08/20/2026
PROGRESS. β€οΈπ Cinthia Barrett
Show #2 of the season is officially in the books, and this one feels different.
β¨ 4th place in Masters 35+
β¨ 9th place out of 26 incredible women in Masters 40+ in the most competitive line up I've been so far.
At my first show this season, I placed 13th out of 14 in Masters 40+. I won't pretend that result didn't hurt. I questioned myself, my physique, and whether all the work I had put in was enough.
But I had a choice: let disappointment define me, or let it teach me.
So I went back to work. I acknowledge what I was lacking... I needed more time. I wasn't lean enough to were i know I need to be to be competitive.
Well 5 weeks later, I stepped onto that stage again, stronger mentally, more confident in what I had built, and determined to show up better than before.
And I did. β€οΈ
Was it the ultimate result I'm chasing? No. There is still work to do, and the judges gave me a clear direction of what to do. Challenge accepted. π
But today I'm allowing myself to be proud.
Proud of the improvement.
Proud of the resilience.
Proud that I didn't allow one disappointing day to convince me that I wasn't good enough.
Sometimes progress isn't winning the whole thing. Sometimes progress is going from 13th out of 14 to 9th out of 26, earning a top-5 finish, and realizing you're getting closer.
God continues to remind me that His timing isn't always mine. Some seasons are for winning, and some are for refining, humbling, strengthening, and preparing us for what's ahead.
I'm learning to be grateful for both. ππΌ
Thank you to my husband for being with me backstage and making sure I was on point, my coach for her constant guidance, my family, friends, my team and teammates, sponsors, clients, and everyone who continues to encourage and believe in me. Having such an incredible support system means more than any trophy ever could.
I'm leaving this show grateful, hungry, and excited about what's next. Michele Mayberry in 4 weeks.
The goal hasn't changed. We're just getting closer. MASTER'S βοΈ... Let's keep the fight going. I'm not done yet ππ€π