I am a firm believer that 70% or more of the weight loss equation is about what you eat, but moving your body to burn calories is part of the plan too. These days, you don’t have pay for a gym membership to figure calorie burn into your weight loss plan. There are lots of […]
Liz lost 70 pounds
Let’s show some love to Liz. She lost 70 pounds and fought off having to take insulin for her diabetes. She was willing to make life changes to get healthy! Here is what she shared with us: “My name is Liz Hayes. I have lost a total of 70 lbs within a year all on […]
Arletta lost 64 pounds
Featured weight loss success story of the day: Arletta wrote in to us to share her journey to lose 64 pounds. This 5’8″ beauty wanted to love what she saw in the mirror and get healthy. Looks like she DID that!! Here is her story: “Hi my name is Arletta. My mtarting weight was 282 […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #1: Frozen is your Friend
It’s day 1 of our October 2013 Challenge. Each day I will share a tip for weight loss on a budget! My first tip, frozen food is your friend. If you are budget conscious, the frozen isle holds a lot of possibility for you. Here are some reasons why. Foods that are out of season – Frozen […]
Keita lost 100 pounds and is still going
Featured story of the day: Keita lost 100 pounds and is still on a mission to lose more. She changed her eating habits, counted calories, and exercised regularly. Here is what she shared with us: Hi! I want to share my story. In August 2012 I ruptured a disk in my back and needed surgery. […]
Maleka and her husband Eric lost a combined 300 pounds together!
Weight loss success story of the day: Maleka and her husband Eric lost a combined 300 pounds together! After suffering tremendous loss, including Hurricane Katrina and it’s aftermath, this New Orleans couple took their health and wellness into their own hands. Here is what they shared with us about their victory and how they have […]
Muriel lost 36 pounds
Let’s show some BWLW love to Muriel. She lost the weight by working out via DVD with Jillian Michaels and changing her eating habits. She wrote in to share her story with us: “Hi my name is Muriel Merritt. I would love to share my story. I started May 1, 2013 on my weight loss […]
Belinda lost 65 pounds
Featured weight loss success story: Belinda lost 65 pounds. She embraced running, vegetarianism and juicing as part of her weight loss and health plan. Here is what she shared with us: “A few years before my before picture was taken, I visited my doctor for a regular check up and she said ” If you […]
Ten Great Before & After Stories in September 2013
September was a great month for Black Women Losing Weight and Black Weight Loss Success. We were nominated for Best New Web Site and Best Health Blog by Black Web Blog Awards thanks to all of you (yay!). We also had a good number of women contribute incredible success stories about their weight loss battles […]
What is Gastric Sleeve Weight Loss Surgery?
With gastric sleeve weight loss surgery, the stomach is reshaped to create a narrow, tube-like “sleeve,” rather than its original gourd-like shape. This reshaping helps to reduce the size of the stomach and allows you to feel fuller faster. It also changes the amount of food that it is possible for you to eat at […]
