01/12/2026
Progress photos > your mirror.
From 2017 to now (tomorrow is 9 weeks since I started lifting again), I kept telling myself “nothing is changing,” but these side‑by‑side pics prove otherwise.
Bat wings are gone, my back muscles are finally showing up, and I’m getting stronger and more defined every single day.
Take the pictures even when you don’t like what you see.
Save them even when you feel stuck.
Look back on them especially on the days you want to quit.
You won’t see the tiny changes from week to week, but years of showing up add up in ways you can’t see until you put the photos next to each other.
Same person, new strength — keep taking those progress pics and keep going.