Body Talk with Aubrey Miles

Almost two years ago when she became one of the casualties of the defunct ABS-CBN noontime show MTB (which became MTB: Ang Saya-Saya before it was replaced by the tandem game shows Pilipinas, Game KNB? with Kris Aquino and Wowowee with Willie Revillame), Aubrey Miles had to radically make adjustments in her lifestyle.

"Co-hosting MTB was like going to school," she said. "You have to be at the studio before 12 noon and stay there until after 2:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. I had to sleep at a certain hour and wake up mid-morning in preparation for the show. Now, my schedule is more flexible; my life is more laid-back."

Since then, Aubrey has completed a stint with the ABS-CBN defunct sitcom Home Along Da Airport (replaced by Quizon Avenue, also with Dolphy as topbiller, together with, among others, sons Eric, Jeffrey and Vandolph), a Regal horror flick called Pasiyam (her eighth in five years, starting with the acclaimed Prosti), and performed "live" here and there (in Air Force One, among others).

"I’m pretty relaxed these days," said Aubrey whose contract with ABS-CBN is good until February next year but she doesn’t know what the station’s plans (if any) for her are. "What I’m busy with is the pawnshop I opened recently. I also plan to open another business, preferably one that has something to do with food."

A UST Conservatory of Music undergraduate, Aubrey has also tried singing/recording (last year, with Prime Records), a field her boyfriend Troy Montero has also ventured into. She and Troy continue to play beautiful music together as lovers, that’s true, but does Aubrey give Troy a lesson/tip or two in singing? "I do. I teach him how to sustain his voice. He’s more of a rocker."

She has just done a pictorial for Dunlop and for a new magazine put up by Vicki Belo’s Clinic of which she’s one of the image models.

A former Bb. Pilipinas contestant, Aubrey has one of the most beautiful bodies in showbiz. She stands 5’6", weighs 120 lbs., measures 35-25-35, and wears small or extra-small shirt and size 7.5 or 8 shoes.

What sort of diet do you follow?

"I don’t. I eat anything. Meat and rice included. But I avoid fat."

What’s your favorite food?

"Desserts! I have a sweet tooth, you know."

What sort of workout do you do?

"I spend two to three hours in the gym every other day. I lift weights. I wall-climb; I bike around Greenhills."

What vitamins and/or minerals do you take?

"None."

Any supplements?

"Protein shake."

How much liquid (water) do you take per day?

"Plenty. I also take guava juice, pineapple juice, calamansi juice. Basta maasim mahilig ako."

Are you a snack person?

"Yes. I eat junk food. Chips, chocolates, ice cream."

How much sleep do you get per night?

"This year, since I’m not as busy as I used to be, I sleep for 10 hours straight. I get complete rest."

How do you cope with stress?

"I go to the sauna. Or I have a massage. I have facials and body-scrub twice a month at the clinic of Dr. Vicki Belo."

How do you pamper yourself?

"By shopping. I buy mostly bags and shoes."

For your collection?

"Yes. I collect bags and shoes. I have several dozens of bags and (pairs of) shoes already."

Any favorite city?

"In the Philippines? None. In the US, Nevada. My sister lives there and we visit her every year."

Do you apply anything on your face?

"Yes. A firming gel from Vicki Belo’s Clinic. Also, Obagi which I apply twice a week."

Are you vain like most good-looking women?

"Not at all. You won’t find bottles of this and that, things that you usually find in the bathroom of a woman. If I don’t have to work, I don’t apply any makeup. The only thing I apply on my face every morning is moisturizer."

How long does it take you to fix yourself?

"Less than an hour. What takes time is to fix my hair, kasi bino-blower ko pa ‘yan."

Last thing you do before you go to sleep.

"Drink a glass of water. I always have a bottle of water beside my bed."

First thing you do when you wake up.

"Drink another glass of water."

How’s your nightlife?

"I’m not much of a night person. At most, I go out only twice a month. I’m a day person; gising buong araw. At 10 in the evening, I’m fast asleep."

How’s your lovelife?

"Okay naman."

Still Troy Montero?

"Yes, of course! Almost one year na kami."

What do you have in common?

"Very few. The only thing we share I think is the love for shopping. Siya naman, he buys mostly rubber shoes. Even our sleeping pattern is different. I’m up at around 8 o’clock and when I call him, he’s still asleep. He usually wakes up before noon."

But are you compatible?

"I think so. We do argue sometimes but we always end up sweeter to each other."

What do you like most about Troy?

"He’s being understanding. I think it’s better that you are not alike so you will complement each other."

How’s your sex life?

"Okay naman. Pero wala ngayon; wala siya, eh!"

What part of your body is your favorite?

"My tummy."

What part of a man’s body do you look at first?

"His shoulders. You can see if a man is active and fit by the condition of his shoulders."

What part of your body is most vulnerable?

"My upper back, especially around the neck."

What part of your body do you think needs a little improvement?

"My legs. Tingin ko masyadong maliliit."

Favorite sleeping wear?

"Lingerie."

How you cope with indecent proposals (if any)?

"I’ve never received any. I think they’re afraid, intimidated."

Name three guys you think have beautiful bodies.

"Troy Montero. Rudy Hatfield. Richard Gomez."

And three women...

"Chinggay Andrada (one-time Miss Slimmers Body). Vicki Belo. Zsa Zsa Padilla."

Using body language, how would you make a guy know that you admire/like him?

"My back. Nag-a-arch ang back ko."

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