36-Year-Old Bodybuilder Mother Took Charge of Her Life When Failed to Recognize Herself in the Mirror

36-year-old Aurora Cristiano initially accepted being what she became after giving birth to her son until one day. The California resident started gaining weight when her son was born in 2018. Just like others, Cristiano thought she was in ‘survival mode.’ But one day, she failed to juxtapose the person in the mirror with the one in her head. Thus, decided to change herself. She didn’t perceive herself as what she had become. So she opted for a transformation through bodybuilding. Though she felt ‘having a child is a beautiful process,’ the mother of one missed the woman she used to be.

Although choosing between what she was and what she wanted to be, was a tough choice. Cristiano chose to become the “better version” of herself. Inspired by people who made a remarkable transformation, she followed the trail. Cristiano even took part in beauty pageants last year. Let’s get to know more about her transformation.

California mother chose better life through bodybuilding

Reportedly, Aurora Cristiano lost over 35 lbs over nine months. The supply chain consultant addressed the micros that attributed to her success. Lately, she posted a video informing her followers about the fascinating news. “This is where I started. This was my 9-month transformation to lose 35 lbs and be the become the best version of me”. Cristiano captioned her post. Initially, in her journey, she weighed 167 pounds, and after pushing it for months, she reached 132 pounds. While talking about her journey, Cristiano stated, “The woman in the mirror did not match the woman in my head. And when I finally accepted that, I knew I was ready to change…In summer 2021, I started working out five days a week. My body composition started to change… I became a new person over my nine-month transformation.”

Though, as a working mum, she couldn’t completely focus on her workouts until her son started school. But after 2021, she wholly concentrated on getting transformed, and she did. Cristiano admitted, “I became more confident, happier, I realized that I was capable of doing anything that I wanted. That I could achieve anything. And in the beautiful process I became the best version of me.” Moreover, she enrolled herself in a competition when she embarked on her journey.

Aurora Cristiano’s new life

Although she signed up for the bodybuilding show only to stay on track and be consistent, she took it further. In 2022, Cristiano participated in numerous and learned more about the sport. She started lifting weights and eventually got a more muscular and defined figure.

Where she started as a mum who wanted to explore a new self, Cristiano ended up becoming a fitness freak and a professional. She even has 44k followers on TikTok under the name of Bicep Blonde. Her story truly inspires many mothers out there who don’t know where to start.

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As she keeps updating the fans about her progress on social media, it’s clear that she wants to achieve more. She became the person she once perceived, maybe more than that. Does her story motivate you too? Let us know.

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