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50 People Who Decided To Drastically Change Their Lives And Are Now Motivating The Internet (New Pics)
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) reported that nearly 1 in 3 US adults are overweight. More than 2 in 5 adults have obesity. Meanwhile, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost half (49.1 percent) of adults have made an effort to lose weight.
If you have been struggling with weight and its management, you know how frustrating the journey can be. For many people, it feels like a path where one step forward is two steps backwards. And don’t even mention these articles with "10 tricks" that will help bust your belly fat or promises about magic diet pills and potions. Anyone who’s been there seriously will tell you it's a lie.
The real challenge of weight loss lies within yourself. The people who have successfully done it showcased an incredible inner strength and the most powerful will one can imagine.
So to celebrate them for changing their lives and showing us all that everything’s possible, we wrapped up a selection of the most astonishing before and after weight loss pics. After you’re done, more inspiration awaits here and here.
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#1
From 534 Lbs To 214 Lbs In 4 Years
I think this picture accurately depicts that change takes time. My nephew is a good example in this picture. He didn’t wake up one morning and grow into the size he is now. It took time. You are not going to just wake up at your goal, it’s gonna take time. Embrace it.
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#2
In Who Cares News I’ve Lost 183 Pounds Over The Last 18 Months So That’s Cool I Guess
#3
Lost 200 Pounds During Covid. Today I Completed A Half Marathon
#4
These Pictures Were Taken At The Same Restaurant, But About 2 Years Apart. He’s Lost 90 Lbs And I’ve Lost 135 Lbs
We wanted to be healthy so we could grow old gracefully together, and be around as long as possible for our kids. So grateful for this journey with my best friend.
#5
I've Been Over 220 Pounds Since 5th Grade. I Started IF In January 2020 And For The First Time In My Life, I Weigh 160
#6
350 Lbs To 190 Lbs. Maintaining, No Skin Removal As Of Yet. These Are My Old Favorite Pants
#7
The One Where I Felt Unworthy vs. The One Where I Started Loving Myself
#8
The Pic On The Left Was Exactly 3 Years Ago. When I Was The Best Man At My Buddy’s Wedding. I Was Close To 600 Lbs. Around 230 Lbs Now
#9
From 190 To 129 Lbs. I Used To Be Afraid Of Having Short Hair Because Of The Weight In My Face. Today, I Said Goodbye To The Old Me And Embraced My New Life
#10
445+ To 225 Pounds. 10 More Pounds For My Goal Weight. 6 Year Journey
#11
I’m Down 100 Pounds
#12
350 Lbs To 180 Lbs. Loose Skin Is Hard And The Journey Hasn’t Been Easy But I’m Living In Ways I Couldn’t Before. Healthier And Stronger
#13
Started From 275 Lbs, Now It's 198 Lbs. 77 Lbs Lost. 43-Year-Old To 53-Year-Old - The Decade I Saved My Life
#14
Lost 200 Pounds In A Year. Just Did The 20:4 Fast And Walked ~5km Every Day (360 Lbs To 160 Lbs)
#15
From 98 Kg To 71 Kg I Lost In 2.5 Years. Best Thing I Did With Myself
#16
Sitting On The Dock Losing Weight
#17
235 Lbs To 120 Lbs. A Little Over A Year Of Progress - I Don’t Even Recognize Myself Sometimes
#18
251 Lbs To 186 Lbs Weight Loss Progress
#19
425 Lbs To 150 Lbs. 3 Years Between Pictures. Summer Always Makes Me Think About How Far I’ve Come
🧶𝔹𝕚𝕥𝕔𝕙 𝕂𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣🪡 4 years ago
Wow - this one really got me. She even showed the reality of loose skin after massive weight loss. She looks amazing and clearly put in a lot of work to make it happen. Brava!
#20
140 Lbs Lost And 8 months Of HRT Made Me Into Myself For The First Time
#21
I Don't Have Anyone To Celebrate With But I Lost 50+ Lbs In The Last Year
#22
460 Lbs To 225 Lbs. Lost 235 Lbs In 16 Months
#23
Down 175 Lbs From Feb 2019 Using IF, Keto. Maintaining Since Summer 2020 But Body Composition Continues To Change
#24
Waited Almost 2 Years For This Moment. I Am Literally Half The Person I Once Was; 330 Lbs To 165 Lbs. Goals Crushed, Time For More
Will Cross 4 years ago
At 1st I thought he had the skin removal surgery and those were the staples and scars on his front side. It really did look like that at 1st then I zoomed in and was pleasantly surprised to see a tree tattoo.
