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Happy to report that through all of 2025, I was extremely disciplined and shed a (healthy) 30lbs, and sleeping better than ever. What’s your inspiring 2025 story?
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Anonymous 1w

I cracked my babysitter after I ran into her at a bar Xmas eve

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Anonymous 1w

Started my first job, got my first car, improved my mental health enough to lower my antidepressant dose twice

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Anonymous 1w

My team was accepted to fly a science experiment to space :)

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Anonymous 1w

I didn’t get pregnant

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Anonymous 1w

Actually talked to a woman for the first time in two years. Said woman has been my gf for about 2/3 of the year and going in a great direction

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Anonymous 1w

what’s ur secret?

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Anonymous 1w

spent the last semester on a leave working through my depression and executive dysfunctions feeling like myself for the first time in a year and coming back to school in january

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Anonymous 1w

I did the opposite and gained a healthy muscle 20/30 pounds and got my first 8 offers for fb

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Anonymous 1w

Got my masters degree, got my first good paying job and dropped an abusive partner 👏

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Anonymous 1w

I got deans list for the first time in my college career in my senior year

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Anonymous 1w

Travelled to 27 countries and 4 continents this year

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Anonymous 1w

Cracked my friend’s single mom

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Anonymous 1w

I had 2 vertebrae replacements at the ripe age of 20

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Anonymous 1w

I made it a full year without sh 🫡 I think sometime in February I’ll be 2yrs clean

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Anonymous 1w

Started my fitness journey with zero expectations and can do 5 clean pull up 9 chin ups, 3 Russian push up, have abs got screwed in some area but life is good now and I am ready to bring big changes in 2026 and change my life for the good

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Anonymous 1w

i quit nic, replaced it with crack

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Anonymous 1w

Gained 50 lbs

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Anonymous 1w

Finally got my license! Driving into 2026 with the freedom to do more.

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Anonymous 1w

finally got vsg to get better control of my health, am happier than i’ve ever been, gaining confidence, putting myself first, actually getting excited for the future

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Anonymous 1w

I also dropped 30lbs and ended some toxic friendships. 2026 is gonna be my best year yet

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Anonymous 1w

I made it through a merger at work and am getting an employee that I’ll supervise soon! Also starting a new program for my company from ground zero

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Anonymous 1w

I left a toxic job, left a relationship that wasn’t align with me and my plans. Started a new job and got in a wonderful, healthy serious relationship. This guy is serious and intentional about me.

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Anonymous 1w

I’ve had the best orgasms of my life in 2025. And I’m a guy.

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Anonymous 1w

Got to 250 lbs and then went to 220 between August and December

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Anonymous 1w

67777

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Anonymous replying to -> #11 1w

Omg same!!! Then read the rest of it…

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

Goated

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Anonymous replying to -> #19 1w

Oh HECK yeah!!! Proud of you bestie

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 1w

Mazel tov!

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