15 People Who Love Themselves Twice as Hard and Shine Brighter Because of It

Making a healthy lifestyle change can be quite challenging. But the hardest part is treating ourselves with kindness and respect, despite our flaws and imperfections. However, no matter how hard it sounds, everyone has the power to change within themselves, and all they need is to learn to practice self-love, then take action to pursue their interests and goals.

At Bright Side, we encourage our readers to make decisions that support their well-being. For that, we compiled 15 before-and-after pics of people who weren’t afraid to adopt new and healthier habits and transition into a happier stage of life.

1. “The journey hasn’t been easy, but I’m living in ways I couldn’t before. Healthier and stronger!”

2. “The second photo is where I actually started loving myself.”

3. “These are my old favorite pants!”

4. “3 years between pictures — summer always makes me think about how far I’ve come!”

5. “I finally decided to take my life back! One year of discipline and hard work.”

6. “I started at 403 lbs, now I’m 263 lbs. Life gets better!”

7. “Couples who get healthy together, stay together.”

8. “Down 60 lbs! Despite a divorce I’ve been able to keep my health in focus!”

9. “Me: August 17th, 2019 weighing 315 pounds vs Me: April 10th, 2022, 213 pounds.”

10. “I’m happy to have regained my confidence back.”

11. “After years of suffering, I finally did it !! No more triple digits, I’m in the double digits now.”

12. “I lost 144 lbs/65 kg last year! I thought it would be nice to share with you!”

13. “Almost 100 lbs down, my dudes. That’s the hint of a waist!”

14. “I’ve been overweight my whole life but 8 months ago I decided it was time to make a change.”

15. “Down about 50+ lbs in 3 months. Still got a long way to go, but already feeling more confident in myself!”

Are you inspired by any of these transformations? How do you motivate yourself to stick to a new and healthier routine? We’d love for you to share with our other readers in the comment section.