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Chinese Family Spends 6 Months Working Out, And Here Are Their Before-And-After Pics
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Chinese Family Spends 6 Months Working Out, And Here Are Their Before-And-After Pics

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Losing weight is as difficult mentally, as it’s demanding physically. To make shedding pounds easier, 32-year-old Chinese photographer Jesse has decided to take up the task together with his family. They supported each other during the 6-month transformation so well, the before-and-after photos look unbelievable.

Everything started when Jesse’s mom made up her mind to temporarily move in with her son and his pregnant wife to help her during the first stages of motherhood. Using this as an opportunity, Jesse invited his father who at the time ran a small bamboo factory to strengthen the bond between the four of them.

When the soon-to-be grandpa brought his alcoholism and beer belly with him, Jesse thought a weight loss program could help him regain his passion for life. At first, they started fast-walking which gradually became jogging. Adding more and more exercise, they began going to the gym. In addition, they tracked the results by measuring their changing bodies every 10 days.

What initially was planned to last from the 10th of March to the 30th of September became their way of life, and the family claims they will be sticking to their fitness regime. Jesse says, however, that most of all, the most rewarding result was to see his father become a confident man.

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Rokas is a writer at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication. After working for a sculptor, he fell in love with visual storytelling and enjoys covering everything from TV shows (any Sopranos fans out there?) to photography. Throughout his years in Bored Panda, over 300 million people have read the posts he's written, which is probably more than he could count to.

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Rokas Laurinavičius

Rokas Laurinavičius

Author, BoredPanda staff

Rokas is a writer at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication. After working for a sculptor, he fell in love with visual storytelling and enjoys covering everything from TV shows (any Sopranos fans out there?) to photography. Throughout his years in Bored Panda, over 300 million people have read the posts he's written, which is probably more than he could count to.

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Kristel Bijnen
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is wonderful! I would love to loose some weight by healthier eating AND exercising. But my energy levels are so low because of my disease, I can't work out :-(. Eating healthier is the other thing to begin with. I used to be an athlete, so determination for working out is not a big deal, but eating healthier.. I need some determination! Please send me some! Hahaha

Kristel Bijnen
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree with everyone though, the father's transformation is huge! Much admiration for this family!

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Ja Legge
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's great!! It's wonderful to have a full support system!

Pam Falcioni
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I LOVE the first set of before after pics, especially the new baby being lifted with joy by grandma, these are awesome!

Debbie Andersson
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Proof that I´ve just been a lazy bum when I could have gone to the gym for 6 months getting ripped and not years...

Sean Wickham
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yup, those last 6 months could have... how about the next 6 months? You can do it!!

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Flower
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wow! I am so lazy to hit the gym! They have such a Great will! Happy for this beautiful family. My hat's off to you

Dennis Ivanov
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Incredible from the Dad especially, looks very fit now, especially considering what he started at.

Valerie Davis
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If we all could dedicate ourselves to what must've been a grueling workout routine!!

FullSpectrum Survivalist
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well 3 of them made big changes, good for them, the other needs to step it up. Nice try using picture tricks to hide that though, but we can still tell.

Abhisek Chakraborty
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look at their faces. The average age of the entire family seems to have gone down by 20 years. The best way to welcome a new baby into the family is by setting an inspirational example right away!

Julie Smith
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So they were all pregnant before(even the men), then gave birth , and are now skinny again? Lol

Janice
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahh so inspiring! I hope their daughter (?) gains their healthy habits too :)

Gillian Black
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wow it proves it is posable for us all , just have to have the motivation, maybe next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Michelle LaRoche
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dad/grandpa looks decades younger! Amazing transformation of whole family though

Kagamilia
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought the long haired girl was only pregnant in before photo. Because later on we see a nice addition to the family :)

Janet Jean
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! That's pretty cool! And with fab results! Kudos to the whole family for sticking to it!

Full Name
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thumbs down. This is such disingenuous garbage I can't believe so many people fall for. Look up some YouTube videos about how those "before/after" shots are made. Often the "before" shot is made 6 hours AFTER the "after" shot. These guys are sticking out their bellies on purpose and trying to have bad posture etc. Look at pictures 3 vs 4. Almost exactly the same arms, as well as similar chest, especially on the guy on the left. They maybe shed a couple pounds and added a tiny bit of muscle but it's not at all a radical transformation. Look at the top pic. Girls don't get beer bellies. I, right this second can make a before/after very close to this.

Kecia Connor
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The older couple look great. I am happy the pregnant girl got fit. She didn't look like she was putting on too much weight and pregnancy has its own struggles. Not sure how much the young took off but he looks healthy and fit.

Henry Lee
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! Power of accountability when working out in a group. Would love to do this with my family too!

MyPlane150
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is so freakin' awesome! Well done to all but, dad, damn!!!

Kim Markey
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a great family activity; exercising as a family with grandparents.

Joachim Deboosere
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Waw indeed very inspirational... now i know i can still look like Bruce Lee if i want to :)

Laurie McClain
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ohhh, don't they all look wonderful! Good for them! Dad is a super hunk now.

