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50 Amazing Before & After Weight Loss Pics That Are Hard To Believe Show The Same Person
Weight gain and obesity are almost an epidemic in our society. And it's not because we have all turned into gluttonous eating machines, but maintaining the weight is coded into our DNA. And with the unlimited supply of fast and processed foods, it is a slippery slope from a few excess pounds to being overweight. The saddest part is, that those pounds come together with other health issues and weight loss is no picnic. In fact, you could argue that embarking on a weight loss journey is even harder than to stay motivated during the cold time of the year. But whether you're shedding pounds or simply trying to stick with a healthy lifestyle, Bored Panda has put together a list of incredible before-and-after photos of people's weight loss success stories to keep your motivation burning.
Featuring guys and girls who lost 175 lbs, 200 lbs, or even 295 lbs, this series of weight loss pictures proves that nothing is stronger than a determined mind. So turn on Eye Of The Tiger, turn away from that croissant, and scroll down to collect your daily dose of calorie-burning weight loss transformation inspiration. Extreme weight loss is arduous work, but it is so, so worth it in the end!
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My 600-Pound Life - Before And After
Amber started her weight loss journey carrying more than 600 pounds. Because of her weight, she couldn't shower or bathe herself and was barely walking. She worked hard and lost enough weight for gastric bypass surgery after that she continued with her weight loss plans by eating healthy and exercising. She has lost more than 400 pounds and has changed her life completely.
I'm Finally Where I Want My Body To Be And I'm Happily Maintaining What I've Got. It Only Took Just Under 9 Years, It's Been Hard, But Now I'm Just Glad I'm Here
I'd have to say my weight loss journey it's going pretty damn well! My definition is getting better, the stomach is more trim and I'm even confident enough to let people see the midriff. It only took just under 9 years, it's been hard, but now I'm just glad I'm living healthy.
45 Pound Weight Loss In One Year
One year and minus 45 pounds! I've changed my bad habits completely - I'm now eating healthy, exercising and feeling better than I ever did.
Combined Regular Cardio And Weight Training, Helped Me To Reduce My Weight From 223 Lbs (101 Kg) To 144 Lbs (65 Kg) In Slightly Less Than 2 Years
I've always had low self-esteem due to my weight and appearance, but a couple of years ago I decided to start my weight loss journey in hopes to feel better about myself. Not believing in strict diets, I chose to exercise instead and after two years I've shed about half of my weight.
So I Lost 295 Lbs In The Last Decade. Pics Or It Didn't Happen
It took me a decade of changing habits and being a healthier version of me, but it was totally worth it. If not for pictures, nobody would believe it's possible to lose so much body weight!
at first i thought the left and right pics on top were the before and after, and i was like, 'oh, well, ok...' then i scrolled down and i was like, THAT MAKES SENSE OOOOOOOH
177 Kg Lost Between Us Both And We Still Ain't Done Yet
I look back on the changes we have both made physically, mentally, and emotionally and I couldn't be more proud. 177kg of body weight lost between us both and we still ain't done yet!
80 Lbs To 145 Lbs. Quit Drinking One Year Ago This Weekend
A year in progress after I quit drinking, started eating healthy and exercising. I'm feeling so much healthier and happier now!
135 Lb Weight Loss
Changing habits can transform you into a whole different human being. I couldn't be more proud with what I've achieved by eating healthy and sticking to an exercise program.
Christine Lost 175 Pounds And Learned To Love Her Stretch Marks
Have you ever been afraid to start your weight loss journey for fear of stretch marks, scars, and loose skin?
So was I.
Weight loss, it's about health. It's not about acceptance by others...it's about learning to accept who you are in this moment and who you are becoming.
William Guinn Lost 230 Pounds In Order To Join The Army
Some lose weight in order to feel better about themselves or be healthier, but William did it because he had a dream to join the army. After losing 230 pounds not only his dream became a reality, but he also found a new love for living healthy and exercising.
That’s fantastic. Not only on losing weight but also serving in the Forces. Thank you for your service to Britain’s Cousin, the Amazing America. I tip my hat to you Sir.
