Bio Name: Melissa Jesmer Birthplace: Cornwall, Ontario, Canada Height: 5’5” Weight: Pre Contest: 116 lbs Off Season: 125 lbs Measurements: 36-25-35 Eye Color: Dark Brown Hair Color: Dark Brown (Occasional Highlights) Years Competing: 2½ Favourite Cheat Food: Cheese Flavoured Rice Cakes Favourite Diet food: Almonds Competition History Ontario Physique Association 2004 Ottawa Championships Ottawa, ON, Canada Figure Division (Level 1) 2nd Place Ontario Physique Association 2004 Eastern Ontario Championships Kingston, ON, Canada Figure Division (Level 2) 5th Place Ontario Physique Association 2006 Ottawa Championships Ottawa, ON, Canada Figure Division (Level 1) 3rd Place Future Fitness & Competition Goals To obtain an athletic sponsorship by a company I trust and believe in Continue to improve my physique by gaining quality lean muscle, and to strive for a healthy body image Gain exposure in the fitness industry Compete in the 2007 Ontario Physique Association Provincial Championships Become qualified as a certified personal trainer I would like to motivate and inspire people who are struggling with their own fitness goals or who are looking to compete themselves What is My Greatest Achievement? My greatest achievement would have to be overcoming an eating disorder which began at the age of twelve and lasted until I was 24 years old. I never thought at that point in my life that I would have been able to overcome it, however with the help of a knowledgeable sports dietician and trainer anything is possible if you set your mind too it. Why Do I Love Fitness? I love seeing how my body can change through diet and exercise, and how strong and confident I can feel.