#PoleDivasTransformations Ok.. *deep breath….. My story begins when I moved to Australia to live permanently 2 years and 10 months ago. I came here because I met the most wonderful aussie guy, whom in January I will be marrying. The decision of moving here was one of the biggest decisions I have ever had to make. I had to leave my family, my friends… my home (For those who don’t know me, I am originally from Bolivia in South America). The first couple of months living here were great and I was still discovering Melbourne and playing tourist. But when that finished I found myself in a place where I had no one, except for my partner. I had no friends and family near me, and for who ever has been in that situation knows how hard that could be. I got a job but for months I was very sad, lonely and homesick, and not only this but I was also fighting an inner battle with my body. I always tried my hardest, using the worse methods, to stay skinny. Since I was 19 years old I started having a very unhealthy relationship with food. I would always associate it with guilt and failure and I would starve myself and jump meals. This led me to feel weak and tired. My moods were up and down and I would crash and burn and then eat everything to only later feel like a failure. Even though I was skinny, I was never happy with my body, and every time I would eat more than needed or something that was not healthy I would hate myself for being so “weak.” If I ever put on a kilo I would feel terrible and so frustrated with myself. I knew I had to do some exercise but I hated going to the gym, I tried running but hated it too and found swimming boring. I always really liked to dance so I decided to start hip hop classes and in that way I could try and control my weight and maybe, just maybe I could make some friends. It was on my second hip hop class that I met Leng (you probably don’t know this Leng, but yep… because of you I started pole dancing). We were talking about the class and then she told me about pole dancing, I never heard of it before and I was very interested. I started pole dancing 2 years ago and I have been a student at Pole Divas Prahran for 1 year and a half. Since the moment I walked into the studio I was in a place like no other, not only I saw incredible friendly and talented instructors, super happy and friendly staff encouraging girls from all ages, sizes and backgrounds but I also saw a place with very well structured classes, different levels and overall a very well managed place, I realized I would never leave… During this time I saw my body transform big time! (Well, it is hard not to see your body when you are wearing a small top and tiny shorts and you have mirrors all around you during the whole class and whenever you practice). Not only I would gain muscle weight but also gain skills that I never thought I would be capable of. At the beginning it was a little bit of a struggle because I wanted to train hard but that will make me want to eat more and I didn’t want to do that, it was hard to see the muscles in my body growing. It took time and a lot of help from my fiance to realise that I looked good and that I needed food to be able to train as much as I wanted to. My attitude to food has completely changed now. I no longer feel bad when eating but now I see food as fuel to feed my body with energy for my next training session. I look forward to eating small regular healthy meals and when I go out and drink and eat something that is not “healthy” I don’t feel bad about it. I do it with pleasure and I no longer associate any food with guilt as I know my body will use it. I also no longer see skinny as the only type of beauty. Being in the studio with all the different girls I have learnt that there is beauty in every single shape and form. I have learned to love my body the way it is and to be proud of my curves and muscles. I now can also say that I have friends! I am not lonely anymore! Through pole dancing I have not only made friends but made a family. Every time I walk into the studio(my second home as I like to call it) there is always someone to greet me with a big smile on their face. I have met so many amazing, strong, talented, intelligent, encouraging women that now I am thankful of. Whenever I am feeling sad they are there, whenever I nail a trick they are there or whenever I am happy they are there, whenever I need to have a photo taken, they are there!!! Ok, now I am getting emotional… you know who you are :) If this wasn’t enough I can say that Pole Divas has taught me how to be DEDICATED, and this one is the most important one for me because I need dedication to achieve my goals. I was very lucky to compete in Unleashed 2013 (Intermediate) and 2014 (Advanced) and I want to continue! I am dreaming big! And I want to compete in as many competitions as I can! But for this I need skills, and to get skills I need dedication and hard work. I can proudly say that for the last year I have been in practice time sooooo many times and I have worked really hard to achieve more strength, flexibility and technique!! The results come slow, but they come! And my pictures are the proof of that. I dream with being able to do a flat jade split or an Iron X and I am planning to work for it and get it! I have never been so dedicated and passionate about anything before. I never thought this was possible! I love pole dancing and I am so passionate about it. Poledancing has become part of me, and I couldn’t be happier for that. I won’t lie to you… some days it can be hard because your body doesn’t agree with what you want to make it do, but when it does… believe me… it is one of the biggest personal satisfaction I have ever experienced. Knowing you have achieved something you couldn’t do before is AMAZING! I want to thank all the instructors, the receptionists, the girls and everybody at Pole Divas and in particular Pole Divas Prahran for being who you are and for making these studios such a wonderful place to be part of. I would be very honoured and very proud to be a Pole Divas Prahran ambassador. I would love to share my love for pole with others and would love to make you proud. Thank you for reading :) xx
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 08:31:51 +0000
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