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Stats....photoshoot condition
weight - 144
height - 5'2 1/2 "
thigh - 22.5
bicep - 14.5 "
calf - 15 1/4
hips - 36 1/4
abs - 27
chest - 38.5
forearms - 11.5
shoulders - 44.5 (flexed-48)
DOB: June 9th , 1966
Height: 5'3"
Weight: contest 140 offseason 155-160
Hair: black
Eyes: dark brown
Residence: San Diego, California
Birthplace: New Jersey
Hobbies: weighttrain (compete),go to beach, volleyball,read,
personal/spiritual growth work, movies, hike, yoga, dance, meet
new people travel, hairstlyist, physiquemodel, music, study
success people and the mind, but mostly spend time with family and
friends
Lifelong goals compete as a pro, live a healthy, harmonious
lifestyle and study success to enable me to inpsire and encourage
others to achieve their dreams through personal/spiritual/physical
growth. To meet and marry my bestfriend .....continue to live each
day with purpose and gratitude... and give back to society.
I was the youngest of 4 children that played sports growing up. My
dad took every opportunity to coach and practice with us as he
encouraged us to have fun and be our best. I was shy and seemed to
blossom when it came to athletics. As a young girl I tried every
sport but as a teenager I enjoyed softball, track and volleyball.
It wasnt until I was in my early 20s that I became interested in
my body image... I would say I wasnaturally pear shaped, with most
of my weight in my legs so I always wanted to lose the 5-10 pounds
to look good. After going on every diet and doing lots of cardio I
realized I needed to tone with weights to get results. I'll never
forget my first workout magazine was shape....I was so into
reading the success stories for inspiration and learning the dos
and donts of proper diet and training. Initially I joined a all
girl gym (I was still shy)but eventually joined a "real"
gym (in Phoneix arizona) and this wasnt until I was 26 years old.
When I first joined this female trainer took me under her wing and
show me a workout program. After a couple of months I met a man I
dated for 4 years who was a noncompetitive Bodybuilder. I was
lucky to learn alot more from him and his bodybuilding magaiznes
that were laying around. I rememeber being in awe of Laura
Creavalle more then anyone and then Sue Price and later Lenda
Murray. He eventually took me to some local shows where i thought
everyone was a winner on that stage. ALthough a this time I was
not interested in competing I still got more motivated to go to
gym and train hard afterwards.
It
wasnt until later on In 1996 after we broke up that i moved to a
new area and gym where I met this trainer who rired to encourage
me to compete. Still being shy and not overly confident I couldnt
imagine getting up in front of people with a little posing suit on
and flexing. It wasnt until after I completed the Tony Robbins 30
day personal power program that I decided to step out of my box
and set new goals. My first show was a personal step to improve
physically and conquer my fear of getting up in front of people.
With this trainers guidance (gota have a plan) and my new way of
thinking..........I set out to do my first show In Sand diego
March of 1997. Before I got there I saw my success and felt my way
toward the first place trophy and overall, What an amazing
feeling.......I loved the experience and went to LA 2 weeks later
to take another first place trophy. wow, this was fun and I looked
good so over the next few years I started my journey of personal
and physical growth and won 6 shows In california. It wasnt until
2001 when I was encouraged by Steve Wennerstrom from Flex / Womens
Physique World to compete on a natioanl level. At that time I met
a soon to be best friend/trainer Keith Lee who later and still is
my coach.
With
his help I went to my first National show the 2002 USA in
Vegas. My goal was top 5 and I did it......I improved alot
with Keiths help and after all the positive feedback I got
thats when I started on a bodybuilding journey.......and I
set a new goal of achieiving my pro card........I have since
improved and feel that procard coming closer and closer my
way.....check out my
contest history.
Competing on a national level has brought me much joy. I would
definitely say the best part is the people I meet along the
way. The competitors are awesome. I admire and have love for
the girls who are on a similiar journey, we all support each
other. I have enjoyed the photographers that do their best
to capture us at our best. I love to do photoshoots and see
my progress. It is definitely an artform. I love going back
to the drawing board to see where I need to etch next......It
is fun to figure it all out. I love the interaction with the
fans. Not only am I a people person but I love to give support
and encourage others to be their best. And I love the fact
that they appreciate us women bodybuiders. We are unique and
like to be different. I do like all phases of training. My
inner strength, commitment, desire and focus are qualities
that I have developed along the way and use them in other
areas in my life as well. I love to be on stage at my best...knowing
no matter what I am a champion amongst many others for giving
it 1000%. Talk about complete satisfaction !! I feel like
my passion grows stronger in this sport every year and even
after bodybuilding I will conitnue to be my best in and out
of the gym. So here we are in 2005. At this time I am excited
about the USAs in Vegas. I will be a lightheavyweight and
better the ever with a more complete package.
Last
year I suffered from a serious back injury that limited my
training but I grinned and beared it and work around it. ( I
reccomend accupunture to anyone who is either in pain or not
well---wish I would have gone sooner) Now I am healthy and able to
work on small details to complete my package. My goal is to stay
aesthetically pleasing and come in in top condition, with lots of
detail...and improve onposing. I want you fans to know I really
appreciate your support and believing in me. I will give you my
all.......you are the wind beneath my wings. Love and joy, Debbie |
