Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Crysta lost 80 pounds by focusing on losing weight for herself and not for others. Insanity, lots of cardio and changing her eating habits have been key to her weight loss journey. Here is what she shared with us: My motivation was to be healthy and be […]
Anisah lost 51 pounds
Let’s show some BWLW love to Anisah who has lost 51 pounds. This proud mom’s weight loss allowed her to get off of her blood pressure medication. Here is what she shared with us: Hey, my name is Anisah and I’m 35 years old. I struggled with weight my whole life. At one point I […]
5 Tips for Dealing with Cravings While on Your Period
As if it isn’t hard enough to combat cravings, eat healthy and find time to exercise regularly, once a month women face the seemingly insurmountable challenge of getting through their period without giving into temptation. Along with the irritability, cramps, bloating and fatigue that come hand-in-hand with Mother Nature’s visit, cravings for sugar, simple carbohydrates, […]
What Are Negative Calorie Foods?
One topic that you will find all over the net when you look at weight loss topics is the concept of negative calorie foods. In essence, a negative calorie food is presumed to be one that requires more energy to digest than calories it provides to the body for fuel. Thus, the body uses more […]
Michele lost 70 pounds in 7 months
Update Jan 2014: Michele sent in an updated photo. She is now down at total of 82 pounds. Check out her video about her struggles with excess skin. Today’s weight loss before and after: Michele lost 70 pounds in 7 months with a great personal trainer. She has shared an interview with us that she […]
Joyce lost 52 pounds
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight love to Joyce. This proud mom lost 52 pounds by eating right and working out regularly. Currently, she is prepping to run a 5k obstacle course. Here is what she shared with us: I’ve lost 52 lbs by changing my eating habits and working out 3-4 times a […]
Updated: Sharresa lost 71.3 pounds
Updated: Sherresa wrote in on Nov, 24 2013 to let us know that she is now down 71 pounds: “Today is the 2nd year of my Lifestyle Change Accomplishment. I’m down 71.3 pounds and I’ve lost over 20 inches all around. The great news is I haven’t gained a pound back. It is not always […]
Brandi lost 34 pounds with Weight Watchers
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight love to Brandi. She lost 34 pounds with Weight Watchers and Zumba classes. I have lost 34 pounds doing Weight Watchers and Zumba. After having my kids, I got lazy. I ate fast food often (sometimes twice a day) and never made time to exercise. I would often […]
Fact or Fiction: Are There Really Foods that Will Speed Up Your Metabolism?
Responsible for how fast your body burns calories and fat, metabolism not only affects your current weight, it also determines how fast you will lose weight, how many calories you can eat per day, and how well you maintain your weight. With all of these factors relying on your metabolism, there are a lot of […]
Myya lost 100 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Myya Mixon lost 100+ pounds and now competes in fitness competitions. Her weight loss story is a true transformation story. Here is what she shared with us about her journey: 8 years ago, I weighed 216 pounds. My fitness journey began when I saw a picture of myself […]
