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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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.
In Who Cares News Iâve Lost 183 Pounds Over The Last 18 Months So Thatâs Cool I Guess
Lost 200 Pounds During Covid. Today I Completed A Half Marathon
To find out more about living with and battling eating disorders, a while ago, Bored Panda reached out to Nuno, the UKAT Head of Treatment, who shared some very useful insights into the complex mind of a person with an eating disorder. According to Nuno, eating disorders can manifest in a variety of different ways for different people.
"For some, it is about controlling or limiting food, but for others, it is to consume large amounts of food. This—coupled with a sedentary lifestyle—leads to weight gain, which has mood-altering side effects like depression," Nuno told us.
These Pictures Were Taken At The Same Restaurant, But About 2 Years Apart. Heâs Lost 90 Lbs And Iâve 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.
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
350 Lbs To 190 Lbs. Maintaining, No Skin Removal As Of Yet. These Are My Old Favorite Pants
In order to understand the brain with an eating disorder, it’s important to recognize the fact that there is an incredibly powerful link between food and mood. "It can often overcome a person's everyday life, in the same way that an unhealthy relationship with drugs or alcohol can, and just like an addiction to substances, the only way out is to address and treat the root cause of the problem," he told my colleague Jonas previously.
Nuno argues that one and probably the best way to alter the negative link between 'food and mood' is to exercise. “Exercising releases endorphins which trigger a positive feeling in the brain and body. Finding any way to move your body if you're struggling with weight and your mental health will bring huge advantages," he explained.
The One Where I Felt Unworthy vs. The One Where I Started Loving Myself
The Pic On The Left Was Exactly 3 Years Ago. When I Was The Best Man At My Buddyâs Wedding. I Was Close To 600 Lbs. Around 230 Lbs Now
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
For some people, food becomes much more than its initial purpose of giving us the energy we need to do daily activities. For some, food becomes an all-consuming obsession. A significant body of research found that food addiction involves the same areas of the brain as drug addiction. According to Kris Gunnars, a nutrition expert and founder of Authority Nutrition, the same neurotransmitters are involved, and many of the symptoms are identical.
445+ To 225 Pounds. 10 More Pounds For My Goal Weight. 6 Year Journey
Iâm Down 100 Pounds
350 Lbs To 180 Lbs. Loose Skin Is Hard And The Journey Hasnât Been Easy But Iâm Living In Ways I Couldnât Before. Healthier And Stronger
The research has shown that processed junk foods have a powerful effect on the reward centers of the brain. These effects are caused by brain neurotransmitters like dopamine. The most addiction-prone foods include typical junk foods like candy, sugary soda, and high-fat fried foods.
What’s interesting to note is that researchers agree that food addiction is not caused by a lack of willpower, but they believe it is caused by a dopamine signal that affects the biochemistry of the brain.
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
Lost 200 Pounds In A Year. Just Did The 20:4 Fast And Walked ~5km Every Day (360 Lbs To 160 Lbs)
From 98 Kg To 71 Kg I Lost In 2.5 Years. Best Thing I Did With Myself
Sitting On The Dock Losing Weight
235 Lbs To 120 Lbs. A Little Over A Year Of Progress - I Donât Even Recognize Myself Sometimes
251 Lbs To 186 Lbs Weight Loss Progress
425 Lbs To 150 Lbs. 3 Years Between Pictures. Summer Always Makes Me Think About How Far Iâve Come
140 Lbs Lost And 8 months Of HRT Made Me Into Myself For The First Time
I Don't Have Anyone To Celebrate With But I Lost 50+ Lbs In The Last Year
460 Lbs To 225 Lbs. Lost 235 Lbs In 16 Months
Down 175 Lbs From Feb 2019 Using IF, Keto. Maintaining Since Summer 2020 But Body Composition Continues To Change
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
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.
Everyone Else Has Been Sharing Their Progress So Hereâs Mine. I Went From 306 Pounds (139 Kg) In March 2020 To 140 Pounds (63.5 Kg) Today
410 Lbs To 202 Lbs, Lost 208 Lbs In 2,5 Years. Mission Accomplished
After 10 Years On This Journey, I Finally Made It To My Goal Of 100 Lbs Lost
32F, 5'3", 214 > 114.
You never stopped believing in where you wanted to be. Good for you.
Officially 100 Lbs Down From My Highest Weight As Of Today. September 2020. April 2021. August 2021
11 Months In, No Cheat Days, 140 Lbs Down, 31 Days To Go
My Wife's Incredible Weight Loss Journey, Words Cannot Possibly Describe How Proud I Am Of Her
100 Lbs Gone! 270 Lbs To 165 Lbs. I Got Tired Of Being The Fat Little Sister
oh wow, she looks really different. i think both look good tho :)
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
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!
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
230 Lbs Gone Without Surgery
395 lbs>165 lbs=230 lbs. 38F, 5'4.
I Lost Weight! Iâve Lost 260 Lbs Throughout My Journey
I've Lost The Average American Male In Weight! Highest Weight 527 Lbs In August 2020. 327 Lbs Today
(290 To 165, Lost 125 Lbs In 26 Months) "Calories In, Calories Out" Based Diet. Slow And Steady And Now Maintenance Mode
Feeling Incredibly Proud Of How Far Iâve Come And Looking Forward To Continuing This Fitness Journey
202lbs/92kg -> 125lbs/57kg = 77lbs/35kg lost. 24F, 5’0.
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!
