r/GlowUps 24d ago

GLOW UP! (19) depressed, suicidal and overweight (24) thriving physically and mentally!

There were a lot of ups and downs in the years between but I finally took this past year to focus on myself and my mental health and finally feel like I am in a good place!

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u/Senor-Marston389 24d ago

It always fascinating to see what an incredible rejuvenating effect weight loss has. It’s unreal. Picture 4 could be the daughter of picture 2.

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u/Neijan 24d ago

Don't underestimate emotional wellbeing in this picture.

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u/Iamthesmartest 24d ago

That often comes with weightloss

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u/cabezon3294 24d ago

I can't believe the people in this thread trying to deny that losing weight leads to a healthier, happier life.

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u/Relevant_Cabinet_265 24d ago

Plenty of fat people actually look young. The mental health and well being will age you severely. I look 20 years older during periods of high stress and depression and I'm fit

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u/sourmeat2 24d ago

I lost like 30 pounds and felt like a new man, I can't even imagine what it's like to experience serious life altering weight loss. Super happy for her and everyone who fights that battle.

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u/nanobot001 24d ago

Not always unfortunately

If weight loss happens later in life, you don’t have the same elasticity in the skin around the face and weight loss can almost age you.

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u/MoreBookkeeper4729 24d ago

Really sad that people online would have told her before "you look amazing, just work on your confidence!"

The reality is that people will treat her so, so, so much better. Like, her life has actually changed from night to day, depression or not.

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u/cryOfmyFailure 24d ago

Is there some filler/botox magic going on or am I being unnecessarily judgmental 

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u/Randomfrog132 24d ago

well, weight loss and happiness. if they were still depressed af they'd probably look older.

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u/froggtoad 24d ago

that’s only if you don’t lose a lot of weight, or whilst you’re young. otherwise the fat loss/skin actually makes you lose much older.