Because Christmas is so close at hand, it is nearly time to start thinking about setting goals for the coming year and making resolutions. Perhaps you’ll give up smoking the following year. Will this be the year you finally decide to learn a new language? Or maybe you’ve decided that this is the year that you’ll finally start going to the gym to get rid of some of those extra pounds that you’ve managed to put on but just can’t seem to get rid of.

If you include yourself among the latter group of people, check out these stunning before-and-after weight-loss images to give yourself an extra-strong dose of motivation. The list that follows is certain to provide you with all of the inspiration that you require to get started on the path to becoming a new version of yourself.

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#1 Minus 198 Lbs In 2 Years

#2 2012 (305 Lbs) Vs. 2016 (165 Lbs). The Difference Diet, Exercise, And Consistent Can Make

2012 (305 Lbs) Vs. 2016 (165 Lbs). The Difference Diet, Exercise, And Consistent Can Make

#3 Weight Loss Is 90% Diet, 10% Exercise And 100% Mental!

Weight Loss Is 90% Diet, 10% Exercise And 100% Mental!
heathercrock

#4 Back To 198.7

#5 Donna Lost 112 Lbs In Two Years And Became A Fitness Model

#6 From 120 Kg To 65Kg In 18 Months

From 120 Kg To 65Kg In 18 Months
dedikated_lifestyle

#7 166.5 Lbs Lost In 2 Years And 2 Weeks

#8 Albina Lost 63,5 Kg

#9 I’m Officially Down 90 Lbs

I'm Officially Down 90 Lbs
losinggravity

#10 From 360 Lbs, To 150 Lbs

#11 Lost 180 Lbs, Gained A New Outlook On Life

#12 From 224LBS To 135LBS. I Agree With My Shirt. This Is A Pretty “Très Bien” Comparison

From 224LBS To 135LBS. I Agree With My Shirt. This Is A Pretty "Très Bien" Comparison
maddyline

#13 Lost 80 Kg In 14 Months

Lost 80 Kg In 14 Months

#14 Oliver Lost 350 Lbs In Two Years

#15 Minus 70 Kilo In 15 Months!

Minus 70 Kilo In 15 Months!
fitnezgi

#16 Some Things Change, Some Things Never Do!

#17 One Year Transformation

#18 Laura Lost 115 Lbs In Two Years And Realized She Was A Gym Rat At Heart

Laura Lost 115 Lbs In Two Years And Realized She Was A Gym Rat At Heart
theirongiantess

#19 My Girlfriends Weight Loss Transformation, Down 142 Lbs Over 1 Year

#20 100 Pounds Down In One Year

#21 Mother Of Two Lost 88 Lbs In Just One Year

Mother Of Two Lost 88 Lbs In Just One Year
hairstargetsfit

#22 Oh The Difference A Year Can Make

#23 Success Is Small Efforts Repeated Until It Becomes A Habit

#24 Exactly Three Years Ago Versus Today. From 600 Pounds To 230 Pounds. 20 Pounds Under Goal!

Exactly Three Years Ago Versus Today. From 600 Pounds To 230 Pounds. 20 Pounds Under Goal!
vsginny

#25 From 245lbs To 145lbs

#26 The Christmas Card Lost 350 Lbs

#27 Progress, Not Perfection

#28 Carley Has Lost This Weight Beween March 2015 And October 2016

#29 My New Year’s Resolution Was To Be Below 200 By The End Of The Year – I Hit It This Morning, With 3 Weeks To Spare

#30 It’s Not Easy But If You Stick With It And Believe, You Will Truly See Yourself Transform.