PART 2
The final weeks of comp were coming 3 weeks to go and I was doing great I could feel how close it was so that’s when the excitement set it and the fun begins with picking up your bikini – which I was soooo excited about I loved my bikini by Claire skeet. She was amazing.. When I got there I was clueless as to what I wanted and she’s been doing this a long time so I had her decide for me. She would know better than anyone and we decided on Yellow. Yellow is my favourite colour as well as it reminds me of sunshine and smiles (silly I know but it did) after picking a comp bikini colour we all keep it a secret.. It’s kind of like that feeling I’m guessing when you get a wedding dress and you don’t want to show anyone until the day so everyone’s surprised hehe. And I loved going to posing practice and strutting around in my heels but I struggled at tensing my muscles and especially my back pose so this was what I am to work on this time round. Before comp I had watched Youtube videos and previous shows so I could prepare myself as much as possible. I saved videos on my phone and would watch them every night as I wondered what sought of presence I would have on stage, going over poses in my head and how I would walk.
It was also my birthday the week before comp which got to me a bit.. I haven’t had my birthday in Perth for the past 2 years due to me being away for work (modelling work which is fun but still I like my family time) and so I felt like I couldn’t celebrate it properly again for a 3rd time.. Normally birthdays are food related outings so I decided to go to Rottnest with my fiancé to keep my mind of my meal plan. Was a fun day but somehow it’s not the same without cake lol.
When it got to the final week I didn’t even care about how
bland the food was as I was that excited, and the water got up’d a lot so my
water bottle became my baby it came everywhere with me – if I nipped up to the
shop then realise I had forgotten my water bottle I automatically would go into
"Im sooo thirsty" mode.– even now you won’t see me without my water bottle.
Also in the final
week diet I decided I’d try salmon. I didn’t like salmon but I thought I’d give
it a go anyway. So I go to the shop and buy this massive bag of salmon and when
I got home I tasted it and absolutely loved it, it was that ‘Its too good to be
true’ moment so I ask my trainer about it as I was seeing her straight after
buying it. She said what kind of salmon did you buy and I said “smoked Salmon” I
know this must sound like I’m so stupid but I actually had no idea on the
difference – like I said before I was new at this cooking and food thing lol
and she said ‘Noo Courtney you can’t have smoked salmon its full of salt’. Oh
my god what an idiot I felt like – I was stressed as well as I was like I hope
I haven’t stuffed up my final week ahhhh and then to go out and buy more salmon
when I just bought a whole bag of the wrong one and it costs a fortune gahhh. I
also was a bit out of it that week perhaps from depletion of diet and
excitement and a lot going on but I was doing strange things and forgetting
things.. I lost my phone once – I couldn’t remember for the life of me where I
had just put it so I got my partner to call it then hearing it inside the
fridge lol.. Little things like that happened a bit.
The night before had come round.. I had all my meals packed for the night including my little treats for after the comp and my bags packed for Bali as me & my fiancé organised to fly to Bali for a holiday after comp.. Definitely a much needed getaway. But he booked the wrong flight time which was a 7am flight. My comp finished at 12 so I had nooooo sleep lol. Thanks Nate! But anyway it comes time to get Nathan to put my tan on.. NEVER EVER AGAIN he was the absolute worst lol. It was so uneven and I tried fixing it but I wasn’t any better but I thought I’d apply another layer in the morning anyway.. I applied another layer but it still wasn’t great. We can get marked down for a bad tan so when I got to my hair and makeup the gorgeous Lina Jade actually mentioned about my tan and she said I can’t let you leave with your tan like that so she sprayed me before I left.. I thank her a million times over – girls I say get it sprayed on – It’s easier & 10 x better at evening it out.. That tan does not spread evenly when using a mitt lol. So once I’m all done we make our way to the venue.
When I was on my way I was receiving a lot of msgs of support from everyone and I was excited to see my family and friends there later on that day and you know that feeling I was telling you about at the beginning I was so longing for? the butterflies in my stomach feeling.. Well I had that feeling a few times that day.. I was crying I was so overwhelmed with all the support from family friends and fans. My mum & her partner Darren came to my judging in the morning and a couple of my friends. I can’t express how much that meant to me.. People come for the night show as its all the glitz and glamour but the morning show is the pre judging and to have these people there for that meant so much to me.. It’s just as important as the night time show as technically that’s when they're actually judging you. So once I came off stage I couldn’t wait to see them and ask how I went. They were all so full of positivity and excitement they were so happy for me and they knew how much fun I was having.