#25
Everyone Else Has Been Sharing Their Progress So Here’s Mine. I Went From 306 Pounds (139 Kg) In March 2020 To 140 Pounds (63.5 Kg) Today
#26
410 Lbs To 202 Lbs, Lost 208 Lbs In 2,5 Years. Mission Accomplished
#27
After 10 Years On This Journey, I Finally Made It To My Goal Of 100 Lbs Lost
32F, 5'3", 214 > 114.
Echidna learns extreme ironing 4 years ago
You never stopped believing in where you wanted to be. Good for you.
#28
Officially 100 Lbs Down From My Highest Weight As Of Today. September 2020. April 2021. August 2021
#29
11 Months In, No Cheat Days, 140 Lbs Down, 31 Days To Go
#30
My Wife's Incredible Weight Loss Journey, Words Cannot Possibly Describe How Proud I Am Of Her
#31
100 Lbs Gone! 270 Lbs To 165 Lbs. I Got Tired Of Being The Fat Little Sister
dream of delusion 4 years ago
oh wow, she looks really different. i think both look good tho :)
#32
Lost 163 Lbs Throwing Hay Bales, Pulling Frozen Pallets Every Day For 15 Miles, Working At A Sawmill, And Shoveling Snow. If You Wanna Lose Weight, Get A Physical Job
Anastasia Monich 4 years ago
For real though! I can 100% attest to that. Working at an Amazon warehouse, all I did was make myself eat according to what my Fitbit and MyFitnessPal app were saying I had to eat in order to maintain a 2 lb weight loss a week. It turned out to be close to over 2200 calories on workdays. And as a 5'5" 24 year old woman. It got to the point that I just physically was not hungry enough to even try to eat that much (I'd be stuffing myself beyond full). Now from Feb 4th this year to today, I have lost close to 30 lb (210-181 lb). Only 30 more to go!
#33
After Almost Exactly 1 And A Half Years I Have Lost 150 Lbs And I Couldn't Be Happier. I Still Have A Bit To Go Before I Get To Where I Want To Be
#34
230 Lbs Gone Without Surgery
395 lbs>165 lbs=230 lbs. 38F, 5'4.
#35
I Lost Weight! I’ve Lost 260 Lbs Throughout My Journey
#36
I've Lost The Average American Male In Weight! Highest Weight 527 Lbs In August 2020. 327 Lbs Today
#37
(290 To 165, Lost 125 Lbs In 26 Months) "Calories In, Calories Out" Based Diet. Slow And Steady And Now Maintenance Mode
#38
Feeling Incredibly Proud Of How Far I’ve Come And Looking Forward To Continuing This Fitness Journey
202lbs/92kg -> 125lbs/57kg = 77lbs/35kg lost. 24F, 5’0.
#39
From Aug 20 With 296 Lbs To March 27 With 210. Starting Weight Was 330, December 2019
Started dieting back in August and am down almost 90 pounds since, 120 since my max weight. I do 16:8 IF, eat 1500 kCal, lift 5 days a week, and jog 3 days a week!
#40
From 195 Lbs To 130 Lbs. Lost 65 Lbs. Loving That Post-Break Up Weight Loss
#41
Never Thought I Would Look Forward To Stepping On The Scale And I Never Thought I Had A Jawline Until Now. Yay IF
#42
From 260 Lbs To 167 Lbs. Motivation Is What Got Me Started. Discipline Is What Kept Me On Track
#43
370 Lbs To 170 Lbs. Same Bathroom, Different Girl
#44
How 2021 Started vs. How It's Going
#45
(290 To 165, Lost 125 Lbs Overall) These Are My Pre And Post Pandemic Work Badge Photos
#46
Start Weight 325 Lbs, Current Weight 235, Goal Weight 190. This Is The Best Thing I’ve Ever Done For Myself
#47
222 Lbs > 132 Lbs = 90 Lbs, 13 Months. 57F, 5'5"
Cathleen Cummings 4 years ago
OP, how did you do this? I'm finding weight loss post-menopause to be darn near impossible!
#48
From 230 Lbs To 148 Lbs. I Lost 82 Lbs. Maintained For Two Years. Getting My Loose Skin Removal Surgery In Two Months As An Early 30th Birthday Gift To Myself
#49
Face Gains Pic. 230 Lbs Down To 170 Lbs
#50
Celebrating 50 Pounds Lost! Most Days I Am Doing OMAD, But I Don't Sweat It If I Happen To Eat A Second Or Even Third Meal. Another 40-50 To Go For Next Year
IF is honestly the easiest way I've found to lose weight - and I get to be lazy and cook less, seriously a win-win.
