M/29/5’9” [155lbs > 195lbs = 40lbs] (12/22/22 > 12/27/23) 1 year of consistent effort and natty gains, aiming for 200lbs.
![M/29/5’9” [155lbs > 195lbs = 40lbs] (12/22/22 > 12/27/23) 1 year of consistent effort and natty gains, aiming for 200lbs.](https://preview.redd.it/7ddijzsaly8c1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=eabbe0dbad47b90855a31be374e89124249db34a "M/29/5’9” [155lbs > 195lbs = 40lbs] (12/22/22 > 12/27/23) 1 year of consistent effort and natty gains, aiming for 200lbs. 2")
Same bad lighting, no edits, same pose. Direct comparison and I’m very happy with a year of results. On my second bulk now, goal weight of 200lbs and maintaining for a while before cutting back to ~185lbs.
![F/36/5’7 [157>137=20lbs] first pic Jan 2020, second Jan 2021, third Jan 2022. Seeing favorable progress with time consistency and patience.](https://preview.redd.it/gn74jgx2foc81.jpg?auto=webp&s=7768948b74ac96a76a935cc9b993038623baa55a "F/36/5’7 [157>137=20lbs] first pic Jan 2020, second Jan 2021, third Jan 2022. Seeing favorable progress with time consistency and patience. 3")
 Pictures are 1 year apart and is the only real before pics I had. Hated taking pictures before but finally starting to feel comfortable with myself now.](https://preview.redd.it/zex2yg1hbmd91.jpg?auto=webp&s=9efa435b7780dbe210eeae8c0eef314737e343f7 "M/29/6'0\"[397 > 197 = 200 pounds lost](1 year 4 months) Pictures are 1 year apart and is the only real before pics I had. Hated taking pictures before but finally starting to feel comfortable with myself now. 4")
![F/27/5ft1 [196lbs > 145lbs] Loss of 49lbs. I've been feeling down lately because I gained some weight. My relationship with food, my body, mindset, fluctuates terribly! But I looked back on some pictured and remembered how far I've come. We've got to stop beating ourselves up. Plus - EYEBROWS.](https://preview.redd.it/je00dgvek5281.jpg?auto=webp&s=225fd715d2babee4deb0a9fe02e889c3833a1907 "F/27/5ft1 [196lbs > 145lbs] Loss of 49lbs. I've been feeling down lately because I gained some weight. My relationship with food, my body, mindset, fluctuates terribly! But I looked back on some pictured and remembered how far I've come. We've got to stop beating ourselves up. Plus - EYEBROWS. 5")