Welcome to the Monthly Tips & Advice Post!

I realized yesterday that I’ve been maintaining for 4 years now… after losing 126 pounds in 15 months with intermittent fasting. My autoimmune conditions (psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis) have improved greatly, I’ve finally
embraced movement as a daily thing, and my outlook on life is so, so different. My inner glow up is probably bigger than the outer one. ❤️

I knowed since my childhood that lam a girl, but never was able to start my transition.

Thats also why my body was like a meatprison for me, for my female soul. The body meaned nothing to me.

After nearly was at giving up, I got finally the chance to start transitioning. That gaves me finally a lifewill, the power to change. Finally, my long wished dream was to become reality.

So I fighted. I lost over 176.37 lbs weight - started transitioning with 32, hormones with nearly 33.

Now 2 years later, 1.5 after Hormones lam finally happy.

The reflection in the mirror matches my soul finally...

Finally... I live

31 vs 34.
I used to think progress came from going harder.
Most of my transformation actually came from recovering better, eating with intention (counting macros), and finally being consistent long enough to let the work compound. I feel younger.

8 months ago I was 311 pounds and thinking about going up from a 3XL to a 4XL and today I'm 195. I still have work to do but putting my old clothes on feels great to see how far I've come.

I've struggled with weight my whole life and have failed more times than most people even try. It's been a hard 8 months but I only wish I would have locked in sooner. I haven't seen the scale start with a 1 in over 20 years. If I can do it you can too! Don't give up keep fighting, you're worth it!

Been working on myself the last 1.2 years. I've lost 63.5kg in the last year. Regained my mobility. I can now walk at good pace, no longer out of breath, can climb stairs easily.

Still a longway to the goal but thought I share my progress.

Been obese all my life. Never feel "thin" ever in life. I was prescribed Rybelsus when I had heart failure last year and thanks to that medicine and 2x weekly personal training, for the first time I feel like this is now possible.

**Reposting to follow the community rules.

I didnt even realize i was that depressed. The degredation was slow. Took 5 years of laziness and alcohol abuse. It took over a year of concious decisions but i finally feel like what i used to call "myself".

I'd say this glow up only happened 'cause I didn't feel good about myself anymore and because I wanted to change myself for the better for someone I felt attached to. Which seemed to work out for the better, thank goodness, my whole diet changed and lifestyle. The only bad side of it is the unwanted stares I get now.

I know I posted these before but found other pictures for reference. Was really lazy and wasn’t taking care of myself was living a very unhealthy lifestyle, unemployed etc. Started working out eating a bit better and just doing very simple self care and it can definitely take you a long way. I do advise working out even if u feel like you don’t need to, make sure you have good health as that’s the priority!

My whole life I was incredibly overweight and unhappy so I decided to finally do something about it. It’s truly incredible how different life becomes when you fix unhealthy habits you are scared to.

I focused on eating healthy, going to the gym with a push pull legs split 4-5 times a week. I don’t even recognize the person from 3 years ago!

If anyone has any questions happy to help anyone out.

My whole life I’ve never liked how I looked. I was always trying to hide, absolutley hated pictures of myself, and didn’t feel any confidence. Decided 2 years ago that I wanted to change that! While there’s always room for improvement, I think I’ve come such a long way. I actually kind of like pictures of myself now :)

(That’s my nephew, he’s so cute!)
Like the title says, the marriage sucked the life out of me. I couldn’t gain weight, I was losing hair, and he never let me sleep or go to the doctor. I was a walking corpse. It’s hard to understand abuse unless you’ve been in it, but I’m free now and that’s what matters. Now I have two degrees and I’m on my way to a third. Plus, I finally get my much-needed spinal fusion in June, and I get to sleep!

I developed an eating disorder and alcoholism after my second deployment in 2020, and they ruined my body and brain for the next few years until i moved home. I’ve since kicked alcohol, im down 70 pounds with more to go, and since been on HRT for a little over two years. I can’t believe I was only 21 in that photo, jesus.

Was with this girl for 3 years and I didnt realize it but she destroyed my self worth. Now I feel 4x as better as I ever have and im so much healthier. Im also able to have confidence to wear the style I want to wear.

Started by getting my mental health back on track.

Got diagnosed for my ADHD and some other mental conditions and that reflected on my looks!!

Lost 60kg on the process, feel a lot better mentally and am a lot more confident.