#51
From 306 Lbs To 181 Lbs. I Lost 125 Lbs In 18 Months With Low Carb Diet And IF. Now In Maintenance Mode For 3 Years
Shaun Coleman 4 years ago
I have lost 49 lbs from November 2021 to June 2022. I stopped having the regular breakfast with eggs and cut out carbs before dinner. Now I break my fast at about 11am with a salad and usually some cheese. I eat a normal dinner about 6pm (no seconds!).
#52
I Saw Others Share Their Transformations So I Thought Why Not. 79 Kg/174,2 Lbs Weight Loss. Started At 190 Kg Now 111 Kg
#53
She Did It
#54
10.5 Months Of Face Gains. Start Weight 356 Lbs, Current Weight 197 Lbs. Couldn't Wait For The 1 Year Anniversary
#55
Down From 300 Lbs To 173 Lbs In 18 Months
#56
From 286 Lbs To 143 Lbs. IF 16/8, Cut Calories To Between 1200 And 1500 Daily And Walking Several Miles A Day. I'm Half The Man I Used To Be, I Finally Did It
#57
Just Happy To Be Where I Am
#58
14 Years Later, 140 Pounds Down And Kept Off For A Few Years
#59
146 Kg To 74 Kg. 72 Kg Weight Loss Progress Of 9 Months. From Depressed And Struggling, Back To The Sports I Love And Loving Life. You Can Make The Change
#60
430 Lbs To 238 Lbs. 16 Months Of Keto, IF, And Therapy
#61
Face Gains From Losing 300 Lbs (485 vs. 180)
#62
(380 Lbs To 199 Lbs, Lost 181 Lbs) Exactly Three Years Ago Today With The Same Skirt
#63
Me At 15 And Me About To Turn 22. Lost About 100 Lbs Since Then
#64
301 Lbs To 150 Lbs. 151 Lbs Weight Loss In 1 Year
#65
The 150 Day Dress Challenge - With Almost 50 Lbs Down
#66
2 Years Ago I Made It My Initial Goal To Reach 180 Pounds, And 170 Pounds Later I Did What I Thought Was Impossible For Myself. The Journey Continues - Next Goal: 160 Lbs
#67
Started At 403 Lbs, Now I’m 263 Lbs. Life Gets Better
Echidna learns extreme ironing 4 years ago
Love the photo on the right - you look really happy.
#68
I Gained My Chin Back
#69
334 Lbs - 152 Lbs. 15 Months Of CICO And Training Hard. Pretty Much At Goal And Now Learning The Ins And Outs Of Maintenance
#70
From 320 Lbs To 192 Lbs. I Lost 128 Lbs In 1 Year And 5 Months. Only 12 Lbs To Go Until I’ve Reached My First Major Goal
#71
160 Lbs Lost! Resolutions Can Actually Work
#72
On 17/02/2021 I Weighed In At 280 Lbs (127 Kg), Now I Weighed In At 180 Lbs (81.6 Kg). Although I May Not Look It, I Am Extremely Happy Now That I'm Getting My Life Together
#73
I Bought My First Bike One Year Ago Today
#74
360 Lbs To 200 Lbs (Down 160 Lbs In 16 Months). Learning To Love Myself More Throughout My Weight Loss Journey
Benita Valdez 4 years ago
And you should love yourself. Biggest part of being healthy is being happy and loving yourself 😊
#75
This Last Bit Is A Grind But Intermittent Fasting Works: I've Lost 136 Lbs. Stick With It If You're Just Starting Out, You'll See The Results
#76
5 Years Of Face Gains, 115 Lbs Down
#77
235 Lbs - 165 Lbs. Teenage Me vs. Adult Me
#78
Just Wanted To See What Would Happen When I Didn't Quit. 623 Days From A To B
#79
From 240 Lbs To 185 Lbs, 55 Lbs Lost In 8 Months. Weight Loss Has Slowed Significantly As I’ve Recently Been Battling The Onset Of Seizures And The Discovery Of A Heart Defect
But these health issues don’t define me and they definitely won’t keep me from achieving my goals.
#80
I Found A Before Picture I’d Never Seen Before. I Was Already 30 Lbs Down. 127 Lbs Difference Overall
#81
Finally Achieved My Goal Of Losing 100 Pounds! Such A Great Feeling Finally, So Glad I Stuck With It. Started At 265 Lbs, Now It's 163 Lbs
#82
For My 37th Birthday I Decided To Start Taking Care Of Myself. Six Months Progress
#83
This Absolute Weight Loss. Lost Over 300 Lbs
#84
IF Is It Y’all - Stick With Your Journey! 314 Lbs To 190 Lbs
#85
Seven Month Progress Update (Oct 2021 - May 2022)
#86
300 Lbs To 187 Lbs. Similar Shirt, Completely Different Face. Old Pic Is From 2018. Really Amazing What The Human Body Is Capable Of
#87
150 Pounds Down Over 1 Year Of CICO Guess You Can Say I’m Making Progress
#88
Almost There. Start Weight 206 Lbs, Current Weight 143 Lbs, Goal Weight 135 Lbs
MarioRossi 4 years ago
I spontaneously smiled at the upper right picture. Talk about a contagious smile!
