Detours BODY

I normally workout at home these days, I have enough things to tax my body, weights and cardio wise, but today I went to the gym to do some cardio and abs - INTERVALS BABY! Wanted to check my fitness from the last time I went to see where I was, and to my amazement I was fitter in terms of the level on the treadmill. So Knowing that pushing myself real hard wherever I workout is what has made these gains rather than just going to the gym. My moral of this story is not being able to go to the gym doesn’t mean you can’t have a kick ass workout and make gains.

My new motto from now on (although Nike may have the monopoly on that one)

I’m a studying, part time working mother who is a fitness and body enthusiast and all that makes one tired, exhausted in fact. I’ve noticed a pattern I have now, I can let myself think about all the things that I know will zap my energy for the day and that in itself drains me just thinking about it. I still do what I have to do - most of the time - but my frame of mind can keep me feeling the negative effects of maintaining an active lifestyle. Today faced with housework whilst on a study break I said to myself "JUST DO IT", and I did with vigour.

Classic example of mind controlling the body. My problem isn’t not doing my workouts, the housework, being a mum and wifey, cooking etc..it is actually always feeling tired and telling myself so, which is like a self fulfilling prophecy. If I tell myself just do it and maintain a positive feeling towards my daily tasks I feel more energised. So that’s the lesson folks, positive thinking creates positive actions/outcomes.

Peace and love xox

Most people when working out focus on the things that they can see like chest, abs and biceps. The back side of the body is always an after thought because if you can’t see it you just don’t pay it much attention. Lots of people want a great set of abs, even me but I know my greatest asset (as hubby often says) is my azz! I’m with team Supermain on getting a great set of taut abdominals, so pleasing to the eye, but a great azz is (IMHO) sexy as hell and, can stop traffic from behind before they’ve seen your face - any ladies know what I’m talking about?!

Plain and simple, I want to celebrate the booty, firm round, shapely sexy glutes. Mother nature did bless me with a sizeable ass-et (see what I did there!), sometimes I complain about it, but quite frankly all I can do is make it the best it can be - be proud of it and help other people see that having a big shapely behind can compliment a flat tight tummy

So there you have it. My mission, to pay homage to the firm round bootay

Peace xox

Lately been working out at home, a lot of people ask me what I do and to set it straight it is mainly dumbbell workouts and bodyweight. I set a foundation from my heavy weight training using free weights and machines and I’ve eaten a lot of protein! I don’t need any more mass than I have and my focus is on defining and shaping. I’ve cut back a bit on protein because that was very high but have increased carbs and fats are the same. Decided to join supermaines body group to get tighter abs, although my tum is pretty trim it can be tighter still so I thought I’d use the support this site has to offer, try something new and see what happens. I always like trying new workouts and ideas, I like changing from week to week, but sticking with exercises for that allocated day.

So I’m on 5 meals a day with the bulk of my carbs at breakfast pre and post workout. And that’s it. Trying out Elijah’s regime might see me changing that but I will keep doing regular posts, getting slack on that now.

til next time guys - mwah!

x x x

this is an important thing to establish. Anyone would assume that having real low levels of body fat where your abs are visible and you can see striations everywhere would make anyone assume that that body is fit and healthy. Some people strive to obtain those bodies in the most unhealthy ways, aiming to have the fitness model look - which lets face it looks great but unobtainable by the majority. Simply because they have dieted down for that look and most of them don’t look that lean 100% of the time, but the general public strive for that image because thats what we see on "fitness" magazines!

Some people are naturally lean and have an easier time getting and staying that way ‘with  some’ sacrifice to boot.

I met a lady who was a bodybuilder 10 years ago, her contest body was amazing, but seeing her in the gym she was anything but amazing, bigger (as you’d imagine off season) but she just didn’t look "healthy". She told me about her practices in the sport which I thought sounded horrific to put your body through for the sake of low body fat and vascularity and the rest.. the people who had died backstage because of the things they were taking to mask symptoms to tell them that things were not right with them, they looked great but dropped dead!

