The Road Less Traveled....

FINALLY......LISA LUTZ, IFBB BIKINI PRO!

I DID IT....ON JULY 9, 2011 AT TEAM UNIVERSE IN TEANECK, NJ I BECAME AN

IFBB BIKINI PRO BY WINNING MY HEIGHT CLASS (CLASS F!)

I can't believe it!!!! I am still on cloud nine, ten and eleven. My husband and I drove up to Teaneck, NJ on Thursday evening and checked into the beautiful Marriott Hotel and set up for a full day of tanning and prepping on Friday. Early Saturday morning, my amazing Fitness Facebook Friend, Teresa Stramandinoli and owner of ProGlow Mobile Sunless Tanning, came and gave me the most amazing tan and pep talk. She is a rockstar and I will be seeing her again at my first pro show - The Jacksonville Pro Championship on Aug. 5-6!

I walked on stage for pre-judging on Saturday at 1 PM and felt incredible. I owe that feeling to my incredible coach, trainer and mentor - Nicole Wilkins! She has really helped me transform not only my body and physique, but most importantly my mental attitude and outlook. She has helped me fall in LOVE with this sport and everything that is included in the preparation! Nicole helped feel like a PRO even before I received my PRO CARD! I cannot thank her enough for believing in and pushing me to be better for every show!

PRE-JUDGING

During pre-judging I made first call-outs and moved to the middle. I was super excited as this is good sign that I will be in the TOP 5 and possibly the TOP 2!!!!! You can hear h0w excited my husband, Adam Lutz, is on the video! He has been amazing. He was my personal chef and errand boy for this incredible journey and did it with grace, patience and love!!!! He is also training and dieting for his first Men's Physique competition on Aug. 20 in Rockville, MD!!!

Then at 11:45 PM, yes I said, "11:45 PM," I stepped back on stage for Finals! They announced the winner of my height class - Class F at MIDNIGHT!!!!! CONTESTANT #400 - LISA LUTZ!!

FINALS

I was beyond excited!!! After 2 years of training and dieting I achieved a dream - TO BECOME AN IFBB BIKINI PRO!!!! What an incredible night???

So, I would like to thank the following people.....

My husband, Adam Lutz

My Mom, Angela Melton

My Dad, Terry Melton

My Coach, Nicole Wilkins

My Pro Tanner and Pastry Chef - Teresa Stramandinoli

My girl, Koren Barwis

My Fitness Together Team, Sherry, Mike, and Martin

My brother's and their families

My in-laws - The Lutz's

My friends and families - including my FaceBook Fitness Family!!!!

And everyone else who has believed in me and supported me during this journey!

So what's next - headed to Jacksonville, FL in 4 weeks for the Jacksonville Pro Championship!

Competing for my bid/invitation to the 2011 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV!

STAY TUNED!

LISA LUTZ, IFBB BIKINI PRO