Today’s featured weight loss success story: Lashema lost 66 pounds in 6 months by working out with a personal trainer and being strict about her portion sizes as she changed her eating habits. Here is what she shared with us: What was your motivation? Looking at pics from my vacation in Jamaica made me feel so ashamed […]
Devona lost 300 pounds
You’ve got to read Devona‘s amazing weight loss story. She started at 730 pounds and has lost 300 pounds. That is AMAZING and we are so proud of her!! She lost the first 100 without surgery to qualify for gastric bypass. Here is what she had to say about her journey: “My name is Devona. I […]
The Importance of Hydration
Proper hydration is one of the most important aspects of healthy living. Just look at what happens when you water a plant. It perks up and seems to spread itself towards the Sun. Nearly all the life on this planet exists only because of water. Human beings can survive for weeks without food, but only […]
Fasting 101: Water Fasting and Intermittent Fasting
Fasting is considered as one of the most powerful and ancient methods of detoxification of the body and all the systems. Overtime, a number of variations in the methods and strategies of fasting have been developed, but the overall health benefits and effect on the metabolism are still the same. Today I want to talk […]
Lakesha lost 178 pounds
Today’s weight loss story: The fabulous Lakesha lost 178 pounds by eating right and working out on the regular. Although she had been approved for weight loss surgery, she decided not to go through with it. Here is what she shared with us about her weight loss journey: “I’m sure I topped the scales at […]
Anissa lost 76 pounds
The amazing 5’2″ Fitness Diva Anissa Mcunu stopped by our Facebook page and shared her before and after photos and her story with us. She lost 76 pounds. This mom of 3 is truly an inspiration and started competing at 42 years old. I first learned of her on BWLW member Wiltrina‘s Facebook page (Wiltrina is […]
Doretta lost 190 pounds
The featured weight loss story of the day comes from Doretta who has lost 190 pounds. She had diabetes and high blood pressure as her motivation. She joined a medically supervised program which showed her how to get healthier, lose pounds and change her habits. Here is what she had to say: Hi, my name […]
Jania lost 41 pounds
Let’s show some BWLW love to Jania. She lost 41 pounds by changing her eating habits and working out. She was able to find out what foods were causing her allergies and get relief there as well. Here is what she had to say: I started my weight loss journey in February of 2012 at […]
Caroline Jhingory shares her loose skin surgery story
Hey Divas, our good friend Author Caroline Jhingory recently wrote to us to talk about loose skin. We featured the story of her 150 pound weight loss back in July and she received a lot of questions from Black Women Losing Weight members about sagging skin post-weight loss. She shared the info below and photo for more […]
Brittany lost more than 80 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss journey: Brittany lost more than 80 pounds. It all started with writing a letter to herself and making a promise that she’s now fulfilling. Here is what she shared with us about her journey: Hello! I’ve been a follower of this page for quite some time, and I’ve decided to share […]
