Weight loss before and after

What does losing 20, 40 or 60 pounds actually look like? Each of these opens the body visualizer at a before-and-after pair, with how long it usually takes and what the same change means at other heights. Change the height or model on any of them to see it on someone more like you.

On a woman (5′5″)

• 180 to 140 lb−40 lb, BMI 30.0 to 23.3
• 200 to 160 lb−40 lb, BMI 33.3 to 26.6
• 220 to 180 lb−40 lb, BMI 36.6 to 30.0
• 240 to 200 lb−40 lb, BMI 39.9 to 33.3
• 200 to 180 lb−20 lb, BMI 33.3 to 30.0
• 220 to 200 lb−20 lb, BMI 36.6 to 33.3
• 240 to 180 lb−60 lb, BMI 39.9 to 30.0

On a man (5′9″)

• 200 to 160 lb−40 lb, BMI 29.5 to 23.6
• 220 to 180 lb−40 lb, BMI 32.5 to 26.6
• 240 to 200 lb−40 lb, BMI 35.4 to 29.5
• 220 to 190 lb−30 lb, BMI 32.5 to 28.1
• 240 to 180 lb−60 lb, BMI 35.4 to 26.6

Want a single weight instead? See what different weights look like.

The pictures come from a small set of pre-made body models and BMI is only a rough screening number. Before starting a weight loss plan, talk to your doctor.