Beauty is a highly personal term. But one thing is certain: it takes not only luck, but also hard work to stick to your health and body plan, grow with self-love and self-esteem, and find your own style. It’s stressful at times, and you can feel like giving up, but these Reddit and Instagram users show that it’s all worth it and that anything is possible.
1. A mesmerizing difference!
2. “I’ve lost 85 pounds. I’ve got at least another 25 to go, but life is so much easier now.”
3. “From 14 to 22, I grew into my skin and started hating everything.”
4. “I used to despise myself,” she says. A commercial modelling contract was offered to me this week. The weight loss helped, but the most important factor was enjoying myself.”
5. Age 16 vs 20
6. 246 lbs (111.5 kg) lost in 1.5 years!
7. “10 to 20! My nickname used to be ’ugly.’”
8. “I lost 100 pounds (45.3 kg) and now work as a full-time model!”
9. The distinction between mid-20s and mid-30s is evident.
10. Same chair. 3 years later.
11. “When I was insecure and hated pizza (17) vs. When I still love pizza and have grown to love myself (25)”
12. I’d had enough of not looking how I imagined myself to be, and now I’m 19 to 23.
13. “After a rugby injury, I lost 50 kg (110 lbs) in 18 months, began rowing for my university, and earned my MSc in mathematics.”
14. “14 to 23, it’s been an awkward decade for me.”
15. “Miss Morgan, a headgear girl with four bangs. Keep smiling, former and new ducklings!”
16. 4 years later (16 to 20, some huge progress)
17. 7 years can make a crazy difference.
18. “11 to 30, braces were good to me.”
19. 16 to 19 — It’s like 2 completely different people!
20. 6th grade and 21
21. “18 vs 23, I’m just a late bloomer I guess.”
22. “I always knew deep down I was a blonde. (12 vs 15 vs 20)”
23. 18 to 24, a solid transformation
Do you have a picture of the before and after? In the comments section below, we’d love to see your pictures and comments.
Preview photo credit minjewe / reddit
