Need help and support....Melissa

Welcome Melissa! I'm sorry for the lost of your husband.

You'll get lots of support here. Are you working with Joe? that would be number one. He'll help you achieve what you want. I sound like a salesperson, ha!    but is true..

Hi Melissa,

That is a great goal and honor for your husband.  Dr. Joe can definitely help.  I started w/ him 7/2 and have just lost pound number twenty this past week. 

You will get great support from everyone here! 

I look forward to meeting you at Nancy's seminar.

Liz

BTW,

I ordered the shoes you had recommended.  Oh my!  You will recognize me from them when I  have them on-I will be the girl who is 6' tall and trying not to fall over!  lol  :)

Liz

Melissa - our thoughts go to you and your family. My mother's best friend lost her husband to brain cancer 3 years ago very suddenly. I can only imagine what that must have been like for both of you. Remember we are all here for support!

Best of luck in your prep and show! We definitely need pictures!

Melissa--you and your family are in my prayers. This forum will be a good place for you to get support not only for your loss but also in prep for Worlds. Please let me know if there's anything I can do specifically.

I look forward to meeting you in November- Joe, Sean, and I will be there. I will not be competing on the pro stage this year, but I'll be there in '09. I've been dieting since September of last year, so it's time for a break.;) You're in great shape to be ready in 10 weeks-- no problem!

Hey Melissa

My respect for you as an athlete just went thru the roof.

I was studying your figure walk this morning.  You look like you are walking straight off the cover of a magazine. 

NY look out. 

thanks guys...this is a great web site to meet so many people. ....well chat with so many...lol.  I do hope to meet many of you someday.  I will have to see what my future holds.  I would love to work with Dr. Joe someday. 

Liz...I hope you like the shoes.  They do have lots of support going up the foot so you SHOULDN'T FALL : )    Just a quick tip...use a hair dryer on med heat setting over your foot to loosen the lovely plastic so you can be more comfortable.

Thanks Mary.   Were you looking at my figure walk at the worlds 2006?  I actually walked with no music...uggggg.  Very awquward.  But, I know how things can go wrong on a show especially one so large. 

well...today I am watching my two girls and my sisters 3 boys....oh and a neighbors girl.  I have my hands full for the moment.  My house had turned into a playground.

I will hit the gym later tonight when the girls are at cheering practice.

I think it will have to be leg night for me.  : (     Time to burn!

chat laterz

The one you are talking about was a very good walk but not as good as this one (because you had minimal stage time compared to this one).  The one I like is the NE Classic and there was music. I'd love for amateur figure competitors to learn from you.  You spread your lats and they are huge the whole time you walk.  You strike or sit into your poses and show your body at multiple angles while in each pose and before leaving the pose with out it being obvious!  perfect.  You have grace without attitude.  Every move, every inch takes years to manifest in smooth cohesion.  I hope people take a close look. 

Even a male bodybuilder would be wise to look as well, if he wants to do his homework thoroughly.

There is much to learn here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcZYoqM4D2E&feature=related

Now, regarding the music:  Since you brought that incident up I'll adress it, not to you because you handled that without a hitch but to the forum body:

Whether you're a bodybuilder or figure, if the music doesn't come on, the wrong music comes on, or (what some competitors fear most) the music stops mid-way... rejoice: you get to claim the stage as your own.  Seize it; the stage is yours. Keep going and smile smile smile.  The audience and especially the judges love that. 

Melissa,

Whatever I can do to help & encourage you, I will do.

Shellie

Melissa,

I've been reading about and sympathizing with your tragic loss and I want you to know my thoughts are with you and your family.

Mary noted that you were at the NE Classic...means I probably saw you and never knew it!  I was there as a spectator taking in my first show.  Hopefully we can meet soon.

Good luck!

Melissa! Its AWESOME to see you start a thread here! You are going to be a top contender for sure! How are you getting those BF measurements? Lange calipers? If so, what are your site measurements? Also, what weight did you last compete at?

Knowing what I know about you and your body...at a weight of 114 you can't be very far off an all-time best. With 10ish weeks to go, I have to think you can easily hit the mark.

Pro Figure. Worlds. 2008. BATTLE ROYALE! We're behind you every step of the way!

Shoot me an email when you get a chance. sean@thedietdoc.com

Melissa-

 My thoughts, prayers and support are with you.  I am going to study that you tube video carefully.  I am also 10 weeks out- I want to learn from a world class pro!

Have fun with the kids, you'll definitely get your cardio in!