So I couldn´t resist, it´s not enough with calendars and ebooks, no gotta have some tops too! So here is a preview of my new tops that will be available for purchase soon! Nice huh!!!

It will be a black t-shirt with the first LOGO in the front and my pic in the back!

Check out this picture. You see a detail there? I’m talking about the straps. Go buy a pair in my webshop, strap yourself up to the weights and get repping!

So today was another wonderful day. I was in a terrific mood, workouts went well, I had a great time at the gym and I squeezed in extra cardio for once. I just have all this energy even though I’m in my no sleep cycle again. I’m not complaining, sleep I can do when I’m dead and buried!

I got an email from a guy who was convinced I use steroids. I never respond to these because I can never win the discussion, but today I could not resist. It’s pretty frustrating and I can just say come watch me 24/7, see what I do, follow me around and then keep in mind I’ve been as dedicated since day ONE I started back in 1999.  So, as much as I love to be an inspiration to people… It took me years to get to where I am today, not three months “get in shape”… It’s so easy to accuse someone of doing drugs, especially when “everyone” is on something. I happen to be one of those who are NOT on something. Never was and never will. I know it might sting some folks in the eyes but what am I supposed to do about it…? I can just say hey go for what you want and you will succeed, but there is no secret formula but hard work and for a long time! It’s easier for men to get results, women have a tougher time to achieve a shredded look, but it is really not impossible.

So, here is a picture from this shoot that is not morphed…

and here is the article…

I did not approve of those pics that were morphed in a magazine. I wouldn’t have wanted it that way since I had to eat up that crap from people accusing me of doing drugs to get bigger.

Another thing that bugs me is I DO NOT HAVE THOSE SUPER GENETICS for this ok?! I was NOT born this way, I was NEVER an athlete, I did NOT have a family that was sporty! I just worked hard for several years. That is the “secret”.

I’ve had it with “young studs” who cannot chew down the fact a woman of my petite size may have bigger arms or better definition or whatever so they claim I’m using drugs. Screw that, start working your lazy behinds instead, stop sitting around doing tiny leg extensions and concentration curls and get some deadlifts and squats into your little program! If it’s so hard on your manhood that I make you insecure, go get a life! And instead of putting women down who work hard so you feel better about your own measly physique, get inspired and start working instead of talking shit!

Ok, so back to the happy thoughts again… I am practicing my patience and just chilling with my requested add-ons in life. I’m in no rush, I go with the flow. I like to smile and make people smile. I love what I do, isn’t that wonderful?!

You who know me, you know I turn fast fast on a quarter. Once I’ve had it, I am DONE! Oh yes, this pony does not trot according to someone else’s beat, no I go my own way! I tend to float down to the bottom and out of nowhere I suddenly get the fire going, I explode and just say hasta la vista baby, you’re not going anywhere with ME!:-)

It was me and the deadlifts tonight. I was psyched, I was ON, I was deadly hungry to rep those babies hard! I looked in the mirror and I felt like a superwoman. A beast!!! My bose had prodigy pumping out their RUFF in the Jungle and I was the tiger!! My body was jacked up, I wanted to jump up and down, where did this energy burst come from? No, my day pretty much was a weird one, but I found this oasis of power and self empowerment I could do nothing but train with that Pauline passion!

I can really say I’m back in business mentally. Take it or leave it! I just realized again what the heck was I thinking of? Stay focused, let the sheep come to me instead of trying to put them altoghether in a little paddock!

The soreness, the tiredness, the exhaustion from yesterday was a past thing, I was once again the center of attention in my own little world. Yeah, I prefer it that way. Don’t come and try to make me drift off or reprioritize, hey I’m here to sing my own song! I’ve had it with chasing could-have beens who don’t get it, who just walk around a little to the right a little to the left and all doing is talking! Cut the talking and get some action going or stop wasting my time! I have enough on my plate and I’m completely happy with my stuff and my beliefs! It’s my way or the high way! I’m not here to do something according to common practice, I’m here to do what nobody else does, someone gotta take that job and I’m doing it.

Tonight I got in charge, I got BACK to ME. And I intend to stay here! If you wanna hang with ME you gotta keep up the pace!!!!

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Today was a hard day. I lost my energy. I was dragging. Back workout went well, but I was exhausted after that. Still had the “wonderful” cardio to execute in the pm…. I split it up into two sessions, still, it sucked today. I listened to Prodigy and that could’ve triggered my fighting spirit would it not be for me feeling so worn out. My legs were tired and sore, My forearms were sore. My body told me “hey lady, give me a break”… So I should. I should really. One day of nothing gets me back on track….

Yesterday I was all jacked up and so happy. Today I am not…. I know the reasons. Sometimes I feel like a little marionette puppett that is run by my emotions’ ups and downs…. I just need some clarity. I know, there is nothing to do but stay cool…

I’ve eaten way too many noodles today too. I am so full… I should stretch but I cannot with this belly popping out! haha!

