140 lbs

"My Sweat Life" blogger Kelsey Wells wants you to remember that a number on a scale is just a number on a scale.

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Weight gain and obesity are almost an epidemic in our society. And it's not because we have all turned into gluttonous eating machines, but maintaining the weight is coded into our DNA. And with the unlimited supply of fast and processed foods, it is a slippery slope from a few excess pounds to being overweight. The saddest part is, that those pounds come together with other health issues and weight loss is no picnic. In fact, you could argue that embarking on a weight loss journey is even…

Mackenzie Forbes recently posted these before-and-after photos to her Instagram page, and everyone needs to see them and hear what she has to say. In

I weigh 140 lbs and a lot of the time I think I look good - as long as I’m not wearing tight shirts and I don’t feel comfortable in a swimsuit

enn went from 25% body fat to 16.9% on Macrostax! "I lost 20 lbs of pure fat, stopped napping during the week, and was hitting new PRs. I did another hydrostatic body fat [after starting Macrostax] and was 16.9% body fat and I had gained a half pound of lean muscle" #Macrostax #macros #transformation #beforeandafter #lifechange #weightloss #diet #fitness #motivation

Not that long ago humans had to either hunt or grow their food as there were no supermarkets or pre-made meals. So it's only natural that keeping a healthy weight or gaining a few pounds given a chance is deeply ingrained into our DNR. If we hadn't had the drive to stuff our stomachs when food was a-plenty, half of us would've not survived the natural selection.

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) reported that nearly 1 in 3 US adults are overweight. More than 2 in 5 adults have obesity. Meanwhile, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost half (49.1 percent) of adults have made an effort to lose weight.

Here you can see a progress photo showing a weight bulk from 120 pounds to 130 pounds. That's an impressive gain of 10 pounds.

Losing weight is always a struggle, as it requires a huge amount of willpower and discipline, plus plenty of exercises and a healthy food diet to make a difference. Getting started with the weight loss journey is often the hardest part, but once you are in a routine and start noticing the changes, things become a whole lot easier. But how to make that first step in the right direction?