Amanda

“Upon deciding to do my first physique competition I was a little nervous. Having many friends that have competed before you hear these horror stories about how little they ate, the amount they trained and what their coaches were having them do just to get that “stage” body. They seemed miserable and hating life. Being a fitness professional myself, I wanted to be the best as I could be so I wanted to be trained by one of the best. I decided right then and there that I didn’t just want the best to coach me but someone who I admired, had the same values on the health of their body and someone that truly inspired me with their dedication and pure hard work. It was a no brainer when I asked Mirella to be my prep coach. I can honestly say that I enjoyed my 20-week prep (which is 5 months). Anyone that knows me understands diet is not my strong point, but I stayed committed the whole time. No cheats. With Mirella’s approach to my nutrition I never once felt deprived, there was no radical or extreme dieting and I didn’t have to be afraid to eat carbs. She truly educated me on the whole package. Mirella was always checking-in with me. Not just with my measurements, weight, and body fat percentage but with my mental well being as well. If I was having a rough day she would re-motivate me and most importantly she reminded me that I should be enjoying this journey. With her guidance I truly did, I trusted her. She truly cared about my wellbeing. After the show she kept in touch, helped with my reverse dieting and again checked-in with how I was feeling. I was really grateful, because this helped keep me on point so not all my hard work was thrown out the window in just a few weeks after the show of binge eating. I originally was only planning on competing in one show just to check it off the bucket list but since I had such an amazing prep experience I have decided to compete again. She made me hungry for more and of course I couldn’t do it without her.”

Amanda