The hormones of teenage years have these kids gaining weight. It doesn’t have to stay that way though. Consider this lady, who dropped 75lbs in her 20s. She picked up a skincare routine, improved her makeup skills and even changed her hairstyle.
She is still working on gaining confidence that will help her achieve a glow at any age. No one will call her an ugly duckling anymore.
Removing Makeup
This young lady was only 15-years-old when she wore makeup that just wasn’t working for her. Back then she thought it would be the way to solve her problems, but it didn’t turn out to be the case. In her words she says it just took time and some different hygiene.
She quit wearing all the makeup and that helped her skin clear up. In the second picture she is 24 and leaving off the makeup has given her a pure and beautiful look.
Puberty Hit Hard
]At 13-years-old this young lady was heavy enough she needed the help of a walking stick – but look at her now! From being a person to be joked about she has turned into a sexy librarian with cat eye glasses.
She proves that with a change up lifestyle and makeup a person can look totally different. Notice how well that lipstick is working for her.
A Little Goes A Lot Along The Way
It’s hard to believe she achieved all of this with tips she learned from AOL Online. No, we’re kidding, but it is possible that bright, Windows XP background inspired her to add more colour into her life.
She looks great for sure. Like a real-life Miss Honey!
Miles To Go
This transformation took just 4 months. This guy went from sagging skin to a muscular body. His story is very inspiring and may just motivate you to hit the gym. He was feeling depressed, lost, and demotivated because of chronic tinnitus so he decided to change his life by taking charge.
A new fitness regime allowed him to undergo a huge transformation within 4 months. He does continue to suffer from hearing impairments, but he looks so much better.
Drop-out To Ph.D.
People in higher education often say that it takes a significant toll on physical and mental health. Long, hard hours of studying and not a great deal of job security does that to a person. But not for this guy, who had the picture on the left taken during graduation, just before he started his PhD.
He didn’t want to fall into the stereotype and so with his academic progress, put time into his physical and mental wellbeing. On the right, he’s got a brand new beard which frames his features handsomely, along with a confident and winning smile. He’s dropped a few pounds too so not bad for someone who first dropped out of college.
Not So Drastic
Lots of guys wnet through an awkward, teen rock phase. Kurt Cobain was the hero, with that baggy, grungy look of the 90s. Everyone thought it would never go out of style. Except it did so this guy decided to change it up, cutting his long locks for a more clean-cut style.
Gone are the oversized hoodies with that nipple-heavy vest look. He has clearly been hitting the gym with that physique.
Farewell To Years Of Depression
From 19, to 22, to 24. Her look changed completely in those years. Glasses are a great fashion statement, but consider how much real estate they’re taking up on your face. Thick frames aren’t for everyone.
It’s hard to believe that this is the same person. It just shows that you really figure out your style in your 20s. It’s usually a lot simpler, and with fewer gimmicks.
On the nose
Cinderella did go to the ball after all. This transformation is about understanding your best features, and the ones that aren’t so great. She went ahead and showed off her shoulders and her slim figure more, using make-up to emphasise her eyes instead of her nose.
Her features weren’t holding her back. There’s really nothing wrong with an aquiline look but you need to play it right.
Simply Unbelievable
Few people can say “that’s not what I actually look like!” like this girl, who transformed in 13 years from a chubby kid to a fashion goddess. Those horizontal stripes really work!
The Rawr Hand
From the styles in these photos, you know how old she is. Whether it’s her tomboy look from the 90s, or the rawr-hand emo phase of the 2000s, or the sharp new look of someone coming out the other side, you know she’s in her late 20s.
The key was letting her hair grow out and wearing glasses that show off her face.
Puberty Was His Friend
Dressing smart doesn’t always make you look smart, and that’s always the case with teenagers in shirts. Teens grow up rather than grow out, which makes formal shirts look ill-fitting.
That’s where puberty kicks in. This guy went from just smart to very sharp in a smart-casual look. No need for a tie if hair is coiffed and paired with a great blazer.
Therapy & Exercise
“Therapy and exercise certainly made a change mentally and physically. Still struggling with confidence and self-love but all good things take time. Slow and steady.”
The picture on the left is when she was 19 years old. One look and you’d think she was a middle-aged soccer mom rushing to pick up the kids from practice.
Fast forward four years at the age of 23, and she looks like she is still a sophomore in college. You have to love the twinkle in her eye that shows she’s a person now at peace with herself.
Picking The Right Lbs
On Reddit, he said that he dropped 73 lbs of fat from his body after picking up the 65 lbs of weights in the gym. Building a new habit seems impossible, until you take the first step.
He no longer looks back. Look at those biceps!
Hiding The Buck Teeth
This girl had buck teeth when she was 10 year. She pulled her hair back so the full attention was on her mouth.
Two decades later, the picture on the right is her at 29 years old. The transformation is complete and her dental regimen has completely worked, transforming her into a beautiful young woman.
Self Hate To Self Love
The picture on the top left is from when he was 16 . He battled with self-hate and depression for years so he decided to do something about it. The only thing he could change was his appearance, so he went to the gym to work on his body.
He went from being skinny to lean and muscular. The structure and endorphins of his regime helped his mental health too. Find that comfort and stability within, and it will show on the outside.
Decade Old Transformation
The first picture above was taken when he was 18. A little bit of facial hair, then keeping that fringe out of the eyes, can transform your look and he’s no exception.
