Embarking on a weight loss journey is a difficult task. One Chinese family decided to support each other and set a six-month goal. Their results are absolutely incredible.
A 32-year-old man named Jesse Ding is a China-based photographer who was feeling a bit unhealthy and unfit every time he looked at his growing beer belly. Instead of starting a health and fitness program on his own, he decided to recruit his entire family.
Jesse’s mother had recently moved in with him and his pregnant wife, and after a while, Jesse invited his dad to move in as well. Noticing that the family had very unhealthy eating and fitness habits, he approached everyone about making a 6-month goal.
After Jesse’s family agreed to start living a healthier lifestyle, he started to document their before and after photos on Instagram.
At first, the Ding’s began to take walks together, which turned speed-walking, which then turned into longer jogs. It wasn’t long before the family (minus the new baby) were hitting the gym regularly and lifting weights. In addition to a rigorous exercise regimen, the family also cut out fatty and processed foods.
“One thing that is very important to me is to have meals together as a family. Home cooked, not fast food,” he told Insider. “This helps a lot I think.”
Jesse decided to take progress photos every ten days and share them on social media. The incredibly impressive before and after photos show how quickly and dramatically the entire family began to slim down. Their new-found love of exercising and eating well resulted in a serious drop in weight and a major gain in muscle.
The six-month fitness journey not only brought the Ding’s closer together, but they turned it into a full-time lifestyle.
Looking at the pictures, it’s obvious that all of their hard work paid off in strides. Jesse’s wife lost every ounce of her pregnancy weight gain, his mother looks healthy and slim, and both he and his dad are rocking six-pack abs.
Jesse’s father says he was once a heavy drinker and has now completely changed his life. He also says that he’s never felt healthier and more confident than he does now. The jogging and weightlifting sessions created a lifelong bond between the father and son.
“My father has always been a rather quiet man who kept to himself,” Jesse told Insider. “When some business losses made him depressed, I noticed that his health was declining and this made me sad.”
It’s clear that Jesse’s motivation helped inspire his family to live their life to the fullest.
The Ding family’s incredible transformation is proof that with small steps, consistency, and a great support system — anything is possible.
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