Snap Shots From The 06 Jr. Nats

Erika & I in the lobby


Dave Palumbo and I after the show












Me & Stephani Collins getting ready to pig out after the show was over! Can't go all the way to Chicago with out a Chicago style pizza!!!!!


Me & photographer Steve Wennerstrom


Shots from one of my photo shoots

Our flight from Chicago to New York

After the Jr. Nationals were over I went to New York to shoot with Brian Moss again. Our plane ride was something to remember!!!! It was so bad it was funny! It was like something out of a movie! Our day started out with us rushing off to the air port about 1pm. We were the last to board the plane so we had no place for our carry on's in the over head. Our seats were in the front/middle of the plane and our carry on's had to go in the very back of the plane(that was a pain the butt when it was time to get off because it meant we had to stay seated till EVERYONE ELSE exited the plane before we could get up!). They got us all boarded and kept us sitting on the hot parked plane for 1 1/2 hours before we took off because there was a bad storm over New York. We finally took off then we made circles in the air in NY for another 1 1/2 hours. Finally the pilot anounced we were running out of gas and that we would be flying BACK to Chicago!! Goodie!! The 19 year old girl sitting next to me started freaking out and crying when she heard the anouncement because she didn't like to fly and was being kept on the plane. the idea of of 2 plane rided left her crying so hard that the stewardess gave her free vodka shots to calm her. I was pinned in the middle of this and my butt, back, and head HURT! We landed in Chicago (AGAIN) and sat on the plane for another 30 mins then they let us off the plane to get food and come right back.. how nice of them! We sat on the hot PARKED plane for another 30 mins. Finally we took off again! Once again the pilot came on to anounce that instead of the flight being 1 1/2 hours it would be 2 1/2 hours because they were flying around the storm. That meant we were going to fly through Canadian air space and were headed to Vancouver, Canada so we could turn and go to New York!!! How cool is that!! Our luggage came off the belt last and the wait scared me to death because I though it they lost my luggage!! finally we got all of our luggage, dropped off out luggage at the hotel and got something to eat! It was an experience I'll never forget and as odd as it may sound I'm glad it was my day because it will give me something to remember!

The next morning I took a cab to Brian's house to shoot in his vintage 70's gym. I'll be sure to post pictures as soon as I get them. They came out GREAT!!

3rd Place

I placed 3rd in the LH Class at the Jr. Nats!!! I'm so happy to be part of the top 5!!!

A Picture From The 06 Jr. Nationals Prejudging

Here is a picture from the pre judging.
I was in the top 5 call out. I'll let you know how I placed tomorrow but I think I have 3rd. ;o)

I Made Weight!

Hi everyone, things started picking up and I had a much better day yesterday. A lot of my friends/photographers, etc. started showing up for the show and I did make weight so I'll be in the LH class. The scale was 2 lbs off so I think I'm going to be going up against some heavyweights.

The Next Morning

I'm in the hotel in Chacigo. I woke up about 10am and got dressed to do cardio before I eat my first meal. Lets see if today is a better day. I think it will be but I'll keep you posted.

My Flight To Chicago

Well, I dropped off my 3 dogs at the baby sitters (well the kennel) then left for the airport. For once I got there in time and wasn't running late so I was happy and in a good mood. I couldn't think of anything I forgot. I even packed a small ice chest type lunch box with grilled chicken, veggies, bottles of water, diet sodas, etc... Had everything I needed. Well I get to the baggage check and the lady behind the counter tells me my luggage is 25 lbs over the weight and charges me $50 for it!! How would I know how much it weighed? Then she points out that I'll be charged on all 3 flights! That's $150!!! If it was packed in 2 different suit cases it would have been fine. I guess I'll have to buy another suit case in Chicago because I'm not going home after this trip. Instead I'm flying to New York then back home to Houston. The lady also tells me that I have to many carry on's and that I'd have to check one of them. Lets just say I wasn't planning for that one! The flight was really bumpy and felt like I was on a roller coaster!! Kind of scary because I JUST opened a magazine I packed in my carry on to a page with a BIG picture of a plane crash!! Just GREAT!!!! What's the odds that I'd open to that page? Then I met Mel a stewardess on the plane. We talked about bodybuilding and the show I'm doing here in Chicago. I autographed one of my comp cards for him then latter he came back by to wish me luck in the show and gave me a gift of a bottle of wine that he had put in a bag for me. That was so sweet! After I got off the plan I went to baggage clam to pick up my luggage and mine was fine but my husbands looked like someone wet it with a garden hose and it was all beat up!!! The handle was jammed and when he pulled on it to get it up it came off in his hand! It was so funny but really wasn't funny if you know what I mean. When we got to the hotel we have a problem with the rate. Because I'm an NPC competitor I get a discount. The room should cost $149 a night but they wanted to charge me $180. We got that taken care of and right now I'm get trying to relax before the show. When I wake up I'm going to go visit the gym downstairs so I can get in my 3 hours of cardio. I'm doing an 1 1/2 hours of card in the morning before eat then latter I'll go back and do my workout for the day then follow that with another 1 1/2 hours of cardio.

