What has Phoylin Vongkhamchanh been up to?
About five years ago,
Thai-American
figure competitor Phoylin
Vongkhamchanh made quite a showing and then disappeared.
Her energy and personality made her instantly popular, and
she transmits this energy in her photo shoots. To see what we
mean, you can visit an older gallery of Ms Phoylin here at TwixPix. For all who have wondered what she is up to, FigureRX Magazine has published an outstanding interview with Ms Vongkhamchanh, who likes to be called, simply, Phoylin.
The big question everyone has asked, quoted from the interview, is:
FigureRX: Why did you decide to stop competing? What were the trade-offs that you considered?
Phoylin: Competing started out as more of a hobby for me...then it started to take over my life and I became obsessed with training, dieting and competition. I worked so hard to excel, I pushed so very hard at every national competition and didn’t even come close to placing...so I took a step back one day and realized WOW, if I just put this much effort and dedication into a business, I would be wealthy! If I started my own business, there wouldn’t be any subjective and politically-based judging. Pure hard work and dedication would deliver me the results I deserve...so I refocused my energy into my business, and so far it has really paid off. I love fitness and figure competitions, and would someday love to compete again, but it gets to be pretty expensive “hobby” after you figure in your time, food, nutritional supplements, posing suits, and travel costs.
There you have it. You can add "entrepeneur" Phoylin's long
list of accomplishements. More good news? Ms
Phoylin says that she would like to compete again,
saying: "I promise you, I will be back one day . . . I’m
just not really sure how soon." We at The Muscular Asian Woman will certainly keep our eyes out for the return of Phoylin, and we wish her the very best!
More soon,
Related items:
- Phoylin Vongkhamchanh links
... at FigureRX Magazine
- Galleries
... at ImAges of Venus
... at TwixPix (free gallery)
... at BodyElite
Good to see she's having fun and nice interview.
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Hey, I just discovered this website tonight and just wanted to give you props about the website
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Phoylin formerly had a web site, but it is no longer available snice she is taknig a break. When she returns to competition, let's hope she reactivates her web site, too!
As far as contests in those areas you mentioned, check the NPC web pages for contest schedules. There are many regional contests that don't get a lot of coverage.
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Hi Shawn!
I stumbled upon this website, because someone told me they googled me. I am so very flattered that I am still have fans and friends out there rooting for me! I hope to have some updated pictures soon. Meanwhile be my friend on myspace. My email address is phoylin ~at~ hotmail -dot- com I still love health and fitness, and love to share it with the world. So feel free to drop me an email. An to the person who made this site...Thank you so very much for the continued support. I hope to meet you all one day!
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Thanks for writing in, Phoylin! I am sure you will get tons of fanmail, and you will always have a forum of support here.
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