Teresa Giudice Says Husband Joe Has Been ‘So Supportive’ of Her Bodybuilding Goals

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Teresa Giudice Says Husband Joe Has Been 'So Supportive' of Her Bodybuilding Goals

She’s worked hard for this body! Teresa Giudice showed off her toned new figure during a bodybuilding competition earlier this month, and exclusively revealed to Us Weekly that her husband, Joe, wasn’t on board with her taking on this hobby — at first. “I don’t think he wanted to get me on stage in a bathing suit,” the 46-year-old reality star told Us. “Then he recently said to me ‘you know what, you should do it.’ He’s been so supportive, he’s so happy for me.” However, Joe had to wait to see her competition-ready body until he received his issue of Us Weekly. (Joe is currently serving his 41-month sentence behind bars after being indicted in 2013 on 39 counts, including bankruptcy fraud.) Scroll down to see pictures of the New Jersey-native at her first competition and learn more about her competition prep and how Joe showed his support. And for more on Teresa, pick up the latest issue of Us Weekly! With reporting by Jen Peros

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Teresa Giudice Says Husband Joe Has Been 'So Supportive' of Her Bodybuilding Goals

She’s worked hard for this body! Teresa Giudice showed off her toned new figure during a bodybuilding competition earlier this month, and exclusively revealed to Us Weekly that her husband, Joe, wasn’t on board with her taking on this hobby — at first. “I don’t think he wanted to get me on stage in a bathing suit,” the 46-year-old reality star told Us. “Then he recently said to me ‘you know what, you should do it.’ He’s been so supportive, he’s so happy for me.” However, Joe had to wait to see her competition-ready body until he received his issue of Us Weekly. (Joe is currently serving his 41-month sentence behind bars after being indicted in 2013 on 39 counts, including bankruptcy fraud.) Scroll down to see pictures of the New Jersey-native at her first competition and learn more about her competition prep and how Joe showed his support. And for more on Teresa, pick up the latest issue of Us Weekly! With reporting by Jen Peros

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Fierce and Independent

“Joe said to me ‘T, if you really wanted to do this, I wouldn’t have been able to stop you anyway. I never stopped you from doing anything,’” Teresa told Us.

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Pose Perfect

The Real Housewives of New Jersey alum worked with Sassy and Classy Posing, which was created by IFBB Pro's Patrice Vignola and Yorkanis Montanari, to help perfect her stage presence.

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Flex Away

RHONY castmate Dolores Catania’s husband, Frank, helped Teresa prepare in a big way. Frank assisted in transforming her body four weeks before the competition through training and diet.

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Joe — Prepare to Be Wowed!

"He hasn’t even seen me yet! he’ll see the Us Weekly when he gets it delivered! They all get it in there,” she told Us. “He’s seen me with clothes on when I get to visit but hasn’t seen any pictures yet from Saturday night."

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Beautiful in Blue

“It was something I’ve always wanted to do. For myself. I like always being in shape. I’ve gone to the gym since I could drive, I’ve always worked out. it’s something I wanted to try,” Teresa told Us of her bodybuilding goals. “I wanted to see my body transform and if I could do it – and I did! It was a big challenge and I love the results.”

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Workout Queen

The Standing Strong author posed in these photos just two days before her first-ever competition — she ended up taking third place!

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The Look of Determination

“It’s a lot of hard work. A lot of people don’t realize it. It’s so much dedication, hard work. Last couple of weeks preparing for it was so draining,” Teresa told Us of training. “I was so tired. At the end, they cut out my carbs. Without carbs, you have no energy. I thought you got it from protein.”

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Showing Her Progress

“I love the way my arms and back look,” she gushed. “Next, I want it to my legs and my ass.”