DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP

DawnMarie · 11-05-2007, 01:42 AM

Well,I made it to the end, yay! And here are the pics - they are what they are. I wish these pics had come out better as I felt I looked a little better in person but regardless, it helped me see the areas I have improved and where I still need work, so that is a good thing. I suppose if I was completely happy with them then I wouldn't have anything to drive me to continue to improve.....so I've decided I will be happy and take what I have learned from this experience to help me continue to improve

I just wish my abs would have showed, but I did see them well last month so I met my goal to see them by November. This contest has definitely been a learning experience and has given me tons of respect for anyone who does real BB shows!

Today is exactly 3 yrs from the day I stepped on the scale at 282.5 lbs and decided to do something about it so I am looking at the big picture and keeping things in perspective. I put in a comparison to show my progress they way I try to look at it

Congrats to all who finished the contest! I think we all have won in many ways. :clapping:

THE BIG PICTURE

The Required Pics....and a couple extra at the end just for fun...

DawnMarie · 11-05-2007, 01:44 AM

more...

DawnMarie · 11-05-2007, 01:46 AM

Last required pics...and my download which I just took :geek: lol
I was not up yesterday morning when I took my pics...

DawnMarie · 11-05-2007, 01:48 AM

A coouple extra just for fun... and that's it..officially done now! :mango:

DJohnson · 11-05-2007, 02:46 AM

Hahaha, the first picture really puts it all into perspective. AMAZING transformation.

Midnight_Lifter · 11-05-2007, 03:20 AM

There's not much more to say than you certainly don't disappoint... awesome results and even better in the "big picture" perspective.

Drew1200 · 11-05-2007, 03:26 AM

awesome.

**madman911** · 11-05-2007, 03:35 AM

You did great this year DM!!! You are among the few who made it through to the end of this contest, and you should be very proud. Your transformation is simply amazing and inspiring. I know that you will only continue to get better. Keep up the amazing work!!

**romanaz** · 11-05-2007, 04:21 AM

oh damn!!!!!

very impressive DM!

spaceclown · 11-05-2007, 12:25 PM

Kick ass Dawn!!!! Now in a couple weeks in Binge Part II

Hope you and hubby are ready for it!

~~Hacking is a Felony~~ · 11-05-2007, 05:53 PM

Awesome! :clapping:

justtryn · 11-05-2007, 07:40 PM

Wow, Dawn... your transformation from 2005 is just awesome! Way to go!!

DawnMarie · 11-05-2007, 10:41 PM

Thanks so much everyone for the encouragement and nice comments.

This contest has definitely helped keep me motivated to keep pushing to
"get my groove back" after last year. I feel like I finally got past the sticking point where I left off and hope to continue improving year by year. Looking forward to getting some variety back into my diet and workouts and keeping it fun!

**Ikaika** · 11-06-2007, 02:54 AM

Nice work DawnMarie. You did really well this year and we're all stoked to see what you have to show us this next year!

BB2K · 11-06-2007, 05:22 PM

wow! HOTT HOTT HOTT!!!

You did an amazing job girlie!!

Josie · 11-07-2007, 01:20 PM

Great job DM! and not just from the first part of your transformation, since I think the second part, the real cut, is the hardest!

Not many can rally go through with it!

Again great job :clapping:

livinonlava · 11-10-2007, 03:47 AM

Wow DawnMarie!!! If I may say so, your pictures are beautiful -- you have some really impressive leg development and great separation in your hamstrings. Frankly, you just have beautiful legs :clapping:

Your overall transformation continues to amaze me. Congratulations on the hard work and the gorgeous results

**davtown** · 11-10-2007, 04:41 PM

holy moly!! I've been interested in your transformation since you first joined IM and it's really awesome to see how far you've come. simply amazing

AgeRage · 11-10-2007, 09:49 PM

WOW just WOW!!

When I saw these in your journal, I was blown away!!! You have done an AMAZING JOB!!! Just beautiful Dawn!

clownjugs · 11-10-2007, 11:55 PM

:mango::clapping:

Way to go!! It's great you keep going and pushing it. You can really tell your dedication to this. Congrats!

Pj-Macx · 11-11-2007, 05:36 AM

DawnMarie..you have done a great job.. Congrats on everything you have accomplished..

dnyc99 · 11-11-2007, 06:21 AM

Woo Hoo!! DM we made it!!!!