I can’t see why people sacrifice their life for the sport or the look that is hard to achieve and maintain. Actually I can - It looks amazing, you stand out from the crowd and have a notoriousness about you. We are human and want to be seen to have achieved things but who says that is healthy. I have seen some people who have more body fat on them than me but can swim a trillion more lengths in the pool than me, who can say that they are not fit?

We need to establish the difference between aesthetics and fitness and health. You can be fit and unhealthy as long as your body is conditioned to do the task. You can be  healthy but on the large side with no visible muscle. You can be muscular and unhappy.. endless.

The main thing is to not think that being lean is the only way to mark your fitness because it isn’t. Being strong also isn’t a mark of health, but a combination is more true. Find a happy medium which isn’t entirely extreme to a point where you are left with no energy but a body that "looks" good, you have to feel good too

What is it with half of them. Ok - some guys are looking to date yah! Some just want to exchange explicit photo’s and some want to know if they lift more than you..

I would like to say no I don’t really want to do the photo exchange thing, what goes on bodyspace is what I’m willing to show. I live in London UK so for those people who don’t read profiles, maybe they should.. and last but not least I don’t need to compete in what poundage I lift it doesn’t matter. I do what I can to make me look like this, I’m not a weightlifter or power lifter I workout to try and achieve a body that I can look at and say "yes" I’m glad to be me! If that means squatting 200lbs to achieve that then hey, I wish I could achieve it in squatting 100lbs! Whatever it takes - now if I was an ego driven person then all my lifts would be humungus every week and I would be bulked to the max. Why do some men want to compete with me on maxes? Surely if you fella’s worked hard enough you would soon be tripling mine! stick with your goals people

I am guilty of this too by the way but,

there are a few ladies, and "girls" who have some overly sexy pictures as their default. I don’t have a problem with it because I have done some pictures that are on the edge and it is a site that promotes the body, the art in which to sculpt and tone it to be a walking master piece and so fourth. I think it’s great that we can celebrate the human body in all it’s shapes and sizes and have sex appeal in numerous forms, but my issue is when all the progress pictures and every single thing in a persons profile is sexually charged and has nothing to do with comparisons. Its almost like there’s a competition to see who’s gonna show the most in a sexually provocative manor rather than showing the body, flexing, having fun but still seeing that there is an intention of viewing muscle tone and not just being bent over for the sake of it!

Not everyone wants to be ripped to the bone agreed, but I think the message is being lost somewhere with some people and at one point me included. Being in the top 6 or having a massive friends list are some peoples motivation so showing skin in any manor is going to achieve that. Why is it that important? How does that make you a much better person??

Please don’t get me wrong, I’m not slamming anyone for having their fun, god knows theres too many depressing things in this world so enjoy yourselves, but if your motivation is purely for popularity I think you must have a tiny bit of an emptiness or sadness going on! In my experience being too raunchy gets lots of unwanted requests and attention, people hitting on you and trying to get to know you in ways that you don’t want, plus it gives the wrong impression of you as a person. Again to reiterate I think it’s cool to have fun, I like looking at peoples bodies and admiring the hard work dedication and above all sacrifice for it.

A body is something to be proud of when it functions as well as an athlete’s, I just feel that you can have your fun and show as much as you can get away with if that turns you on but a default picture should in my opinion have a bit more restraint, your profile can hold whatever content you see fit. Love it all though..I do - honest!

I had some strange news today. My boyfriend who is also the father of my gorgeous daughter was married before we got together, she died today aged 39. I didn’t meet her but had resentment for her a little because she got to be with him in his prime (20s-30s) I have been with him 4 years this year.

I secretly hated her knowing how badly she treated him and how she lived a life of leisure where he paid for everything. She was insanely jealous even after they divorced. I came on the scene soon after the divorce and was angry that he still let her use his credit card..they had no kids! I resented that she had lots of fun with him for years and had him when he earned the most money.