I Have Been Overweight All My Life. I've Also Been On Diets All My Life. I Decided It Was Time To Change. So After Drastic Changes And Working Out 4 To 5 Times A Week, I Have Now Lost A Total Of 170 Pounds
I'm 55 Years Old And I Weigh 105 Lbs Less Than I Did Last Year. My Wife Lost 61 Lbs. No Tricks, Just Ate Better And Exercised
360 Lbs To 230 Lb In 24 Months. Face Gains!
Pictures Can Only Show So Much. It's Remarkable How My Body Has Been Able To Withstand All The Weight, All The Stress Of The Weight & The Bouncing Back As I've Lost Hundreds Of Hundred Of Pounds Of Fat
Today Is 5th Year Of My Weight Loss Journey
Lost 100 Lbs, And This Happened To My Face
Jonah Hill Is Weight Loss Goals
Progress: Started Out At 298,8 Lbs, Now It's 193,8 Lbs
200 Pounds Lost
From 220 Pounds (100 Kg) To 110 Pounds (50 Kg)
Halloween Transformation, 2015 - Now, From Shrek To Moana
340 Lbs Lost In 3 Years
130 Lbs Lost
Two Years Ago, I Decided To Make A Change. 50 Lbs Later, I'm Training For A Half Marathon And Wore This To Work Today
This Couple From China Shed Half Of Combined Weight So They Can Have A Healthy Baby
Still The Same Girl, Just Less Than Half Of Me And A Hell Of A Lot More Respect And Gratefulness For Life, Health And Exercise. From 135 Kg To 65,7 Kg In 13 Months
Amazing how the tatoos moved around on her body with the weight loss.
Before And After Getting Fit
170 Pounds Gone Forever
After Years Of False Starts, Broken Self Promises, I Finally Did It And Hit My Weight Loss Goal. 122 Lb Down As Of Yesterday
Weight Loss, From 298 To 238 Pounds
100 Lbs In A Year
One Year Of No Alcohol Has Changed My Life. I Lost 53 Pounds And I'm 1000 Times Happier. I Tried To Recreate My Bloated Pic
One Year And 200 Pounds Later - I Went From Not Being Able To Stand As A Spectator To Running The Same 10k
3+ Years And 120 Lbs Later
Weight Loss Over Time. From 342 Pounds To 153 Pounds Down
My Weight Loss Journey, 382 Lbs To 240 Lbs In A Year And A Half. This Is Me At My High School Graduation Vs My Tech College Graduation Yesterday
From 210 To 137 Pounds
120 Pounds Lost This Year So Far. From 400 To 280 Pounds
In The Last Year I Have Lost Over 200 Lbs From Exercise And Gastric Sleeve Surgery
90 Lbs Lost
My Starting Weight Was 356 Pounds And I'm Currently 181 Pounds
Transforming Yourself Mentally Or Physically Is Not A Race, Don't Worry About How Long It Takes You – Forward Is Forward
In 10 Months I Lost 60 Kg. And Now I've Been Maintaining For A Year
From Fat To Fit At Fifty. Around 2013, Nearly 220 Lbs. I've Lost 159 Lbs Total, And I Get Mistaken For Being 15 Years Younger All The Time
My Weight Loss Journey. From Nearly 500 Lbs To A Solid 195
85 Lbs Lost And A New Life Gained. Bring On The Next Adventure!
Congratulations on your achievement! How on earth did you lose all that weight, but manage to hang onto 100% of your boobs? What sorcery is this?
I've Lost Over 160 Lbs Since 2014 And Run In My Third Ultra Marathon In 23 Days!
35 Lbs Down In 20 Months. 1 Year To Lose The Weight, 1 Year Of Maintenance. Same Phone And Headphones!
My 121 Lb Body Transformation
Lost 70 Lbs After Being Diagnosed With Celiac And Cutting Gluten. Got Serious In The Past Year And Lost The Remaining Weight By Tracking Macros And Lifting 5x/ Week
Much respect! It's a damn hard road, I have myself as an example, from 120 kilos to 58 kilos in 1 and a half years... 18279019_1...d54805.jpg
THIS IS BODY POSITIVITY. Where they do something positive about their body and stay positive about it! Nothing but respect for these heroes!
So inspiring! I'm at my high point due to prolonged illness- have quit my stressful job to concentrate on healing and getting my body back- goal is to lose 40 lbs this year and keep it off. I'm sure it will help me feel better- I just have to get over another couple of health hurdles....
