BWLW Online Community Member Pamela, posted these amazing photos of her 1 year journey of losing 70 lbs and gaining so much more! She says, “This weekend will mark my 1 year BGR/Fit-iversary. A year ago I decided to focus on me. After spending my 40th birthday in the hospital with chest pains and shortness […]
Day 14 – September Smoothie Challenge – 7 pounds down so far!
I’m down a total of 7 pound (4 last week, 3 this week) and I’m so happy. I would have been happy to just have 7 pounds down for the whole month so this smoothie challenge is really working for me. I’ve found that I’m less winded when going up stairs and my size 14s […]
Tracey transformed her life with weight loss surgery and healthy lifestyle changes
BWLW Online Community Tracey E.’s before and after photos are very popular in our community. She says, “My inital lost of 100 pounds was changing my diet and exercising. I had to lose that weight the before they would consider surgery and then it took a little time for my insurance to apporive it and […]
Don’t Run Away from the Challenges on this Weight Loss Journey
Guess what, Ladies. That challenging thing that you are running away from is the key to the change you want to see in your life. There is no getting around it. On this weight loss journey, we are faced with real, profound challenges. Health challenges. Eating challenges. Exercise challenges. Physical limitations. Limits imposed by illness. Lack […]
Day 13 – September Smoothie Challenge – Focused on my Intention
On Day 13 of this month’s BWLW challenge, I made a list of my weight loss intentions. I wanted to refocus on why I’m making all of these positive lifestyle changes to reach my weight and wellness goals. I want to live my best life and make choices that best honor my body and spirit. […]
Day 12 – September Smoothie Challenge – Consider Going Vegan
Hey, Black Women Losing Weight Sistahood. I hope you’re having a great day. To recap day 12 for me, I continued to have 2 smoothies per day and fresh veggie juice at lease once per day as well. As we are on our September Smoothie Challenge, I’m working to go VEGAN. I’ve been a vegetarian […]
Obesity and African-American Women – I See Smoke
Today’s Inspiration | I know that many people feel that government stats are just used to put more stigma on the black community. For example, stats that note the number of blacks in jail, the number of black male youth not in college, or a report that came out a few years back on black […]
Day 11 – September Smoothie Challenge – Busy Busy!
OMG!! I’ve been so busy at work this week but I’ve been making time for smoothies. Some of my co-workers have noticed that my face looks slimmer and that I seem to have more energy. I’ve got that smoothie glow. LOL I don’t have anything special to share today, so on to the recipes. Today’s […]
Weight Loss Mantra you can USE
My mantra for the day: “Every day in every way I am growing more prosperous, successful, victorious. I am made for peace, health, and plenty, and I am now experiencing them in ever-increasing degrees of good.” – Catherine Ponder
Tina has lost 130 Pounds!
BWLW Facebook member Tina has lost 130 pounds!!! Show her some love for sharing her transformation story with us. She says, “Due to being an intorvert and going through some things as a child, I became an emotional eater. Even though frailty is not a family trait, I was an overweight child, who became an […]