Before I have mentioned I have very bad anxiety.. Doing this comp had actually helped me tremendously with it. Keeping focus and being busy is very important in managing anxiety and I must say I didn’t once have an anxiety attack. I had been seeing my psychologist on the lead up to comp as in the past when I was younger with some comps I would refuse to go as I felt so sick and would freak out and I didn’t want that to happen to me this time. So when I saw my psychologist I can’t even explain how much I learnt from seeing her.. The last time I saw her before the comp was to ask her how I could calm myself down before the show and how to be comfortable on stage. I can honestly say everything she said worked!! I’ve attached my video so you can see how much I enjoyed being on stage and how confident I felt. All the girls in the line-up before heading on stage were soo nervous and you could feel the tension and nerves but I wanted to be in control of how I felt so I was staying grounded and thinking to myself how much fun I was going to have on that stage. I was of course nervous but I learnt how to control my nerves and my thinking in order to go on stage and just shine! I seriously loved it on stage it was my very first time ever being on stage and I couldn’t wait to get back on their later that night! After the judging everyone went home or to lunch etc but me and my team stayed and we were practising on stage when no one was there helping each other with posing and walking, I wanted to feel as comfortable as possible on stage for night time show as it was going to be a massive show.
So as the time went on we were all backstage getting ready for the night show.. Touching up our tans, getting our pump on and getting all our photos done it’s all so exciting!! I couldn’t wait for my family and friends to come and see me. Bikini girls were on stage quite late as there was soooooo many of us but finally our time came and I’m just soooooo excited they announce next on stage “Courtney Piercy” and just writing this now literally makes me get tears in my eyes and get the chills because all I heard was my name getting yelled and everyone clapping I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face!!You will see this in my face as I walk out in my video attached haha. I had sooo many people in the audience supporting me and I have to say it makes a massive difference. I had that feeling overcome me like omg these people are here for me.. I was really loving it and just was feeling so confident being up there I can’t even begin to explain how amazing it was. I had a few people mention to me how well I done and that I should place.. that made me really excited and was so nice to hear from people but I also felt like It didn’t matter if I did or didn’t as I was having such an amazing time. They then announce all the bikini girls on stage.. there’s so many of us we barely fit on stage lol. So up next is bikini novice short class. They ask if your number is called then please step back.. All I hear is ‘go Courtney’ soooo many people yelling out my name I was so nervous. So they announce the numbers and OH MY GOD number 65 please take a step back… oh my god oh my oh my god that’s me.. It means I placed I was sooooooo happy. They announce 3rd place Shannell grant. Here I am again just freekin happy to of even stepped on stage little own place then to hear I’m either 2nd or 1st I was feeling so many emotions. Then they announced 2nd place Courtney Piercy” I couldn’t believe it.. my eyes widened and my hands covered my face in shock.. I am sooo happy! So I hug the gorgeous Shannell and congratulate her and 1st place went to the beautiful Simona. Sooo happy and excited I gave her a hug and congratulated her. We took our placing’s pic and off the stage we go.. I’m so excited I just kept mouthing thankyou thankyou to the judges. I came off stage and I saw my partner and I just start crying. I’m crying now just thinking about it - this was the moment I was longing for – yes the feeling of placing but more to the fact my partner was there with that face that says omg I’m so proud of you. I gave him a massive hug and he’s all like I told you I told you, you would place haha. Then I see all my family & friends run around back stage. I remember my dad saying to me omg I swear you didn’t look like that a week ago haha ‘I’m so proud of you, I want you to keep this up as I can see how happy it makes you and ill support you all the way” this was very special moment for me.. I can’t even explain how much that means to me coming from him.
My mum & her partner couldn’t make my night show for a certain reason and I fully understand I would have loved to have them there & they were quite upset they couldn’t make it. I was so grateful they were there for the pre judging though that also meant so much to me. My mum was getting all the updates from the night show from my sisters over the phone.. so she was there every step of the way.
The night before had come round.. I had all my meals packed for the night including my little treats for after the comp and my bags packed for Bali as me & my fiancé organised to fly to Bali for a holiday after comp.. Definitely a much needed getaway. But he booked the wrong flight time which was a 7am flight. My comp finished at 12 so I had nooooo sleep lol. Thanks Nate! But anyway it comes time to get Nathan to put my tan on.. NEVER EVER AGAIN he was the absolute worst lol. It was so uneven and I tried fixing it but I wasn’t any better but I thought I’d apply another layer in the morning anyway.. I applied another layer but it still wasn’t great. We can get marked down for a bad tan so when I got to my hair and makeup the gorgeous Lina Jade actually mentioned about my tan and she said I can’t let you leave with your tan like that so she sprayed me before I left.. I thank her a million times over – girls I say get it sprayed on – It’s easier & 10 x better at evening it out.. That tan does not spread evenly when using a mitt lol. So once I’m all done we make our way to the venue.
