Melinda Meyer

Profile

Personal Info

Name

Melinda

Sex

Female

Age

38 years

Location

Scottsdale, AZ

Occupation

Accountant

A Little About Me

Hello my fellow tribe mates!

Let's begin with my motto's: "
"Don't Stop Believing", "Work Hard, Play Hard", and "Stay Balanced". OH, and "Attitude is EVERYTHING"

The mind is a very powerful tool. You can do anything you put your mind to if you want it bad enough and are willing to put a plan together to make it happen, then stick to it. Don’t be afraid to throw yourself out of your comfort zone. Guaranteed if you do, it will bring positive experiences.

I was born and raised in Ohio and during college I gained the typical "Freshman 15". After college I realized that is not how I was supposed to look and within 3 years after graduating from college I gradually lost 25 pounds by incorporating a healthy lifestyle. From there, I just kept striving for the next level because I liked the results, both physically and mentally. I now weigh the same as I did when I got my first driver’s license over 20 years ago and I feel great!

I have lived in Scottsdale, AZ for the past 14 years and I have a full time career as an accountant. Even though my career isn't in the fitness industry, I pride myself on my commitment of incorporating fitness and healthy eating into my daily life and that in itself is a full time job! I want to strive to be in the best shape ever, continually building upon all my years of hard work. I want to live by example to help motivate others and show that being healthy is a lifestyle and can be very rewarding.

I model as a hobby and recently got into competing in fitness model competitions, which I took first place, and are listed below. I am actively pursuing other fitness modeling opportunities as well as fashion modeling, commercials, and fitness videos.

Previous Awards won/Modeling Jobs:
• 1st Place 2008 FAME Sin City Fitness Model, Masters, May 31, 2008
• 1st Place 2007 OCB Arizona Natural Fitness Model Championship, Sept 15, 2007
• 1st Place 2007 FAS-NET Denver Fitness Model Championship, Sept 22, 2007
• Model for Femme Athletic for 8 years includes numerous photo shoots for website, posters, catalogs and brochures.

I look forward to being involved in MyFitTribe and hope that I can help motivate others to live a healthy lifestyle!

When I Started Working Out

about 12 years ago, w/each year becoming more extreme

How I Started

Needed to lose the "Freshman 15" from College

Why I Love It

Keeps me on a Natural High and gives me a sense of accomplishment as it requires a strong commitment and dedication to practice living a healthy lifestyle on a daily basis.

How I Stay Motivated

The way I look and feel not only from a physical standpoint but emotionally and mentally.

My Worst Injury

worst sports/fitness related injury: Marathon running, Injured IT Band

I Would Love To Meet

Other health and fitness nuts, who have crazy eating habits like me!

Goals

Main Goal

I want to strive to be in the best shape ever, continually building upon all my years of hard work and constantly learning about exercise and nutrition, and continue to meet great people!

Short Term Goal

For the remainder of 2008: The next 6 months I am focusing on NETWORKING and getting my name and face out there! I am actively pursuing fitness modeling jobs, lots of photo shoots, videos, and finding a sponsorship program. I also want to be in fitness magazines. I am taking a relaxing vacation in December and a little break from competing and then will get back on track in preparation for a fitness model show in April 2009.

Long Term Goal

I want to be a fitness role model and help inspire others to live a healthy lifestyle. I definitely plan to be on a cover of a fitness magazine soon, and appear in fitness magazines on going.

Bodyfat Goal

I am not sure yet. I have gotten numbers anywhere from 13-20%, and I am not sure of where I need to be.

Weight Goal

Maintain at 108

Favorites

Bodyparts (Opposite Sex)

Abs and Chest

Bodyparts (Yours)

hmmm, I get a lot of compliments on my legs, then abs (when preparing for a show!)

Exercises

In the gym, for cardio, I do a variety of machines such as treadmill, stairstepper, or bicycle. The key is to not just get on those and ride for 30-40 min while listening to music or watching tv, it really takes focus to get an intense workout! I try to do interval drills where I speed up/sprint, then slow down etc. so that I am burning the most calories in the shortest amount of time. In the weight room, I do a variety of exercises, lots of walking lunges, squats, basically everything! When I am with my trainer, she has me focusing more on light weights/high reps in order to tone. I do a lot of pulses at the end of my sets, to really feel the burn!

Healthy Foods

Chicken, Talapia, Tuna, Oatmeal, Yams, Brown rice, Asparagus, Spinach, brussel sprouts, SALSA. I have recently gotten into eating Artichokes! I did the research and it came out on top nutrionally, with all it's carbs consisting of Fiber! These are great in the last weeks of preparing for competitions!

Not So Healthy Foods

Fat Free Frozen Yogurt, Fat Free Whip Cream, Fat Free Cheese, (well you get the picture, I eat too many fat free foods, which is NOT good!?), Pretzels, Hot Tamales, Coffee, and of course all the other bad stuff one could possibly eat! I am ADDICTED to PEANUT BUTTER!! and that sometimes fits in with "Healthy" Foods, but not in the quantities I'd like to eat!

Supplements

Max Muscle Supplements (Multi Vitamin, Max Cleanse and Lean, ThermXX, High 5 Protein Powder, Glutamine)

Hobbies

I enjoy so many different activities such as Mountain Biking, Hiking, Running, Quading in the Dunes, Snowskiing in Vail, waterskiing, trail running, scuba diving, and even white water rafting! I love the outdoors and nature, oceans, palm trees, and mountains! Love to shop as a hobbie too! And READ, I read a LOT of magazines and online articles and websites about health and fitness.

Magazines

Oxygen (I am in the June 2008 issue!!)
Max Sports & Fitness (to appear in the August 2008 issue)
Hers Muscle & Fitness

Books

I read a lot of informational health and fitness magazines mostly. Have read some fictional books, the most recent are Angels and Demons, and The DaVinci Code

Workout Music

Black Eyed Peas, Outkast, or anything upbeat, current pop music