These Weight-Loss Before-and-Afters Will Convince You to Try a Vegan Diet There are a plethora of reasons that veganism is becoming increasingly popular. Even athletes and celebrities (like Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus) have turned to a vegan lifestyle. Not only does becoming vegan help save animals and the environment, but it also touts many health benefits, helps clear skin, and increases fitness performance. Several people have also turned to a vegan diet to promote weight loss. Losing weight isn't always easy, but documenting progress by uploading pictures on Instagram has helped everyday people share their personal journeys and success stories to keep themselves and others motivated. We're definitely feeling some serious inspiration from these Instagrammers who have shown us their transformations after following a vegan diet. Related: This Is the Food Shandra Stopped Eating to Jump-Start Her 92-Pound Weight Loss

My weight has fluctuated a lot in the past, mostly because I've been an emotional eater who used to treat my anxiety with binge eating. At the end of 2016, I had hit rock bottom, and I was at my heaviest weight. I had just gone through an intense period of my life where I survived a fire that nearly burned down my house and left first- and second-degree burns all over my face and body. Additionally, I moved across the world and finally ended a toxic relationship. There was a lot going on, so it was hard to take care of myself. I didn't ever get on a scale, but my guess is that I tacked on about 20 pounds. More importantly, though, I felt like an empty shell of myself. When 2017 hit, I was ready for a serious change. I wanted to work hard, feel better every day, and get physically stronger. All my weight-loss attempts in the past had fallen flat (I've tried everything from raw to Paleo), so I knew I had to do something different this time around. These are the four chan..

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Jada Pinkett Smith and Gabrielle Union Hash Out Their 17-Year Falling Out on 'Red Table Talk' Smith says their feud "was some petty ass s--t." Jada Pinkett Smith and Gabrielle Union finally let go of their 17-year feud on Monday's latest episode of Smith's Facebook talk show,..

Eminem Speaks Out After Nicki Minaj Say's They're Dating: 'Just Text Me Later We'll Talk About It' Eminem has spoken! Nicki Minaj turned heads this week when she said in an Instagram comment that she's dating Eminem. Fans were quite shocked, and it seems like she was joking. But now, it seems Em might be interested in starting up a romance with her Minajesty. The rapper was at a show on Sunday, where he jokingly gave his "bae" Nicki Minaj a shout out. "Yo Boston, how many people in here want me to date Nicki Minaj?," he asked onstage. "One more time: Let me make sure so I can actually make this official. How many people want me to date Nicki Minaj?" he continued."Well god***it, me too!" "Nicki if you get this message, just text me later we'll talk about it," he added. The "Anaconda" singer did get the message and took to Twitter to respond. "LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. The fact that he’s silly & a goof just like me," she wrote. "Love him so much. Em we need..

Emily Weinman: 5 Things To Know About Woman, 20, Punched By Cops On NJ Beach Philadelphia native Emily Weinman was shockingly punched by a New Jersey police officer during an intense arrest at a New Jersey beach on May 27 and video of the incident caused major backlash on the internet. Here are..

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Trump Tweets “Happy Memorial Day” As He Boasts About Economy, Then It’s Back To Spygate President Trump wished everyone a “Happy Memorial Day” in his first tweet of the day Monday, but quickly sequed into a self-congratulatory tweet about the economy. “Those who died for our great country would ..