I found that good old hard work / lifting weights & bicycling has changed my body tremendously; and i am a 56 year old menopausal woman. If I can do it, anyone can WITHOUT the hormones. But then again, I don't want to look like the governator. I hope your friend is not too disappointed and continues on with her program. It may be that you cannot really compete in these things with the moderate body changes that one can do without drugs..