says I\u2019m mentally and physically ready. I only want to present my best self. But if not, competing is still fun and exhilarating. I feel beautiful. I feel like I can take on the world after I compete.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>It has taken me four years to realize patience is key in order to succeed at this. I began to lose fat and I started to build real muscle.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>My favorite snack? One scoop of chocolate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/search?search=whey%2Bisolate\">whey isolate <\/a>with a banana (blended), always post-workout (unless I’m prepping for a show and my carbs are lowered).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/01\/high-protein-breakfasts\/\">8 Breakfasts That Pack Between 20 And 30 Grams Of Protein<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I usually wake up at 4:30am for fasted cardio three days a week, I eat every two to three hours, and I train for 75-90 minutes with 30-40 minutes of cardio, seven days a week. I also have to fit in a full time job, meal prep, and my two very active kids!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Bodybuilding Transformed Me<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>My kids will be the first ones to tell you their mom is a bodybuilder. I\u2019m teaching my girls that women can look any way they want and that there is no societal \u201cnorm\u201d for the female body. I\u2019m teaching them through example the importance of healthy eating and exercise.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I set the bar high for myself to show my kids that you can do anything you put your mind to.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Although they\u2019re right there with me, some people don’t fully understand why I do what I do or why I love it so much. Those few loyal friends that stuck by me are still there, though, and I\u2019ve made some great new friends along the way.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8914\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/bodybuilder-mom\/ca2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca2.png?fit=720%2C960&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,960\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"ca2\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca2.png?fit=225%2C300&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca2.png?fit=720%2C960&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8914\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca2.png?resize=420%2C560\" alt=\"ca2.png\" width=\"420\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca2.png?w=720&ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca2.png?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca2.png?resize=272%2C363&ssl=1 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8914\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/bodybuilder-mom\/ca2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca2.png?fit=720%2C960&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,960\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"ca2\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca2.png?fit=225%2C300&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca2.png?fit=720%2C960&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8914 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20420%20560%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"ca2.png\" width=\"420\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20420%20560%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca2.png?w=720&ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca2.png?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca2.png?resize=272%2C363&ssl=1 272w\" data-src=\"http:\/\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ca2.png?w=420\">All of this has taught me a lot. We live in a world we are judged. And women, in particular, are judged by our looks and our bodies. Bodybuilding has taught me that I am strong and sexy and that I can look how I want to look.<\/p>\n<p>I love my muscles. They inspire a confidence in me that allows me to voice my opinions without feeling fear. They make me feel like I can say \u201cno\u201d without feeling guilty.<\/p>\n<p>And, they make me feel like I can rock a bikini and not care about what others think.<\/p>\n<p>I set the bar high for myself to show my kids that you can do anything you put your mind to. I want to teach them that it shouldn\u2019t matter what the world outside sees; it matters how you feel about yourself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/05\/group-fitness-inspiration\/\">I Traded Jillian Michaels For The Gym\u2014And I\u2019ve Never Been More Motivated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I didn\u2019t want to sit on my couch feeling lost, alone, and purposeless. 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