Valerie Lyons:
CLASS OF 1979
Chicago VocationalClass of 1979
Chicago, IL
Valerie's Story
1/4/11 - Update
I had a wonderful birthday weekend. I need to turn 50 more often. I partied hard in Vegas all weekend. David Bowie's son called me and my sweetie on stage, because he said "Now THEY know how to dress for a New Year's Eve party." I wore a beautiful leopard print, off-the-shoulders dress, which was designed for me by Stevie Edwards. When we told him that I was celebrating my birthday and I told my age, the entire audience gasped. No one, including him, could believe my age. After we left the stage, I received birthday greetings, high-fives and plenty of compliments. My contest body is coming back now. The next contest is in four months and then my cruise. Time for a new bikini. LIFE IS GOOD!!!!!!!
12/22/10 - Update
I've gained a few pounds, but I remain within 10 pounds of my contest weight. My weaknesses are root beer and ice cream. I just love them! My new training regiment began yesterday and my new diet begins December 26 to prepare for my birthday.
In a few short days I will be 50! Thank God that I've improved since high school. I'm living my life like it's golden and enjoying every minute. I'm looking forward ...Expand for more
to becoming 50, because I know what 50 is suppose to look like: Sexy, accomplished, secure and HOT!
11/10
I won first place in the Figure Competition in the Tiger Pulliam Bodybuilding Competition. My next competition was November 7 2010, the NPC Ironman Challenge. I also competed in Rockford in a Natural Mid-States Muscle Classic XXIII Bodybuilding, Figure and Bikini Championships, which was a
National Qualifier. I tied with a 25-year old for 5th place. During the tie breaker, she beat me by one point to go to the National competition. My next competition is April 2011. I also entered the Essence Magazine Ageless Beauty Contest at the request of my son in 2009.
After all of these years, I am still athletic. I train six days a week. I also do Tahitian dance for cardio. I went from a size 10 or 12 in January 2009 to a size 4 using diet changes and exercise. My exercise habits haven't changed much since I was on the track team in high school. However, I use heavier weights, proper form and a clean diet to achieve my best overall look and to maximize my energy level. I'm living my life like it's golden and having a WONDERFUL time!
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