Send us a textThanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #136 with IFBB Pro Kira Neuman and her client/friend and first time bikini competitor Kelly Thompson. Kelly is a married 44 year old mother, cheer coach, and model who decided to begin a weight training journey in January of 2021 which lad her down the competition path. So grateful to Kelly for sharing her  journey with Kira bringing her to stage which took 5 days a week of personal training for over a year and a half through a bulk and a cut. Kelly killed it but more importantly has goals to continue competing and lifting. It’s never too late! Topics covered:Back story how Kelly and Kira found each otherKelly talks about her hesitancy to join a gym The amount of time and phases of training and diet before deciding  to commit to a show and what that prep level looked like How aging and life happens for women abruptly in your fortiesThe stages of self care that coincide with the stages of your aging children (how much they need you and when) and the sacrifice that is parenting The importance of establishing healthy habits and a beauty regiment ASAP to prevent disease and slow aging Hormones, food allergies, and antidepressantsThe bulking phase and then stripping off 27lbs to get to stage and Kelly’s experience The angels competition bikini event Finding female friends in the sport mostly on lineStaying humble Kelly’s message to start now with your desired level of bodybuilding bc it will enhance your life as much as you want it to Mentions:@misfitover40@ifbbprokiraneuman@autumnatikk@walkerbrooke@melbro_ifbbpro@jenniferdorie_ifbbpro@angelcompetitionbikinisSubscribe to The Women’s Fittest podcast as new episodes drop every Monday and throughout the week. Your reviews are appreciated and truly matter! Thank you in advance for your efforts towards the growth of The Women’s Fittest podcast. Also find many of these episodes in video form on my YouTube: Buffcake22! Purchase a Women’s Fittest Program & Join The Women’s Fittest private Facebook group for my female one on one clients or for those who’ve purchased training/nutrition programs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3157219821269373/Sign up for my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/b6uPd5Check out my Amazon link to shop what I shop! Use this paid link to help support the show! https://www.amazon.com/shop/buffcake22Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/buffcake22ACoaching inquiries email Debra: buffcake22@gmail.com Find all these links and more at Debra’s linktree: https://linktr.ee/Buffcake22Support the show