16 Inspiring Weight-Loss Transformations That Prove Moms Really Can Do Anything

At her highest weight of 184 pounds, Melissa said, "I felt nothing was in my control. My health was suffering. I was letting life go by and not enjoying my children aside from a few minutes a day." She told POPSUGAR that she wanted to spend time with her grandkids one day, so she made health a priority and lost 52 pounds with clean eating and workouts, including Beachbody. Read Melissa's full story here.

"Spending years advocating for a child with extra needs who at times was in crisis while working full-time in a demanding job left me with nothing for myself," Heather told POPSUGAR. She started powerlifting and lost 30 pounds in one year, but more importantly, she said, she became "a better mother, daughter, and friend." Read Heather's full story here.

Cathy dropped eight dress sizes and has maintained her weight loss for 11 years by overcoming her emotional eating triggers and doing CrossFit and HIIT workouts. She said staying healthy is her biggest motivation, "because I plan to live well past my daughter's graduation, career, marriage, and babies, which I know are impossible if I'm not healthy. I also want to set a good example for my daughter so she can learn from my mistakes and not suffer the same pain I did." Read more about Cathy's inspirational story here.

Reghan's weightloss journey began at 18 years old when she got tired of feeling down about her appearance. Today, at age 34, Reghan's reasoning has changed: she wants to be strong, confident, and healthy and set a good example for her two kids. Through clean eating and a variety of workouts, Reghan has lost a full 80 pounds! Read more about her journey here.

Danielle's 40-pound weight loss was fueled by Kelsey Wells's PWR app, BBG home workouts, and the desire to set a healthy example for her kids. The weight loss was great, she told POPSUGAR, but even better were the mental benefits, like having more energy and patience with her daughters. Read more about Danielle's success here.

Jess started her weightloss journey before she had kids and kept it up afterwards through portion control and at-home Beachbody workouts. Remembering her "whys" is the way she stays motivated — everything from wearing a bikini to feeling good in her wedding dress to setting a good example for her two children. We love her story; read more about it here.

Tabitha weighed 220 pounds at age 26 and was dealing with poor body image and chronic health issues. "I just kept thinking about how bad things would keep getting if I was to continue down this path," she told POPSUGAR. "Would I even be able to run, play, and keep up with my kids as they grow older?" Once she discovered macro-counting and CrossFit, Tabitha succeeded in losing 100 pounds, but her nonscale victories were the best part. "I've been pain-free and able to play with my kids," she said. "I've been able to show my kids that hard work pays off." Read her full story here!

Three pregnancies led Tiffany to gain 100 pounds, and as a busy mom, she said, "I never made time to take care of myself and my health." Getting in shape with CrossFit led to weight loss through Renaissance Periodization, and eventually Tiffany dropped a staggering 145 pounds. "The more weight I lost, the more physically capable I was to enjoy more and more of the fun things in life," she said, like playing volleyball and ice skating with her kids. Read about Tiffany's full journey here.

After the birth of her second child, Leanna told POPSUGAR, "I was overweight and had a closet full of clothes I wasn't able to wear. I also had a sharp pain in my wrist that made me afraid I would drop my daughter while I was holding her." She started logging her food, doing resistance training, and even trained for bikini competitions. Now 30 pounds down, she said she's overflowing with motivation and confidence. Get inspired and read her story here!

Sarah gained weight during her second pregnancy, but when she learned that the scale had continued to climb even after she gave birth, which put her at risk for type 2 diabetes, she decided to make a change. She started by counting calories and using portion control then hit the gym and started running. Now she's down 110 pounds and works as a personal trainer and weight-loss coach. Read her amazing full story here!

The start of Kim's 100-pound weightloss journey? Walking her son two miles to school in the morning. "About two weeks in, I noticed my clothes were fitting looser, and I decided to step it up," she told POPSUGAR. She went for longer walks and started tracking her calories. Two years later, she said one of her favorite nonscale victories is being able to ride a child's roller coaster with her son at the county fair.

Mom of two and teacher's aide Rachelle lost 155 pounds through Beachbody, and it all started with a single realization. "The day that I decided I was really ready, I had just sat down with a huge glass of soda and a plate overflowing with junk food as I watched my two boys playing on the floor. I remember thinking that if I didn't do something, I wouldn't be around to raise them," she told POPSUGAR. Now she works out every day and her favorite way to do it is by streaming a video outside while her sons play in the yard.

With three kids and a full-time marketing job, Megan's path to fitness needed flexibility, and she found it with Beachbody, dropping from a size 22 to a size 2. Even better, she told POPSUGAR, "I wake up with more energy for life. I have more of myself to give to the ones I love." Check out her full story here.

Natalie's weight-loss story began when she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and was motivated to drop pounds so she wouldn't have to take medication. It left her with loose skin, but that's the last thing on her mind. "My body has stuck with me for 32 years, through the birth of two children," she said. "I can't now shame it for shrinking the only way it knows how." Read her inspiring personal essay here.

When Stacy struggled to lose postpartum weight after her second pregnancy, she overhauled her diet with Renaissance Periodization. Now this mom of two eats six small meals a day and crushes CrossFit classes five to six days a week, and she has the shredded core to prove it.

At age 32, Brianna made it her goal to lose the 70 pounds she gained during pregnancy. Instead, she ended up dropping 107 pounds in just one year through workouts like weightlifting, plyometrics, and boxing and eating eight small, healthy meals a day. Her son, now 5 years old, has grown up around her healthy lifestyle and is one of her biggest motivations. "If I make exercise and nutrition a priority in my life, there is a greater likelihood that he will do the same for himself," Brianna said. Check out her full story here.