Mom's Side-By-Side Photos Show Weight Is Just A Number

A California mother-of-four is using Instagram to spread an empowering message about weight and body image.

For the past eight months, mom and photographer Adrienne Osuna has been posting side-by-side photos of her body at roughly the same weight but at different points in time.

Osuna, who is a weightlifting enthusiast, has four boys, ages 9, 7, 5 and 3. She told The Huffington Post that she shares these photos to encourage women to stop obsessing over their body weight the way she used to.

Throughout her postpartum journey, Osuna tried different diets and became frustrated. “Focusing on the number on the scale can be extremely discouraging,” she said. “Once I let go of the number, and decided I was going to be consistent with lifting weight regardless of my weight, I saw results.”

As she focused on her general health and fitness, Osuna regained confidence. “I now saw my body as strong and capable rather than a number on the scale,” she said, adding, “After I saw how dramatic the difference in my body composition, I wanted to share with ladies how insignificant the scale was!”

Osuna’s side-by-side photos have received a great deal of attention. She now has over 40,000 followers on Instagram.

She told HuffPost she wants moms to realize that a scale may never show them what they want to see and that they shouldn’t hold their bodies to unrealistic standards after having babies.

Still, she added, “I want moms to know that, even though they had kids, their bodies are NOT broken. They can be stronger and healthier than ever before.”

Keep scrolling and visit Osuna’s Instagram to see her viral side-by-side photos.