Like many teenagers, Austin Shifflett was on the receiving end of bullying in high school. He was self-conscious about his weight, and the fact that his fellow classmates taunted him for it merely made him fall deeper into depression. But when he went on drug, it only built things worse — a side effect of the medications was weight gain.

Then one day, everything changed. An eye-opening moment motivated him to start working out and feeing healthy. His transformation will inspire you!

This is simply astounding!

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( via Uproxx)

With a lot of hard work and even more determination, people are able to accomplish unbelievable things. You simply need to never give up until you achieve your goals, and only then will you find true happiness.