A woman who lost nearly 100 pounds went viral on TikTok after revealing her incredible physical transformation – and fans can’t believe it’s the same person.
Jasmine Bell, 20, from Chicago, has been trying to lose weight for years, trying everything from fasting and counting calories to taking diet pills. The desire to be happy in her own skin inspired her to reconsider her unhealthy lifestyle.
As a child, she was called “fat” and “ugly” as well as other hurtful comments. She recalled how once she was told: “I would date you if you were slimmer.”
She weighed 264 pounds when she started her journey three years ago. Focusing on healthy eating and becoming more active, she lost 88 pounds and now plays sports in college.
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Jasmine Bell, 20, from Chicago, went viral on TikTok after showing off her incredible physical transformation in a series of videos.
Bell went from 264 pounds (left) to 176 pounds (right) in three years by focusing on healthy eating and becoming more active.
Bell shares a video detailing her transformation on TikTok because she wants to inspire others who have struggled with their weight.
The clip, which was released earlier this month, shows her before and after her weight loss, starting with her lying in bed when she was nearly 100 pounds heavier. The footage then shows her in the same position after her physical transformation.
“I just shocked myself doing this,” she captioned the video, which has been viewed more than 1.2 million times.
A number of TikTok users were stunned by her new look, with one person commenting, “No way.”
A TikTok video showing Bell before and after her transformation has been viewed more than 1.2 million times.
A number of TikTok users were stunned by her new look, insisting that two different people were involved in the video.
“Who was the first man?” another asked, and someone added: [wow].’
One fan insisted that Bell must be getting messages from people saying, “I always thought you were really cool,” and she confirmed this by replying, “The facts.”
Bell attributes her success to completing her lifestyle change, recalling how she ate poorly and exercised little prior to her weight loss journey.
“I was very insecure about my weight and I wasn’t confident in myself,” Jasmine told Jam Press. “I was unwell, mentally and physically.
Bell was called “fat” and “ugly” as a child, along with other hurtful comments. She recalled how once she was told: “I would date you if you were slimmer.”
Bell spent years trying to lose weight, trying everything from fasting and counting calories to taking diet pills.
Her desire to be happy in her own skin inspired her to rethink her unhealthy lifestyle.
Bell began her transformation with cardio, and her newfound love for fitness led her to become a college athlete.
“Once I started losing weight, my exercises consisted of high-intensity full-body workouts that lasted an hour,” Bell said.
“My diet used to consist of a lot of junk food like fast food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I ate very large portions and was not active at all.”
Bell said she began to lose weight by focusing on physical activity.
“At the beginning of my journey, I focused on strictly cardio training in order to lose weight faster,” she explained. “I gained weight and then got into basketball, which played a huge role in losing weight.
“Once I started to lose weight, my exercises consisted of high-intensity full-body workouts that lasted an hour.
Diet Jasmine Bell before weight loss
Breakfast: six eggs, four slices of bacon, three pancakes and hash browns.
Afternoon snack: Grilled cheese and chips.
Lunch: two packs of ramen noodles and two hot dogs.
Dinner: two grilled cheeses and more ramen.
Snacks: chips and cookies
She also drank a lot of sugary drinks and didn’t drink water.
Jasmine Bell’s current diet after weight loss
Breakfast: Three egg white omelet, three turkey sausages, and sliced strawberries with honey.
Afternoon snack: 1/2 cup trail mix.
Lunch: Caesar salad with steak, grilled chicken or fish.
Snack: muesli bar
Dinner: turkey and cheese, spinach tortilla or other salad with grilled meat.
Two glasses of water before every meal
Bell used to eat fast food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but now she relies on home-cooked meals like grilled meat salads.
Bell shared that she is overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support in her video and believes she has inspired many.
“It made me feel like I had an impact on people who are struggling with being overweight,” she said.
“Now I eat homemade food, paying special attention to portion control,” she added. “I’ve cut down on carbs and eat cleaner, unprocessed foods, as well as more vegetables.”
Bell shared that she is overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support in her video and believes she has inspired many.
“It made me feel like I had an impact on people who are struggling with being overweight,” she explained. “I wanted to show that it is possible to achieve everything you aspire to and give recommendations that would be useful for losing weight.
‘[My advice] do it step by step. You can start by cutting one thing, not all [at once] and work your way up. Gradually incorporate exercise and portion control into your daily routine.
“Now I’m happier in my skin and my self-confidence has grown so much – I love the person I’ve become.”