Love this article. I really admire the strength and will of all those people who managed to do something with themselves. So inspiring!
May 16 marks the beggining of my journey. 5.5 months and lost 20kilos. All thanks to this little guy, my 4 year old son, that arrived home from school that day and told me that he didn't like to have a "fat mommy". It was all that I needed to listen to start a life transforming experience. Food education and hard funcional training twice a week. 12kgs to go! :D eu-59fe5b1b9cd00.jpg
The 'fat acceptance' advocates may have good intentions in some sense, of trying to make fat people realize they have value. But every single one of these success stories proves how misguided the idea of 'fat acceptance' really is. Why can we say on the one hand that we shouldn't de-value overweight people, and on the other that we shouldn't tell them to accept their obesity? Because we can walk and chew gum at the same time. We can believe that people have value, regardless of their weight, and for that very reason acknowledge that nearly all physicians would advise overweight people to get more fit. We should do this precisely because we value the people who are overweight and want what's best for them. True, if we're not physicians we have no business trying to give fat people medical advice. But nor is it proper for us non-physicians to contradict a mainstream conclusion of medicine: that being obese is not healthy, and the many good people facing this challenge must address it.
You are right, but here's the thing people should understand: fat people shouldn't settle for being overweight, BUT they should first learn to love and appreciate their body in order to get healthy. See, that's the vicious spiral: self hate leads to feeling unworthy, which leads to defeat and not believing you can or deserve to heal from this terrible affliction. That's why once again, I must stress that bullying and hate is doing nothing to help these people. It only serves to vent the frustration and anxiety of people who have a deep seeded issue or hidden fear with weight themselves. Once you truly love your body and who you are, you stop abusing it with food, or any harmful substance for that matter. It's like the war on drugs really, ostracizing the victims achieves nothing. Not to mention that is the decent thing not to treat people like they are merely a walking problem and nothing else.
Load More Replies...I went from 320+ (my scale didn't go any higher) in November 2012 to my current weight of 242.2 lbs. I got to 248 lbs in just 4 months originally, but in an unhealthy and unmaintainable way. I soon shot back up to 285 lbs, but I have been making steady progress since then - first a plateau at 273 lbs, then at 255 lbs, and now I am holding steady at 242 to 244 lbs. My photo shows me when I crossed the 300 lb mark and my march in the Pride parade a week ago. You can do it and you don't have to change your life drastically. As a matter of fact, it is more likely to cause you to fail. Made small adjustments that still fit into your lifestyle and as you get used to them, make more small adjustments. And drink more water! baf-5a0082...119ca1.jpg
I hope this make people think twice before treating super obese people as of they are less than human and as if they deserve to be annihilated with insults and contempt. These pics show that these were all very real, beautiful people all along. Their only crime is having gone through a very deep physical crisis in their lives. Obese people are their own worst bully, btw, they need people to believe in them, not kick them while they are down.
I think support is the number one thing people need when losing weight. I was fortunate to have a great support system.
Load More Replies...Very inspirational! I too am on a weight loss journey, diet change and exercise. Fighting my fibromyalgia with fitness! Good work all =D
Shocked as hell my picture is on here, hahaha. How the hell did you get it?
I'd love to see a photo project of people recovering from eating disorders and gaining back to a healthy weight. :)
There was a post like that a while back on BP you may still be able to find it.
Load More Replies...I've been losing weight with my boyfriend thanks to an excellent program, and it is NOT food deprivation. I think it won't be available for a long time, so take the quiz and watch the video now! ==>>> https://tinyurl.com/yb5d2g7h
Their success is inspiring, and I am glad to know they are likely adding healthy years to their lives.
What I think is most inspiring isn't the shrinking body, but the face gains! I have lost weight before (and gained it all back), so I know (and you can see in some of these pictures) what it does to your skin and breasts, and making your body recover and look GOOD after slimming down is another huge pile of work), but every single face in the "after" pictures looks so much better! But just seeing your face in the mirror when brushing your teeth would be worth it! (and of course the body language also says a lot about gained confidence as well)
So inspiring! It takes dedication to change your life like this.
