This section will be dedicated to the subject above that will help bring form towards your inner beauty to become outer beauty.  As I develop this website, I will be encouraging readers to share their thoughts about changes that they made to better their lifestyle.  As a child, life seemed to be easier, but we didn't know that! The hardest thing at that time seemed to be, do your homework, clean your room and eat your vegetables!  I wanted to teach fitness classes while I was in college because I felt once you get out of college and start to work in an office you gain weight. This was one reason I had in my teenage and early adolescence mind. The other reason was, I could play my music in class and choreograph routines.  I became an aerobic instructor during the time the movie "Perfect" ( A movie trying to be "The PERFECT BODY" at any cost starring Jamie Lee Curtis and John Travolta) and the Jane Fonda's Workout Craze.  I am inspired by the people I worked with and presently work with. Since the majority of my clientele would like to lose weight, I took it upon myself to challenge my physique to the next level as they are doing everytime they are trained  or take my fitness class. I have never been obese. I have had my ups and downs. So, I decided I would be in a fitness competition by the time I turned 30! I was in the 1994 Miss Fitness America Competition having no gymnastic abilities. It was a challenge. There were females of all different shapes and sizes. I was the smallest out of 25 competitors. Our physiques( swimsuit and gown) and routines were evaluated. I remember being called out with 2 others. I was in the middle, 4'10", and the other two were at least 5'6". I placed 10th. I was happy with my results. I met Carla Dunlap who was the head judge. She is a well- known bodybuilder. I could not believe she was petite. I thought maybe I could try bodybuilding competing with the same height group. I entered the 1995 Hercules Competition in NY. I placed 2nd out of 3. It was my next level.The photo to the right is from this show. 

I married 2 months after the fitness show to my lovely husband, Eric Stern. I was still a newly wed for the bodybuilding show. The diet and training can effect your mood and mind set. I felt I accomplished my goal and focused on work and my next level of a relationship, marriage.

Please feel free to sign in to the guest book with your comments. If you are interested in sharing your MOTIVATIONS in approximately 150 words or less, include that in the guest book. I will post the 1st 3 entries on this page. Don't be discouraged if you're the 4th and on. I will redirect readers to review the guest book for more motivational stories.

Thank You for taking time to visit my website! Stay Fit and Have Fun! - Dr.Maria Dalton