Update April 2015: “I wanted to update you and let you know where I am on this fabulous fit journey . As of today, my total weight loss is 147 pounds and I’ve dropped 16 dress sizes. The best thing of all is that I finally achieved my goal…I’m Bikini Suit Ready! My journey by […]
Gaylon lost 97 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Gaylon lost 97 pounds. She joined Weight Watchers, walked for exercise, eventually joined Black Girls Run and hasn’t turned back. Here is what she shared her journey and words of wisdom with us: “Gaylon Alcaraz (40 something) Mother of Two and Grandma of One – Chicago, Illinois – One day […]
LouCinda lost 42 pounds
Let’s show some love to LouCinda. She lost 42 pounds over the course of a year and went from a size 18/20 down to a size 12/14. Here is what she shared with us about her weight loss journey: “My motivation was to take control and not end up a high blood pressure or a […]
Liz lost the post-pregnancy pounds and competed in a figure competition
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Liz lost the weight after she gained 75 pounds over the course of 3 pregnancies. Now, she helps others to get fit. She reached her fitness goals and was able to live out one of the things on her bucket list. Read her story: “As a teen, my weight […]
Candy lost 70 pounds with weight loss surgery
Candy wrote to us to share her weight loss journey. She’s lost 70 pounds with gastric sleeve weight reduction surgery. Here is what she shared: “I started this journey over 8 months ago. I am a heart patient with a very rare heart disease. I retain a lot of fluid and it causes severe weight […]
Delina lost 142 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss story: Delina lost 142 pounds. She changed here eating habits and started with online workouts to drop the pounds. Here is what she shared with us about her weight loss story: “My motivation was for my two loving kids I have . I didn’t want to stay big and not be […]
Update: Tiffany lost 128 pounds and had surgery for excess skin
We featured Tiffany’s story last year and recently she wrote in to tell us about the skin reduction and breast surgeries she had after losing 125 pounds. Here is her story: “In December 2012, I was featured on your page for losing 125 pounds through clean eating and exercise. It took me 2 1/2 years […]
Chakira lost 40 pounds
Featured weight loss success story: Chakira lost 40 pounds. This petite diva wants to motivate others with her story. Here is what she shared with us about her weight loss journey: “I started working out in 2012 because I had gotten out of a bad relationship in 2011. He would spoiled me with food but […]
7 Things to Keep in Your Kitchen for a Healthy Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it can be one of the hardest to make sure is healthy. We often start with the best of intentions but our busy lives can make grabbing the right thing difficult. Here are seven things to keep in your kitchen for a quick and healthy […]
5 Benefits of Eating Avocados
The poor avocado would have motion sickness from the way it gets thrown high up on the “must eat” list and then kicked back down the ladder to the bottom with a bunch of foods to avoid. It’s back again, this time being touted as a “superfood” and it may just have found a niche […]
