Christina Aguilera Shares Her Secret To Losing 40lbs & Gaining 'New Curves'

Christina Aguilera is embracing her curvy body after years of battling critique and sharing the secret to losing 40lbs!

The music icon has revealed that the secret to her weight loss is a healthy, balanced diet and a strict workout routine. Aguilera has been criticized for gaining weight after birthing her son Max and during her divorce in 2010.

Aguilera recently opened her Las Vegas residency with an amazing performance at Voltaire in the Venetian Resort Las Vegas. The singer wore multiple figure-hugging outfits during the show to flaunt her incredible figure. One show-stopping outfit was a blue and silver bodysuit with a matching caped high-slit dress, showing her curves and legs.

Over recent years, Aguilera has lost about 40lbs and opened up in several interviews about how she's embraced her body. According to Health Magazine (via the Daily Mail), the 43-year-old singer said she really "hated being super skinny" and has learned to love her "new curves."

After multiple years of fluctuating between a slimmer and bigger build, Aguilera said she's finally settled on a strong and slender figure while "having a booty." The "Candyman" singer shared that her secret is dedicating to a strict fitness regime and maintaining a healthy and balanced diet.

Over the years, Aguilera has faced extensive scrutiny over her fluctuating body weight from the press and fans. In 2008, when she gave birth to her son Max, the singer gained significantly during her pregnancy, which caused a lot of commentary from the press.

After her son's birth, Aguilera lost 40lbs by cutting her food diet down to 1600 calories daily and using the infamous Rainbow diet. This means the singer eats mainly plant-rich meals and incorporates brightly colored fruits and veggies into her meals.

Two years later, when Aguilera started preparing for her role in the 2010 hit film "Burlesque," she started losing weight again. A few months later, she was in emotional distress due to her divorce from music composer Jordan Bratman, which caused another weight gain episode.

In 2020, Aguilera had an interview with L'Officiel Italia, where she revealed that she's stopped dieting and just tries to eat clean. The "Lady Marmalade" singer now focuses on eating Whole Foods and restricting sugary snacks from her diet completely.

Aside from maintaining a healthy diet, Aguilera has also revealed that she tries to stay physically active and has a wide-ranging fitness routine. This includes cardio exercises, workouts about four/five times weekly, boxing, yoga, and strength training to tone her body.

Aguilera also works with a celebrity fitness coach, Tee Sorge, who helps her with cardio and weight lifting, which is how the actress has maintained her curvy body despite the weight loss and gain.

In 2008, Sorge spoke to GlamourMagazine about Aguilera's fitness routine with him. He revealed that she kept on working out "until she was eight months pregnant and then started back up a few months" after she gave birth to Max.

In 2012, Aguilera had an interview with Marie Claire about her years-long battle with her body's fluctuating weight. The "Genie in a Bottle" singer said she's learned to block out the noise from others and focuses on being happy in her body and feeling good in her skin.

She said, "I've been through my highs, I've been through my lows. I've been through the gamut of all things in this business. Being too thin. Being bigger. I've been criticized for being on both sides of the scale. It's the noise I block out automatically. I love my body. My boyfriend loves my body. My son is healthy and happy, so that's all that matters to me."

During the interview, Aguilera shared that she's stopped using scales and restricting her diet. She said, When I worked on Burlesque, I lost so much weight that I was too skinny. I don't weigh myself — it's all about how I feel in my clothes. What looks good on one person might not look good on another body type."