Weighing nearly 500 pounds at the age of 21, Ethan Still chose life over almost certain death. A few years later, he stepped onstage 250 pounds lighter, proving change is possible.
September 27, 2021
•4 min read
Wes Hamilton proves that the moment you face your challenges head on and accept life's adversity is the moment you can completely transform your life.
September 17, 2021
•4 min read
Jessica Fauver (aka Warrior Jessica) started her journey at 354 pounds. Two years later, she's lost over 200 pounds and started a movement proving girls like her belong onstage.
September 16, 2021
•3 min read
David felt trapped in his body and was determined to prove he was still a hardcore athlete. He lost over 120 pounds, going from a 5XL to a small, and gained invaluable perspective along the way.
September 02, 2021
•8 min read
After the sudden loss of her husband, Beny Hadid turned to eating to cope with her fear and grief. Now, nine years later, she's taken back her life and discovered that hard work and discipline are the secrets to overcoming anything.
August 27, 2021
•6 min read
Doctors told JC Danies he had two years to live. Eighteen months later, he's winning bodybuilding competitions and proving that it's never too late to turn your life around.
August 26, 2021
•4 min read
At 530 pounds, Blake Gauthier ignored all the warning signs that he was headed for disaster. A chance heart attack and literally being brought back to life turned his entire world around.
August 26, 2021
•5 min read
Jordan Grahm lost so much weight that he needed surgery to remove all the excess skin. Check out his remarkable tale of triumph.
August 25, 2021
•6 min read
Lyss underwent bariatric surgery, but it wasn't enough to help her lose weight. She had to overcome a lifetime of poor eating habits before finally shedding over 200 pounds and stepping onstage into her new fit life.
August 24, 2021
•5 min read
This mom of four used her husband's deployment as an opportunity to surprise him by losing over 40 pounds to completely transform her body.
May 06, 2021
•6 min read
He went from a self-conscious teen to standing proudly onstage as a bodybuilder. Ajay Sharma's meteoric rise in the sport has less to do with emulating others and everything to do with pushing past his own limits.
March 10, 2021
•7 min read
After years of gaining weight to work as a plus-size model, Hannah Asanah found her passion in bodybuilding. Her remarkable journey led her to the national stage, and she's not done yet.
March 03, 2021
•9 min read
When her depression and eating disorders threatened to spiral out of control, Starr knew she had to make a change. She proved to everyone, especially herself, that she could overcome anything.
February 17, 2021
•7 min read
For two-time cancer survivor Wes Logue, exercise isn't just a way to look and feel good today, it's a necessary tool to keep him mentally and physically prepared for whatever tomorrow brings.
February 10, 2021
•5 min read
After a devastating MS diagnosis put him in a wheelchair at the age of 25, Kevin Smith made it his mission to overcome his disease through hard work at the gym and an overhaul of this attitude toward life.
January 20, 2021
•6 min read
During quarantine, Alison Seltzner quit exercising and stopped doing everything that made her feel good. A less-than-tactful comment from a family member gave her the motivation she needed to take charge of her body.
December 07, 2020
•4 min read
Brendan Jones of The Goal Guys wanted to see just how effective Hugh Jackman's training would be for the average gym-goer trying to get big!
September 09, 2020
•5 min read
An eating disorder brought Tanya Etessam's life to a standstill and her health to the brink of disaster. Learn how this trainer and lifestyle coach gained 30 pounds and a new life.
September 02, 2020
•7 min read
Prasad's thinness was a source of public ridicule, and his confidence was taking a major hit. But rather than give up, he gave everything he had to improving his life. Yes, he gained weight, but he also gained plenty that the scale didn't show!
October 30, 2019
•8 min read
The Bodybuilding.com Transformation Challenge Series helped this 31-year-old architect from Egypt take control of his body and his life.
August 15, 2019
•12 min read
When her responsibilities at home and work became too much for her to handle, Jennifer Goncalves used the Challenge to rediscover her love for lifting and learn how to take care of herself as much as her family.
