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Spotlight On NPC Bikini Competitor: Michele Lynne Barton
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ou compete in: NPC Bikini Masters 35+
Date of birth: 09/23/1976
Hometown: Oceanside, CA
Career: Pediatric Special Needs Nurse, Health & Wellness Nurse for a Weight Loss Medical Spa
What is your favorite childhood memory?
My dad would take my sisters & me camping every year. He taught us how to shoot his rifle & how to bait our fishing hooks. I loved spending time with my dad!
Name a song that motivates you.
Lose Yourself. Eminem.
What is your biggest gym pet peeve?
I can’t stand it when people leave their weights on the machines. It’s rude to not clean up after yourself. I never know if they’re doing a superset or if they’re actually finished & left their mess for someone else to clean up! Ugh!
How do you like to reward yourself?
If I stay on point with my diet & gym routine for a month, I’ll go buy myself new lingerie. I love to purchase new styles as my body changes!
If you could change one thing about the world what would it be?
I would end reality TV. Seriously, we could all live without The Bachelor/Bachelorette!
What do you do right before you step onstage? 
You’ll catch me chatting it up with the other gorgeous competitors in line, dancing and taking pics with them! It’s a celebration of all our hard work & dedication the last few months! I’m excited & nervous at the same time! Show time baby!
Nook, Book or Kindle?Mmmm, I’m old school. Book for sure!
Competition history: NPC Bikini Masters 35+ San Diego March 16, 2013
Next competition: Spartan San Diego May 3, 2014
If someone followed you for the day what would they be most surprised about?
They’d probably be surprised that I sing all the time! I can’t carry a tune but I sing in the car, in the grocery store, at work….there’s always something going on that reminds me of a song!
What is your preferred tanning product and why? I’m loving SJolie right now! I have my own airbrush equipment so I just airbrush once a week! I love that I can rinse within 4 hours! No sticky skin or smell, plus it’s the perfect shade for my fair skin. No orange or streaking!
Favorite Quote: “If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not people or things.” Albert Einstein
Who would y
ou like to thank?
My biggest thanks goes to my two supportive sons, Brian & Joshua for always pushing me to run longer or bike further with them!
A huge thanks to my best friend & amazing husband of 14 years, Jeff, for supporting me & helping out with our boys while I spend endless hours in the gym & kitchen prepping meals. He puts up with my mood swings on low carb days & encourages me to stay on track when I want to give up!
Thank you to my amazing network of fitness friends & family who support me! Thank you to my coach, Jennifer Rawls, Team Dazzle, for taking me under her wing! Assault Gear Athletic Clothing for believing in me & sponsoring me!
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