Today’s featured weight loss story: Sonja has lost 40 pounds since March. She changed her diet and started to workout by running. She says, “20 more to Go!!!! I am doing it! From March to Today! I started a workout by walking and then increasing to running 4.5 miles, 4 days a week. I make […]
Post-Turkey Day Check-in: How did you do?
It’s day 23 of the Black Women Losing Weight November challenge and the day after Thanksgiving! How did you do with your eating goals, Ladies? Did you eat clean? Did you declare Thanksgiving a cheat day? Did you enjoy the bounty with moderation? Check-in via the comment box below. NO need to beat yourself up […]
Rachelle lost 93 pounds
Today’s featured before and after photo: Rachelle lost 93 pounds with Weight Watchers. She says, “I have lost 93 pounds on Weight Watchers. I am 45 years old mother of three sons ages, 24/16/14. I have been a Weight Watchers member since 2006. Suddenly after rejoining WW on January 12, 2009 the light bulb went […]
Shuntella released 68 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Shuntella lost 68 pounds and 32 inches. She says, ” I am 37 yrs old and 1 year ago this month I began to transform my physical appearance to match the healing I was doing on the inside. My beginning weight was 232 pounds. I began to walk and changed […]
Charisse lost 60 pounds with weight loss surgery
Check out Charisse’s story of weight loss and overcoming diabetes. “I was diagnosed in 2002 with type II diabetes, suffered a stroke in 2006 (age 34) & in 2009 diagnosed with a rare auto-immune disease; Mastocytosis. In 2011 I had enough of the yo-yo diets and joined an obesity support group and in April 2012, […]
Jay lost 72 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Jay lost 72 pounds. She said, “In 2008, I weighed in at 248 (which is the 1st picture). I felt bigger and wanted to loose weight so I did cardio and went on a cereal diet (unhealthy). In 2009 and 2010, I got really slim but gained my weight […]
Fibroids, Black Women and Weight Loss
Many African American women are living with fibroids. My mother has them and has had surgery. Two of my very close friends have had surgery for fibroids the size of oranges and grapefruits. It is extremely common among black women. I thought that I’d provide some background info on fibroids and their connection to weight. […]
Jerry lost 50 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss story: Jerry lost 50 pounds. She says, “On the left is a picture of me when I was 18 and I was a freshman in college. Due to my being uncomfortable, and the fact that I kept getting sick, I had to do something. On the right is a picture of […]
Nicolle lost 67 pounds
Update 2016 – We featured Nicolle‘s weight release journey back in 2012 and she is still going strong. She lost 67 pounds, gained a few pounds back and now she’s working those off. Check out her update… “I regained some weight and right now I’m working to lose the last 20 pounds that I regained. I […]
Christi lost 214 pounds with the Lap Band
Check out Christi’s amazing transformation. She’s gone from 429 pounds to 215. Here is her story: “Hello Black Women Losing Weight. My name is Christi and I had lap band surgery February 2008. At my heaviest, I was 429 lbs with a BMI of over 55. It took me 2 1/2years to lose half of […]
