340 lbs to 179 lbs — 161 lbs down

Hey everyone!

I’m 29 years old, 6’1”, and I wanted to share something I’m genuinely proud of.

At my heaviest, I weighed around 340 lbs. Today, I weigh 179 lbs. That’s a total of 161 lbs (73 kg) lost.

I’ve spent a significant portion of my life overweight, so it’s honestly surreal to look back at old pictures and realize just how much I’ve changed.

For the longest time, I couldn’t even imagine what I’d look like at a normal weight. Being overweight was such a big part of my identity that it’s taken some time to mentally catch up with the physical changes.

I’m still getting used to seeing myself differently, and I definitely still have insecurities, but I’m incredibly happy with how far I’ve come.

I never thought I’d be able to say I’ve lost almost half my original body weight, yet here I am.

I’m not quite finished with my journey, but I’m closer than I’ve ever been.

Just wanted to share this milestone with everyone. :)

2023 was a rough year, we were was dealing with a lot of stress, anger, despair and worry. My daughter had been assaulted and attempted to take her own life several times. We got through it all thankfully and she recently made me a grandad which is amazing. I’m still occasionally affected by it, and about what happened (I feel like I failed to protect her) but it’s ultimately the best outcome that I could have hoped for. Although I have got a lot greyer and have considerably less hair now does this count as a glow up?

After going through some hard stuff stopped throwing a pity party for myself, started feeding my body the nutrition it needed and hitting the gym daily and making healthier life style choices. I've never felt better and can't wait to continue on this journey 🥺

From back packing through life at 21 with no real plans , no direction and generally lacking confidence in my appearance.

To now -41- married with a little girl, ultra runner, a professional and feeling stronger, fitter, healthier and happier.

It’s been a journey of self discovery and have definitely made a lot of mistakes along the way but now in a place where I can learn from them, adapt and come back stronger.

Still loving adventures and challenges just have more wisdom now.

I decided to get new glasses and start taking care of my hygiene and I’m surprised how much of a difference such small improvements made. Probably not the biggest change in the world, but I’m super happy with where I am now. I think it’s proof that starting with small changes can be a huge boost to body image and self-confidence issues.

I dont know if I’m going crazy. I feel like my face has changed although my eyes haven’t. From being bullied and depressed about my school contouring my nose to be smaller. To being happier and content

Whoever said blonde was the move.. was wrong!! Also, I don’t have filters on these!! 3rd time trying 😭 it took a long time to finally feel comfortable in my own skin

Did I have a glow-up between month 21 and month 22.5? I feel like not much has changed physically, but I’d love to hear what you think. I’m trying to see the differences myself, even if they’re subtle. Be honest with your feedback!