With the will to win! 22 before-and-after photos showing dramatic transformations (23 photos)

Anyone can change for the better, pull themselves together, and achieve their goals—and the people in this collection are proof of that. The main thing is never to give up!







"My daughter is the reason I decided to completely turn my life around."





"Three years ago, I was on the verge of homelessness. Now, I’m a proud single mom with a great job and a home of my own."



"My 90-year-old neighbor wasn't walking her dog, so I offered to do it for her. I’m so proud of Buddy for losing all that weight!"



"Yesterday, I ran a 5K race for the first time. I finished 22nd out of 300+ runners. I threw up at the finish line. I’ve never pushed myself this hard before, and I’m really proud of myself."



"I wanted to post this because I’m proud of myself... But I’m not done yet! 7 months, down 57 kilos."



"My daughter won a medal at the Special Olympics. And there was a time when doctors told us she would die in infancy."



"The incredible weight-loss journey my wife has been on. Words can't describe how proud I am of her."



Impressive transformations



"Same place, 5 years and a 114-kilogram difference"



"Four years ago, I was homeless, lonely, and unemployed. Last weekend, my husband and I moved into our first home."



"Three months after chemotherapy: cancer-free and feeling great."



"In the photo on the left, I was 13 and homeless. Now I’m a father and just celebrated 20 years of marriage." "Life can change for the better"



"I returned to Stone Mountain after two years and couldn't resist taking a photo in the same spot and pose—but now I weigh 45 kilograms less."



"I was evicted, cheated on, flunked out of school, and lost my job. After all that, my son and I went on a road trip and felt happy and free."



"On the left: me at 20, having dropped out of college. On the right: me at 23, working as a nurse."



"A year ago, I was lonely and struggling with mental health issues." "Now I’m happily married and raising a puppy."



"On the left: no self-confidence, bad teeth, and a poor credit history. On the right: I lead a healthy lifestyle, have an excellent credit history, and a normal smile."



"The photo on the left was taken exactly 3 years ago; I weighed about 270 kilograms back then. Now I weigh 104."



"Heading to my first college class—the first time since I dropped out 15 years ago."



"Two years ago, my girlfriend left me, and I almost ended up on the street." "Today, I am grateful for the little I have."



"I left an unhealthy relationship and a job I hated, and boarded a plane to Nepal. A year later, I’m in New Zealand and happy."



"From obesity to a career as a fitness instructor! For a year and a half, I worked on myself and strove to become stronger."