2021 is just around the corner which means it’s time for you to create your New Year’s resolution. Perhaps one of the goals on your list is to shred a few pounds to achieve a healthy and toned physique. With celebrities and influencers showing off their toned legs and muscled arms, it’s no wonder that you also want to look good.
Exercising isn’t only good for your body but it also helps you mentally. You become more disciplined and balanced than you were before. Lastly, it helps reduce anxiety, depression, and negative mood.
For you to be motivated to achieve your New Year’s resolution, we have gathered 58 amazing before and after weight loss transformations.
She ate excessively and drank alcohol to mask her depression, but ultimately, it only made the issues worse. She finally realized the only solution was to change her ways. Before her weight loss, she felt like she only attracted men with a “fat fetish”. Now she is a certified babe.
2. In 10 Months I Lost 60kg. And Now I’ve Been Maintaining For A Year.
After his weight loss, it’s hard to even recognize him. He looks so insanely different… in a good way. Now that he has been maintaining for a year, it’s safe to say that his old days of overeating are now a thing of the past.
What better way to celebrate a one-year weight loss anniversary than to take a new after picture to highlight how far you’ve come? She went from 264 pounds to 157. She is skinny as a rail now.
4. Exercise Is Powerful Medicine. From 234lbs To 128lbs.
Exercise is one of the most empowering things you can do for yourself. It can also completely transform your body like this amazing woman found out. She lost over 100 pounds.
5. Healthy Lifestyle Changes For Massive Weight Loss.
She went from 314 pounds down to 155. It adds up to a total loss of 160 pounds. That’s more than her current weight. Her epic weight loss was all thanks to making a few healthy lifestyle changes.
When it comes to hitting the gym and taking on a new diet, it always helps to have an accountability partner. This couple took on the challenge together, and in just over a year, they lost an amount of weight that is hard to fathom.
7. My Wife Finished A Triathlon Today, Exactly One Year From Her Very First Race.
She crossed the finish line of the triathlon with a giant smile on her face, and her adoring husband is so proud of her. It looks like her year of training was a year very well spent. She is now truly a Tri Babe.
Not everyone is on the rapid weight loss plan either. Sometimes, it takes a few years to be able to achieve the body you desire. It took this man seven years to lose the excess pounds, but it was well worth it.
The before and after pictures speak for themselves. Simone put the work in and got the results. She pushed through the pain in order to realize her true potential.
10. Kate Started Her Journey At 120 Kilos, Look At Her Now.
In just nine months, Kate lost over 55 kilograms. It is incredible how she completely changed her look in such a short amount of time. She truly is an inspiration.
The boyfriend is super proud of his girlfriend for losing the weight. “Bravo to my girlfriend,” he wrote on Imgur, and he is right. She definitely deserves a lot of props. It’s an amazing before and after.
It cost her £90,000 to achieve her new look, but we have to say it worked out well for her. The surgeon sculpted her into a whole new woman. Judging by her giant smile in the after picture, she is very pleased with how things turned out too.
This man’s Instagram username describes him perfectly. He went from being obese to a total beast. His story is wild. He started his journey as a homeless man consuming 10,000 calories per day of fast food. Then he lost 140 pounds, built his body to that of a model, and found love.
14. Arms And Legs Are Smaller But I Still Have The Same Size Smile!
At 23 years old, this stunning young woman decided to start tracking what she ate, running, and lifting weights. In 7.5 months, she managed to lose over 48 pounds. Instead of the weight, she now has two half marathons under her belt.
15. Seeing The Progress Like This Is Pretty Unbelievable – Now To Maintain.
Dropping the pounds is one thing, but oftentimes, what is even harder than the original weight loss is maintaining it. You have to completely change your lifestyle, make a plan, and stick to it no matter what.
16. Exactly Three Years Ago Versus Today. 600 Pounds To 230 Pounds.
Her original goal was just to get down to 250, but she actually exceeded it by 20 pounds! It’s incredible how much of a difference three years can make. Her total weight loss in that time period was 370 pounds.
This man decided to go the surgery route to help him control his hunger and allow him to eat like a “normal person”. It turned out to be the best decision ever. It made such a massive difference for him.
She loved him for him, even with the extra weight. They both chose each other for all the right reasons. However, we are willing to bet neither of them is complaining about their new figures.
19. Mom Of Three Lost 35kg In 32 Weeks. From 94kgs To 61kgs.
32 weeks is a pretty short amount of time for such a dramatic transformation, but this mom of three has the dated newspapers to prove it. She acquired a very nice tan along the way as well. She is radiating with confidence now.