He went from looking like a nerd to a real success story and the twinkle in those eyes speaks confidence.
Puberty Hit Her Like A Bus
No one is going to look good playing a game with one of those things in the mouth. It doesn’t matter if you’re Beyoncé or David Beckham because it makes you look like you’re in a horror movie.
The biggest change is understanding what to do with her hair. Her single loose strand is cute and her sense of poise is lovely.
Dropping All The Fat
The pictures that you see are of when he was 12, 19 , and 20 years old, respectively from left to right. He says he was always conscious about the way that he looked. He was 19 when he decided to do something about it.
The hard work he put in took him only a year to get the amazing results. He really worked day and night to achieve the look.
Bad High School Pictures
This guy was pretty embarrassed about his middle school picture. He even said that middle school sucked for him. Probably since he looked like any random guy in class. He had geeky looks and was just another run-of-the-mill kid who looked like Bill Gates without the money.
But now his stylish specs transformed him from ugly duckling into a handsome hunk.
A Proud Achievement
The picture on the left was her between 18 and 19 years old, while the one on the right was when she was 21. Goes to show that you can become a swan from an ugly duckling in just a matter of a few years.
It’s not just about weight loss. She looks so much more comfortable in her own skin.
Oscar Wilde To James Potter
Prior to his transformation, he had that Oscar Wilde look considering he was just 18 in the picture. He decided that enough was enough so he made some changes in his life, dropping a few pounds and cutting his hair short.
When he was 25 years old, he realized his transformation was complete. Now, he looks more like James Potter from the Harry Potter universe.
Pratt To Hemsworth
There is a scene from Avengers: Infinity War when Thor joins the Guardians of the Galaxy, then the group discusses how StarLord (Chris Pratt) looks fat compared to Thor (Chris Hemsworth). They mention how StarLord gained a lot of weight around his chin.
Here’s a transformation of someone going from that Chris Pratt to Chris Hemsworth.
He lost a lot of weight both around his face and his body. The decision to not wear glasses gave him a whole new look. He went from sporting a curvy body to having chiseled features, putting him on the same pedestal as a Norse god.
A Lot Has Changed
Old phones always amaze us when seeing the pictures that we took with it. We change phones every few years so the difference is often not noticeable. But when you pick up a really old phone from 8 or 9 years ago, you will find embarrassing pictures you would not want to be seen by anyone.
You’ll do everything in your power to keep them away.
This guy found an old iPhone and he put it up on Reddit, proud of how he transformed his body from when he was 12 years old to now when he is 20.
Growing Up Nicely
When he was a kid, his teeth made everyone believe that he was not going to grow up to be handsome. They were wrong as nature changed him from being a dorky kid to one of the guys who got dates on the weekends.
This transformation happened within eight years. The girls in his school are now regretting not going out with him then.
Unbelievable Changes
This girl said she could not believe the changes her body had gone through in a matter of a few years. Had she not seen the change with her own two eyes, she never would have believed it.
The picture on the left was taken when she was 17. She changed her lifestyle and brought upon a strict regime. The freckles around her eyes settled down and the acne disappeared from her face, making her one of the hottest girls. It’s hard to imagine the transformation took just three years.
Ever So Cool
This girl was cool even back then. The picture on the left was taken when she was 12 and you can see she loved boating. She has her hand on the motor and is steering her life into a successful future. The picture on the right shows her transformation and you can see she’s lost her innocent little girl features.
The latter was taken when she was 26 years old looking like Angelina Jolie.
A Week’s Change
This might be the shortest span in terms of a transformation. The guy took two pictures a week apart because he decided to shave up his patchy beard.
It was a wise choice since it made him look shabby and homeless. Now he looks smart, like someone who is going to be a hit at the bars. Kudos to the choice and let’s hope more guys are sensible enough to clean up their beards.
A Wild Ride
It takes some time for changes to become permanent, with some taking a couple of years while others a little longer. This girl took more than 11 years to reach her goals. The picture on the left was taken when she was 12 years old. Look at the picture on the right, taken when she turned 23 years old.
Rocking The Bow
This girl reminisced about the times when she thought she was rocking the bow on her hair. You can see that she needed a lot of fashion advice since no one was telling her that the style was not suiting her. She did get friends who told her about the malfunctioning bow.
The first picture was taken when she was 14 while the second one, when she was 22 years old. She went on Reddit saying that she couldn’t believe she ever thought that enormous, cartoonish bow worked for her.
Just Blossomed
Talk about a real-life Princess Diaries story. She had the slightly frazzled, nerdy look epitomised by Anne Hathaway at the start of the movie, but that was about to change.
But based on how she looks now, she seems to look more like fashionista Emily Blunt from The Devil Wears Prada.
From 400 To 179
He went from weighing 400 lbs to just a little over 179 lbs. This 221 lbs weight loss did wonders for him and he looks way happier in the second picture after he lost all that weight.
It is an amazing transformation but it is sad that he shared it online since he says he does not have friends to share the news with. Don’t worry bro, we are super proud of you and your achievement.
The Effect Of The Beard
A proper beard can do wonders for a man. While girls put on makeup, guys have it a little easier when all they need to do is grow a beard. But not all guys get the proper beards. This guy was lucky but only after a certain age. He was 17 and did not have a beard, which made him the ugly duckling in his social group.
He did not give up since it is natural for some guys to get their beards late into puberty. He surprised everyone when he got that beard, and they must have been stunned to see his transformation 10 years later.
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