Mary J Blige bares all.

At 42, Mary J Blige is fighting fit and in the best shape of her life - and she has the late Whitney Houston to thank.
Spurred into action following the shocking death of the legendary superstar in February last year from a suspected accidental overdose, the singer ditched alcohol for good 15 months ago and overhauled her life completely with the help of a new personal trainer.
'I'm off it completely once more, and now I feel stronger than ever!' she tells the new issue of Shape magazine. 'Whitney Houston's death really crushed me. I saw someone so incredibly talented just diminish, and I refuse to go out like that.'
'When I'm fit, I can conquer the world,' she January cover girl tells the publication. 'I love the way I look and feel right now and am truly comfortable in my own skin.'
During her career, the songstress has displayed rock-hard abs, a heavier, more curvy frame and everything in between, which is not surprising when you live your life on a tour bus and in hotels.

'Once I reached that goal, I wanted to be fit forever. Unfortunately, as I got older, I found it was harder to maintain,' she admits. 'As you age, your body really wants to hold on to extra weight.'though she insists being healthy and in shape is her main priority, rather than losing weight.The Grammy-winner - seen here in the picture below, on September 10 - now sticks to a gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb diet and enjoys cardio workouts as she admits, 'I can't eat the way I used to'