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Biography
Theresa was born and raised in Miami, Florida. A foster child for
the first 10 years of her life, suffering much abuse in a system
that did not care, Theresa rose above her circumstances to be extremely
successful. Throughout her life, she has had a very competitive
spirit. Her greatest accomplishments are her two daughters: Lena,
Lauren and her new granddaughter, Haylah Grace.
She participated
in a couple of bodybuilding competitions in the 1980’s, winning
best poser and first place. After raising her girls, she had the
desire to get back into some kind of competition. Always in a gym,
a trainer suggested she participate in fitness. Not knowing what
it was, she and her husband went to view it. She was hooked.
She has since participated in four competitions: one local, one
state, and two national, culminating in a 5th place finish in the
NPC Nationals in her class. Theresa finished 3rd in her routine
but under the new NPC rules, the judges found her to be “too”
muscular for fitness. She has been blessed with wonderful genetics,
a highly competitive spirit and an unbelievable work ethic. The
body she came with was the body she gets naturally, so what to do?
The judges recommended and with the encouragement of her husband,
Theresa chose to pursue bodybuilding.
She has had success right from the beginning, finishing first as
a heavyweight at the Pittsburgh NPC Bodybuilding Championship, which
qualified her for national-level competition. Her first national
show was the NPC Junior Nationals, in Chicago, Illinois, where she
finished first again in the Light Heavyweight Division. With the
opportunity to represent the United States in the World Championships,
Theresa competed at the Team Universe. She was disappointed missing
first place by only one point to the eventual overall winner, who
went to Spain finishing 4th in the World. Her dissatisfaction with
this finish did not deter Theresa, it only served to motivate her.
She had qualified to enter the NPC Nationals for the second year
in a row, only this time in bodybuilding. This set the stage for
a possible history making event. She finished fifth as heavyweight
in her first Bodybuilding Nationals out of 25 girls. By this finish,
Theresa became the first woman in history to finish in the Top 5
at The Nationals in fitness and bodybuilding in back-to-back years.
Since these two sports require different training regimens, this
is an awesome accomplishment.
Theresa has
become an inspiration to many women who see this grandmother able
to perform and look this good. This has served as Theresa’s
greatest inspiration as well. No longer for only the contest, she
now competes to inspire other women and to leave a legacy behind
for her grandchild and her children; and to be the best that she
can be. Her future goals are to achieve Ms. Olympia and write a
book about her life story.
Future
Goals
-My goal this
year is to become eligible for my pro card
-My future goals:
to become Ms. Olympia
-To write a
book of my life story, and to one day owning my own gym
Latest
News
Theresa is in her off-season, enjoying the holiday season with her
friends and family. She is also planning her next year’s season
of bodybuilding, looking to WOW the crowds with a new posing routine,
working on increasing her lat size and cutting up her legs. So stay
tuned for an even more beautiful and buffed nana in 2007!
Vital
Statistics
Height : 5’
6 ¼”
Weight: 140 lbs (Competition) 155 lbs (Off)
Bust :34”
Waist: 27”
Hips" 36”
Eyes: Blue
Dress Size: 8
Pant Size: 6
Shoe: 8
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