Here at Mashable we believe that being healthy is more important than being skinny, but there's no denying that maintaining a sensible weight plays an important part of a healthy lifestyle.
If you're trying to shed a few pounds as a New Year's resolution, we have some YouTube content to inspire you: astounding weight-loss transformation videos and time-lapse photo galleries.
Take a look at our selection of 10 inspiring clips in the gallery above, and join us in congratulating the "losers." Share in the comments, below, any healthy weight-loss success stories you've encountered or experienced.