Don’t get me wrong, I love him regardless but once I was a mum and our daughter was 6 months he was made redundant! Life was not much fun Things started looking up though, he works from home earning 85%of what he was before so we’re ok, my post natal depression is gone and my daughter, well she’s just a doll. I have my ups and downs like everyone else but can’t really complain. I get the phone call on my phone that she’s dead. Inside I was thinking, if this call came a year ago a would’ve been relieved or not cared (maybe?) Instead, I was shocked, more so than my hubby!

She was the kind of person who wanted to be thin but wouldn’t exercise or change her eating habits, instead she had him pay for her liposuction..twice! He paid for her boobs and whatever else! I have nothing against that but at least exhaust the diet and exercise avenue first - that is what made me resent her! But now she really is gone. She wasn’t in our lives after we became parents and he told her not to call us ever again. But a part of me wishes I’d met her face to face. She moved back to Brazil after the divorce and never came back to England.

I envisioned her coming to England to meet up with him, I imagined what I would say to her and how I’d be, but, well she’s gone. I am sorry for her and her family and sorry that I ever had any ill feeling towards her.  39, too young. She lived a life of excess drink and drugs and whether that had anything to do with her passing I don’t know. Hubby always said that he figured he would one day get a phone call that the drink and drugs had taken her life, we got the call..that part is for certain! Now more than ever I want to have a healthy body and mind and be happy because some deaths are preventable!

Where to start, well was ill over xmas with chest infection thing and then a couple of days after new years I got a stomach bug. My eating has been sketchy at best and I lost about 4lbs. My training did suffer and I need to be in good shape before the diet phase in a couple of weeks. Today my mood has been real low. I’ve upped my cardio to help with kicking off fat burning and I am getting a bit leaner and I am getting busier with work picking up, so I think it eels like I’m dieting with burning more calories than usual. Whatever my daughter did was getting on my nerves! She was being a lil naughty and normally I just think it’s funny but not today! Maybe it’s just one of those days or something but I don’t like todays mood. I don’t feel like giving up but I can start to see how I’m going to feel when dieting starts. I’ve got a leg session tonight and with my deflated mood I have to really get something special going to push myself. Last week I was struggling to complete 8 reps at 154lbs and that isn’t right, not by a long shot! I know I’ve been ill, and haven’t stuck to my diet of eating as much and stuff but I was so disappointed .. Tonight I want to do a kick ass job, even if it means I need spotters to help me push but I have to do more than last week. I have to be doing close to 200lbs because I know I can, my legs can take it, but I hope my will can. Today has been slumpy and I’m not letting that stop my progress - sometimes I need a little encouragement and I think nows the time.

I have a nasty cold/chest infection. Still trained through it on Monday but it’s a bit of a no brainer to guess that I got worse! Tuesday was bedridden and Wednesday which is usually a day off anyway was spent feeling exhausted. Not much better today but will still go to the gym and do my workouts, just not as intense. I start dieting in January so I feel the need to keep up with things. With Xmas round the corner and the much needed break from measuring food coming along I feel that I need to earn the junk food that awaits! Sounds silly to some but I’ve worked hard and sacrificed a lot of tasty treats to get to this shape and don’t want to undo it all at the christmas table. I know 3 days will not turn me into a block of lard, but it’s more a psychological thing, the mind set. In your head you say.. ok I’ve done it now, might as well carry on ruining my diet… you lose self control and I really don’t want to. Yeah I’m ill but not dead and if I can keep my body moderately active I’ll feel that I have to give it what it needs - the healthful foods that I have been. Oh I’ll relax a little but not so much that I’ll need to lose 10lbs of excess. I’ll be making chocolate pistachio fudge treats for everyone and I plan on eating a few you know quality control’n'all! My priority is to get better and laying in bed all day doesn’t do it for me. I need rest sure but it’s so boring, most days I would welcome the chance to do this but when you’re ill and treated like an invalid you kind of rebel and do the things that you normally do. I shall try to be sensible, can you believe I still woke up to do my cardio?!!! Just 20 mins low intensity to keep myself dialed in. Right, time for meal number two! CIAO