Time is a relentless force that changes everything in its path, but we have some influence over what those changes will be. The "Befores and Afters" subreddit is exactly what it sounds like; a place where people post before and after photos of something, or someone's change over time. But while the law of entropy states that "when left alone... eventually everything goes into disorder," these 25 satisfying images show changes for the better. 

Losing weight is really hard, and although it just involves eating less and move more, in practice it's rarely that simple. Jobs, kids, and other responsibilities quickly get in the way, and the time constraints of preparing a healthy meal can render acquiring one virtually impossible. Not to mention little treats are so dang tasty. 

But human determination can accomplish anything, and plenty of people triumphantly shared their before and after photos of weight loss. See those, and other super satisfying before and after photos right here.