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Carrie Pullaro

Meet Lift for Life.com Figure Model of the Month, Carrie Pullaro. Carrie is an inspirational athlete who has seen both sides of the fitness spectrum and who knows that its never too late to change direction. Carrie had been athletic most of her life playing several sports throughout high school with an emphasis on volleyball. After graduating from a local community where she attended on a sports scholarship, it happened. slowly, methodically, just as it happens to so many others, the decline which is not inevitable. Carrie explains that after college, she felt that she "was no longer required to stay in shape".

"I found myself grabbing the “quickest” thing to eat.  I slowly began to add on weight."

"I woke up one day with a desire to make a change because I was so miserable with my appearance."

Carrie decided that enough was enough. She was determined to be a role model instead of a statistic. It began with the little changes that can make a BIG difference.

"I changed my diet by cutting out simple items such as soda, junk food, and fried foods."

After an initial loss of 20 lbs, a frustrating plateau sat in, and Carrie's progress came to a standstill. As a former athlete, Carrie knew that while a healthy diet alone could yield dramatic results, going the extra mile was going to take work. She resolved to contact a personal trainer named Karen Joseph. Karen fine tuned Carrie's diet and created a workout for her that included weight training and cardio exercise. Karen also suggested that because of Carrie's athletic background, she should consider entering a Figure Competition.

Sometimes we don't just fail to meet a goal, we fail to even establish a goal. Expect something of yourself!

Carrie was up to the challenge, placing third in the 2001 Coast to Coast Figure Championships. This began a series of competitions, leading to the prestigious "Ms. Galaxy" International Figure Competition in 2003.

The pursuit of fitness has not just changed Carrie's attitude and appearance, it has changed her life. She changed her major to Wellness Leadership and is now a personal trainer.

To learn more about Carrie, visit her personal website at

www.carriepullaro.com

Carrie Pullaro, Lift for Life.com Figure Model of the Month

Visit www.carriepullaro.com

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Carrie Pullaro Stats:

Stats:

Age: 28

Height:  5’4”

Weight:  Contest- 113lbs / Off Season- 125 lbs

Dress size: 3

Shoe size: 7

Hair:  Brown

Eyes: Brown

Chest: 34D

Waist: 24

Hips:  34

Skin Color: Olive

Certifications:

IFA- Certified Personal Trainer

IFA- Certified Sports Nutritionist

PhysicalMind Institute- Pilates Instructor

American Red Cross- Certified in CPR and First Aid

Competition Experience:

2001 Coast to Coast Figure Championships - 3rd Place
2001 Hurricane Bay Figure Championships - 5th Place
2003 Bikini Florida Competitor
2003 Ms. Galaxy - 10th Place

Print Work:

2001 Hooters Calendar (October)

July 2004 Oxygen Magazine – Future of Fitness

2004 Human Muscle and Performance

October 2005 Oxygen Magazine – Success Stories