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Brenda has been an active ANB Victoria Member for several years. Her determination to overcome obstacles whilst managing her personal training business and family whilst competing is a story on its own. Read her blog here as she prepares for another competition this year.
Name: Brenda Milne
D.O.B 19.10.1973
Age:38
Mob:0438682143
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Off season weight: 58kg Height:165
Competition weight: 52kg Comp Clothes size:8
Shoe size:7 Off season clothes size:10
Hair colour: red Eye colour: hazel
GYM
My private PT studio with my husband Brendan
PREVIOUS SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
Oct 2008 ANB novice figure - competitor
May 2009 ANB Tall figure - 2nd place & most inspirational award
August 2009 BCCI novice figure - 2nd place
Oct 2009 ANB Intermediate figure - competitor
Oct 2010 ANB Tall figure – competitor
OBSTACLES OVERCOME
Competing 4 times, I never felt I had control over my nutrition, feeling like a phony I would kick myself every time I ate the wrong food. I was doing competitions with no coach and just with the knowledge of the ANB workshops, I decided to take up the opportunity and seek advice from 5x World Champion Lindy Olsen and Greg Dolman (Lindy's Coach and Trainer.) With the extra support I was more serious with the strategies in place for the goals I wanted to achieve. My comp prep was perfect for 21 weeks. I was surprised that I lasted that long. For the next 6 months I was doing great. Then in May 2011 I became very negative, particularly when I heard negative comments, so my reaction was to binge. I still planned on competing but I had my work cut out for me. 6 weeks before the competition was the last straw, something negative was said again so I went out & binged. After this binge I knew there was no way I could do this competition & be better than before so I pulled out of the comp. After the decision was made the weight of the world disappeared, I cut back the cardio to maintenance, started having different meals for lunch & dinner. Negative comments stopped, my negative attitude was gone, so was the thickness I had been feeling around my waist. I realised that every thought I had was the competition. I have used this time as another learning experience.
I will be competing in May for Maria & am really looking forward to it. I still have my ups & downs, I can be really positive one minute & can do anything, the next minute I’m down & think I’m kidding myself. The difference now though is I don’t binge. I’m looking forward to catching up with Lindy, Greg, Maria & everyone else at the next workshop. I always come home inspired by other stories. Lindy Greg & Maria always give me the confidence that I can achieve anything I put my mind to.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Working out & learning as much as I can about training & nutrition for myself & my clients.
I love spending time with my husband Brendan & sons Aaron & Jett. I recently had a go at wakeboarding, (got up after 3rd try, stay on for long – no).
FUTURE GOALS
I would like to continue competing, challenging myself mentally and physically, making sure my physique gets better and better every year.