You look fantastic DM...what awesome work you've done!! Lookn SO

It has been a pleasure being in this competition with you DM...I'm so glad we kept on through the months together in this. You've been great motivation and always an inspiration. I look back at my old pics of myself at 220lbs and I can't believe that was me! I see your comparision pics and your transformation is amazing. We've come along way partner!!

It's the greatest feeling in the world!

Congrats DM...

~GI-D~

TeineSamoa · 11-11-2007, 11:56 PM

You sexy thing you! Great work you look darn hot!

DawnMarie · 11-12-2007, 01:32 AM

Thank you again everyone for all the wonderful supportive comments!

Cutting for this contest, especially in the last months was much harder for me than in the past. The fat doesn't come off nearly as easy as it used to! I really appreciated the comment on the quad/ham area, I had been telling myself (and wishing!) there was a hint of separation there somewhere but I didn't think it showed in the pics. My lower body is troublesome as most of the fat left on me is located there! I do feel I have come a long way and thanks DNYC for hanging in the female BB with me - you rock!

I have kind of been kicking myself a bit since the contest end and telling myself I would not do it again next year - but in the spirit of being proud of what I have done and not beating myself up about what I haven't done......I decided to suck it up and compare my April and Nov pics and I do see progress in some areas I was trying to work on. I am really happy with the difference in my back and also some parts of my lower body. I know IMPC was a huge motivator for me and reviewing everyone's final pics has been very inspiring and motivating! So I hope to be back next year for more and to see some familiar and new faces!

hibiscus09 · 11-13-2007, 09:49 PM

Awesome job DawnMarie!!! :clapping: I'm glad ya'll are posting your beginning and ending photos. You can really tell a big difference. Nice progress!!!

11-05-2007, 02:46 AM	#5
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,118 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 209	Re: DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP Hahaha, the first picture really puts it all into perspective. AMAZING transformation. __________________ Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

11-05-2007, 03:20 AM	#6
Midnight_Lifter Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 476 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 107	Re: DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP There's not much more to say than you certainly don't disappoint... awesome results and even better in the "big picture" perspective. __________________ - Discipline means doing within, not doing without. "Nothin' to it but to do it!" *Currently rebuilding in phase one...

11-05-2007, 03:26 AM	#7
Drew1200 Perma-Bulk to 280 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 781 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 180	Re: DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP awesome.

11-05-2007, 03:35 AM	#8
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,559 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 195	Re: DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP You did great this year DM!!! You are among the few who made it through to the end of this contest, and you should be very proud. Your transformation is simply amazing and inspiring. I know that you will only continue to get better. Keep up the amazing work!! __________________ IMPC 2006 Novice Division Champ IMPC 2007 Open Division Champ Never underestimate the power of the bandana.

11-05-2007, 12:25 PM	#10
spaceclown IMPC Contestant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the gym Posts: 1,736 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 104	Re: DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP Kick ass Dawn!!!! Now in a couple weeks in Binge Part II Hope you and hubby are ready for it! __________________ Spaceclown www.onlinebodybuildingfederation.com Owner

11-05-2007, 05:53 PM	#11
~~Hacking is a Felony~~ I destroy property Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,105 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Re: DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP Awesome! :clapping:

11-05-2007, 07:40 PM	#12
justtryn IMPC Contestant Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 322 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	Re: DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP Wow, Dawn... your transformation from 2005 is just awesome! Way to go!! __________________ Mark 2008 IMPC - Open and MIP Team Scivation The body cannot follow if the mind has not been there first. Know that you can make it happen. Visualize it happening. Your body will have no choice but to follow. It's not enough to think it; you have to live it. Feel it. If success is not your objective, it's OK to go ahead and quit when things get tough. But if you truly want this, you'll never give up. Always do the best you can and never lose faith in yourself. Branch Warren.

11-05-2007, 10:41 PM	#13
DawnMarie IMPC Contestant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 880 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 55	Re: DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP Thanks so much everyone for the encouragement and nice comments. This contest has definitely helped keep me motivated to keep pushing to "get my groove back" after last year. I feel like I finally got past the sticking point where I left off and hope to continue improving year by year. Looking forward to getting some variety back into my diet and workouts and keeping it fun! __________________ Nov 2008 - ??? - IMPC '08 is on! Nov 2007 - 158.4 lb - Saw Abs! Nov 2004 - 282.5 lbs My Transformation: Transformation Story My Journal: DawnMarie's Bounce Back Journal @ OSB

11-06-2007, 02:54 AM	#14
Ikaika resident degen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,061 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 577	Re: DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP Nice work DawnMarie. You did really well this year and we're all stoked to see what you have to show us this next year! __________________ No supplement can make up for the lack of a strong work ethic.

