I'm back in Japan now, back to work and the boys are at school most of the day. I've been trying to find my motivation again... so hard after a show when you didn't do as well as you'd hoped.
I am REALLY considering trying fitness. I'm just so disenchanted by the physical fitness levels of the girls I stand next to on-stage - the actual strenth and athleticism of these chicks. It's disturbing to hear that the girl who beats you, has been drinking chocolate shakes and just doing cardio weeks before the show. Esp when i can do 10 dead-hang pullups and shoulder press 40lb dbells with ease.
I know that i'm strong and would love a chance to show it. However, i'm not FLEXIBLE and i'm going to be FORTY years old in a couple months. Nothing like trying to pretend you're young again???...
The only thing i do know is that i cannot do figure again. Even after looking at the Olympia - PROFESSIONAL FIGURE GIRLS - it's clear to me that they are looking for softer, young bodies. That AINT ME. So insted of complaining, i'm back to the drawing board. Stay tuned and LOVE TO ALL!@!!
Photos below from a shoot I did with Dan Ray..
Those pics are great! You will find that perfect place where you will shine like the star you are! You have a great fit body, an awesome personality, and you have a small cult here on island!
ReplyDeleteOh, Shelly, it breaks my heart to think you won't do Figure again ... you're so GOOD!
ReplyDeleteLet me say that the current "ideal" (as evidenced by the Figure Olympia judging) is not my ideal for the Figure division. I loved the package you brought to North Americans!
I tried to get my wife into Master's Fitness, because she used to be a competitive gymnast, but she is not interested.
You could always just keep training and not enter another contest for 3 more years, by which time the judging "pendulum" will have swung back in the other direction, rewarding physiques like yours!
Or (honestly) what about Figure in Europe? It is much different from what you just saw at the Olympia.