I came here to say what everyone else is saying! This is truly loving your body and yourself. This is not an easy road she traveled and still travels. Many congrats to her!
Congrats to all the people who worked so hard to get where they got. That said, I wish more emphasis would be put on healthy eating as opposed to the gym. Both are great, but you lose way, way, way, way more weight in the kitchen than you do in the gym, plus good eating habits are the part that truly makes you "healthier". For some reason most people either say nothing about the method, or just the working out part.
What is with the gym bashing? You need to eat right but you also need to be moving i.e active. the problem is that most people in the west work office style jobs, if you can change to a more active job or find some way to take up an active hobbie then that's better but the gym is still a good option for a lot of people. Learning about food is important and sticking to a good diet(I mean this in the day to day eat habits sense not the get beach body fit after 6 weeks sense) will take you far but Aunt Messy is right the two go together. Hence all the people that lost weight talking about going to the gym, also why tennis players for example will eat a ridiculous amount of calories but are stick thin because they train alot which burns the fat off.
Load More Replies...All of you look amazing. Way to go!!!! Inspiration at its finest, thank you. God bless. Stay true to yourself and God. Much Love
This is great. You should lose weight and I'm not saying they all have to look like models or anything but you got to get down to a healthy weight. Actually I don't like the look of sticks in models.
People would never meant to be overweight. Yes I know this people with thyroid problems and all that but lack of exercise and food intake is the problem. Oh hell even just the food intake. Has never been a case of anyone in a coma or lost in the woods without much food who has ever gained weight.
I am so impressed! I have struggled with my weight for 20 years, and now finally I have reached my goal. So I know exactly how difficult it is.
This is very inspiring to me. I just started my weight lose journey and im going to the gym everyday starting very slow but im not giving up. Im older and its harder because I've never been this big however I am very much inspired by these amazing photos.
THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF BODY POSITIVITY. Where they accomplish something positive with their bodies and keep it that way! I have nothing but admiration for these warriors! https://www.gluco-trust.com/official How-To-Los...58affc.jpg
I got Diagnosed with Herpes, I have be dealing with Herpes for the past 4 years. On till I got review online about natural cure people testifies how DR. Salami cure them with his herbal treatment. And I order the treatment, after taking it for 21 days I totally got cured with DR. Salami treatment. I'm recommending you diagnosis with herpes should get this treatment and be cured of it you can contact his email address via; dr. salamiherbalcenter180@gmail. com or you can also call or whatsapp +2348143142163 Website: https://drsalamiherbalcent.wixsite.com/doctorsalami Dr. Salami also cure the following virus and many more... 1} Cancer 2} Diabetes 3} Hepatitis 4} fibroid 5} herpes 6} Lupus
Wow, I love this. I found it really hard to lose weight. It seemed like these lbs were taking forever to drop off me. I came across something called Okinawa. It works wonders for me!! I mean, I am so much fitter, healthier and confident within myself now. Such a life-changing thing. It is also HOTTTT in the US. Check it out HERE: shapethebody.com/2021
I'm the guy in #35! A friend randomly came across this list today and linked me. I'm kind of honored to be frank. Currently I'm training for my first full marathon. Ran my first half-marathon last November. If anyone tells you that you can't, even if you tell yourself. They are dead wrong.
Congrats to all that reached their goals. As a gay man I have to say there are allot of hotties in the after pics! WOOF
I hope everyone in this post feels as good about themselves as I feel for them! Get it girl/boy thank you for sharing your uplifting journey with us! Keep on keeping On xxoo!!!
This is AWESOME!!! They all look so great - I bet they feel good inside and out too! I myself lost 60 pounds and feel way better mentally and physically. No longer a pre-diabetic, my knees stopped hurting and I have way more energy! These people are an inspiration to me to keep it off.
Every single one of these submissions is inspirational. I cannot imagine how difficult it must be to firstly accept that you need to start do something about your weight and secondly continue on your weight loss journey. Well done and much respect to you all.
Loved seeing all the gain (of healthy bodies) .....Great inspiration!!
Much respect! It's a damn hard road, I have myself as an example, from 120 kilos to 58 kilos in 1 and a half years... 18279019_1...d54805.jpg
THIS IS BODY POSITIVITY. Where they do something positive about their body and stay positive about it! Nothing but respect for these heroes!
