Real glow-ups, what people changed and what made the biggest difference.
Start: Obese, burnt out and powerlifting on mostly fast food.
Biggest difference: Losing body fat, with skincare a close second. Most facial changes showed up once he got under about 15% body fat.
Advice: It's never too late. Fix weight, physique, hair and skin before chasing small details.
Several of these are prescription drugs. Decide them with a doctor.
Start: Acne and extra weight when he found the forums.
Biggest difference: Weight loss, then better skin color and figuring out what suited him.
Advice: Enjoy the process, take progress photos and trust that small steps add up.
His weight swung widely over the years and he took breaks for his mental health.
Start: Tall, very thin, teased at school and mostly gaming.
Biggest difference: His physique. It changed how people treated him more than anything else.
Advice: Treat it as a long-term project. Start with the gym, do the basics before surgery and test your look in real life, not on forums.
He used SARMs as a teen, then steroids, plus an unregulated tanning drug, and now calls the steroids and the constant focus on looks mistakes.
Start: Severe cystic acne as a teen, and a face he felt looked soft and bloated.
Biggest difference: He credits mewing and chewing for his jaw, plus skincare, training and getting his hormones checked.
Advice: Stay consistent and patient, and compare yourself only to your past self.
There's no trial evidence that mewing or chewing changes jaw shape (see Myths). Several clinic treatments he tried had little or only temporary effect.
Start: Had just moved countries, lost his social life and leaned on Discord ratings for his self-image.
Biggest difference: Accutane cleared his skin. He also credits teaching what he learned to a friend.
Advice: Build discipline first, do your research and pay for professionals rather than doing things yourself.
He injected his own chin and jaw filler starting at 17, and one filler migrated. He also uses hormones without a prescription. Both are high-risk, and he advises professional care.
Summarized from published interviews. Risky choices are flagged, not recommended.