Homeward Bound

Dear Friends and Fans,

Well the time has come.... for me to return to my roots. I haven't been back to Florida since 2002. No particular reason except for life and running a business. It is a bit nerve racking though returning to something that is now something different. I have changed, Florida has changed.... all for the better. I will stop off and visit my older sister and her family for a couple of days and then we will all head off to St. Pete Bch. for my younger sister's wedding. It will be nice. She is getting married at sunset. I will take some beautiful sunset pictures. I miss watching the sun kiss the water.

The New York Pro show ,May 10th, is really getting packed with quailty. It will be a very tough show. I plan to train at my old gym while in Florida, and of course keep up my cardio up on the beach, but when I get back it will be 14 weeks of crunch time. I can tell my shape is different, I just have to stay hard and full. I'm working hard at getting my 6 meals in. 2 (16/day)egg meals, 2 chicken meals, 2 shakes and all with carbs. It's hard at times to get that in.

I hurt my shoulder boxing a couple weeks ago, so I've had to take it easy on my chest and shoulders again!! It's feel a lot better and I hope with the trip to Florida it can have some rest from adjusting. Charles and I will get together and put my workout plan together once I get back. I'm sure we will be focusing on back and legs; the 2 things to give me flare.

I goofed around with a Valentine's Day shoot the other weekend. We will have the update up closer to the day, but here is a little sample.

Thank you so much for your support. Keep pushing me to be the best I can be!!

Your Pro,

Dr. Dena

Straight Out of The Hatch!

Dear Friends and Fans,

I must say that the new year has been great so far. My business is really getting some organization. I find that it gives me organization all over. At times, I get a chance to sit back and look inside to really see what all I'm doing. I think I'm doing damn good!! It's not easy to hold up the world, but I'm doing it!!

I've been back in close touch with the 2 sculptors behind my physique, Dave and Charles. I'm just full, strong, positive and ready to go. I've been pulling my diet together.. that for me means getting back to eating 6 meals a day. I've been doing it and it really shows. I took this picture here at the gym on Friday. You can see I have full hard muscles. I'm really excited to see what I can bring to the stage. I'm looking forward to the open class. Species nutrition has been a great sponsor in such a short time. Dave really has it going on over there. I'm looking forward to being part of something great!

I'm hoping to get to Indy to see barry Brooks before I leave for Florida. I then plan to be doing mainly pre contest footage and shoots. the video quality on the new updates will be better soon. We have a bit of a problem with the size.. please hang in there. I'm hoping to get a vidoe shoot in with Awefilms and WPW this year too, most likely before the May 10th New york show. Lots going on. I'm ready. Oh, one more thing... next week I start boxing with my friend Gary. Tuesdays at 5 he is going to come hold my targets and call my combos. Soon I will have video out of me throwing some POWERFUL punches!! I'm so psyched!!! I can't wait to explode in 2008. "Year of The Dena".

Your Pro,

Dr. Dena

" Year of The Dena"

Dear Friends and Fans,

LOL... I like this title! My manager says "it's year of the Dena" I asked him if he meant hyena..lol. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday, and I wish you the best in 2008! Thank you so much for your support, and for making 2007 a break through year in regards to my site and your excitement with Dr. Sexy. Well, I must admit that the last 2 weeks of the year were a different experience for me. First of all, I had way too much time on my hands! I had to take off a bunch of days just because of the holidays and patients desire to shop and spend time with family, 2 things I don't do much of..lol. I also got an overdose of my female hormones that left me feeling every particle in the air...OMG! I was a mess, and then to just sit around and feel all of this stuff was, to tell the truth, painful!! Blah that is gone.. I've now sealed the 2007 envelope. On we go!

I get to start off my 2008 with a trip back home to see my family, and attend my youngest sister's wedding. I have not been home since 2000. I'm sure my mother will be a puppy in the window. I am looking forward to seeing my family, and spending my time at the beach.. I'm good at that. I'll see if the ground still stomps like it use to. I'll be heading into February full speed with the May 10th NY Pro show in my eye. I will be competing as a Species Nutrition athlete, http://www.speciesnutrition.com/ , this is my diet guru's company and my NEW sponsor... http://www.davepalumbo.com/ . I will be talking more about the products and how I use them personally. You can also check out the athlete profiles on the Species website. My bodybuilding goals for 2008 are as follows... well ultimately ending in an Arnold invite for 2009. I would like to apply for this show with a higher placing that my last show which was 4th place at the 2007 Europa. The IFBB has gone back to an open class which means everyone competes together and the top 3 will go to the Ms. Olympia. If I get my way, I will be headed for the Olympia for a 2nd go round in 2008. I'm sure tthe NY show is going to be packed...and packed with a lot of girls coming off the 2008 Arnold classic in March. Not sure how to look at that.. but I know that for some reason I haven't really peaked the last 2 times. In my mind, they are looking for a look. I strongly feel I have a look. I just have to make sure I don't get overlooked. My competition is me, yet how am I going to pull it together while continuing to grow my practice and have more responsibilities? I will have to bring out my focus power and drive it!! I hope to slide in at 143-145 lb, this will be my heaviest weight on stage. It'll be going to 2.5 years with my team of the 2 best in the sport, Dave and the "Trainer of Champions" Charles Glass! The 2 of them will uplift me.

I would like to say a special thank you to Joel Goldberg ( my manager), and Colette Nelson ( my webmaster) for their hard work on my site and really making it something to be proud of. They make it easy for me to stay close to you..My Fans.. I will keep you updated on the WE TV show I will be featured on in February. May all your dreams come true.

Your Pro,

Dr.Dena