Sandy Eigler
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the transformations! Good for them for sure but what about the women? It looked like his mom lost weight too. His wife would have lost a lot after the baby came but still it would have been nice to see them all and what the girls did.

Melody Reid
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like they were all pregnant at the same time. Good for each of them for losing weight. They all loOk great!

Jennifer Erdossy
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Working out WITH someone, especially if they live with you, makes everything so much easier. Kudos to this family!

Stephane Hollande
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

excellent ! they deserve applauses for their mutual support and results.

Sean Wickham
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Caption for the picture of the father and son running up the hill: Junior gets a B on his report card.

Erica Forbes
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing the dad doesn't even look like the same person ! And the son is super hot!

Chris Ulsh
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everyone keeps commenting on the Dad, but the Son has made the biggest transformation to me....he looks like an Action Movie star now.

G Wa Mbugua
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A positive change and something to encourage all those with the need for change in the new year. Start now, as procrastination never did provide results.

Shaun
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never too old to get in shape... no excuses for men and women alike. Them with their various schedules... still found the time to lift and run. And their gym looks so well-equipped.

varwenea
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

W.O.W. Very impressed. The dad definitely looks 20 years younger!

Miss MonMon
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well done to them! It's hard work, but proves that with determination anything is possible.

Jeremy Rankin
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not to say it’s not quite an accomplishment, but they are totally pushing their guts out in the before pictures.

James Whyte
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

does anyone know what excercise routine and diet these guys used? cause damn those are some serious results.

Lurchie
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I commend them on their achievement, but it appears that they might be exaggerating the belly in the before pic.

Erica Forbes
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow amazing the dad doesn't even look like the same person ! And the son is super hot !

Sue Yu
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are we just gonna ignore the fact that one of them "lost weight" by giving birth to a f*****g baby?

Lalita
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is clear they were inflating the tummies for the before pics. I won't say they don't look way better in the after pics, but the before pics are exaggerated.

Gayle Bynum Cardosa
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my god Jesse, looking very very good. His wife looked great from the beginning. Dad looks fantastic too but Jesse....Jesse is looking really good.

Godspeed
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great story, but in the last shot, I really hope they didn't add paint highlights to their abs. Like how they did in 300. Nonetheless, great job.

Crystal Goodrich
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Personally I think the son's hair style got the hottest makeover! ;)

Hilliary Smith
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6 years ago

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So many pictures of the men, when the women accomplished the same thing! Are the women shy, or is the picture-taker sexist?

邱崔巍
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it's because the son and father's transformation were more dramatic, since people could say the mom's change came mostly from finishing the pregnancy. And older women in China generally don't like to show too much skin, hence grandma's lack of pictures.

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CbusResident
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6 years ago

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Fat acceptance loses again! Rather than listening to fat acceptance advocates, who would have urged this family to celebrate their former chubbiness, these people took control of their health and became fit and trim! Well done, good post Bored Panda! Fat acceptance is an idea we can defeat and continue to shame into non-existence, so we can all work together on encouraging the many people out there who need to, to begin taking back control of their health too.

Howie Loso
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6 years ago

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I wonder if the men took testosterone supplements?

Hans
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6 years ago

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The father's transformation is most stunning, although I am not sure if stretching the same drastic change over a year or two would have be healhier. Moreover, the father miraculously regained his hair...

Kristel Bijnen
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is wonderful! I would love to loose some weight by healthier eating AND exercising. But my energy levels are so low because of my disease, I can't work out :-(. Eating healthier is the other thing to begin with. I used to be an athlete, so determination for working out is not a big deal, but eating healthier.. I need some determination! Please send me some! Hahaha

Kristel Bijnen
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree with everyone though, the father's transformation is huge! Much admiration for this family!

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Ja Legge
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's great!! It's wonderful to have a full support system!

Pam Falcioni
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I LOVE the first set of before after pics, especially the new baby being lifted with joy by grandma, these are awesome!

Debbie Andersson
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Proof that I´ve just been a lazy bum when I could have gone to the gym for 6 months getting ripped and not years...

Sean Wickham
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yup, those last 6 months could have... how about the next 6 months? You can do it!!

Load More Replies...
Flower
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wow! I am so lazy to hit the gym! They have such a Great will! Happy for this beautiful family. My hat's off to you

Dennis Ivanov
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Incredible from the Dad especially, looks very fit now, especially considering what he started at.

Valerie Davis
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If we all could dedicate ourselves to what must've been a grueling workout routine!!

FullSpectrum Survivalist
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well 3 of them made big changes, good for them, the other needs to step it up. Nice try using picture tricks to hide that though, but we can still tell.

Abhisek Chakraborty
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look at their faces. The average age of the entire family seems to have gone down by 20 years. The best way to welcome a new baby into the family is by setting an inspirational example right away!

