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Courtesy of AAFES to my mind. I just knew a water
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COMPETITION (from Page 7)
Chaplain’s thoughts ... diet and more. I also learned every show is different in
terms of what the diet and training is going to require
9LFWRU\RYHUWULDOV to attack me! I was so overwhelmed of me to get the best result.”
with fear that I flailed in the water
Do you want to be victorious over and screamed for help. My two Bodybuilding not only changed Keller’s body but
your trials? Do you over/under think friends, being very helpful buddies, opened her mind to more than just exercise.
things? Do you base your decisions just stood there laughing at me! I fi-
on how you feel? Do you have a will nally got a hold of myself, scurried to “What I love about bodybuilding is it’s like a science proj-
to be successful? the bank, grabbed a tree root, which ect,” Keller said.“You learn how to fuel your body depending
I feared the snakes were behind,and on what activity you’re trying to accomplish whether it’s
Allow me to let you in on a little se- climbed out as fast as I could. I was performing your job, a workout at the gym, cardio or what-
cret.To be victorious over trials your safe no thanks to my buddies. ever the day requires you to do. I can also point out how
mind, your emotions, and your will foods affect my mood, such as how too many soy products
must be in one accord. These three My will was to get out of the water. raise my estrogen level which can alter my mood. I also
can function together, but there are But, my thoughts were of snakes found if I don’t have certain carbs around my workouts,
times when they are at odds with and dying which triggered the emo- I feel tired and worn out. The challenge of changing your
one another. tion of fear. My will, my mind, and body is one of the most exciting aspects about the sport.”
my emotions were fighting against
When I was 12 years old, I was one another. It was not until my will For one Airman, having Keller as a workout partner
playing with my two friends in the to get out of the water, overrode my and girlfriend is more than he could ask.
woods. On this particular day, we negative thoughts and emotions
were playing at the creek. As we that I was able to calm down and “I don’t see her as just a bodybuilder, I see her as my
followed the creek, we saw several think realistically about how to partner,” said Staff Sgt. Robert Timms, 756th Aircraft
snakes.We eventually came to a tree “save” myself. Maintenance Squadron weapons lead crew team chief.
that crossed the creek.We decided to “It’s great because we have the same interests and live
cross the fallen tree. I was the last Our will is informed by our faith. the fitness lifestyle. It’s a shared passion. Having the
one to cross over on the tree and It serves as the stabilizer of life. same interests in bodybuilding makes our lives easier
just as I got toward the end, I lost When emotions and thoughts run because we are on the same team in the military and in
my balance and fell into the water. rampant, our will, guided by faith, the fitness world. Her placing first in her latest competi-
I was immediately struck with fear provides resolve and strength. tion makes me very proud. She motivates me to do better
and panic as visions of snakes came and pushes me to keep up with her.”
Courtesy of Chaplain (Maj.) David Barns,
moccasin, or two, or three was going 56th Fighter Wing Chapel For those interested in competing, the Luke Air Force
Base Bryant Fitness Center is holding a bodybuilding
competition Aug. 20. For more information, call the
Combat PT Center at 623-856-2291.
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