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Personal Notes - May 2003 |
So, what has Lorraine been up to? Well, I'm not quite sure where to begin. I have been a very busy girl lately. I have started taking on clients for Personal Training as I am venturing into various avenues attempting to raise awareness in my local community about the benefits of a sensible nutritional plan along with regular exercise. I have continued to train and diet for my competitions. In fact, in April I competed at Jr. USA's and placed 3rd in Figure and 6th in Fitness. My hamstring injury from New York, did hinder my performance during my fitness routine, however, I did the best I could under the circumstances. Although, my placing in the Fitness division was nothing to write home about, I was truly ecstatic about my placing in the Figure division. I was overcome by tears of happiness when I was told I had placed in the top five. I felt the competition was very tough because all the girls were in incredible shape. To view photos from Jr. USA's , please visit my Personal Photo Gallery. I also competed in the Pinnacle Pittsburgh Fitness & Figure Championships. I placed 1st in Fitness and 2nd in Figure. Words cannot even describe the emotions that overcame me when I was announced 1st in Fitness. I immediately welled up with tears in total shock. You work hard for something and all along "hope" your hard work will one day pay off. Well, when that day comes, there are no words to adequately describe it. Needless to say it was an very exciting weekend. I'd like to give a shout out to my roommates, Lori, Rebecca and Makeba. This was the first competition where I was traveling alone and I was extremely nervous and apprehensive. Thanks to these great ladies as well my other fellow team members, I had a blast in Pittsburgh. I don't even want to discuss how much food was consumed Saturday evening. It was shameful...LOL! I would also like to thank a very special friend, Anita, who made an extra special effort to come out to support me and cheer real loud for me. It was very much appreciated. Hope to see you in Chicago and/or Virginia. Okay, so what's next? After a one week reprieve from dieting and training, I am currently preparing for Jr. Nationals, which will be held in Chicago. P.S. Be sure and check out the great article written about me by Terry Goodlad, the editor of BodySport.com |