No matter how many different ways people try to lose weight – from drinking gallons of ice water to wrapping themselves in plastic wrap – success comes down to two factors: calories consumed and calories burned. In order to lose weight, you must consume fewer calories than your body uses each day to shave off […]
Necey shows us the difference 10 pounds can make
Zeta Phi Beta Soror Necey lost 10 pounds, and you can see a major difference in her body. When the body starts to transform, it’s amazing. What was your motivation? My motivation was getting back feeling and looking good. I sleep better and my blood pressure has drop so that my doctors were surprised. […]
Juice Fasting: 4 Basic Steps
By Carla Douglin, Author of Juice 28: 28-Day Juice Detox Plan Through the ages, many cultures have used fasting for many different reasons, including religion and health. Today, people use fasting for similar reasons, and now also do things like juice fasts. With a juice fast, one drinks nothing but a wide variety of fresh, nutritious juices […]
Danielle lost 61 pounds
Today’s weight loss before and after story: Danielle lost 61 pounds by working out at a women only gym and changing her eating habits to avoid sickness. Here is what she shared with us: Weight and appearance have been a life long struggle for me. In my young adult years, after getting married, I gradually […]
Update: Erica lost 37 pounds
Here is an update of a previous post on Erica’s weight loss journey. She is down a total of 37 pounds and her boyfriend Bishop is her personal trainer. I love that!! Here is what she shared with us: You featured my progress on Valentine’s Day this year and I had mentioned that I wasn’t […]
Latavia lost 150 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Latavia lost 150 pounds. She went from a size 22 to a size 8/10 with Weight Watchers, seeing a nutritionist and working out 5 days a week or more. Here is what she shared with us. 5 years ago, right before I graduated from college, Is when […]
Tyesha lost 162 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some love to Tyesha who has lost 162 pounds with gastric bypass weight loss surgery. Her emotional journey is very moving! She was a part of Atlanta Biggest Loser Couple’s Edition with her husband in 2011. Here is what she shared with us: My name is Tyesha Dean. After years of being overweight due to […]
June Challenge Day 19 – Two Major Reasons to go Meatless
Hey Ladies, It’s day 19 of our June Challenge. I hope that you have decided to join us and that you are feeling more healthy and full of energy since you’ve commited to going meatless and to regular exercise. I want to share 2 major reasons to go Meatless from Vegetarian Times: You’ll ward off disease. Vegetarian diets […]
Nikia lost over 115 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Nikia lost over 115 pounds and avoided high blood pressure medication by adopting healthy eating habits and working out daily. Here is what she shared with us: Hi, I’m Nikia. As I was doing a before and after picture collage, I decided to share my weight […]
La’Shonda lost 65 pounds
Update 2016: We shared La’Shonda’s story back in 2013. Now, she is updating us about her ups and downs, as well as her success. She’s lost a total of 102 pounds. My name is La’Shonda, and I am emailing you to share my blessed testimony. I was featured about 3 years ago when I lost […]
