my personal trainer - Konstantin Selivanov

Ever since we moved to US and I started modeling here, I had to be in a great shape. It mostly meant to be as skinny as possible. At that time Konstantin did not compete and only trained private clientele. So since my looking good translated directly into $$$ my husband was nice enough to finally take over my nutrition and my training. His passion for nutrition started back in University where he picked up some basics and then as he was competing, training, working with other nutritionists he grew his knowledge base. I am also into nutrition, I read many books while always staying in tuned with on going research and new deverlopments in the field of nutrition. Between two of us it is wonderful to share, discuss and exchange all that information. But back in early 90th I was pretty clueless and followed Konstantin's directions to the T.
That's Konstantin and I back in 1992 in Arizona. We ran together every morning, then did a series of various full body Strength Training and Resistance Training exercises using own body weight, stretched, ran back to our apartment and swam in the pool. Every day.

We were based out of Arizona at that time, so weather was perfect. Always. No gym membership needed there.

My diet was very strict. Soy milk, chicken breast, some fruit, vegetables and that was about it. We worked with a sports nutritionist back then as well and he was the first one to tell us not to drink cows milk. He said that if we want to be cut and have a better muscle definition milk has to go. 

I was 125lb and 5'9"
Not much of a muscle - just skinny.
Now my ideal weight is 150lb.

I have never done any drugs nor did I smoke to stay skinny, but we did not drink alcohol, no soda and both followed pretty strict diet. Although Konstantin ate considerable larger portions we have always supported each other in our eating requirements as to limit the temptation. Imagine having half a chicken breast with some broccoli for dinner, while your spouse next to you is gorging himself on a burger with French fries.