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FEATURE - Frau überwindet Essstörung um ein Bodybuilder-Champion zu werden
May 3, 2023: From the depths of bulimia to the heights of bodybuilding glory, Theresa Ivancik's story is one of absolute determination and grit. This IFBB Pro knows what it takes to achieve greatness and has dedicated her life to pushing herself to the limit every day...Growing up, Theresa was always hungry for new challenges. She spent countless nights in her room, sweating through Tae Bo workouts and pushing herself to the brink of exhaustion. But it wasn't until she hit rock bottom in 2001 that she discovered her true calling...After being placed under house arrest for a DUI, Theresa stumbled upon an old Weider system in her parents' basement...Leafing through an Oxygen magazine, she saw the sculpted bodies of female bodybuilders and knew that's what she wanted to become. She landed a job at a local gym and started tinkering with bodybuilding, eventually deciding to compete...Despite the warnings of her coach, Jeff Harlan – who was concerned about Theresa’s eating disorder and how it would affect her in the fiercely competitive world of bodybuilding - Theresa set out on her own, determined to make a name for herself...While still under house arrest, she poured over every resource she could find and trained relentlessly for her first competition...''I felt like I had nothing to lose,'' Theresa recalled. ''It was a tough time in my life, but I knew that if I didn't take control and do something positive with my time, I'd never forgive myself. In addition to training six days a week, I also focused on gaining weight - eating more carbs and protein. I gained 59lbs (27kg), taking my weight from 120 to 180lbs (54kg to 81kg).â€Â..Theresa’s first show was a triumph, but it was nothing compared to the moment when she won her first major title with her 83-year-old grandfather by her side...Watching his face light up with pride and admiration was a moment that Theresa wo (Credit Image: © Cover Images via ZUMA Press (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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