When I was on my way I was receiving a lot of msgs of support from everyone and I was excited to see my family and friends there later on that day and you know that feeling I was telling you about at the beginning I was so longing for? the butterflies in my stomach feeling.. Well I had that feeling a few times that day.. I was crying I was so overwhelmed with all the support from family friends and fans. My mum & her partner Darren came to my judging in the morning and a couple of my friends. I can’t express how much that meant to me.. People come for the night show as its all the glitz and glamour but the morning show is the pre judging and to have these people there for that meant so much to me.. It’s just as important as the night time show as technically that’s when they're actually judging you. So once I came off stage I couldn’t wait to see them and ask how I went. They were all so full of positivity and excitement they were so happy for me and they knew how much fun I was having.
Before I have mentioned I have very bad anxiety.. Doing this comp had actually helped me tremendously with it. Keeping focus and being busy is very important in managing anxiety and I must say I didn’t once have an anxiety attack. I had been seeing my psychologist on the lead up to comp as in the past when I was younger with some comps I would refuse to go as I felt so sick and would freak out and I didn’t want that to happen to me this time. So when I saw my psychologist I can’t even explain how much I learnt from seeing her.. The last time I saw her before the comp was to ask her how I could calm myself down before the show and how to be comfortable on stage. I can honestly say everything she said worked!! I’ve attached my video so you can see how much I enjoyed being on stage and how confident I felt. All the girls in the line-up before heading on stage were soo nervous and you could feel the tension and nerves but I wanted to be in control of how I felt so I was staying grounded and thinking to myself how much fun I was going to have on that stage. I was of course nervous but I learnt how to control my nerves and my thinking in order to go on stage and just shine! I seriously loved it on stage it was my very first time ever being on stage and I couldn’t wait to get back on their later that night! After the judging everyone went home or to lunch etc but me and my team stayed and we were practising on stage when no one was there helping each other with posing and walking, I wanted to feel as comfortable as possible on stage for night time show as it was going to be a massive show.
So as the time went on we were all backstage getting ready for the night show.. Touching up our tans, getting our pump on and getting all our photos done it’s all so exciting!! I couldn’t wait for my family and friends to come and see me. Bikini girls were on stage quite late as there was soooooo many of us but finally our time came and I’m just soooooo excited they announce next on stage “Courtney Piercy” and just writing this now literally makes me get tears in my eyes and get the chills because all I heard was my name getting yelled and everyone clapping I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face!!You will see this in my face as I walk out in my video attached haha. I had sooo many people in the audience supporting me and I have to say it makes a massive difference. I had that feeling overcome me like omg these people are here for me.. I was really loving it and just was feeling so confident being up there I can’t even begin to explain how amazing it was. I had a few people mention to me how well I done and that I should place.. that made me really excited and was so nice to hear from people but I also felt like It didn’t matter if I did or didn’t as I was having such an amazing time. They then announce all the bikini girls on stage.. there’s so many of us we barely fit on stage lol. So up next is bikini novice short class. They ask if your number is called then please step back.. All I hear is ‘go Courtney’ soooo many people yelling out my name I was so nervous. So they announce the numbers and OH MY GOD number 65 please take a step back… oh my god oh my oh my god that’s me.. It means I placed I was sooooooo happy. They announce 3rd place Shannell grant. Here I am again just freekin happy to of even stepped on stage little own place then to hear I’m either 2nd or 1st I was feeling so many emotions. Then they announced 2nd place Courtney Piercy” I couldn’t believe it.. my eyes widened and my hands covered my face in shock.. I am sooo happy! So I hug the gorgeous Shannell and congratulate her and 1st place went to the beautiful Simona. Sooo happy and excited I gave her a hug and congratulated her. We took our placing’s pic and off the stage we go.. I’m so excited I just kept mouthing thankyou thankyou to the judges. I came off stage and I saw my partner and I just start crying. I’m crying now just thinking about it - this was the moment I was longing for – yes the feeling of placing but more to the fact my partner was there with that face that says omg I’m so proud of you. I gave him a massive hug and he’s all like I told you I told you, you would place haha. Then I see all my family & friends run around back stage. I remember my dad saying to me omg I swear you didn’t look like that a week ago haha ‘I’m so proud of you, I want you to keep this up as I can see how happy it makes you and ill support you all the way” this was very special moment for me.. I can’t even explain how much that means to me coming from him.
My mum & her partner couldn’t make my night show for a certain reason and I fully understand I would have loved to have them there & they were quite upset they couldn’t make it. I was so grateful they were there for the pre judging though that also meant so much to me. My mum was getting all the updates from the night show from my sisters over the phone.. so she was there every step of the way.
I then see all my
sisters and my brother and they’re all so proud of me – it’s just that moment
that gives you chills the way your family look at you when they’re so proud of
you. I was just crying from all the love and support they gave me. My friends pop round backstage to congratulate
me and aww if you could see their faces too they were all as excited as I was!!