I have one good trick up my sleeve that I use to stay on top mentally. Since my early teens I was always attracted to the navy seals, the military style people, the disciplined people, soldiers, warriors, fighters. If it wasn’t for the fact being in the air force or some elite force means war, I’d love to serve the country! haha, I like the philosophy on how to live life by working hard and stay focused on the task, but the violence? No, that I am no fan of… I’m a fan of being in charge of your life, refusing to be a victim, be set on being happy and to push your strengths and improve your weaknesses. For me this means I always work on being at ease spiritually. If I let myself get into a wrong mindset and run on negative energy I am convinced it will set its claws in my heart until I one day I confuse being content with being happy. I’m obsessed with being happy. Life is complicated as it is, it’s so scary sometimes. You know those nights when you get that “cannot swallow, cannot breathe attack” and your mind is on full spin about the future, what will become of you, what if you will fail, what if you lose your job, your assets, your security, your friends, your health… These thoughts are evil. Pure evil. Because nobody ever knows what will be there tomorrow anyway. Why worry? I do my best to steer clear, think happy thoughts, think about the people I love and that I am not alone. Some times I feel very unsafe being a foreigner: I have no roots in a country I chose to live my life in. I have no safety net, no family, no where to go if I need to go. I think back a lot about the first year in America. The whole moving over, putting everything at risk, make it or break it in the most competitive and weird city in the world… The first night I was here, Los Angeles asked me “Did you REALLY want to come here? Do you really want it?” And even when I had no money for the day, my budget was three cans of tuna from 99 cents store since the rent at the beach and the traveling for competitions took all of it, I never ever have a change of heart. I love this country. I was meant to be here.

I self-medicate myself with a calorie free RX: happy emotions! I make it a habit to surround myself with only those who contribute and who I can make happy. It creates good vibes! I am incredibly thankful for all those I meet and choose to be friends with.

Today I started to think about things I’ve done wrong in my life… One particular thing that is very hard on me, and yes it’s a bit childish I know… Is I was mean to my old dog Duke. A golden retriever. I was a kid and he was old. I wanted him to get in shape so I had him running and running and I dragged him in the leish… I did not understand…. He was all tired…. One day he let loose and ran out on the road. I went after him crying and screaming. He got run over by a car. He survived. I almost got hit too. I don’t know why this dog still hunts my conscience… I need to let it go! He was my friend this dog…. I am so sorry!!!! This was more than 16 years ago, so man do I need to stop worrying…

I had a wonderful day by the way…. Good cardio, good stretching, awesome massage. In short, I’ve had this smile on my face all day and intend to keep it for as long as I live!

So you want to get lean and stay lean. It’s simple: just stop eating crap! Stop talking yourself into cheat meals benefit you or that those cookies are ok. There is no such thing as comfort eating in my book. Don’t be naive, you think you’ll be happier with that junk in your trunk? Heck no! Deal with it and stop complaining! Listen, we all know we were conditioned by society and our parents to stick something sweet into our mouth whenever we felt down, but that was then, now is different. be a grown up, be responsible for your actions!

Yeah, food is wonderful and yummy. That’s why fat people get fat! You are no different! It’s not unfair that you cannot eat and get away with it. Yes, there are people who do, but you are not one of them apparently.

Nobody is born with a lean and muscular physique. It takes dedication. You either have it or you get it. Cannot buy it just like you cannot buy love!

I get it, you are feeling like you’re starving, but check yourself in the mirror and take a good look. I am sure you’ve got some pounds indicating you are just fine! Low blood sugar, feeling jittery, no energy? Welcome to the club, it’s the price you pay! If you don’t like it, stop asking for it!

No more complain about boring food and how tough it is to diet. You chose it, nobody else. If you cannot stand it, realize you are not a superwoman or a superman. But when you want to be one, sign that contract with yourself and don’t break it. Contracts are there to keep a deal even if you sign it with the devil.

It’s not easier for anyone else than it is for you. Everyone got to do the same shit! Just accept or change your goals! nobody wants to hear your complain about how cardio sucks and that you don’t feel as muscular anymore. Nobody cares if you are having a bad workout if you nag about it. Stop complaining and just DO.

I’ve had it with complaints and moodiness. Just go work your ass off and you will be fine!

Imagine waking up and first thing you do you smile. You smile because you’re grateful to start a new day and make it worth remembering. No dark thoughts, no worries, your mind is clear, nothing is there to put you down. On the street you see all these people who smile back when you smile. It’s amazing… No task is too tough, no burden is to heavy, no problem too big, you’re at ease, enjoying the very moment. And even though the world around you struggles, you are taking one step at a time, set on making it. Today, tomorrow and the day after that.

This is how I feel. I am in charge of the movie of my life. I’m the director, the d.o.p, I write the dialogues and I am the leading lady. I’m excited about not knowing the end, I’m excited about feeling and sensing what is to come. I trust my intuition, I know what is right, I know what I’m supposed to do.

When someone tries to push me down, I see beyond it. You cannot beat someone who does not compete!

I believe all has a meaning, I get hit and I try to see it was for the better. Or that I needed to learn a lesson. All happens for a reason. Good and bad. Isn’t it amazing how we all get stronger from being weak sometimes.

I am so grateful, so happy I always choose to follow my heart and go for my dreams. So far so good! There is no impossibilites, just incapabilites of going for what you want. Nobody can stop you if you believe in your success and happiness.

