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Blogs

Sometimes I wonder if anyone out there actually reads or can relate to my blogs. However, today at the Ontario Junior Championships, I met a sweet and strong 13 year old girl and her parents who told me how much they’ve appreciated reading my blogs. They said that they can relate to my honesty and humor. Hearing this motivates me to continue to help young lifters and the up and coming by...

My Braids

I like to look good, and being a black female Olympic Weightlifter doesn’t change that. I love to get my hair done regularly. I usually rock curly hair, but needed a change, so I got box braids (hair extensions) to change up my look. While I was getting them done, it had occurred to me that the hair was heavy and it would cause me to have to lose extra weight for my weigh-in’s. I was freaking out...

Weight

My weight is forever up and down like the Behemoth roller coaster at Canada’s Wonderland. My problem is I love to eat….sweets especially. Close to competition I have to cut down my sugar intake because my body type is like a sponge, I gain weight at the drop of a hat. The nights are the WORST!!!! I have huge cravings that make me want to pull out my hair! I usually have a little taste of peanut...

Worries about my upcoming Competition

I had many worries about my up coming competition on October 4th in the Ray Hamilton Classic. It was my first competition back from my time off and I was terrified! I worried about numerous things; would I be able to lift moderate to heavy weights, would I bomb out, would I still win with the number that I do and would I still have my competition mentality. My dad/coach helped me mentally a lot...

Long Way Back

This past summer I took a two week family trip to Antigua and Barbuda, where my mom was born, for a reunion. I did not realize taking two weeks off training would affect me drastically. It has been such a struggle for me to get back to where I was before I left for my vacation. During my time off, I gorged on foods I usually avoid when I train….boy that was strike two! My diet consisted of...

My Dad

I am very grateful for my father and the hard work he has invested in me. I definitely would not be where I am today if it wasn’t for him. He was the one who got me into this sport and found me a great weightlifting coach in Scarborough. He is always on top of things, concerned for my well-being. For example he always asks how I feel before and after training, what I am eating and if I am getting...