74 Wild Glow-Ups That Turned People’s Self-Doubt Into Confidence

Many people have some form of insecurity. For some, it might be a lack of rhythm and bad dance moves; for others, it’s a job they’re stuck in. But for many people, appearance can fuel a lot of insecurities. That’s why weight loss usually has such a big effect on a person’s well-being. In fact, research finds that the self-esteem of people who have had weight loss surgery skyrockets by 131%.

People can glow up in many different ways, not just by shedding some weight. One Threads user recently asked fellow netizens to share their glow-ups, and some of the physical transformations that folks posted truly stunned us. Here are the best before-and-after photos that show how much feeling happy in your own skin can change everything!