Boys were interested in me because I was funny but were embarrassed to be seen with me.
20 years later, I'm still that goof but life did her thing and I learned I was using food to manage my anxiety. My childhood crush tried to match with me on Hinge but I told him : you didn't want me then so nooope. No regrets haha.
Not at my goal weight yet but I am happy with my progress so far. I’ve lost 35 lbs in 5 months. Hoping to see more arm progress tho 😭 the biggest place I saw progress had been my face! Swipe to see closer view.
I used to be a very shy and insecure kid. Over the past few years I've started working out to put on muscle and get in shape, found a hairstyle and clothes that fit me better, and most importantly got out of my shell to meet people and make new friends. I'm very happy with the progress I've made so far and I feel so much more confident in myself now.
It was my birthday a year ago in the first pic. I was going through a really hard time personally and with my family, and I gained a lot of weight in just a few months, reaching 73kg!
After trying for so long throughout all these months, things are finally getting much better, and I feel so much better about myself too specially since 3 months ago I decided to take my diet seriously and start doing cardio daily. I currently weigh 61kg (I started at 71kg).
Never been so motivated about something before loool
My mother did not know it was picture day… And neither did I.
From being in the middle of a separation from my wife of 6 years (together for 8). She wanted space and never gave a reason in June 2025. The October I was contacted by a woman telling me my wife had been sleeping with her partner.
I’d lost a lot of weight went down to 71kg. Used alcohol as a comfort blanket.
Started looking after my heart, head and body and got back up to 84kg. Starting to feel better about life.
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2 (01/25)
3 (01/25)
4 (12/25)
5 (05/26)
First three pics I was 270 lbs got hospitalized for nearly a year and swelled to 330 lbs (pic 4) after health problems. Currently, two months after being discharged, I now weigh 190. 140 lb weight loss since December of last year.
Moral of the story, go get sick and stuck in a hospital bed for months to lose weight 😂👌🏾
Hello! Just wanted to share my glow-up and see what people think. I saw some really impressive ones here, by the way—props to y'all. First, I want to say I didn't have any surgeries or anything like that. I was really heartbroken after I got rejected by my childhood-teenage crush, lol. I trained for about four years, did whatever it took—gym, diet, sleep, supplements, lifestyle changes, and much more. I'm really grateful for this glow-up. My life actually hasn't changed much in the usual sense; I'm still the same shy nerd who barely leaves my room. I've still never even been on a date and don't really know how to talk to people. But overall, I feel so much happier. My health and overall quality of life have improved drastically, even simple things like how I'm treated by a worker when buying coffee, or wearing the clothes I've always wanted to wear, and feeling better about myself. :)
Edit: Guys, thank you all for your kind words and tips for further improvement. I truly appreciate it. 🙏
I started working out around 18/19 months ago. Started eating much more and applied progressive overload with regular gym sessions. This is the result! :)
I grew into my features, learned how to do makeup, started taking care of my hair and skin, + gained a lot of confidence. It took a while and a lot of people negativly commenting on my looks for me to try and improve them.
Sticking to my glow up for 2 years really has given me the confidence to actually enjoy my life and make it my own. Hitting the gym and feeling comfortable really have changed my life. The encouragement here in this community is awesome 🤘
I’ll be 7yrs old on the 6th. Went from unhappy, binge eating and medicated to I loving myself and the man I’m continuing to become.
Lost 39kg (85lbs) so far.
There are almost no before pictures, I always dreaded taking them and avoided being in any.
Still struggling with low self-esteem and insecurities, I hope my mindset can catch up.
i’ve had a boob job, nose job, lip fillers, and i was on accutane for my skin. I also now use fake tan and dye my hair regularly. sometimes i wear contacts. I’ve also perfected my makeup. Funnily enough, i used to work out more and weighed less in the before photos. But i was in a major binge/restrict cycle so my face was always bloated from throwing up my food and so on. My bf at the time would constantly hate on my appearance, and it was only after he broke up with me did I realize that If i wanted to be beautiful, I had to fucking earn it. I worked hard to save up for my surgeries and considered them investments. After each procedure i noticed how people would treat me better, the attention I would get in bars, etc. It’s so worth it. my next procedure will be a lower bleph, and then after that I think i’ll stop for a while.
Feeling much better with myself. I was eating my feelings from the last 3 years at least. Gained 17kg in total (don't have pic from that time). Eating less but maintaining the quality was essential.
I honestly have loved myself at every stage, and I feel so blessed to be who I am today. ❤️🖤 Also, I have had no work done or fillers. I’m far too poor for that as a teacher.
Who knew that loving what you do really would change your entire personality and looks. I guess I never realised what toxic friendship was back in high school 😭. I'm still not sure if this would count as a glow up or not since I'm pretty new to this sub. Thanks anyways!
I've never been a person considered very beautiful, and that always messed with my self-esteem a little. For a long time, I felt insecure at various times in my life, especially in new environments or when meeting different people. I always had the feeling that my appearance limited me in some way, and this ended up influencing even the way I saw myself inside.
Living with the Icelanders has changed my worldview a lot. They are very receptive, polite and loving people, and made me realize that trust, lightness and authenticity are worth much more than appearance. For the first time in a long time, I felt that I could be myself without having to worry so much about the opinion of others.
The change wasn't just physical, although I really started to take care of myself more. The environment, the routine, the climate and even the habits I acquired there contributed to me feeling better about myself. But the main transformation happened internally. I started to see life differently, matured emotionally and learned to value more who I am.
I’m ngl, I’ve always been somewhat of an insecure guy. When I was skinny I thought I was too skinny and now that I’m bigger I think I have too much fat. I honestly can’t tell if I looked better when I was skinny or bigger, but what I can say is that I feel better. Going to the gym, reading the Bible, and eating healthier completely revamped the way I feel physically and mentally.
I once got lightheaded from eating a burger and my kids got worried for me. This was the moment I decided to get serious about my health and to be a good role model for them. My kids and wife were my motivation and I’m still going strong 🙌