Meet the super fit 52-year-old online star who went from being an overweight middle-aged woman to a bodybuilding champion in just a few years.
Five years ago, Brazilian Claudia Oliveira was tired of being depressed and decided to make a dramatic change in her lifestyle. having low self esteem,
Claudia, who was previously overweight, added healthy foods to her diet and started going to the gym four times a week, and soon she began to notice positive changes and transformed herself into a muscular bodybuilder. Took.
This change paid off and Claudia even won the Fitness Newcomer award at a bodybuilding competition in Piauí, Brazil in May this year.
Since changing her habits, Claudia says she Have lost approximately 30 kilos (66 pounds) of weight And have started taking control of your health.
She also started posting her journey on social media and now has over 86,000 Instagram followers who cheer her on.
Recently Claudia shared pictures of how she looked before before his transformationWhen she says she was stressed and unhappy with the way she looked.
“Believe in yourself and keep striving for the best version of yourself that you can still be!” she wrote.
“Today, at 52, I am living my best life with my body, mind, self-esteem and the strength to achieve everything I want!”
On her profile, Claudia often shares her workout routine and process of pursuing a better quality of life.
“Bodybuilding saved my life: When I turned 47, I was becoming fat, sad, and depressed. I decided I didn’t deserve that life, I deserved something better,” she said.
“I started changing my eating habits and started bodybuilding. I fell in love with it and now I can’t live without bodybuilding.
“I usually tell all women: If I can do it, you can do it too. Bodybuilding saves lives. If it saved me, it can save you too.
“Four years ago, I was overweight and had low self-esteem. Today, thanks to bodybuilding I have regained health and vitality.
“My story is one of triumph and determination and I’m ready to inspire you to follow your own path to transformation,” she said.
