Have you ever experienced a flow of sudden and unexpected motivation? The feeling that, starting Monday, you will get all of your ducks in order? But then, Monday comes, and that motivation is somehow nowhere to be found.
Well, while many people—including yours truly—keep waiting for Monday, others see no reason to wait and take matters into their own hands, bringing positive change into their lives. Today, we want to applaud the people who, instead of waiting for someone else to make them happy, do it themselves. On the list below, you will find pictures of women who did exactly that. So if you’re curious to see what changes they made to turn their lives around, scroll down to browse through their posts; and if you get a sudden flow of motivation, maybe don’t wait until Monday to act on it this time.
#1 This Week Was Officially 1 Year Post Double Jaw Surgery For Me
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#2 Finally Got Bangs. Should Have Done It Long Ago
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#3 8 Year Glow Up. Finally Embracing My Natural Color And Curls
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#4 When You Said “New Year, New Me” And You Actually Meant It
The story goes like this: Poor mental health and depression. Manifests as addiction. Food addiction. Gained 80 lbs. Hated my body. Had two kids. Body didn’t change except for more stretch marks and loose skin. Continued to feel bad about myself. Relationship with children’s father ended. Became a full-custody single mom. Health issues started arising after a decade of being obese. I was in my mid-30s at this point. In 2020, a year after the split, the thought, “I can’t die yet! My kids need me!” crossed my brain. After a good chunk of trauma processing, something inside me said “Let’s goooo“. And I lost 74 lbs in 9 months via intermittent fasting and keto. Health issues cleared up, which included Type 2 diabetes. And I also be feeling cute now or whatever.
The demons haven’t left, but I’m more equipped to handle the mfs. Now I’m 40 and it doesn’t feel like it at all. And Redditors DM me now. Which has been a life goal of mine. JK.
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#5 5 Months Ago I Was Completely Bald Due To Chemo. Here I Am Today
For anyone going through hair loss due to cancer, keep on going!
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#6 Before vs. 6 Weeks After Double Jaw Surgery. I’m Actually So Embarrassed That I’m Posting This Picture, But Go Get That Surgery
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#7 I’m Free!!
1 Week Post Op And I Was Originally A 38i. They Took Off Over 1000g On Each Side And I Couldn’t Be Happier
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#8 26 To 30. Recovered Alcoholic, Quit Smoking A Pack A Day, Developed The Skincare Routine That Makes Me Glow, And Blasted My Forehead With Botox
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#9 (22) To (27) - Yoga Completely Changed My Mental And Physical Health
Started putting myself and my health first in 2023 and started practicing yoga and Pilates in June 2024 and absolutely fell in love with it! Completely changed my mental and physical health. Went from overweight and depressed for years to no longer needing medication and down 5 pants sizes. Feeling much more confident and like a brand new person.
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#10 (22) Extremely Depressed And Relied On Drinking To Get Through The Day - To Now (27) Sober, Extremely Happy To Be Alive And Feel Blessed Every Day
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#11 My (Now Ex) Boyfriend Always Said He Preferred Me With Long, Natural Hair So Naturally I Chopped Off 10 Inches & Dyed It Red
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#12 On The Fence About Surgery? I Had The Duodenal Switch And I Have Lost A Total Of 385lbs
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#13 Before And After Of Me Doing My Moms Makeup
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#14 After Years Of Contemplating, I Did It. From Zero Brows To Nano Brows. I’m So In Love And My Life Is Literally Changed I Could Cry
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#15 I Gave My Mumma A Makeover
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#16 Transitioned For 11 Months & Just Got My Big Chop! Before And After
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#17 From Damaged And Over Processed Because I Wanted Blonde Curls So Bad, To Tight, Healthy Curls And Embracing My Natural Dark Hair. You Live And Learn
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#18 Depression Hair Before And After
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#19 Did 4 Lasers, Hydroquinone And Now I Maintain With Treatinoin. Could Not Believe The Change In My Skin And What Can Be Achieved For Reversing Sun Damage
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#20 20 Days Post-Op Bilateral Tmj Replacement And Upper Jaw Surgery Lefort Type 1
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#21 After 2 Years And 9 Months, They're Finally Off
I'm still not sure how I feel about my smile. It's growing on me. I've had the same crooked smile for so long, I feel strange with a straight one. I have a minor lisp from wearing the braces but I'm sure that will clear with time.