We feel for kids who for whatever reason grew up heavy. They definitely have it harder than most. After all, other kids can be very mean and inconsiderate at that age. However, the 16-year-old decided to work to lose the weight before it became his permanent identity.
21. 320 Lbs Down To 120 Lbs. Feels Great To Be Free.
She carried the weight around with her like a giant burden. However, now 200 pounds lighter and finally she feels like she can relax a little bit. She is free and there is no longer anything to drag her down.
22. For The Past 2.5 Years I’ve Dedicated Every Single Day To Creating A Better Me.
He also mentioned that the guy in the photo on the left was “not healthy, not happy, and most importantly not living to his full potential”. On the other hand, the guy on the right is the result of some serious dedication. 2.5 years of it.
23. Those Size 26 Shorts That Dug Into To My Belly.
Exactly two years later, she can be seen wearing the same size 26 shorts all over again. This time, though, they fit completely different. They definitely aren’t digging into her belly anymore!
24. Before / After Weight Loss Pics. Suit-Up Edition.
This suited up stud went from 304 pounds in his before picture to a slim 165 in just 15 short months. He looks super sharp in the after pic. We imagine his entire wardrobe must be completely different now.
We love inspiring progress pictures like these. In addition to starting weightlifting, he also changed up his meal times. He went from eating three larger meals per day to eating several smaller meals instead. He believes this strategy helped to keep his metabolism constantly burning fat.
26. When People Ask Me How I’m So Motivated… This Is How.
Natalie often pulls out old photos of hers to see how far she has come and to motivate her to continue working. “Came across that old pic today and looking at it actually made me sick,” she wrote on Instagram.
She went from 269 pounds down to 137, and now, she can finally wear the little black dress she always dreamt about. For the first time ever, she is able to confidently share her beauty with the world. It must be such an amazing moment for her.
Losing 160 pounds can do wonders for a person’s self-image. It’s something that this guy knows first hand. He has experienced both sides of the equation before.
29. One Year Ago Today I Decided To Change My Lifestyle.
All it took was one year of hard work and lifestyle changes to produce these stunning results. By wearing the same clothes in the before and after pictures, she was able to clearly demonstrate how far she has come. She is a whole new woman.
New mom Betsy has a pretty intense story. After she found out her husband was cheating on her and called her a cow behind her back, she was driven to make a big change. She lost 100 pounds and left him.
31. So I Could Make Sure To Be The Best Mom I Could Be.
She started her weight loss journey so she could be the best mom she could possibly be for her beautiful daughter. She lost five times the weight of the little baby girl in the first photo. Her daughter weighed 30 pounds at the time, so that means she lost a total of 150!
32. Weight Loss Does Wonders. 70 Lbs Down And So Much Happier And Healthier.
Exercise does as much for the brain as it does for the body. When you are healthy and fit, you just feel much happier in general. Not to mention, all those feel-good endorphin chemicals that exercise releases.
His expression in the before picture says everything — he knew he needed to lose the weight. He finally got angry enough to follow through and do something about it. In just 10 months, he changed his life.
This one is, perhaps, the most dramatic transformation in all of human history. He went from being the world’s fattest man to losing over 700 pounds. It’s likely that the transformation saved his life.
If you do the work, the amount of progress you can make in a year is pretty awesome. This man lost 177 pounds in a six month period to start. Then he began lifting weights and slowly putting on some muscle after.
It is so crazy the kinds of transformations people can have when they drop the excess pounds. She appears 20 years younger now and totally rocks that little black dress. It is a gorgeous new look for her.
This good-humored guy had a very funny way of putting his weight loss into perspective. It’s like he lost a third of a refrigerator. Posed next to the appliance, the difference is clear as day.
38. When Told He Would Die If He Didn’t Lose Weight, Pat Lost 325 Lbs
The looming threat of death if he didn’t lose the weight compelled him into change. His doctor’s scare tactic totally worked. Look at him now — 325 pounds lighter and healthier than ever.
39. 10 Months Ago I Promised Myself I’d Lose 100 Pounds By My Birthday.
It’s his birthday, and guess how much he lost in total? 115 pounds! He did it. His starting weight 10 months ago was 340 and now it’s a lean 225. It makes us so happy to see people achieving their weight loss goals.
After all that hard work, it’s totally okay to show off a little bit. The difference between the two images is striking. 100 pounds of weight loss was a total game-changer for this guy.