When the days are gone, all I want is a feeling of being thankful and happy. And I want to share those feelings with those who share that desire. So, I will keep on having my heart on public display. I love my life.

WOW!!! I woke up in this amazingly upbeat spirit despite my neighbor’s total party night upstairs. No rain, the sun was shining and I was TIGHT! Yup, I love those days when my skin feels tighter and I can tell on my “Pauline today you are ON” check points! yeah baby, when I’m having one of these “body good” days, MAN nothing can put me down, nothing can stop my cruising through the day on this diamond ship of mine today!

I am grateful for it and I know tomorrow I might look bloated, you see it usually goes smooth, smooth, then BAM, tight, then smooth, smooth. I have three photo shoots lined up so I just hope my little physique will have the good days on those. if not, No worries, it looks good anyway, but I like being 100%!

It’s funny because right before every shoot I do, I ask my best friend “should I cut some?”. Haha, there is no reason for me to do it since I stay in the same condition, but it’s conditioned in my mind that is what one ought to do. Everybody seems to diet for a shoot, so it’s common practice. I then remind myself I am not one of those common practitioners and I feel ok again and eat my regular stuff and in the same amount.

I am in love with this day! Nothing can push me off the wagon today! I feel SOLID both mentally and physically. I’m in charge and I intend to stay there! Later I am off to do my squats and I’m gonna kill those thighs!!! LOL, as you can see I’ve got some bruises on my legs. Don’t worry, nobody is beating me up, it’s just my graston technique and rolling on iron instead of foam. Foam is for babies, I am hardcore.:-)

This photo I took after an awesome Interval cardio session. duration 20 minutes that I count. Oh my heart was getting a nice workout there!!!! I am still on the high now!!!! I love that adrenaline kick!!!

Today my energy was sucked out of me. My own fault, I go up in spin, analyze about situations, trying to understand what is important to me. I try to stop my mind from presenting several “this is the deal” to me, I try to focus on safe matters, I try to stop wasting precious thoughts on that I cannot control. It’s hard, my nature is trying to understand so I can choose what to do and how to act. I’m not easy on it, it frustrates me to wait patiently. I wish everyone could deliver things to your face instead. I wish I could be a bit tougher and not care that much. Why bother! I have no problem executing the tasks and things I have on my list, but there is just this big wonder on my mind that won’t leave. I feel like a kid, I feel like it’s unfair even though I know it’s a luxury dilemma. I just have a hard time chewing down following other people’s dance steps, I want it to be my rhythm! I start thinking about what I can do to speed it up or to get some understanding but here it comes again, the perpetual being in the unknowing. I detest that place!

I pick up signs, signals, connotations but I still live off hope. It is a killer. A sweet one though.

I practice patience. I know what I want. And I must perceive it a an ultimate test on how much I want it. I want encouragement, I want to know there is a slight chance. Yeah, I am spoiled, I want clarity, consistency, I want to get what I want so I can deliver what I want.

I know it’s better to know what you want than not knowing. But when you find it and it’s a chase and a fight over who’ll win, well, it is quite annoying! LOL

Heck, time to just shut this brain off huh!

Hello there!

A reader asked what my bodyfat is and how much time I spend on abs. Answer is I don’t know my bodyfat, I don’t care what my bodyfat is since I would be pretty darn happy if my bf% was a fat 40 yet I was shredded in the mirror. So, I do not bother my mind with stats like that. I just care for looks not for a certain percent of bodyfat on a piece of paper. Abs I get in maybe once a week. I don’t like working them and they get more than enough from standing shoulder presses, deadlifts and squats that I do every week. I want SOLID abs like ATHLETE abs so you seldom find me crunching on the floor unless I’m just doing it to do it. I don’t even feel those crunches work! Crunches suck for me. I detest them. They are boring.

What do YOU believe in? Do you know what your general training philosophy is about? Or do you go from one to another and cannot make up your mind? Do you think one of the BIG questions should be “how do I build muscle and burn fat the perfect way?” …. I was like that once upon the time, but I stopped and just said hey, whatever, I will do what I enjoy and that will get me the results. I know the secret answer to the big question. It’s there is no right! HA! Got ya didn’t I!

I believe everyone should trust their own intution when it comes to most things in life. Sometimes it’s difficult because people you know and you want to believe they want you good are telling you a story you don’t want to accept for a truth. And what is that? Something the majority believes is true? What if if Everybody says you are wrong or you are being naive but your own intuition says don’t buy their claims. I’m dealing with this right now in some areas of my life. I don’t want to believe what I’m being told. I want to give the benefit of the doubt, I want to be the bigger person and follow my heart. And when I ask myself what could be the worst thing happening it is only to be broken down. I am willing to be broken down. I will come up, rise and keep going. I won’t shy away from it. So, there is nothing for me to lose really, I won’t protect myself just because. What if I would be wrong? What if there was another story that I would be the only one and the first one to hear? I just know that I dare to go against the stream and I will do that, knock my head to the wall if I need to, get hurt, get betrayed, get run over. It’s ok. I can take it. If you play the game you can get played too!