So inspiring! I'm at my high point due to prolonged illness- have quit my stressful job to concentrate on healing and getting my body back- goal is to lose 40 lbs this year and keep it off. I'm sure it will help me feel better- I just have to get over another couple of health hurdles....
Love this article. I really admire the strength and will of all those people who managed to do something with themselves. So inspiring!
May 16 marks the beggining of my journey. 5.5 months and lost 20kilos. All thanks to this little guy, my 4 year old son, that arrived home from school that day and told me that he didn't like to have a "fat mommy". It was all that I needed to listen to start a life transforming experience. Food education and hard funcional training twice a week. 12kgs to go! :D eu-59fe5b1b9cd00.jpg
The 'fat acceptance' advocates may have good intentions in some sense, of trying to make fat people realize they have value. But every single one of these success stories proves how misguided the idea of 'fat acceptance' really is. Why can we say on the one hand that we shouldn't de-value overweight people, and on the other that we shouldn't tell them to accept their obesity? Because we can walk and chew gum at the same time. We can believe that people have value, regardless of their weight, and for that very reason acknowledge that nearly all physicians would advise overweight people to get more fit. We should do this precisely because we value the people who are overweight and want what's best for them. True, if we're not physicians we have no business trying to give fat people medical advice. But nor is it proper for us non-physicians to contradict a mainstream conclusion of medicine: that being obese is not healthy, and the many good people facing this challenge must address it.
You are right, but here's the thing people should understand: fat people shouldn't settle for being overweight, BUT they should first learn to love and appreciate their body in order to get healthy. See, that's the vicious spiral: self hate leads to feeling unworthy, which leads to defeat and not believing you can or deserve to heal from this terrible affliction. That's why once again, I must stress that bullying and hate is doing nothing to help these people. It only serves to vent the frustration and anxiety of people who have a deep seeded issue or hidden fear with weight themselves. Once you truly love your body and who you are, you stop abusing it with food, or any harmful substance for that matter. It's like the war on drugs really, ostracizing the victims achieves nothing. Not to mention that is the decent thing not to treat people like they are merely a walking problem and nothing else.
Load More Replies...I went from 320+ (my scale didn't go any higher) in November 2012 to my current weight of 242.2 lbs. I got to 248 lbs in just 4 months originally, but in an unhealthy and unmaintainable way. I soon shot back up to 285 lbs, but I have been making steady progress since then - first a plateau at 273 lbs, then at 255 lbs, and now I am holding steady at 242 to 244 lbs. My photo shows me when I crossed the 300 lb mark and my march in the Pride parade a week ago. You can do it and you don't have to change your life drastically. As a matter of fact, it is more likely to cause you to fail. Made small adjustments that still fit into your lifestyle and as you get used to them, make more small adjustments. And drink more water! baf-5a0082...119ca1.jpg
I hope this make people think twice before treating super obese people as of they are less than human and as if they deserve to be annihilated with insults and contempt. These pics show that these were all very real, beautiful people all along. Their only crime is having gone through a very deep physical crisis in their lives. Obese people are their own worst bully, btw, they need people to believe in them, not kick them while they are down.
I think support is the number one thing people need when losing weight. I was fortunate to have a great support system.
Load More Replies...Very inspirational! I too am on a weight loss journey, diet change and exercise. Fighting my fibromyalgia with fitness! Good work all =D
Shocked as hell my picture is on here, hahaha. How the hell did you get it?
I'd love to see a photo project of people recovering from eating disorders and gaining back to a healthy weight. :)
There was a post like that a while back on BP you may still be able to find it.
Load More Replies...I've been losing weight with my boyfriend thanks to an excellent program, and it is NOT food deprivation. I think it won't be available for a long time, so take the quiz and watch the video now! ==>>> https://tinyurl.com/yb5d2g7h
Their success is inspiring, and I am glad to know they are likely adding healthy years to their lives.
What I think is most inspiring isn't the shrinking body, but the face gains! I have lost weight before (and gained it all back), so I know (and you can see in some of these pictures) what it does to your skin and breasts, and making your body recover and look GOOD after slimming down is another huge pile of work), but every single face in the "after" pictures looks so much better! But just seeing your face in the mirror when brushing your teeth would be worth it! (and of course the body language also says a lot about gained confidence as well)
So inspiring! It takes dedication to change your life like this.
