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Greetings! My
name is Colette and I grew up in Royal Oak, Michigan, a small suburb
outside of Detroit and attended Michigan State University (MSU),
where I received a bachelor's degree in Dietetics and a minor in
Dance. While at MSU, I started to develop a passion for weight
training. Before I started weight training, I looked like
your typical 5’5”, 120 pound aerobic instructor / modern
dancer. I had a decent shape, but I was skinny. I taught
a lot of aerobics classes while attending MSU, and at that time
it was "COOL" to see how many aerobics classes you could
do in a row. I remember a time when I used to teach 20 +
aerobics classes a week. Talk about a way to burn muscle! Then
when I was 19, I started training at the Powerhouse gym in East
Lansing, Michigan where I met some real hard-core bodybuilders. I was
so impressed with their passion for the sport and the shear pleasure
that they received from lifting heavy weights, that I was hooked. That's
when I decided to give up aerobics classes and start heavy weight
training. My philosophy became that there wasn't a weight
that was too heavy, just a muscle waiting to grow. After
four years at MSU, I managed to develop so much muscle that I scared
my family. My mother couldn't’t believe her eyes. Every
time she saw me I was getting bigger and I must admit that she was
getting worried. I continued on though and loved it. After graduating from college, I moved to New York City to finish my master's degree in clinical nutrition at New York University in order to become a registered dietitian. The degree in clinical nutrition is a wonderful compliment to my personal training background. I have always loved motivating people to exercise and to take control of their health. After I finished my graduate studies, I was encouraged to compete in my first bodybuilding show. At that time, I weighed 165 pounds, and I wasn't’t exactly ripped - far from it actually. But it was obvious that if I wanted to work at it, I could do well as a competitive bodybuilder. At the age of 24 years old and 6 years of lifting under my belt, I was ready to compete in my first bodybuilding competition. I entered several small local shows to gain confidence, and won them with not much of a problem. Then I decided to travel to my hometown of Detroit to compete in my first National NPC qualifier. My whole family came to support me and watch me win my middle-weight category. I have been hooked on competitive bodybuilding ever since. What a year, 2003!!!! I can't even find the words to describe all the mixed emotions that took place over the past few months. I moved from New York City to be in Long Island with my fiance'. It was a big step for me, as I love my independence and New York City. I can't get into all the drama, but there was trouble in paradise. Most people would decide against doing a bodybuilding show under such circumstances, but I thrive on the road less traveled. I started dieting insatiably in June for the Team Universe. This did not leave me a lot of time, but I was determined. I won my weight class but lost the overall and pro-card. I was disappointed, but I knew I wasn't ON! Then, I felt it was my destiny to do the North Americans in Cleveland , OH. I just felt like I could do it. Sure enough, I pulled off a miracle. I won the LHW class and the overall. It was amazing. I am still in shock over the whole thing. Being qualified for the WORLDS, I didn't really need to go because I already got a pro-card. However, I was already in shape and I didn't mind the dieting. I get to that point where you are just numb. You just eat what you have to and then wait to do it all over again the next day. The Worlds was the most amazing experience of my life. I will never forget it. I felt so proud to be an American. I was filled with so much JOY winning the GOLD for the USA. I don't think there will ever be another moment like this ever in my life. This was a once in a lifetime accomplishment. I can't thank all my fans, friends, and family for their support. I couldn't have done it without you all. I hope you will spend some time to explore my site further. It takes you on a photo journey of my life as I try for my professional status as a bodybuilder. You will also learn about my personal training business and nutrition consulting work. I keep very busy meeting with clients, lecturing, modeling, competing, and of course working out. My new passion is for web design. You can see some of my websites listed on the LEFT.
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