19 Before & After Pics That Show Hard Work Pays Off

1.

“Jo was adopted 3 months ago. I hardly recognize her in earlier pictures, and I can’t believe how fluffy she’s gotten.”

2.

“One week after breast reduction surgery. I am overjoyed with the results.”

3.

“The before and after results of cleaning and polishing an old purse of my mom’s from the ’80s!”

4.

“My friend needed someone to fix a cake that she got from a decorator. I’m proud of my clean-up job!”

5.

“I can’t believe I used to prefer my hair long & straight over short & curly!”

6.

“I don’t think our retaining wall had been touched since it was built in 1983.”

7.

A little over a year and about 175 pounds lighter

8.

“The progression of this cocoon hanging off the side of our house is awesome. Photos taken 8 days apart.”

9.

“Our kitchen before and after remodeling.”

10.

“This arrangement I made is doing remarkably well. Before/After. Time: About 5 months.”

11.

“In 2006 my boyfriend asked me to do an epic painting for his birthday.”

12.

“This is how my garage gym has changed since last year.”

13.

“My calamondin! I feel like a proud parent.”

14.

“Before & after trying to do something about my mental health”

15.

“This was my first ever interior decoration gig. I debated a narrow apartment balcony. Here are the before and after photos.”

16.

Before and after the first haircut

17.

“My 52-year-old buddy, who has a bad hip, did all this landscaping himself with no prior experience.”

18.

“100 pounds down in 2 years! I’ve never been more proud of myself.”

19.

“6 years ago today I got a surgery to straighten up my spine, and this is the before/after result. I gained 2 inches in the process.”