#89
11 Months Into My Journey
Not feeling as motivated lately so just been sorta maintaining for the last couple of months, which has proven difficult as well! Nonetheless, I’ve come a long way, and where I am is better than where I was. (220 lbs to 146 lbs, lost 74 lbs)
#90
Same Shirt - One Year And Roughly 80 Lbs Apart. Total Lost: 98 Lbs Since Jan 2021
#91
The Difference In Confidence Alone. Start Weight 200 Lbs, Current Weight 140 Lbs, Goal Weight 120 Lbs
#92
My Pandemic Weight Loss Progress (155 Lbs). Finally Comfortable Shirtless, It's A Big Win For Me
PenitentEyeball 4 years ago (edited)
hold on, is this the same guy as earlier (as of the time I'm posting this post #12?)
#93
150 Lbs (68 Kgs) Down In Just Over A Year (I Started On 2nd September 2020). No Surgery. Diet And Exercise And Commitment. Trust The Process. I Have About 15-20 Lbs To Go
#94
180 Lbs Weight Loss Face Difference. Kinda Hard To Believe That Was Me At One Point
Tassenküchlein168 4 years ago (edited)
And now show your face to the world without ridiculous filters (I’m not talking about the horns).
#95
It's My Birthday Today And I Gave Myself The Fittest Version Of Myself This Year
#96
Getting Closer To The Finish Line. Most Of My Clothes Are Just Oversized Loungewear These Days. 2021 To 2022, 235 Lbs To 167 Lbs. My Goal Weight Is 150 Lbs
#98
Two Years, A Lifetime Difference
Went from dirty keto, to strict 20 total carb keto, to clean whole foods keto, to now a mostly carnivore eating plan. Have lost more weight than I currently weigh a total of 264 lbs. Still working on dropping the quarter-ton mindset.
Auntriarch 4 years ago
It does take longer for your mind to catch up with your body. But as long as you are aware of this, you'll be fine
#99
310 To 179 So Far With 16:8 Plus Keto And Working Out 5-6 Days A Week. Majority Of The Weight Loss Is From February This Year To Now. Anyone Can Do It! I Believe In You
#100
A Weight-Loss Journey That Made Me Lose 50 Kg Since 2019. I Began At 105 Kg Arriving Finally To 55 Kg
Sometimes I still feel like before, I’m just gonna work a bit on my mind till I feel good again.
Benita Valdez 4 years ago
The mental game is a tough one. But you have done amazing and your pics show your pride and confidence.
#101
I Started My Fasting Journey At Age 16 (Left, 215 Lbs) When I Became Miserable With How I Looked. Right Is Current At Age 27 And 165 Pounds. I Am 5’10
Since then I have used IF on and off to lower and maintain my weight.
#102
Keto Mostly. 200 Pounds Down. Used To Be 440 Pounds But Now Currently 238
#103
301 To 190 Over The Summer
#104
60 Pounds Down. Black Coffee Is The Breakfast Of Champions (IF, 16-8)
#105
About 3 Months Of OMAD And Walking Daily
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What do you think ?
Claire 4 years ago
I have been thinking of losing weight for years but haven't committed. This post has inspired me to star, today!
Firstname Lastname 4 years ago
I love how unlike weight loss ads that I've seen in the past, buffered with photoshop and lighting and makeup trickery, this is just seeing a person who obviously looks a much more happily confident and healthier version of themselves.
Claire 4 years ago
I sometimes worry about people that go to the other extreme, and lose too much weight
crazy_cat_notAlady 4 years ago
i am one such person. i developed eating disorders. now i am chronically underweight. can't keep "extra" food down and can't get to a healthy weight. i have been struggling to gain weight for the past one year at least.
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Claire 4 years ago
I have been thinking of losing weight for years but haven't committed. This post has inspired me to star, today!
Firstname Lastname 4 years ago
I love how unlike weight loss ads that I've seen in the past, buffered with photoshop and lighting and makeup trickery, this is just seeing a person who obviously looks a much more happily confident and healthier version of themselves.
Claire 4 years ago
I sometimes worry about people that go to the other extreme, and lose too much weight
crazy_cat_notAlady 4 years ago
i am one such person. i developed eating disorders. now i am chronically underweight. can't keep "extra" food down and can't get to a healthy weight. i have been struggling to gain weight for the past one year at least.
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