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In 2010, I decided to focus more on my growth in my nursing career advancing into a Clinical Director role of a large cardiology practice and take a break from the stage. After 4 years away from the stage and competition life, I decided in June 2014 to return once more. This time my driving force was the unexpected loss of my Father in February 2014.
Being an only child, very close to my parents, I was devastated and needed to focus on being healthy and taking care of myself. Stepping back into the competition side gave me focus, I set goals to work towards and this was the best decision to keep me physically healthy but most importantly emotionally and mentally healthy.
NPC Bikini Competitor
2014 South Florida Championships Open (16th)
To date my most memorable competition would be my first, where I was so nervous and so proud to have made it to stage. Winning my
first show left me speechless, as it was totally unexpected with no experience.
My motivations to compete in the fitness industry are the results I see when following my trainer’s diets and workouts exactly. The feeling of accomplishment and the overall feeling of eating super clean and working out is an addiction for me.
I know it's a healthy lifestyle, steering away illnesses in my later years to remain as healthy as possible.
The most difficult portion for me is not the diet, not the work outs; it's incorporating the schedule and time management of workouts. As a registered nurse and clinical director of a large cardiology practice in Orlando, the time requirements of my career can make it challenging at times. Things always seem to work out in a positive manner for both career in health care and the fitness competing (cont. pg. 12).
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Trease Smock