Packing for the Jr. Nationals

Well it's almost show time for the 06 Jr Nationals. I'm packing my new luggage right now now and I'll be on a plan to Chaicage in just a few hours! The show is June 16th & 17th but I'm leaving a little early. I'll keep you posted!

Sample Photos From Todays Photo Shoot 5.29.06

Here are some sample photos from a photo shoot I did today! When I get the CD with all the pictures I'll post the new sets so keep an eye out!

Hi

I just wanted to let everyone know that NPC heavy weight Mary Hobbs is helping me with my posing this year. She also introduced me to the seamstress that makes her posing suits for her. I went to the fabric store today and picked up the fabric for my suit for the 06 Jr. Nationals. I picked a dark purple velvet for my pre judging suit and my nite show suit will be purple with blue glitter and rhinestones. I placed my order for my pre judging suit and was told that it would be ready on the 1st. I'll let you know how they come out!

My stats

About 3 weeks ago I was 10% bodyfat at 158lbs. I haven't had my FB checked yet but I'm down to 150lbs at 5 weeks out from my next show.

I've been on cam more the past few days! You can view my cam here.

Who's The Hottest Female Bodybuilder

Who's The Hottest Female Bodybuilder?
Go here to vote:
http://femflex.com/menu/hottestfbb.htm

You can vote as many times as you'd like! Everyone else is. Just clear your cookies.

iPod's Dirty Secret

I just found this video clip and I though it was funny!
http://www.ipodsdirtysecret.com

My Bodyfat!

I had my body fat tested again today and it went down! Now I'm 163 lbs at 10% bf with 144 lbs lean mass. I'm getting there!!

Happy Easter!!

Happy Easter everyone! I'm not really doing much of anything for Easter but I did color some Easter eggs! I figure I have to eat so many egg whites in my diet (6 for in the morning with a scoop of whey and 10 more at night) I may as well color them for Easter! Why not right? I covered my kitchen table with plastic and Kristen and I sat there like kids playing! hehehe!

I'm in Planet Muscle Magazine! Vote For Me!!

I just found out that I'm on page 25 of the December 2005 issue of WPW Magazine! There are 4 pics!

Also, I'm in Planet Muscle Magazine this month!! It's the May 2006 issue page 138! I'm part of a contest presented by Planet Muscle Magazine & BodyBuilding.com, If you'd like to support me, go here www.PlanetMuscle.com, look on the right side under VOTE FOR THE HOTTEST FITBOD! and click on my "Melissa" (halfway down in the left column) to vote for me.

If you'd like to see me LIVE on webcam visit me at www.ftUltraCam.com (with sound)& www.FTwebcam.com ! See you there!!

XOXOX,
Melissa Dettwiller
www.MelissaDettwiller.com

I'm In WPW Magazine

I just found out that I'm on page 25 of the December 2005 issue of WPW Magazine! There are 4 pics!

14% Bodyfat

I had my bodyfat tested and I'm 14% at 5'2" 168lbs. I'm starting to see my abs more and more each day! Goodie!I'm doing 1 hour of cardio on the Stair Master Step Mill before I eat my first meal of the day. I hit the weights at 3pm for about an hour and 1/2. When I'm done with my workout I'm doing 30 more mins of cardio. It's hard work but I'm hanging in there!

Starting My Diet

Well looks like I'm going to be starting my contest diet for the Jr. Nationals Monday! Even though dieting sucks I can't wait to be in contest condition again!!! :O) I'll be snapping pictures every week or two so I can keep a photo journal of my progress up until show time (June 16th). I'll keep you posted with some progress pictures so keep an eye out.

Finally Home

Hi everyone! I'm finally back online again!!! I just moved into a new house!!! That means I have an office again so watch for more updates and look for me on cam!

XOXOX,
Melissa

New Orleans Mayor Willie Nagin Wants A Chocolate City

On Martin Luther King Day New Orleans mayor Willie Nagin gave a speech and in it he said he wanted to rebuild New Orleans as a Chocolate City! I guess that means I'm not welcome back because I'm Vanilla!! I think he picked the wrong dairy group because I'd describe New Orleans more as Napoleon flavored ice cream. This guy needs to be voted out of office!
Well, that's just my 2 cents!

I didn't get to go to the gym today! Of all things... I wasn't watching the time and I missed my training session with my trainer. I could have just gone to 24 to train but my legs and glutes were still sore from yesterdays workout so I ended up just taking the day off. I went to the mall to get my nails done and while I was there picked up a new shirt and stopped off at the Starbucks for an ice coffee.

