Mona Liza Reyes

Profile

Personal Info

Name

Mona Liza Reyes

Sex

Female

Age

33 years

Location

San Jose, CA

Occupation

A Little About Me

When I Started Working Out

Adopted distance running in 2002, seriously training with weights in 2003

How I Started

Was tired of being "complacent" and buying larger sized clothing in my mid-20's (weighed 142lbs at barely 5'2")

Why I Love It

I feel empowered... People may think I'm very confident on the exterior, but underneath it all I'm shy and somewhat 'unsure' of myself. With all the many things in life that is beyond our control, your health & the ability to transform your body is something you can control. What you put into it, is what you get out of it.

How I Stay Motivated

How my clothes fit, tell me if I'd let myself go. If I start buying larger sized clothing...then it's time to drop the Ben&Jerrys pint and do more cardio in the OFF-season. I won't lie..when I'm not getting ready for a show, I LOVE TO EAT!!! Sugary, Fattening CARBS :)

My Worst Injury

Knock on wood...I haven't been injured yet. In 2004, in the midst of switching jobs & getting ready for a competition, I had a pinched nerve between my right trap and neck. I thought I had pulled something, couldn't turn my head w/out turning my whole body -which SUCKED when I drove. Saw an acupunturist and it turns out that it was a result of stress that I held, literally on my shoulders. (does that count?)

I Would Love To Meet

Ellen DeGeneres :) She just seems SO cool. I love to laugh and she has a wonderful sense of humor. And Chelsea Handler (of the late night show "Chelsea Lately") People that can make me laugh out loud are people I enjoy surrounding myself with.

Goals

Main Goal

I WANT TO BE THE NEXT "KIANA TOM" (minus the breast implants and a much bigger smile) LOL Seriously, I want to be a recognizable personality in the Fitness Industry and eventually become a life coach.

Short Term Goal

Earn my pro-card in a bodybuilding organization, it probably won't happen in the NPC so I will pursue this dream in the Natural Bodybuilding Organizations and hope to achieve this goal with them :)

Long Term Goal

Become a good mother...One day. I would LOVE to be a Life Coach and make an ever lasting positive difference in the lives of people I meet. Always stay positive. Find the good in everything. And laugh out loud EVERY day will be a goal I would like to meet till the day I die.

Bodyfat Goal

On a "normal" day to day physique - I would like to maintain at 13-15% bodyfat.

Weight Goal

Competition: 115lbs (shredded) Off-Season: 130lbs (allowing me a weekly pizza and ice cream treat)

Favorites

Bodyparts (Opposite Sex)

I've always had a complex about having 'big' legs growing up. Every guy I dated, aside from the obvious of what they look like and if they have ALL their teeth - I always looked at their legs. Having bigger legs than your man can give a girl a complex. Specifically, I look at their calves. Personally, nothing turns me off more than a guy that all upper body and is rockin' bird legs. But if he's REALLY, REALLY funny...I may let it slide! :)

Bodyparts (Yours)

Shoulders & Abs. And the ONLY bodypart I don't train - Calves. That was a genetic gift from my dad :)

Exercises

Any and all shoulder exercises....Side lat raises, Front raises, Shoulder Presses - anything to round out my shoulders (I'm simple)

Healthy Foods

Natural Peanut Butter - I can eat a frickin' jar all by my lonesome. Anything blueberry... I have even created my own Smoothie called the "Monalicious Mixxx" - Soy milk, oodles & oodles of blueberries, banana, granola, 3 seconds of honey and ice. I don't drink it on my off season, but "good LAWD" it's the BOMB!

Not So Healthy Foods

PIZZA! Ben & Jerry's HALF-BAKED Ice Cream. At ColdStone I've made my own concoction, the MONALICIOUS MIXXX: Cheesecake Ice Cream, Graham Crackers, Strawberries and Almonds. L&L Hawaiian BBQ: Chicken Katsu w/extra brown gravy and fried egg (over-hard). Red Robin's - Whiskey River Chicken Burger w/extra seasoned salt on the steak fries. Carne Asada burritos from the hole in the wall taqueria - It has to be SUPER (with extra sour cream, cheese and avocado) But I do my best to keep it within moderation :)

Supplements

Fat Burner of Choice: Burn Factor (www.themusclefactory.com)
L-Glutamine
L-Carnetine
BCAA Capsules
Udo's Oil 3-6-9

Hobbies

Aside from training...I collect Barbies. Specifically Filipina Barbies. They also have Barbies from around the world, representing different countries. My preference is to collect the non-blonde Barbies (not be be discriminating) but..growing up, that's all they had. Now it's all about the brunettes!

Magazines

Oxygen, Women' Health, Star, OK!, US Weekly (yeah..I'll admit, I like to read trashy gossip magazines - it's an easy read)

Books

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Workout Music

I love funk & soul of the mid 70's. Earth, Wind & Fire. Old (true) school hip-hop - the days of RunDMC, Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Doug E Fresh, Biz Markie...even Marky Mark & the Funky Bunch! LOL