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TAMMYSTREICHTAMMY STREICH, WBFF PRO & COACH TEAM BSHWBFF OKC & HoustonWBFF Pro Coach Team BSHWBFF OKC & HoustonOriginally from Hollis, a tiny town in southwest Oklahoma, Tammy Streich%u2019s journey into health and fitness began with deep roots. %u201cI graduated with just 30 people,%u201d she recalls, laughing. %u201cThat%u2019s how small Hollis is!%u201d Now based in Edmond, Oklahoma, Tammy lives with her 13-year-old daughter, Sophie, who is currently in the seventh grade. With her mom, stepdad, sister, brother-in-law, nephew, dad, and several cousins nearby, Tammy is grateful to be surrounded by a strong family support system. %u201cWe%u2019re all from Hollis except my brother-in-law and a few of my cousins%u2019 spouses,%u201d she says. %u201cThat shared background really brings us together.%u201dAt 55, Tammy is more committed than ever to health and wellness%u2014not just for looking good but for feeling strong and vibrant from within. A defining moment in her journey came when her father suffered a stroke at 43. %u201cHe was a smoker, and I was only 19,%u201d Tammy recalls. %u201cIt was a huge wake-up call. Life is short, and health is everything.%u201d Already athletic, Tammy saw this experience as confirmation of her lifelong commitment to fitness. With over 34 years in the health, fitness, and wellness industry, she%u2019s built a rewarding career helping people discover their best selves and reach their personal health goals.Tammy%u2019s greatest passion, however, is raising her daughter. %u201cAs a single mom since Sophie was nine, it%u2019s challenging at times,%u201d she admits. %u201cBut Sophie is such a great kid, and it%u2019s pure joy to see her grow up, seeing things through her young eyes.%u201d While they%u2019re similar in some ways, Sophie%u2019s unique personality shines through, and Tammy loves watching her daughter become her own remarkable young woman.Tammy%u2019s commitment to health and wellness extends beyond personal fitness; she%u2019s on a mission to help as many people as possible realize the importance of fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being. %u201cWe only get one body, so we have to treat it like the unique gift it is,%u201d she says. Tammy%u2019s holistic approach to wellness emphasizes that health eases the challenges we face in every area of life.Her competitive edge first showed up right after college, when she took on her first fitness competition. %u201cI needed a challenge after college cheer ended,%u201d she remembers. %u201cI love performing, feeling strong, and that sense of glamour that comes from showing women can be both strong and feminine.%u201d After that first show, Tammy was hooked. In 2011, she earned her Pro Status with The WBFF and turned her love for competition into a coaching career. Founding Team Bling Sweat Heels, she%u2019s coached countless men and women to their Pro Status, including two clients who achieved top-three placements in the world and won crowns at the USA Championships. She provides support in every aspect, from training and nutrition to styling, posing, and performance on stage. This led her to promotions and modeling opportunities, gracing magazines, billboards, and shoots nationwide. %u201cWho knew at 55 I%u2019d be on billboards in Times Square, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles?%u201d Tammy marvels. %u201cIt%u2019s a dream, but it takes more than luck%u2014it takes perseverance, commitment, and a team that believes in you.%u201d76 MOST MAGAZINE - ISSUE 61