Did you see the new photo sets I added to the members area? There are about five new sets so don't forget to check them out!

Site Updated

I just added 3 new photo sets to the nude page, 2 new photo sets to the photo page, and 2 new photo sets to the friends page! Hope you enjoy them!
XOXOX,
Melissa

I'm In Celebrity Sleuth Magazine This Month

I'm in Celebrity Sleuth Magazine this month. It's Issue NO. 41 and can be found on the news stands this month! You can find me on page 88 & 89 with Jennifer Chamberlin in a little girl-on-girl action!

Update

I just added 4 new video clips to the members area! www.MelissaDettwiller.com

I found a few broken links on my site and I just wanted to let everyone know that I fixed them. If you happen to run accross any more broken links please let me know so I can fix them right away! meliss@melissadettwiller.com

This is so yummy!

This soup is sooooo yummy!! It's high in protein, very low in carbs, & taste great! I saw an ad for it in a muscle mag so I stopped off at Vitamin World after the gym and picked up a few cans because I LOVE soup!

20g protein
6g carbohydrates
2.5g total fat

Can My Dog Stay At Your Hotel

I just thought this was cute!

A man wrote a letter to a small hotel in a Midwest town he planned to visit on his vacation. He wrote: "I would very much like to bring my dog with me. He is well-groomed and very well behaved. Would you be willing to permit me to keep him in my room with me at night?"

An immediate reply came from the hotel owner, who said, "I've been operating this hotel for many years. In all that time, I've never had a dog steal towels, bedclothes, silverware or pictures off the walls. I've never had to evict a dog in the middle of the night for being drunk and disorderly. And I've never had a dog run out on a hotel bill. Yes, indeed, your dog is welcome at my hotel. And, if your dog will vouch for you, you're welcome to stay here, too.

Look!!! It's a cartoon of me!!

Look!!! It's a cartoon of me!!
XOXOX,
Melissa
www.MelissaDettwiller.com

Merry Christmas!!!

I had a great Christmas even though the gym was closed. :o( I don't think it should be called 24 hour fitness if it's going to be closed for holidays but that's just my toughs. hehehehe! I did have a nice Christmas dinner at a mexican restaurant! Lots of cheese, sour cream, and more cheese! hehehehe! It was really good! :o)

Santa was really good to me this year. I got a hot pink v3 razr phone, a pink limited edition Chi Flat iron, some gym clothes, 2 pair of Nike shoes, a bottle of Guci Pink Perfume, some things from Victoria Secret, and a WHOLE CASE OF KNEE SOCKS (with the striped on the top)!

I had my bodyfat tested before Christmas and it was 13.7% at 168lbs. Hope it doesn't go up because of Christmas and all the snacks! I wanted to drop a few lbs before the Arnald Classic this year but all the rooms at the host hotel are booked up. :o( I always miss out on staying at the host hotels. They always book up so fast!!

Merry Christmas!

With Christmas and the Holiday Season here, I think we should all take a look at ways we can help others. It can be donating some money to your favorite charity or volunteering your time to help out in a shelter. If each of us just did one small thing to help someone else, we can make a huge difference. I've decided to help out with a pet therapy charity where I will be bringing my dogs to visit people in homes and hospitals. You can check out the link here for more information.

I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and pass along my wishes for a prosperous New Year. And please remember to give something of yourself this Holiday Season to help others who may not be as fortunate.

Pictures From Hurricane Katrina

I'm on my way to the gym to work on those arms of mine but, I just got this in my email so I though I'd post it. It's pictures from Hurricane Katrina.

Look How Cute!!!

I'm Babysitting!!!

Look what I get to babysit!! His name is Kenny and he's a grey hound! Isn't he CUTE!!!!!!! He's a retired track dog! :o)

OMG! Where is Santa when you need him?!?!?!

OMG!! Where is Santa when you need him!!! This is what I want for Christmas! :o)

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/8600.htm

http://cgi.ebay.com/BN-Motorola-Hot-Pink-H500-Bluetooth-Headset-for-Pink-V3_W0QQitemZ5839660195

NEW Video Clips UPDATES

Guess what! I just got a brand new digital video camera so I will be able to update my site with lots of video clips again! :o) Well, now you know why I haven't been putting up video the last few weeks but there will be lots of video updates to come!!

XOXOX,
Melissa
www.MelissaDettwiller.com

OMG! You have to see this video clip!!