From 195 Lbs To 130 Lbs. Lost 65 Lbs. Loving That Post-Break Up Weight Loss
Never Thought I Would Look Forward To Stepping On The Scale And I Never Thought I Had A Jawline Until Now. Yay IF
From 260 Lbs To 167 Lbs. Motivation Is What Got Me Started. Discipline Is What Kept Me On Track
370 Lbs To 170 Lbs. Same Bathroom, Different Girl
How 2021 Started vs. How It's Going
(290 To 165, Lost 125 Lbs Overall) These Are My Pre And Post Pandemic Work Badge Photos
Start Weight 325 Lbs, Current Weight 235, Goal Weight 190. This Is The Best Thing Iâve Ever Done For Myself
222 Lbs > 132 Lbs = 90 Lbs, 13 Months. 57F, 5'5"
OP, how did you do this? I'm finding weight loss post-menopause to be darn near impossible!
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
Face Gains Pic. 230 Lbs Down To 170 Lbs
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.
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
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!).
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
She Did It
10.5 Months Of Face Gains. Start Weight 356 Lbs, Current Weight 197 Lbs. Couldn't Wait For The 1 Year Anniversary
Down From 300 Lbs To 173 Lbs In 18 Months
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
Just Happy To Be Where I Am
14 Years Later, 140 Pounds Down And Kept Off For A Few Years
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
430 Lbs To 238 Lbs. 16 Months Of Keto, IF, And Therapy
Face Gains From Losing 300 Lbs (485 vs. 180)
(380 Lbs To 199 Lbs, Lost 181 Lbs) Exactly Three Years Ago Today With The Same Skirt
Me At 15 And Me About To Turn 22. Lost About 100 Lbs Since Then
301 Lbs To 150 Lbs. 151 Lbs Weight Loss In 1 Year
The 150 Day Dress Challenge - With Almost 50 Lbs Down
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
Started At 403 Lbs, Now Iâm 263 Lbs. Life Gets Better
Love the photo on the right - you look really happy.
I Gained My Chin Back
334 Lbs - 152 Lbs. 15 Months Of CICO And Training Hard. Pretty Much At Goal And Now Learning The Ins And Outs Of Maintenance
From 320 Lbs To 192 Lbs. I Lost 128 Lbs In 1 Year And 5 Months. Only 12 Lbs To Go Until Iâve Reached My First Major Goal
The picture on the left's not you, it's your Grandmother! đ€â„ïž
160 Lbs Lost! Resolutions Can Actually Work
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
I Bought My First Bike One Year Ago Today
360 Lbs To 200 Lbs (Down 160 Lbs In 16 Months). Learning To Love Myself More Throughout My Weight Loss Journey
And you should love yourself. Biggest part of being healthy is being happy and loving yourself đ
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
5 Years Of Face Gains, 115 Lbs Down
235 Lbs - 165 Lbs. Teenage Me vs. Adult Me
Just Wanted To See What Would Happen When I Didn't Quit. 623 Days From A To B
From 240 Lbs To 185 Lbs, 55 Lbs Lost In 8 Months. Weight Loss Has Slowed Significantly As Iâve 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.
I Found A Before Picture Iâd Never Seen Before. I Was Already 30 Lbs Down. 127 Lbs Difference Overall
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
For My 37th Birthday I Decided To Start Taking Care Of Myself. Six Months Progress
This Absolute Weight Loss. Lost Over 300 Lbs
IF Is It Yâall - Stick With Your Journey! 314 Lbs To 190 Lbs
Seven Month Progress Update (Oct 2021 - May 2022)
300 Lbs To 187 Lbs. Similar Shirt, Completely Different Face. Old Pic Is From 2018. Really Amazing What The Human Body Is Capable Of
150 Pounds Down Over 1 Year Of CICO Guess You Can Say Iâm Making Progress
Almost There. Start Weight 206 Lbs, Current Weight 143 Lbs, Goal Weight 135 Lbs
I spontaneously smiled at the upper right picture. Talk about a contagious smile!
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)
Same Shirt - One Year And Roughly 80 Lbs Apart. Total Lost: 98 Lbs Since Jan 2021
The Difference In Confidence Alone. Start Weight 200 Lbs, Current Weight 140 Lbs, Goal Weight 120 Lbs
My Pandemic Weight Loss Progress (155 Lbs). Finally Comfortable Shirtless, It's A Big Win For Me
hold on, is this the same guy as earlier (as of the time I'm posting this post #12?)
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
180 Lbs Weight Loss Face Difference. Kinda Hard To Believe That Was Me At One Point
And now show your face to the world without ridiculous filters (Iâm not talking about the horns).
It's My Birthday Today And I Gave Myself The Fittest Version Of Myself This Year
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
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.
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
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
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.
The mental game is a tough one. But you have done amazing and your pics show your pride and confidence.
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 5â10
Since then I have used IF on and off to lower and maintain my weight.
Keto Mostly. 200 Pounds Down. Used To Be 440 Pounds But Now Currently 238
301 To 190 Over The Summer
60 Pounds Down. Black Coffee Is The Breakfast Of Champions (IF, 16-8)
About 3 Months Of OMAD And Walking Daily
I have been thinking of losing weight for years but haven't committed. This post has inspired me to star, today!
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.
I sometimes worry about people that go to the other extreme, and lose too much weight
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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I have been thinking of losing weight for years but haven't committed. This post has inspired me to star, today!
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.
I sometimes worry about people that go to the other extreme, and lose too much weight
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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