11-06-2007, 05:22 PM	#15
BB2K Pro Stature Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 919 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 84	Re: DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP wow! HOTT HOTT HOTT!!! You did an amazing job girlie!! __________________ MADMAN is a bytch

11-07-2007, 01:20 PM	#16
Josie Pink Members Join Date: May 2005 Location: Montreal's West Island Posts: 205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 40	Re: DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP Great job DM! and not just from the first part of your transformation, since I think the second part, the real cut, is the hardest! Not many can rally go through with it! Again great job :clapping: __________________ http://www.josiestamour.com

11-10-2007, 03:47 AM	#17
livinonlava IMPC Contestant Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 106 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Re: DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP Wow DawnMarie!!! If I may say so, your pictures are beautiful -- you have some really impressive leg development and great separation in your hamstrings. Frankly, you just have beautiful legs :clapping: Your overall transformation continues to amaze me. Congratulations on the hard work and the gorgeous results __________________ "You gonna do somethin'? Or are you just gonna stand there and bleed?"

11-10-2007, 04:41 PM	#18
davtown OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,361 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 396	Re: DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP holy moly!! I've been interested in your transformation since you first joined IM and it's really awesome to see how far you've come. simply amazing __________________ --Training Journal-- current/goal D: 350/380 S: 280/300 B: 235/260

11-10-2007, 09:49 PM	#19
AgeRage IMPC Contestant Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 106 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Re: DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP WOW just WOW!! When I saw these in your journal, I was blown away!!! You have done an AMAZING JOB!!! Just beautiful Dawn!

11-10-2007, 11:55 PM	#20
clownjugs IMPC Contestant Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 116 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 18	Re: DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP :mango::clapping: Way to go!! It's great you keep going and pushing it. You can really tell your dedication to this. Congrats!

11-11-2007, 05:36 AM	#21
Pj-Macx Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: 632 HP SS Posts: 3,337 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 351	Re: DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP DawnMarie..you have done a great job.. Congrats on everything you have accomplished.. __________________ 2002 Navy Blue Metallic Camaro SS "The Blue Ghost" # 10354 -=LME LSX 454ci built for N20=-

11-11-2007, 06:21 AM	#22
dnyc99 IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,025 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 469	Re: DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP Woo Hoo!! DM we made it!!!! You look fantastic DM...what awesome work you've done!! Lookn SO It has been a pleasure being in this competition with you DM...I'm so glad we kept on through the months together in this. You've been great motivation and always an inspiration. I look back at my old pics of myself at 220lbs and I can't believe that was me! I see your comparision pics and your transformation is amazing. We've come along way partner!! It's the greatest feeling in the world! Congrats DM... ~GI-D~ __________________

11-11-2007, 11:56 PM	#23
TeineSamoa IMPC Contestant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 53 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Re: DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP You sexy thing you! Great work you look darn hot!

11-12-2007, 01:32 AM	#24
DawnMarie IMPC Contestant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 880 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 55	Re: DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP Thank you again everyone for all the wonderful supportive comments! Cutting for this contest, especially in the last months was much harder for me than in the past. The fat doesn't come off nearly as easy as it used to! I really appreciated the comment on the quad/ham area, I had been telling myself (and wishing!) there was a hint of separation there somewhere but I didn't think it showed in the pics. My lower body is troublesome as most of the fat left on me is located there! I do feel I have come a long way and thanks DNYC for hanging in the female BB with me - you rock! I have kind of been kicking myself a bit since the contest end and telling myself I would not do it again next year - but in the spirit of being proud of what I have done and not beating myself up about what I haven't done......I decided to suck it up and compare my April and Nov pics and I do see progress in some areas I was trying to work on. I am really happy with the difference in my back and also some parts of my lower body. I know IMPC was a huge motivator for me and reviewing everyone's final pics has been very inspiring and motivating! So I hope to be back next year for more and to see some familiar and new faces! __________________ Nov 2008 - ??? - IMPC '08 is on! Nov 2007 - 158.4 lb - Saw Abs! Nov 2004 - 282.5 lbs My Transformation: Transformation Story My Journal: DawnMarie's Bounce Back Journal @ OSB

11-13-2007, 09:49 PM	#25
hibiscus09 IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 986 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 53	Re: DawnMarie's Final Pics - Nov 2007 - Female BB, Couples, MIP Awesome job DawnMarie!!! :clapping: I'm glad ya'll are posting your beginning and ending photos. You can really tell a big difference. Nice progress!!!

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