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Today's Workout

Hi guys, I trained back and biceps today! I just know I'm going to be sorer!!! My new trainer, Tom Light, an Olympic trainer, ran me into the ground and had me doing things I never did before. He wanted me to do pull ups and I told him I couldn't. lol, but he made me try anyway and like I told him... I really couldn't. hehehe! Jeremy Minihan, is actually my new trainer, but lives out of state from me. He and Tom are in contact with ea. other in regards to putting together a whole new, more symmetrical look for me. For those of you who don't know Jeremy, he is the trainer that took on Sherry Smith last year and took her to 2nd place at the USA"s in the HW calss. He also trained Mimi Jabalee for this year's Nationals which she took the HW division in. I met Jeremy at last years USA thru another one of his beautiful trainees, Kim Seeley. Tom is from Webster, TX where I am now residing. He comes highly recommended by and has worked with IFBB Pro Gina Davis, and currently has a stable of athletes in prep for Olympic competetion.

Happy Turkey Day!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!!!

Had My Bodyfat Tested :O)

I had my bodyfat tested with 9 point caliper test and I was happy to find out that I'm only 16.2%!!!!! I though I'd be at least 20 or so. :o) My new diet person Jeremy Minihan wants me to stay under 15% because he's helping me get ready for the 06 Nationals next year! We're after a pro card!!!

Some Pictures Of Me In The Gym

Here are some pictures that of me that were taken in the gym with my camera phone. :o) I though you may enjoy seeing some offseason pictures of me.

My trainer told me to stop doing free weight squats because he doesn't want to take the chance of building up my waist. He told me to stop doing deadlifts also. I'm doing rack pulls now.

Some Pictures From My Camera Phone

My friends grey hound (Kenny) who is a retired track dog and my pug Priscilla on the couch.









Here is Priscilla again










The sweet little ducks that use to live in the pond behind where I used to live in New Orleans before the hurricane.











Priscilla sporting her cute pink jacket

SITE UPDATED!

Just wanted to let you all know that I just updated my members area again! Hope you enjoy the new updates! :O)

I just though this was funny!

This is a message that this kind and intelligent individual, and I'm sure pillar of his community deemed necessary to privilege me with!

"damn does lages are sexy i just want to like you had to toe".

English translation: Damn those legs are sexy! I just want to lick you from head to toe!
This fine upstanding citizen calls himself "Grade - A - Cock". He subjected me to 4 or 5 more messages that I will refrain from subjecting the rest of the civilized world to. ;o)

I Took My Children To The Mall To See Santa!!!

I took my 3 kids to go see Santa in the mall today! I don't know why Santa was sitting on a towel. I wonder if it's because a kid teetee'ed on Santa, or maybe it was a dog, or maybe.... Santa's just getting a little to old and he wet on himself...... Hmmmmmm........ I'm attaching pictures.

Here is my pug Priscilla sporting her pink satin jacket!



Winston with his striped Polo pull over shirt! He only has one eye because the poor little guy got in a dog fight. He may have lost his eye but he sure tore into the other dogs ass!



Here is Vinny sporting his proud look because he got to go to the mall!

Dara Trager's New Site

I talked to Dara Trager on the phone today and she told me that her new site is online!! You can check it out at www.DaraTrager.net. She did a great job with it because it looks GREAT!

I Deadlifted 205 lbs Today

Guess what? I deadlifted 205 lbs today and got 8 reps with it! I made a new friend in the gym also. Someone recoginized me from the internet and walked up and asked me if I was Melissa Dettwiller. I don't know if I could recoginize someone from a picture.

OMG! It's Already My Birthday Again!

OMG!! Where did this past year go? It's already my birthday again (Nov. 12)! This year I want a cherry cheese cake for my birthday instead of a cake and I want it to say "Happy Birthday Melissa"! Oh, and a Coach purse with a matching wallet, and a Pink Razr Cell Phone, and..... ummm.. ok.... I stop there..

Pictures Of Me On Venice Beach In CA

Here are some pictures of me that I took on Muscle Beach the week after the 2005 USA in CA.

Update

Hi everyone! I'm on my way out the door to go to the gym but, before I go I wanted to let you know I added 2 brand new updates to my members area! You can find some current pictures of what I look like now ( off season ) and some pics from the 2005 USA that I just found on the memory stick of my digital camera. :o) Also, I fixed the blog on www.AndreaTrent.com and added a new update on her site also.

xoxox,

Melissa

www.MelissaDettwiller.com

I want a pink Motorola RAZR

Ok! I can't stand it any more!!! I keep seeing this ad on the internet for the Pink Motorola RAZR phone and I want one! I called Cingular and asked them if they knew when it would be put for sale but the person I spoke to on the phone had no idea... :O( Pink is my favorite color!

Site Update!

I just added two updates to my site from my Bill Dobbins photo shoot and I added a new picture to the art page of my site! My new DVD is selling pretty well so I think I'm going to go ahead and start putting together some ideas for my next DVD. If you have any ideas please email them to me!