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#22 Lost 152 Lbs In Two Years. Natural Progress
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#23 I Gave My Mom (Who Suffers From Debilitating Depression And Trigeminal Neuralgia (Often Referred To As The ‘Su***de Disease’)) A Makeover
It was the first time I’d seen her genuinely smile in a long time. She kept saying she couldn’t believe she “could still look this beautiful anymore”.
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#24 20 And College Dropout On The Left ... 23 And Nurse On The Right :-) The Biggest Change I Made Was Self-Love
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#25 After Lots Of Lurking, I Really Went For It During Lockdown. Started With Long Brown Waves, Chopped Off Loads And Then Bleached For Pink. What Do You Think?
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#26 Two Years Ago, I Decided To Make A Change. 50 Lbs Later, I'm Training For A Half Marathon And Wore This To Work Today
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#27 Today Marks 1 Year Since My Jaw Surgery
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#28 Finally Embracing My Curls After Straightening For 16 Years
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#29 Lasers Changed My Life
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#30 Exactly One Year Of Hair Growth! Had To Make The After Pic A Bit Larger Than The Before Cause My Hair Is Too Big
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#31 2016 (23) To 2024 (31)
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#32 Went For A Big Change
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#33 Lost 120 Lbs In 18 Months. Can We Appreciative The Face Glow Up
I know most of the posts in here are body pics of progress, which I've posted in here, too.... but can we appreciate the face glow ups, too?! I am so used to the way I look at 145 lbs now, I was shocked when I went back and saw some old photos from my heavier weight. Moments like this really help you appreciate how far you've come!
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#34 1 Year Difference In My Face. 135 Pounds Down Gastric Bypass
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#35 Officially 100lbs Down. Literally A Life Changing Decision. I Would Do It A Million Times Over
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#36 Deep Plane Fl 1 Month Post Op
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#37 Botox For Bell’s Palsy
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#38 9 Months Post Ffs (42 Y/O)
Upper/Lower blepharoplasty, cheek implants, forehead contouring with scalp advancement, jaw contour, rhino/septoplasty, tracheal shave, lip lift, neck lipo, Morpheus 8 x 3
4 months post hair transplant to temples.
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#39 November 2010 vs. March 2020 - 4 Years Of Braces, Double Jaw Surgery And A Whole Lot Of Smiles Later
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#40 Before And Immediately After Sliding Genioplasty
Bottom lip is a little too tight to close fully as surgery was only a few hours ago. Still in a fair amount of pain, but wow I am so happy I did this!
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#41 15 Days Post Op Ffl
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#42 Natural vs. Everyday Makeup On! I Like It Bold
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#43 Got Myself A Makeover Today
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#44 Before/After: One Year Post Rhinoplasty
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#45 I Just Want To Share This Inspiring Photo Of My Girlfriend Who Has Been Overweight Her Entire Life Until She Finally Decided To Make A Change. She Lost 45kg
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#46 Never Been Blonde, Never Had Bangs. My Only Regret Is That I Didn’t Do It Sooner
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#47 Before And After Microblading
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#48 My Ears Before, And After Getting Them Reconstructed (Almost 3 Years Healed)
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#49 They’re Off
A lot of you have been with me these last 3 years and I love to see how we all have progressed. Today was my day! (Don’t mind a bit of discoloration on my gums. I had extra contouring to make things pretty).
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#50 Before And After I Cut And Dyed My Own Hair Last Night; Not Sure If Bangs Suit Me, But That’s Ok
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#51 Before And After! Tired Washed Out Ginger To Brunette Bob
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#52 Pre-Molar Extractions Does Change Your Facial Features. In My Case I'd Say It's Looking Great So Far
In case anyone is considering it, really consider the effects it may have and ask your doctor many questions before deciding.
