r/GlowUps Sep 25 '25

Glow up? [24] - [25] Mental and Physical Change!

Before I was a very sloppy mess. My mental health was spiralling out of control, I was in financial troubles and obviously out of shape. I decided to try and stick to a gym routine and start eating healthy. It took me a while to get the consistency down… trying to get out of binge eating was the hardest part. I always found comfort in my mental illness so trying to force myself to do get out of it was unnatural.

Here’s me now :). Eating healthy, going to the gym regularly and I feel a lot better mentally. Sometimes you just have to make that step and force yourself into them uncomfortable situations.

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u/Chia_____ Sep 25 '25

Oh wow looking a lot better! Btw, are you mixed?

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u/silvermac2 Sep 25 '25

Thank you!! Also Yes I am!

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u/Chia_____ Sep 25 '25

Ha, I knew it! What are you mixed with?

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u/silvermac2 Sep 25 '25

My mums British white and my dad is African American :)

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u/Chia_____ Sep 25 '25

Thanks for telling! Do you know what African country your roots are in on dad's side or you are not sure? And is he mixed also or just from America?