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  • Hi Joy! You can do anything if you put your mind to it and do the work. I am training for my first NPC show in March 2014. I work FT and am married with a child. Bodybuilding is an expensive hobby so make sure you are in a good place financially before you begin. There a lot of informative articles on bodybuilding.com on…
  • Awesome! I'll also be a 1st time competitor in 2014. I am also SUPER excited for this journey! At the risk of sounding cheesy: Your decision to compete and step on a stage makes you a winner already! :-)
  • I am also gearing for my first bikini comp in March 2014! It is scary and exciting. There is no formula or schedule to becoming stage-ready. Every body responds differently to changes in training and nutrition. My philosophy is: I will work really hard and try my best so that I am proud of the package I bring to the stage.…
  • How exciting! I also decided to train for my first NPC competition. I am gearing for March 2014. I will compete in bikini, despite my short hair and lack of surgical enhancements. :-) Bodybuilding.com has some great articles and workout programs. Check it out!
  • Hang in there! I also have leaky-gut syndrome and am starting a rotation diet today. We'll see how this goes...
  • Hello, I'm Leia. I am intolerant of wheat, gluten, dairy, soy, and eggs. I am currently doing an elimination diet because I suspect tree nuts will be added to the list. I'm also going to start cycling my menu so that I am not eating a typically allergenic food daily (i.e. strawberries). I'm just looking to commiserate with…
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