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Biography:
My first recollection of ever competing
was participating in a Track & Field event at the age of 10 in the
Bahamas. It felt exciting when I won my first race. In 1985 my family
relocated to New York, where I continued to participate in Track & Field
events and eventually started competing in long distance running and
Softball. My athletic hunger grew when I reached college where I
participated in Women’s Novice Crew and ROTC, along with Track & Field.
I fell into competing in Fitness shows
almost by accident. I entered a beauty pageant in 1998 and since I
could not sing or play an instrument, I acquired the services of a Pro
competitor, Marie Allegro, to assist me in creating a fitness routine
for the pageant’s talent requirement. I still can’t believe I actually
won the show! My next pageant experience was the Miss New York USA
Pageant, where I was a top 10 finalist.
I started competing in Fitness America
competitions back in 1999 following my pageantry reign but was then
sidelined by several injuries. I eased back into the physique world by
entering Figure and Bikini shows in 2001. It hasn’t been an easy
task. Year after year training becomes more difficult. I don’t work
normal hours…I tend to keep myself busy with work and various projects.
But squeezing in workouts and dieting takes its toll at times…but I
stay in the game because I love the sport, I love being apart of a group
of healthy, fit individuals with the same goals. Nothing feels better
than getting on stage and showing off months of hard work and dieting.
It makes the late nights, early morning and lunch break gym workouts
worth while.
Stats:
Birthplace: Nassau, Bahamas Current Residence: Newark, New Jersey
Height: 5'8" Weight: 130 lbs Contest /140 lbs off-season
Size: 4/5/6 Shoe: 10/11 Eyes: Dk. Brown Measurements: 35-25-36
competitive Resume:
2006 WSNO – Niagara Falls, Canada – Fitness Model Search Division – 1st Place (obtained Pro Card)
2006 WSNO – Niagara Falls, Canada – Swimsuit Model Division – 3rd Place
2006 OCB Presidential Cup First Lady Figure & Fitness Model – Washington D.C. – 2nd Place Lady Figure
2006 OCB Presidential Cup First Lady Figure & Fitness Model – Washington D.C. – 2nd Place Fitness Model
2005 Bikini America Championships – Hollywood – 8th Place Tall Class
2005 Bikini America - Ms. Bikini New York – 1st Place Tall Class & Overall Winner
2005 WNSO- NY Regional – Figure Division – 1st Place (obtained Pro Card)
2005 WNSO – NY Regional – Fitness Model Division – 2nd Place
2004 Bikini America – FAME CHAMPIONSHIPS– 8th Place Tall Class
2004 Bikini America (NY Regional) – 4th Place Tall Class
2004 NPC Junior USA – 8th Place Tall Class
2002 NPC Team Universe – 6th Place Tall Class
2002 NPC Bev Francis Mid-Atlantic – 2nd Place Tall Class
2001 NPC Team Universe – 7th Place Tall Class
2000 Fitness America Pageant Championships - Top 40
2000 Fitness America Pageant (NY Regional) - 2nd Place
Feature/Publications:
Essence Magazine April 2006 Issue
Muscle & Fitness Hers – Chest Workout Spring 2005 Issue
Marie Claire- Body Conscious Article/Survey April 2003 Issue
Muscle & Fitness- Body Paint Swimsuit Shoot April 2002 Issue
Heart & Soul- Bosu Ball Workout March 2002 Issue
Muscle & Fitness- Real People: Feature Story January 2002 Issue
Television/Radio:
E! Entertainment/Howard Stern Show - Personal Trainer: BALLYS TOTAL FITNESS 30-DAY CHALLENGE
NBC Weekend Today- Personal Trainer: STRETCHING TECHNIQUES
Inside Fitness w/Bonnie Kay – Personal Trainer: PILATES, SKIN CARE & POSITIVE THINKING SERIES
What makes a great fitness model?
Having heart, determination, charisma, a great body and awesome
personality.
What are the secrets to become a
fitness model?
Staying true to your self and your
goals in pursuing a fitness modeling career
What did you do to become a
model?
Promoted myself, made the
right contacts, found a great agent.
What are the benefits to being a
fitness model?
Staying in shape.
What is your favorite thing about
being a fitness model? Seeing the end results of my hard work.
How do you stay beautiful?
By eating right, exercising and
enjoying life.
How do you stay fit, do you have
a personal trainer, chef, work out, what do you do?
Off season I work out 3-4 days a
week, once a day. During competition season I work out 6 days a week,
twice a day. I train w/ a trainer/coach for competitions. I eat right,
most of my meals I make myself. I don’t order out and rarely dine out
during competition season.
How do you keep you skin healthy
and fresh looking?
I use facial cleansing products
that work well w/ my complexion. I always make sure to remove make-up,
no matter how tired I am. And I get a much rest as I can. I keep the
late nights at a minimum.
What do you believe is good
health and fitness?
Eating right, exercising and
taking care of yourself.
Do you prefer to tan or use
tanning lotion?
I’m naturally tanned…no
tanning or tanning products necessaryJ
First
Interest In Fitness/Bodybuilding
I have been an athlete since the age of ten, as I got older I needed
another outlet to stay in shape.
Goal Within The modeling/ Fitness
Industry
To continue to work in the industry and hopefully start my own business
within the fitness industry
What is your Pre-contest Diet
Pre-workout – 2 scoops of Whey
Protein Shake
Meal 1: Post-workout - 6 egg
whites, grapefruit, oatmeal
Meal 2: 4 oz Talpia w/ veggies
Meal 3: 1oz Almonds w/ 2 scoops of
Whey Protein shake
Meal 4: 60z grill chicken breast w/
veggies, ¼ cup of brown rice
Meal 5: 2 scoops of Whey Protein
shake
Meal 6: 4oz of fish w/ veggies
Supplements you use:
Glutamine, CLA, BCAA, Multivitamin, Glucosamine,
What is your Regular Diet, same?
Similar, I just add more carbs like sweet potato, low carb pastas, lite
whole wheat bread and more fruits and dairy.
Contest Work Out Routine:
I don’t keep a set work out routine. My coach changes it every
three weeks.
Off season work out routine:
Cardio 3 days per week, Mon. legs/Wed. Shoulders & Back/Fri.
Arms & Chest
Favorites
Favorite body part to work:
Back
Ideal vacation:
A week in Hawaii
Least favorite food: Pork
Ideal Man/Woman:
The man I have…
Relationship Status:
taken
Personality:
Funny and full of life
Things I hate: Disloyalty,
people who gossip
Things I love:
Family, traveling, training, trying new things and enjoying
life
Favorite animals:
Pugs
Favorite food:
Bahamian Dishes
Favorite movie:
Shawshank Redemption
Favorite shoes: Nike
Workout wear:
Sports bra & gym shorts
Favorite Spots Team: Mets,
Giants, Cowboys
Favorite thing to do: Hang
out w/ my guy and pugs
Favorite diet food: Natural
Almonds
Favorite music: none in
particular
Favorite Dessert:
Chocolate brownie
Favorite Nutritional Supplements,
why: Whey Protein Powder. Quick and easy to make.
Favorite Cardio Work out, why: Kickboxing, works everything
Favorite Cardio Equipment, why: Bowflex Treadclimber, works
everything and requires only a short time on it.
Favorite exercise equipment, why: Total Gym, works ever thing
Favorite Exercise, why: Squats…works the glutes
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