Julie Smith
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So they were all pregnant before(even the men), then gave birth , and are now skinny again? Lol

Janice
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahh so inspiring! I hope their daughter (?) gains their healthy habits too :)

Gillian Black
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wow it proves it is posable for us all , just have to have the motivation, maybe next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Michelle LaRoche
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dad/grandpa looks decades younger! Amazing transformation of whole family though

Kagamilia
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought the long haired girl was only pregnant in before photo. Because later on we see a nice addition to the family :)

Janet Jean
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! That's pretty cool! And with fab results! Kudos to the whole family for sticking to it!

Full Name
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thumbs down. This is such disingenuous garbage I can't believe so many people fall for. Look up some YouTube videos about how those "before/after" shots are made. Often the "before" shot is made 6 hours AFTER the "after" shot. These guys are sticking out their bellies on purpose and trying to have bad posture etc. Look at pictures 3 vs 4. Almost exactly the same arms, as well as similar chest, especially on the guy on the left. They maybe shed a couple pounds and added a tiny bit of muscle but it's not at all a radical transformation. Look at the top pic. Girls don't get beer bellies. I, right this second can make a before/after very close to this.

Kecia Connor
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The older couple look great. I am happy the pregnant girl got fit. She didn't look like she was putting on too much weight and pregnancy has its own struggles. Not sure how much the young took off but he looks healthy and fit.

Henry Lee
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! Power of accountability when working out in a group. Would love to do this with my family too!

MyPlane150
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is so freakin' awesome! Well done to all but, dad, damn!!!

Kim Markey
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a great family activity; exercising as a family with grandparents.

Joachim Deboosere
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Waw indeed very inspirational... now i know i can still look like Bruce Lee if i want to :)

Laurie McClain
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ohhh, don't they all look wonderful! Good for them! Dad is a super hunk now.

Sandy Eigler
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the transformations! Good for them for sure but what about the women? It looked like his mom lost weight too. His wife would have lost a lot after the baby came but still it would have been nice to see them all and what the girls did.

Melody Reid
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like they were all pregnant at the same time. Good for each of them for losing weight. They all loOk great!

Jennifer Erdossy
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Working out WITH someone, especially if they live with you, makes everything so much easier. Kudos to this family!

Stephane Hollande
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

excellent ! they deserve applauses for their mutual support and results.

Sean Wickham
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Caption for the picture of the father and son running up the hill: Junior gets a B on his report card.

Erica Forbes
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing the dad doesn't even look like the same person ! And the son is super hot!

Chris Ulsh
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everyone keeps commenting on the Dad, but the Son has made the biggest transformation to me....he looks like an Action Movie star now.

G Wa Mbugua
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A positive change and something to encourage all those with the need for change in the new year. Start now, as procrastination never did provide results.

Shaun
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never too old to get in shape... no excuses for men and women alike. Them with their various schedules... still found the time to lift and run. And their gym looks so well-equipped.

varwenea
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

W.O.W. Very impressed. The dad definitely looks 20 years younger!

Miss MonMon
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well done to them! It's hard work, but proves that with determination anything is possible.

Jeremy Rankin
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not to say it’s not quite an accomplishment, but they are totally pushing their guts out in the before pictures.

James Whyte
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

does anyone know what excercise routine and diet these guys used? cause damn those are some serious results.

Lurchie
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I commend them on their achievement, but it appears that they might be exaggerating the belly in the before pic.

Erica Forbes
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow amazing the dad doesn't even look like the same person ! And the son is super hot !

Sue Yu
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are we just gonna ignore the fact that one of them "lost weight" by giving birth to a f*****g baby?

Lalita
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is clear they were inflating the tummies for the before pics. I won't say they don't look way better in the after pics, but the before pics are exaggerated.

Gayle Bynum Cardosa
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my god Jesse, looking very very good. His wife looked great from the beginning. Dad looks fantastic too but Jesse....Jesse is looking really good.

Godspeed
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great story, but in the last shot, I really hope they didn't add paint highlights to their abs. Like how they did in 300. Nonetheless, great job.

Crystal Goodrich
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Personally I think the son's hair style got the hottest makeover! ;)

Hilliary Smith
Community Member
6 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

So many pictures of the men, when the women accomplished the same thing! Are the women shy, or is the picture-taker sexist?

邱崔巍
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it's because the son and father's transformation were more dramatic, since people could say the mom's change came mostly from finishing the pregnancy. And older women in China generally don't like to show too much skin, hence grandma's lack of pictures.

Load More Replies...
CbusResident
Community Member
6 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Fat acceptance loses again! Rather than listening to fat acceptance advocates, who would have urged this family to celebrate their former chubbiness, these people took control of their health and became fit and trim! Well done, good post Bored Panda! Fat acceptance is an idea we can defeat and continue to shame into non-existence, so we can all work together on encouraging the many people out there who need to, to begin taking back control of their health too.

Howie Loso
Community Member
6 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

I wonder if the men took testosterone supplements?

Hans
Community Member
6 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

The father's transformation is most stunning, although I am not sure if stretching the same drastic change over a year or two would have be healhier. Moreover, the father miraculously regained his hair...

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