Simone devotes her time to mentor, motivate, inspire and empower other women to start and maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. In a previous life, Simone was a fitness competitor! After getting her period on the day of her competition, in a tiny bikini, Simone wanted something better for her period care. Today on the DivaBlog, she shares what that experience was like and how discovering the DivaCup improved her life.
What do you do when you slave endless hours to build the body worthy of a fitness competition stage and your period decides to pay you a visit minutes before you are about to step on stage for the very first time in a light colored bikini?
Well, first you panic!
Then you’re forced to improvise.
I came face to face with that very situation last summer, when I stepped on the coveted fitness competition stage for the first time in my life.
The week leading up to that day is a blur, but that morning will forever stand out in my mind because it was what led me to come across one of the greatest products I ever have come across as a woman.
With so many things to do that morning, getting my period was the last thing on my mind! Tanning, hair, make-up, suit, shoes, calming my nerves, nutrition and winning were at the top of the priority list for that day.
Add a little bit of positive thinking in the mix and everything was running smoothly, as planned and expected. I was competing alongside my good friend and now co-worker, both of us nervous about stepping on stage in front of a huge crowd.
I never shy away from a challenge and I always face my fears. My mind was going through each step of the process in a calculated manner… don’t trip going up the stairs, walk with confidence on that stage, smile, make eye contact with the crowd, don’t look down, and oh yeah…..breathe. My friend and I were supporting one another and reminding each other that we CAN do this, that we look great and that once we win, (not IF we win), we would celebrate together by going out for a fantastic dinner.
With just one hour to show time, as the MC was getting the crowd ready and my friend and I were standing backstage trying to keep each other calm by commenting on how great our tans looked, the unthinkable happened. I felt it. I KNEW it was it, it was undeniable.
My period had arrived.
If ever there was a “worst time” for it to come, this was that time. Sheer panic hit me. What do I do? I am about to step on stage in a few minutes.
Scrambling for a solution, a fellow competitor jumps to my aid, giving me a tampon. I ran to the washroom and emerged a couple of minutes later to make my way to the stage. All of a sudden, I now have a slew of things to worry about. The tampon was uncomfortable. Was I walking funny? Did anyone in the audience know? Is the string tucked away? What if it’s visible?
What if I ….
Pushing those thoughts out of my mind I got through the walking, the poses and the rest of the competition. As they announced my name and my friend’s as the winners of 2nd and 3rd place respectively we posed for the pictures that would forever freeze amazing moments of triumph in time. I forced a couple of smiles and ran to the bathroom to check on the “situation”.
All I wanted was to put on a pair of black pants to make sure no one knew that my period had arrived.
A couple of weeks later, while going about my business buying my vitamins from a health food store, I glanced over and saw the DivaCup. Catchy name, I think to myself. Intrigued, I pick it up to see what it is and what it does. As I read over the instructions on the box, it hit me.
Where was this godsend of a product the day of my competition?
I HAD to have it. I knew I would compete again and I knew that a product like this would eliminate any worry while on stage.
Well, was I ever right!
Not only did I step on stage (and win) again, and yes my period paid me THE VISIT again, but this time I was ready.
I had used the DivaCup enough times to know that it would not leave anything to chance, that it had me covered. The grueling training that I did leading up to my second competition, and continue to do on my journey to more competitions, was and is a necessity, and has to be done periods or no periods. To this day, I am thankful for coming across amazing products that make my life as a female athlete easier. Anything that allows me to participate in the sport I love with absolutely no worry about my period is a must have in my book. Gone are the ideas and “what ifs” of a mishap at that time of the month. Yes I have endured what I call disaster and mortifying moments taking place at the gym during that time of the month, but not anymore!
Where has this precious lifesaver been all my life?
The DivaCup would have given me so much freedom. Growing up from my first period until I became acquainted with the amazing little cup, I declined, skipped and missed countless events because of my period and no product to keep me 100% happy and worry free. Heck I even planned vacations around it because bikinis and periods just don’t mix unless you have 100% protection against accidents. Talk about having no freedom.
But I claimed freedom the day I bought the DivaCup. Now, I don’t leave town without it! In case my period decides to pay me an unexpected visit – which it’s made a habit of doing – I’m covered! And worry free.
Hello, DivaCup, good bye period worry.
Simone Tronciu
Having dedicated over 15 years to her passion for fitness, wellness and nutrition Simone fearlessly takes on new challenges, always wanting to learn something new. After facing a critical illness that nearly took her life, she devotes time to mentor, motivate, inspire and empower other women to start and maintain a healthy and active lifestyle by incorporating strength training, stress management and personal growth into their daily routine.
