11 People Who Reinvented Themselves So Strikingly They’re Almost Unrecognizable

Time changes everything — our perspectives, habits, and, inevitably, our appearance. Sometimes those changes are so dramatic that even the people closest to us do a double take and ask, “Is that really you?” The individuals featured in this collection didn’t wait for change to happen on its own. They made a conscious decision to take charge of their appearance. These remarkable transformations are proof that investing in yourself can truly work wonders.

1. “Age 12 vs age 21. I’m honestly just posting for an ego boost right now.”

2. “2 years, daily walks (2.5 to 3 miles) and Weight Watchers freestyle plan — the bulk of my weight loss took 18 months.”

3. “55 kg lost in 2 years, cardio and weight training.”

4. “50 lb lost in 3 months. Halfway to my goal and already feeling much better!”

5. “In grade two, I looked like a 40 y.o. librarian with 6 cats at home.”

6. “40 lb lost, a 2-year difference!”

7. “Roughly 2 years’ progress, 30 lb more to go”

8. “I am halfway there, down 20 pounds. Baby’s getting bigger and I’m getting smaller.”

9. “In 2020/21 I started my weight loss journey, halved my weight but never felt more me.”

10. “It’s crazy how much these 100 lb have changed my life.”

11. “Lost 200 pounds in a year through fasting and walking, then crushed my fear of working out around others at the gym!”

• My gosh, you did this in a year?! That’s incredible! © Kari-kateora / Reddit

Be sure to check out our other article where we gave 15 celebrities different eye colors to see how one small detail changes everything.