‘I Lost 90 Pounds By Reminding Myself Not Every Day Will Be Perfect’

No one ever said losing weight was easy (and tbh, if they did, they were lying). But no matter how prepared you think you are for an entire lifestyle overhaul, there are some things that can catch you totally by surprise (like, uh, plateaus) that can make you second guess your weight-loss motivation in the first place.

First things first: Most people have their fair share of ups and downs while losing weight. But I get it, it's discouraging AF.

Here's how these 15 women stayed motivated when things got tough on their weight-loss journeys.