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Name: Erin Rhoades
Hometown: Paducah, Kentucky
Personal Information:
I am 26 years old and a Licensed Massage Therapist. I've always been athletic, playing softball, basketball, and soccer, and fell in love with weight lifting two years ago. I love singing as loud as I can with my windows rolled down, cooking and baking for my friends and family...and smiling! smiling's my favorite! =0D
What are your greatest fitness accomplishments so far?
I have battled my weight my entire life. I always considered myself the "fat friend". When my friends were sharing clothes, i was trading earrings and necklaces because they were the only thing that always fit. When i was at a pool or walking down a beach I always had shorts on over my bathing suit. I decided two years ago enough was enough and that I wanted to stop hiding. I started lifting and building muscle and slowly losing the weight, 30 lbs in a years time. I contacted Julie in October of 2008, and she helped me shed another 40 lbs and 26 inches in 25 weeks. For the first time ever, I stood in front of not only one person, but hundreds of people without covering my legs and I was confident and felt beautiful. It was one of the greatest moments of my life.
What do you enjoy most about fitness? Fitness is a passion for me now. It's not so much a competition against others but against myself. How much weight can lift? Can I get stronger? Can I bring my body just a tad further and look a little better next time? It's a game I can play, and as long as I'm happy with my results and know I gave all I had, then NOBODY can beat me.
What are your fitness goals? My goals are to keep competing and do better each time I walk on stage. I also would like to get my personal trainers certification and help others reach their fitness goals.
What motivates you to maintain a healthy lifestyle? What motivates me is that I feel and look better than I ever did. I skipped this stage somewhere down the road, and I don't want to go back to where I once was. I want to be proud and confident of myself.
What is the best part about working with Julie? The best part is that she truly cares about her girls and puts her heart into helping each of us achieve our individual goals.
What is the worst part about working with Julie? what? did you just ask me that question? there's no worst part about working with Momma Jules. SHE'S THE BEST!
Favorite 'diet' food: sugar free gum...KIDDING! IT'S BREAKFAST! Coffee...yumm! eggs...yumm! world's best oatmeal...double yumm! and protein waffles? OMG! need i say more?
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Last thoughts: I don't regret one minute spent driving to come to the team meetings. Having these girls in my life was the best decision I have ever made. Y'all made this whole process so much easier for me and kept me motivated through my contest prep. I love each and every one of you. BIG HUGS! MUAH!
