Elizabeth Smart is aware that the weight of her trip is worthwhile. Smart released the outcomes of her most recent competitive event, over five months after the activist disclosed that she is now a bodybuilder.
“Another show for the books,” she wrote a description for her Instagram video from September 5th, which showed her posing onstage in a blue bikini. “Had such a blast. I’ve always said, ‘just stepping on stage is a win for me!’ And I completely stand by that.”
After being abducted in 2002 and going missing for several months, the 38-year-old became an advocate for trauma survivors. She continued by sharing the outcomes of her most recent event.
“I competed in two classes: ‘Masters 35+,’ which requires you to be 35 or older, and ‘Open Class D,’ which is height-based,” she clarified. “I placed at the bottom of both classes.”
Smart, however, is still focused on the future and the bright spots despite the result.
“Regardless of where I placed, I loved the whole experience,” Smart, who is married to Matthew Gilmour and has three children, continued, “had an amazing coach (@slcrobynmaher), got to step onstage with my best friend (@mpholsombake), and had the best support squad in the audience I could ask for.”
She really gave it her all in a number of ways, according to Smart.
“I brought a better physique and stage presence than at my previous shows,” she came to the conclusion, “and I’m so proud of myself for the hard work, discipline, and bravery it takes me to compete. So, here’s to pursuing goals and not giving up!”
Smart previously discussed the guidance she has received since making her bodybuilding debut in April, highlighting how her path has aided in her personal development.
“It’s lifting heavy, it’s prioritizing protein, and then for me, it was really important to have a coach that was there to help me,” in July, she informed news reporters. “Having honest feedback and motivation, but at the same time being like, ‘Hey, I notice that this week’s check-in it kind of looks like maybe you had a hard week, or you slid back a little bit. Tell me what’s going on. Let’s see if we can work through this and come back better next week.’”
As Smart clarified, “All of those things have helped make a difference.”
Most crucially, though, Smart is also “just constantly reminding myself that I can do hard things.”
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