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The great thing about these online communities is that it’s not just about posting pictures for compliments. It can also be a great place to receive motivation and support. Imgur user ultimatecrazy, for instance, wrote, “80 lbs down since Sept 2016, 60 lbs to go. Need some motivation. Kind of in a rut.” The comment section is now flooded with positive reassurances and encouragement.
“I posted a picture a while ago of my weight gain up until that point. I’m happy to announce that I have reached my goal weight of 175 pounds! Thanks to swimming 3 days a week and finally eating enough, I gained sixty pounds in the last two years.”
“I’m 31 years old. I’m 6’1” and weigh 227 pounds – down from 450 pounds. I hear that I look like a different person!” repostforups spends the rest of the lengthy post discussing his weight loss and giving tips and pointers to others who are struggling with same issues.
“I am 5’3″ tall. 134 pounds lost so far. I’m far from done; I still have 26 pounds to go until my goal weight, but I’m proud of the progress I’ve made! It’s been a long journey, but I’ve never felt happier about myself and where I am. It’s amazing how much life opens up once you’ve lost over 100 pounds of sadness and shame!”
She adds these words of encouragement: “Whoever you are if you’re out there and you’re struggling and you don’t think you can do it, I want to tell you that I’ve been exactly where you are and that you ABSOLUTELY can do it. I never thought I could, and yet here I am! If I can do it, you can do it. I believe in you.”
“My weight loss journey begun 3 years ago, weighing in at my heaviest being 100kg… I don’t have a picture because well I hated myself so much I REFUSED to ever take one and now here I am, at 54 kg I’m almost half the person I was… [I] ran 6km every single night, rain or storm I didn’t care. Then when I got home I did basic military fitness test (as I wanted to get into the army). I shredded over 40 kg in my first year.”
laosboytony posted a photo of him and his girlfriend and wrote, “Our combined weight loss is 180 pounds…here is our photo together.” Now that’s body transformation commitment! They look so cute together, it just brings a tear to our eyes.
Hurleyyy831 discusses the reality of losing 193 pounds in 2 years. She says, “it’s ugly but it’s the reality of massive weight-loss. Loose skin. I mainly have it on my abdomen but I also have it on my upper chest and arms. It causes back and skin problems. It changes the way I can exercise and alters my center of gravity. I have to dress around my body instead of dressing the way I would like, there are certain things I can and cannot wear. And certainly, yea. It really has an impact on my self-confidence and how I see myself. My plan is to get it removed once I feel like I have toned and reduced it as much as I am able naturally!”
However, she also adds, “BUT I wouldn’t change anything. I would take yards and yards of loose skin over being the unhealthy and depressed person I was 2 years ago!”
“One year of no alcohol has changed my life. I lost 53 pounds and I’m 1000 times happier. I tried to recreate my bloated pic.” Klamsykrawl looks like a completely different person! If anyone needs some motivation to go sober, this is definitely it! Not only does he look thinner and healthier, but he also looks younger.
“I lost 85 pounds and gained a new life. Bring on the next adventure!” She is also giving other Reddit users advice and support. How’s that for an uplifting online community? She looks like she’s ready to ride the next wave that her life sends her.
“I am 25 years old. I am 5’5” and I used to weigh 370 pounds. In 11 months, my weight dropped to 171 pounds. I can’t believe the new me. My ultimate goal is to weigh about 140 and I now know that this is possible.”