Jenni Whip
06-20-2012, 03:39 PM
Here it is, my very first entry into my journal. Unfortunately, today is my day "off" from the gym. I am a natural bodybuilder, with a small frame and my issues include difficulty leaning out my legs, my lower abs pooch-a-belly ( I have 3 kids and am now 41), and getting caps on these damn shoulders!
Without boring you to death..here is a list of my achievements thus far:
Jennifer Whipple
2011
11/11, DeKalb, IL- OCB Midwest states, 6th, Womens open bodybuilding
10/11, Madison, WI - INBF Ford's Championships- 1st Womens Lightweight bodybuilding
10/11, Madison, WI- INBF Fords Championships - 2nd Masters Womens 35+ Bodybuilding
05/12 Sheboygan, WI - INBF 2nd Womens Open Bodybuilding, 1st Womens Masters Bodybuilding
2009
09/26 , Indianapolis, IN - OCB Natural Indiana, 2nd, Women's Bodybuilding Open
09/26 , Indianapolis, IN - OCB Natural Indiana, 2nd, Women's Bodybuilding Masters Age 35+
11/21 , De Kalb, IL - OCB Midwest States, 3rd, Women's Bodybuilding Open
2008
11/22 , De Kalb, IL - OCB Midwest States, 3rd, Women's Bodybuilding Open
2007
11/17 , De Kalb, IL - OCB Midwest States, 3rd, Women's Bodybuilding Open
2006
11/18 , De Kalb, IL - OCB Midwest States, 2nd, Figure Open Class A
11/18 , De Kalb, IL - OCB Midwest States, 2nd, Figure Novice Class A
Currently I am training myself which is scary but I have done it in the past and with limited funds, it is all I can afford to do. It DOES help that I am a Sponsored Athlete with Suits By Amy. I am hoping that I may pick up a few more Sponsors so that I can compete more and focus more on doing what my body needs to be doing to get it the best it can be. I placed 6th in my last show and it is the LOWEST I have ever placed, but I looked damn good! I believe there were some politics involved in that one but..as competitors we have to take what the judges give us and just work on the next one. One of the things that made that placing harder is that I have Hashimotos and MS..I was experiencing symptoms prior to going on stage that had me second guessing if I should even go back on for the evening show. But I did. I pushed the pain and numbness in my fingers to the back of my mind and went out and did my best. I have to be honest about it though...when I found I was 6th, I cried. I cried hard because I honestly didn't think it was deserved..nor did many others who were there to watch prejudging and the evening show.
I have my first show since Nov 2011 in 10 weeks...with a new diet and new exercise program I am trying it will be interesting and educational to see what happens. From there I will be doing a show in Sept/Oct and maybe November but I am not sure because of the "spanking" I got last time at that show. We shall see as the time gets closer.
Thank you for taking the time to read my journal today. I hope you'll leave your comments and advice!
Without boring you to death..here is a list of my achievements thus far:
Jennifer Whipple
2011
11/11, DeKalb, IL- OCB Midwest states, 6th, Womens open bodybuilding
10/11, Madison, WI - INBF Ford's Championships- 1st Womens Lightweight bodybuilding
10/11, Madison, WI- INBF Fords Championships - 2nd Masters Womens 35+ Bodybuilding
05/12 Sheboygan, WI - INBF 2nd Womens Open Bodybuilding, 1st Womens Masters Bodybuilding
2009
09/26 , Indianapolis, IN - OCB Natural Indiana, 2nd, Women's Bodybuilding Open
09/26 , Indianapolis, IN - OCB Natural Indiana, 2nd, Women's Bodybuilding Masters Age 35+
11/21 , De Kalb, IL - OCB Midwest States, 3rd, Women's Bodybuilding Open
2008
11/22 , De Kalb, IL - OCB Midwest States, 3rd, Women's Bodybuilding Open
2007
11/17 , De Kalb, IL - OCB Midwest States, 3rd, Women's Bodybuilding Open
2006
11/18 , De Kalb, IL - OCB Midwest States, 2nd, Figure Open Class A
11/18 , De Kalb, IL - OCB Midwest States, 2nd, Figure Novice Class A
Currently I am training myself which is scary but I have done it in the past and with limited funds, it is all I can afford to do. It DOES help that I am a Sponsored Athlete with Suits By Amy. I am hoping that I may pick up a few more Sponsors so that I can compete more and focus more on doing what my body needs to be doing to get it the best it can be. I placed 6th in my last show and it is the LOWEST I have ever placed, but I looked damn good! I believe there were some politics involved in that one but..as competitors we have to take what the judges give us and just work on the next one. One of the things that made that placing harder is that I have Hashimotos and MS..I was experiencing symptoms prior to going on stage that had me second guessing if I should even go back on for the evening show. But I did. I pushed the pain and numbness in my fingers to the back of my mind and went out and did my best. I have to be honest about it though...when I found I was 6th, I cried. I cried hard because I honestly didn't think it was deserved..nor did many others who were there to watch prejudging and the evening show.
I have my first show since Nov 2011 in 10 weeks...with a new diet and new exercise program I am trying it will be interesting and educational to see what happens. From there I will be doing a show in Sept/Oct and maybe November but I am not sure because of the "spanking" I got last time at that show. We shall see as the time gets closer.
Thank you for taking the time to read my journal today. I hope you'll leave your comments and advice!