I came here to say what everyone else is saying! This is truly loving your body and yourself. This is not an easy road she traveled and still travels. Many congrats to her!
Congrats to all the people who worked so hard to get where they got. That said, I wish more emphasis would be put on healthy eating as opposed to the gym. Both are great, but you lose way, way, way, way more weight in the kitchen than you do in the gym, plus good eating habits are the part that truly makes you "healthier". For some reason most people either say nothing about the method, or just the working out part.
What is with the gym bashing? You need to eat right but you also need to be moving i.e active. the problem is that most people in the west work office style jobs, if you can change to a more active job or find some way to take up an active hobbie then that's better but the gym is still a good option for a lot of people. Learning about food is important and sticking to a good diet(I mean this in the day to day eat habits sense not the get beach body fit after 6 weeks sense) will take you far but Aunt Messy is right the two go together. Hence all the people that lost weight talking about going to the gym, also why tennis players for example will eat a ridiculous amount of calories but are stick thin because they train alot which burns the fat off.
Load More Replies...All of you look amazing. Way to go!!!! Inspiration at its finest, thank you. God bless. Stay true to yourself and God. Much Love
This is great. You should lose weight and I'm not saying they all have to look like models or anything but you got to get down to a healthy weight. Actually I don't like the look of sticks in models.
People would never meant to be overweight. Yes I know this people with thyroid problems and all that but lack of exercise and food intake is the problem. Oh hell even just the food intake. Has never been a case of anyone in a coma or lost in the woods without much food who has ever gained weight.
I am so impressed! I have struggled with my weight for 20 years, and now finally I have reached my goal. So I know exactly how difficult it is.
This is very inspiring to me. I just started my weight lose journey and im going to the gym everyday starting very slow but im not giving up. Im older and its harder because I've never been this big however I am very much inspired by these amazing photos.
THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF BODY POSITIVITY. Where they accomplish something positive with their bodies and keep it that way! I have nothing but admiration for these warriors! https://www.gluco-trust.com/official How-To-Los...58affc.jpg
I got Diagnosed with Herpes, I have be dealing with Herpes for the past 4 years. On till I got review online about natural cure people testifies how DR. Salami cure them with his herbal treatment. And I order the treatment, after taking it for 21 days I totally got cured with DR. Salami treatment. I'm recommending you diagnosis with herpes should get this treatment and be cured of it you can contact his email address via; dr. salamiherbalcenter180@gmail. com or you can also call or whatsapp +2348143142163 Website: https://drsalamiherbalcent.wixsite.com/doctorsalami Dr. Salami also cure the following virus and many more... 1} Cancer 2} Diabetes 3} Hepatitis 4} fibroid 5} herpes 6} Lupus
Wow, I love this. I found it really hard to lose weight. It seemed like these lbs were taking forever to drop off me. I came across something called Okinawa. It works wonders for me!! I mean, I am so much fitter, healthier and confident within myself now. Such a life-changing thing. It is also HOTTTT in the US. Check it out HERE: shapethebody.com/2021
I'm the guy in #35! A friend randomly came across this list today and linked me. I'm kind of honored to be frank. Currently I'm training for my first full marathon. Ran my first half-marathon last November. If anyone tells you that you can't, even if you tell yourself. They are dead wrong.
Congrats to all that reached their goals. As a gay man I have to say there are allot of hotties in the after pics! WOOF
I hope everyone in this post feels as good about themselves as I feel for them! Get it girl/boy thank you for sharing your uplifting journey with us! Keep on keeping On xxoo!!!
This is AWESOME!!! They all look so great - I bet they feel good inside and out too! I myself lost 60 pounds and feel way better mentally and physically. No longer a pre-diabetic, my knees stopped hurting and I have way more energy! These people are an inspiration to me to keep it off.
Every single one of these submissions is inspirational. I cannot imagine how difficult it must be to firstly accept that you need to start do something about your weight and secondly continue on your weight loss journey. Well done and much respect to you all.
Loved seeing all the gain (of healthy bodies) .....Great inspiration!!