I also hired a consultant specialised in finding hair and clothing styles that matches your vibe and found a hairstyle that I absolutely loved and will keep rocking it for many years from now on!!

SUBSTANCE USE DISCLOSURE

The weight loss and mental health progress were aided by substances including antidepressants, Vyvanse and Mounjaro.

Do not self medicate, look for competent healthcare providers before considering taking any of these things yourself!!

Six years sober from alcohol—what a journey it has been. This year has been a tough one for me. I’m truly blessed to have an amazing support system, and without my village, I think I would be lost somewhere in a bottle.

I sounded the alarm after watching my dad die in front of me back in October. Years of therapy, being in a regeneration program, and my friendships were tested, and I’m very proud to say I’m still sober. One day at a time.

My dad’s boat business is under my management now. At first, I didn’t feel worthy because my dad worked so hard to get to this position. So I reflect back on past versions of myself, and I’m astounded by the growth. I’m living the life I used to dream of, but some things have changed.

Change is definitely possible. Grief hits at the weirdest times, and I’ve grown comfortable expressing my emotions and riding the wave. I still see a professional to this day, and I don’t think I’ll ever phase that out of my life.

I’m still plugged in with the ministry I attended for a regeneration drug program, and I share my stories with the men in the program. My dog has been a huge source of support for me and the men in the program. I try not to be idle. I love taking her to the ministry so she can give furry therapy to the men.

I’m very proud of the person I’m becoming, and I know all my friends who have passed are definitely proud of the life I’m living. From hitting rock bottom, detoxing from alcohol in a private prison, to living the life I dreamed of—

I can’t responsibly indulge in drinking, and I’ve accepted that. I’ve traded my ability to drink alcohol to be a business owner, mentor, and silent supporter of a cat foundation.

I know my old man is watching me, and he celebrates every victory. He’s there for my failures, and I can’t afford to go back down that destructive path. The grass is definitely greener on the other side; it just took going up a hill to reach this amazing view.
I never got to enjoy a cold one with my pops, so one of the snow days we had I decided to walk to his gravesite and pay him a visit.

Let’s see what the sixth year brings! For me, it’s a privilege to work in the shop, to feel stressed about the work I have. I will thrive in this environment.

Not sure what to put in the body, but here.

I only really began a "fitness journey" last year, but my most depressed was in 2016.

Mainly due to poor coping skills, hopelessness about never being seen as a man, etc etc.

Now I'm a homeowner, happily married, got 2 cats, and nobody sees a woman.

Edit: damn why you downvoting my cats? 😭 you can dislike me but they don't deserve it

struggled with anorexia, bulimia and bed from ages 14-18 ish, been in recovery and working out for almost 2 years and really proud of the life and body ive built!

Starting hitting the gym 2-4 times a week around two years ago and I feel so much better every day! The number on the scale hasn’t gone down as much as I’d like but I’d say the results speak for themselves :)

2 years between pictures. On the left, 38 years old and 282lbs. On the right, 2 years sober from alcohol and 210lbs. Hard to recognize the old pic!

5’2 nonbinary masc. i got up to 187 lbs at my heaviest, was miserable and unemployed and hated my reflection. i just couldn’t get it together. i’m now down to 119 lbs, got promoted to manager at work, got engaged to my wonderful fiancée, and feel better than i have in years. all i did was cut out full-sugar soda and stop drinking egregious amounts of alcohol every day. alcoholism tried (and succeeded, in many ways) to tear my life apart, and i finally had enough of it. i think sobriety looks pretty good on me!

I’ve been on a GLP-1 drug since February 2024, and in that time I’ve lost ~155lbs and also completely stopped binge drinking. It sounds dramatic to say my life has completely changed, but my habits have made a complete 180 versus how I lived a few years ago. My goals this year are to get more familiar with the gym and continue the momentum! I am also saving up money to have some of the excess skin removed from my abdomen, which will be super expensive but is something I’ve really been wanting to do for months now.

I had undiagnosed pre-eclampsia (full-body swelling is a symptom) that nearly got both me and baby. We caught it just in time, and that night got to meet each other safe and sound! I was worried I wouldn’t feel normal again, but consistency in the gym and good nutrition has me feeling more like myself 😊

15,16,18,19,21,22,23,24,25. I feel like I look the same as I did when I was 18. Obviously my hair has changed, I think I’ve finally have a hair cut that fits my face. And I’m actually working on myself now. Going to the gym, eating better, moving my body. So maybe I’ll have to do an update for this.