15 People Who Challenged Their Own Fate and Welcomed Their New “Me”

Change is difficult. It’s scary and uncomfortable, but in the end, it’s definitely worth it. However, the truth is it’s not easy to muster up the confidence and motivation necessary to endure the hardships of making drastic changes. And we have nothing but the utmost respect for people who have gone the distance and stayed true to their path to “reincarnation.”

Even though change is tough, seeing how other people have weathered their heaviest storms can ignite sparks of motivation for you as well. So we at Bright Side thought we’d crank up your encouragement by showing you 15 pics of truly astonishing feats of life-altering transformation.

1. “Same bathroom, different girl”

2. “Made it to 29 despite mental health issues. Here I am, happy, healthy, and loving my life.”

3. “After years of tooth pain and hiding my smile, I got dentures! They literally made me smile!”

4. “9 lb away from my goal of 115 lb, struggling to lose those last few. Also, best practices for a round butt? My bubble butt disappeared!”

5. “I bought my own house after living in rental apartments in cities for over 34 years.”

6. “Still got a few months to go, you all hang in there too.”

7. “Using my passion to push through, and it’s been paying off!”

8. “Second time doing this, gained every pound I lost last year after being paralyzed. Fighting hard and feeling like myself again.”

9. “Still got a long way to go, but I’m better off than I was!”

10. “I don’t do well with others. But recently I’ve been getting better. This is my new friend, Shadow, trying to eat my head.”

11. “My first day as a full-time cookie decorator — living the dream!”

12. “I lost over 40 lb last year and I believe it can really inspire others!”

13. “It’s easy to forget how far you’ve come. Found this old picture today and can’t believe the difference hard work can make.”

14. “I don’t need this anymore! After 16 surgeries to fix a birth defect and years in a wheelchair, I’ve finally been cleared to start walking! I can walk!!”

15. “Every time you smile in the face of your disorder, you have already won a battle.”

Which of these transformation pics do you think is the real winner? Share similar pics of progress with us and we might include them in our next article.

Got some cool photos or stories and want to be featured on Bright Side? Send them all right HERE and right now. Meanwhile, we’re waiting!