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worked in the health care field for a couple of months , until a job at Goodlife Fitness became available . She started , and within 2 weeks she discovered bodybuilding and completely fell in love . She contacted a coach and began her 2-year journey to the stage . While she had lost an incredible amount of weight , she still had a long way to go to be competition ready .
In 2020 Alisha got recertified and became a Certified Personal Training Specialist , and started her online coaching business , Starting With Alisha . 1 month later , she stepped on stage for the first time . She competed at the VDC Natural Championships in the bikini division and placed 1st in 3 classes . Immediately after she began her improvement season , with plans to compete at a Pro-Qualifier in 2021 . From a young age Alisha has always had a passion for helping people , through health care or fitness . She uses her journey to motivate and inspire others , sharing her personal life on Instagram and YouTube . Her mission in life to help others discover the joy of fitness and achieve their goals in healthy , sustainable ways .
Alisha is still in shock to be a CPA Ambassador , but is incredibly honoured . This is a huge step for her , and she is very grateful for the opportunity .
Instagram : @ startingwithalisha YouTube : Starting With Alisha www . startingwithalisha . com
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