Mike
Look, are you ever going to have abs? Probably not. You don’t need an insane Hollywood body transformation to feel great. Placing your self-worth in the opinions of others is a whole problem in itself. You have to find a way to like the way you look. You can start by making healthy changes, but really it comes down to making a choice to change your lifestyle. That’s how you lose weight and keep it off.
I always find it’s best to start with some inspiration. It helps to see someone who made it up that “impossible” mountain. Hard work and willpower are all well and good to talk about but putting them into action is a whole different story. But it is possible. They did it, and you can too.
1. “I was looking back at some old pictures and comparing them to some I just took. I didn’t think my face had changed that much, but GOOD GOD… my face and my waist just absolutely BLEW MY MIND! (2 years)”
2. “Halloween: enabling me to horrify my children more than monsters ever could.”
3. 2018 vs 2020.
4. Perseverance is worth it.
5. “Still have a long way to go, but I’m glad I started!”
6. “This is about 4 years of progress from September 2016 to now. A picture for every year”
7. Weight loss. 3 years. No shortcuts.
8. “2 years. Didn’t do anything odd, stopped eating out (as much), no alcohol, little exercise, portion control. Still zero self-esteem but it’s a start.”
9. “It’s hard to believe that both of these pictures are of me!”
10. “I regained 10 lbs, but have managed to get back on track and am back in Onederland! I’ve still got a way to go, but am feeling reenergized and re-motivated!”
11. Exactly one year apart Sep. 2019 to 2020.
12. Face Gains
13. “After battling depression for many years, I found a new outlook on life in fitness and well-being.”
14. “Last Christmas to today. I’ve made lots of changes and was gifted with a whole new face.”
15. “Face gains and almost to 100 lbs lost!”
16. “1 year and 7 months, and now we don’t recognize this person.”
17. “This before and after is one of the best weight loss motivators.”
18. “After 11 months of hard work, I have finally hit my goal.”
19. “It has been tough, but I don’t regret a thing. The loose skin isn’t great but at least I can actually breathe and move now!”
20. “Good job indeed!”
21. “The last time I saw a 1 on the scale was my freshman year of high school! Still have a bit to go, but yay for being healthier and so much happier all around!”
22. “My 1-year update”
23. “Super proud of the progress I’ve made.”
24. “It’s hard to believe this is actually the same person.”
25. “This woman made an incredible weight loss journey.”
26. “These pictures were taken 1 year apart!”
27. “After a weekend of mountain biking, the hobby that truly inspired and revived my fitness, I finally reached my goal weight after 7 months!”
28. “We’re glad to see that he’s enjoying the new lifestyle.”
29. “I was at the breaking point when I started. I couldn’t even tie my own shoes.”
30. “I’m so happy I finally stuck with it! I still have more to go but I know I’ll get there!”
31. “Same place, 2 years and 130 lb apart”
32. “After 12 years of trying, this year finally made it possible.”
33. “Day-to-day, I don’t always see the changes, but then a pic like this pops up and I feel proud of how far I’ve come!”
34. “Three years in the making but I’m so glad I didn’t give up!”
35. “60 months. I came across this old video of me. I never realized I was as big as I was.”
