A curvy bodybuilder hit back at haters by posing in a bikini. Vanessa Ataides is determined to grow the "world's biggest natural bum" by working out hard in the gym. But while many praise her fitness journey, she does face negative reactions too.
Gawping strangers point at her XL booty in the street – and she doesn't get any respite online either. When she posts progress photos, some make cruel comments about her body. Instead of hiding away, the 38-year-old responds defiantly.
Ignoring what critics say, she continues to post pictures of her muscles on Instagram. And for a recent post, she looked fabulous in a seriously tiny swimsuit. Pushing keyboard warriors out of her mind, she struck a pose by the pool in her home city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Vanessa captioned the image: "Stop letting others stop you from living! Create situations to make it happen." The post garnered more than 2,300 likes – and many agreed with the bodybuilder's empowering message. One commenter swooned: "Cutest thing ever".
Another said: "Girl power." A third gushed: "Beautiful and very hot." And a fourth added: "Stay motivated! Great mood and mindset.
" Given that she works so hard to maintain her figure, we're glad Vanessa is proud to show it off! The bodybuilder is determined to achieve a backside that measures 130cm in diameter. So she gets up at 4am to go to the gym each day and starts pumping iron. Then she eats six protein-packed meals every day in a bid to boost muscle and help with recove.