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#53 2017/2018 vs. 2024: Rhinoplasty, Porcelain Veneers, Lip Filler, Botox, Ombre Powder Eyebrows
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#54 I Lost 32 Lbs In 6 Months. Face Gains
Hello all!! I posted here last month when I crossed five months sober / into my weight loss journey! Just crossed six months (and hit 37!) and while I’ve gradually been noticing the changes in my body, I came across this photo of me from exactly a year ago (where I was still at my starting weight and drinking heavily every day) and put it up against a photo I took two days ago—kind of floor by the changes in my neck, shoulders, and face in general. Idk, am I crazy here? Or maybe I’m just happier and healthier. I think I’m closing in on a goal weight (110), but honestly getting to this weight has been world-changing. I was almost 200lbs at my heaviest and spent more than a decade thinking that 150lbs was all I had in me.
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#55 Before And After
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#56 Before And After: 2 Years Post Op For Rhinoplasty And 2 Months Post Op For Blepharoplasty And Eyebrow Lift
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#57 I Was Scared, But I Did The Big Chop And Actually Love It. Just Not Ready For All The Upkeep
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#58 Fab Over 40 Makeover
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#59 B&a Average Date Night - Ccw
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#60 From Two Weeks Sober, To Two Years
Two years ago today, I decided I wasn’t going to let m**h rule my life anymore. I worked to completely change my life and get sober, and I am the happiest mother and wife I can be.
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#61 The Internet Wanted A Before And After
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#62 9 Months Post Glow Up! Best. Decision. Ever
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#63 Apparently Makeup Does Make A Huge Difference
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#64 Few Hours After Getting My Eyebrows Microbladed. First I Loved Them Now I’m Nervous. Am I Going Through The Stages Of Getting Used To Them?
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#65 Immediately Before And After
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#66 7 Months Post Rhinoplasty And 17 Months Post Chin And Neck Liposuction
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#67 Filler And Botox Before And After 5 Years Apart
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#68 My Before And After Rosacea
One day while browsing instagram I found the page of an esthetician. Her spa sells some brand, so I gave it a shot since I had nothing else to lose.
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#69 From Some Advice I Decided To Dye My Hair Back To My Natural. Did Not Anticipate How Much Better It Would Make My Skin Look
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#70 Before And After Chin And Filler (My Lips Were So Numb I Could Barely Move Them)
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#71 Before And After. I Went From Natural Black To Blonde/Grey, I Love My Hairdresser
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#72 1y Post-Op Nose
I got my nose done a year ago, in Palo Alto, CA, super duper happy with the front view, I was bothered by the width, and building the bridge (rib graft, ouch!), tip and alarplasty did the trick. But since you can't have it all, I'm finding that the profile is a little too projected, I gave it time in case it was swelling, but seems like this is it. Is it noticeable to other people too? But at the same time I'm not really willing to go through a revision just for that, so I'll count my wins and be happy.
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#73 Endoscopic Eyebrow Lift + Lip Lift, 6 Months Out
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#74 Pre-Quarantine vs. Today. Love Seeing All Of The Extreme Transformations Over Quarantine
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#75 I Lost 31 Lbs In 4 Years. Weight Loss And Full Makeover
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#76 Sophomore Year Of Highschool To Sophomore Year Of College
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#77 8 Month Post Jowel And Neck Lift
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#78 Post By Dr Randal Haworth
1. Rotational endoscopic browlift and mid facelifts. 2. Facial fat transfer and submental liposuction 3. Lower blepharoplasty 4. Corner lip lift 5. Witch’s chin repair and bony chin reduction 6. Revision rhinoplasty.
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#79 I Lost 25lbs Then Had A Mommy Makeover Due To The Access Skin And I Lost Weight In My Breast, Hips And Butt. I Love My Results
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#80 Asian Rhinoplasty, Buccal Fat, Masseter Botox, Chin Filler (4 Months Before And After)
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#81 My Lip Filler Journey - 2.5ml Over 2 Years
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