Pre-training

I've been promising my friends that I would post pictures of my progress toward my best shot at the figure competition in April 2013.  Here's the first picture.
My hangups about my figure are: 1) my pregnancy stretch marks that circumnavigate my whole mid-section and down the tops of my thighs; 2) a touch of cellulite that won't go away, but I hope it will by competition; 3) lots of padding needed on top to achieve the look of not being small-chested.

Regardless, I'm going to show off this 35-year-old mother-of-two body that I've been training and working so hard to achieve.  A friend of mine said that I'm an inspiration, but I really just want to inspire healthy living, happiness about oneself and one's body and finding strength to overcome challenges.

Here's me in pre-training:

My official 12-week training will begin by mid-January.  I'll learn posing, stage make-up, pick out a suit, stick to a strict, clean diet and workout plan.  Sound fun?  I'll let you know!