When I was growing up, it was a hard time for me. My parents divorced and I didn't take it very well. I learned a sense of independence, because I became a latchkey kid at 9 years old. My mom went back to school and work, and that was it. My two younger brothers and I used to be very active and play sports like tackle football on the lawn, and we played a lot of ball. I was a big tomboy growing up. I joined a softball team when I was 12 and played for a few more years. I always worked out doing some kind of exercise.As I was growing up, I developed very quickly. I couldn't play anymore ball with the boys because of my feminine development. I developed at such an early age of 11. By the time I turned 11, I was already wearing a 38 DD. I was bigger than my mother. I was teased enormously. I really hated it, because I was such a tomboy with no clue.I helped raise my two younger brothers and was handed over a lot of responsibility. Instead of going out with girlfriends and hanging out with friends, I stayed home watching over my two younger brothers. I had a great time with them all the time. I love both very dearly. They are my two favorite guys. I wouldn't have traded it for the world. We had a lot of fun together.My brothers and I started lifting weights around 12 or 13. We had no clue but we tried. I was involved with a lot of aerobic activity at a very young age. I wanted to drop a few pounds, because I was a lot bigger than most of the girls. And when I say bigger, I mean more muscular. I was solid as they used to call it. I was teased a lot, but what kid isn't?I started dieting at such a young age. I was about 11 years old when I became a little obsessed with my weight. I started starving myself. By the time I was 13, I was diagnosed with the eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia. This was a serious problem. By the age of 16, I was admitted into the hospital for this eating disorder and major dehydration.My parents didn't handle it too well. I was obsessed with being thin. I figured if I dieted, I would lose my figure. I did lose a lot of weight but needed a lot of help. I had this problem for about 12 years. I realized if I didn't do something about this my life would go right out the door. I joined a local gym, started working out with the weights, and tried to clean up my diet. Still in to my early twenties, I wasn't exactly cured even with the workouts and eating regimen. I continued to battle with this problem until the age of 25.One day, I just woke up and told myself, "This is it! I'm going to be strong and fight this problem that has taken over my life." From that day on, it hasn't always been easy, but I have won the battle. I started lifting weights and eating really well. I've always had a pretty good shape but was a little obsessed in the past.Now, I've taken a negative and turned it into a positive and started to pursue female bodybuilding and power lifting. A gentleman, Buddy Duke, was a great help and encouragement to working in this field. I entered my 1st Power-lifting meet, the Southeastern Cup Powerlifting Championship in Adel ,Georgia, in 1998, and did very well. I won 1st place for my weight class and Best Lifter.In 1999, I moved to New York and entered my 1st boding building show in the 1999 NPC Women's Extravaganza. I placed 3rd in Middleweight and received Best Overall Novice. I was so happy just to be there. The people there were great. Steve Stone, Kenny Kassel and Bob Boham were all great. I learned a lot from all of them. They calmed my nerves, because I felt a little nervous. The other girls were ripped, and I knew I had a long way to go. I was determined and haven't stopped since. With my family and friends behind me, there was no stopping. My dad was very supportive of this, and my brothers loved that their big sister was competing. They were a great encouragement.I then took a year off to re-sculpt my shape and went back to school to take up nutrition. I decided in August of 2001, that I would try something new, the Figure Competition at the 2001 NPC Women's Extravaganza. I placed 5th. I was penalized for being too muscular in the legs. I've always had big legs. There's nothing I could do about that except for shape them. Even though I didn't do very well, I didn't let it get me down. It has made me work even harder.I refuse to get skinny. I will shape my body according to how I feel. As long as I did my best and gave it 100%, that's all that matters to me. You can't always give the judges what they want. Everyone wants to place first, but you can't please everyone. So, now I'm here again getting ready to compete again but am taking my body to a whole new level.After doing a couple of photo shoots with my great photographer, Steve Rossi, I've gone over my pictures and know exactly where I need progress. Also, now that I'm underI'm not nearly close to where I want to be. I hope you enjoy my future progress. Fitness is my life. It has saved me and here I am, on my way to a brand new Trina. I hope you enjoy all the photos and the new ones in the future.I edited my profile at Freeweblayouts.net , check out these Myspace Layouts!
