Everyone grows older, but not everyone undergoes a “glow-up.” Improving one’s appearance requires motivation, hard work, and plenty of self-love. This journey isn’t just about physical transformation; it’s also about emotional growth. The more content you become with your life, the more radiant and beautiful your energy shines. Here are some inspiring before-and-after photos of individuals that demonstrate we all have the capacity for positive change when we set our minds to it:

1. “You went from dorky to ‘Woah!'”

2. A transformation from 17 to 21 that resembles something out of Kingsman.

3. “Lost 188 lbs in 25 months.”

4. “From age 16 to 19 — started shaving and said goodbye to the neckbeard.”

5. “Age 12 to 27 — lost a chin but gained a smile!”

6. “From 18 to 28! Being a late bloomer isn’t so bad after all.”

7. “My only regret is losing the hat.”

8. “Age 12 to 26 — I still feel a lot like the kid on the left.”

9. “From 13 to 24. Everyone who was unkind to me now wishes they hadn’t been.”

10. Age 16 to 20 — a gentle reminder that teenage years are fleeting.

How are the transformations for you?