June 10, 2019
•6 min read
Devon Hickam used the Challenge Series as an opportunity to let go of food and alcohol to get the body he'd always wanted, regain happiness, and be a role model for his son.
June 10, 2019
•7 min read
After a lifetime of obesity and depression (and losing and regaining weight), Josh Deese found the motivation to finish his transformation.
April 11, 2019
•12 min read
Taking your own life is never the answer, no matter how desperate you are about your health. Austin Bruso learned from his own close calls and used them to fuel his break from food addiction.
March 25, 2019
•5 min read
After struggling for years with an eating disorder, Beltz is hungry for food and strength gains. The scale is going up, and life is exciting once again.
March 19, 2019
•10 min read
When binge eating disorder stifled her life for too long, Brennan found the strength to stand up for her health and put the restrictive stage life behind her, all while stepping into motherhood.
February 15, 2019
•10 min read
When multiple concussions brought Jackson Haen's college football run to a premature end, he decided to lose weight and make the bodybuilding stage his new goal line.
January 11, 2019
•10 min read
There's nothing quite like seeing other people achieve crazy changes to get us up, moving, and excited about chasing our own goals. These are the stories that moved you the most.
September 17, 2018
•1 min read
With the right coach and an unshakeable work ethic, Plante curbed the yo-yo dieting and replaced her leotard with a competition bikini.
August 23, 2018
•6 min read
Unsatisfied with aging's effects on his body, Dennis Fanucchi undertook an intense training routine and healthy diet to wind back the clock and build the body he's wanted for 50 years.
February 28, 2018
•5 min read
Peter Georgopolous's own weight problems didn't seem to bother him enough to spur a change. Then, his son started heading in the same direction, and it was time to step up and become a better role model.
January 31, 2018
•5 min read
Stress, overeating, and a lot of injuries led to a very real breaking point for Glenn. He realized needed to make a change, put one foot in front of the other, and came out a winner.
January 10, 2018
•5 min read
A little dad bod is cool, but when James Holliman's torso started looking like a group of dad bods, he knew it was time to get back to his good old ways.
December 05, 2017
•7 min read
On his mission to graduate from high school in better shape than he started, Dylan lost 100 pounds and gained heaps of confidence.
June 29, 2017
•5 min read
Pat had been big forever—so big that he could gain 100 pounds in a little over a year and not even notice a difference. But then he turned his life around, one literal step at a time. On the verge of his first-ever competition, the star of Bodybuilding.com's popular YouTube series joins us to get real about life-changing transformations.
June 25, 2017
•27 min read
Vernon had lost hope, until the birth of his son gave him the drive he needed to get healthy. What he achieved in under a year is astounding.
May 30, 2017
Kica wasn't planning to enter his first competition, but was talked into it at the last minute. Now, he lives for the physique stage.
May 14, 2017
•3 min read
Making a poster-worthy change in your physique takes more than eating less and surviving vomit-inducing intervals. Learn what really works from one of the most in-demand coaches in the industry!
March 30, 2017
•6 min read
As the year comes to a close, it's time to look back at all you've achieved and congratulate others, too. Skyrocket your motivation with these incredible transformations.
December 27, 2016
•4 min read
Change doesn't happen overnight, but with effort and consistency, anything is possible. Check out these inspirational photos of hard work and perseverance.
October 11, 2016
Teen basketball star Demetra overcame depression and reclaimed her hoop dreams. She transformed her body, got back on the court, and stepped onto the fitness stage.
August 24, 2016
•4 min read
Tired of being teased about his weight, Adam trained like his video-game idol, dove deep into the culture of the Bodybuilding.com forums, and reached a new level of fitness.
August 16, 2016
Hard work pays off. Find the fuel you need to get through your training session by checking out these nine inspirational transformations.
August 10, 2016
When weight gain and a major life change zapped Darnell's confidence, he found emotional balance at the gym. After losing around 100 pounds, this fit father is loving life again!
July 27, 2016
•5 min read