I love how amazing friends are when they can feel what you feel.. I adore them
all so much and I thank every single one
of you who were supporting me whether it be at the show or through msgs or
social media It was that was the feeling I was longing for and to have them all
a part of it was what I really wanted.
Thankyou to my fiancé, my family,
my friends, my nutritionist, my trainer and of course to my fiancés mum &
dad – you all were there for me from start to finish through some of the most
hardest times I’ve ever had you all supported me no matter what you all knew how
much it meant to me and every day you guys were there for me. These people
dealt with my mood swings, my Hunger anger at times, my lack of energy, all my
food taking up all the room in their fridge and freezer, me crying over food, its
mostly all food related lol but when people believe in you and want you to
succeed it’s the most amazing feeling so I thank them all for being such
amazing human beings.
After the show everyone went home but I really wanted to stay and watch the rest of the show and support everyone else that took the stage. I had an early flight to catch but I didn’t care I was on such a high. After the show I got to meet so many of the people who motivate and inspire me. I managed to talk and get a photo with Danka O’mara, Larissa Reis & Tony Doherty.
Once everyone had finished on stage I was eager to talk with the judges to thank them & to also get some feedback. The three judges I got to speak to and get photos with are 3 very inspiring, motivating and empowering women they are people I look up to and admire. Amanda Doherty, Summer Bernard & Nina Silic. They are the most stunning and beautiful women on the inside and out and they gave me great feedback and I really enjoyed chatting to them.. Lucky I managed to get a photo too. I Have attached links to all the people mentioned in this blog so you too can follow their journey as they helped me so much.
Always support the locals :)
My fan page: https://www.facebook.com/CourtneyPiercyModel?ref=hl
Instagram - @courtney_piercy
My trainer: https://www.facebook.com/seaneencopeland.fitnessjourney?fref=ts
Instagram @seaneencopeland
My nutritionist: FB -https://www.facebook.com/naednutrition?fref=ts
Instagram - @naednutrition
Creative bikinis by Claire Skeet: FB - https://www.facebook.com/CreativeBikinis?fref=ts
Instagram @creativebikinis
Makeup, Hair & tanning by Lina Jade: FB - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ultimate-Beauty-By-Lina-Jade/156015817770365?fref=ts
Amanda Doherty – FB: https://www.facebook.com/amandadohertyfigurepro?fref=ts
Instagram @amandadoherty
Tony Doherty – Instagram @tonydohertyoz
Summer Bernard: FB - https://www.facebook.com/summer.bernard?fref=ts
Instagram @summerbernard
Nina Silic: FB - https://www.facebook.com/ninamuscleworx?fref=ts
Instagram @nini_bikini
Danka O’mara: Instagram @aussiefitnessprincess
Larissa Reis: FB - https://www.facebook.com/LarissaReisInc?fref=ts
Instagram @larssareis007
After the show everyone went home but I really wanted to stay and watch the rest of the show and support everyone else that took the stage. I had an early flight to catch but I didn’t care I was on such a high. After the show I got to meet so many of the people who motivate and inspire me. I managed to talk and get a photo with Danka O’mara, Larissa Reis & Tony Doherty.
Once everyone had finished on stage I was eager to talk with the judges to thank them & to also get some feedback. The three judges I got to speak to and get photos with are 3 very inspiring, motivating and empowering women they are people I look up to and admire. Amanda Doherty, Summer Bernard & Nina Silic. They are the most stunning and beautiful women on the inside and out and they gave me great feedback and I really enjoyed chatting to them.. Lucky I managed to get a photo too. I Have attached links to all the people mentioned in this blog so you too can follow their journey as they helped me so much.
Always support the locals :)
My fan page: https://www.facebook.com/CourtneyPiercyModel?ref=hl
Instagram - @courtney_piercy
My trainer: https://www.facebook.com/seaneencopeland.fitnessjourney?fref=ts
Instagram @seaneencopeland
My nutritionist: FB -https://www.facebook.com/naednutrition?fref=ts
Instagram - @naednutrition
Creative bikinis by Claire Skeet: FB - https://www.facebook.com/CreativeBikinis?fref=ts
Instagram @creativebikinis
Makeup, Hair & tanning by Lina Jade: FB - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ultimate-Beauty-By-Lina-Jade/156015817770365?fref=ts
Amanda Doherty – FB: https://www.facebook.com/amandadohertyfigurepro?fref=ts
Instagram @amandadoherty
Tony Doherty – Instagram @tonydohertyoz
Summer Bernard: FB - https://www.facebook.com/summer.bernard?fref=ts
Instagram @summerbernard
Nina Silic: FB - https://www.facebook.com/ninamuscleworx?fref=ts
Instagram @nini_bikini
Danka O’mara: Instagram @aussiefitnessprincess
Larissa Reis: FB - https://www.facebook.com/LarissaReisInc?fref=ts
Instagram @larssareis007
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