Try this exercise: Make a list of all the reasons why you can’t eat right, exercise, give up junk food, live a more healthy life, and lose weight. What is holding you back? What habits are too hard for you to let go of? Then make a list of all the things you would gain […]
Congrats to Ashley on 79 lbs down
BWLW Facebook member Ashley lost 79 pounds and eating right was KEY! She says, “I started my lifestyle change May of 2010 by January 2012 I was @ my 79 weight loss total. I changed my eating habits by cutting down my portion sizes and what I ate. I eat more fruits and veggies now […]
Marci has gone from a size 18 to a size 10
BWLW Community Member, Marci has gone from a size 18 to a 10. http://blackwomenlosingweight.com/photo/from-an-18-to-a-size-10 She’s gone from 215 to 173! She says, “I actually started making healthier food choices in Dec of 2011. In January I started working out. It is now August. I tell everyone it took me 9 mos to get rid of 50 […]
Day 7 – BWLW September Smoothie Challenge – 7 Benefits of Green Smoothies
Broccoli, spinach, kale, celery, arugula, or wheatgrass in your smoothie? A lot of people assume that the taste will be terrible when they see a green smoothie for the first time. When you give it a try, you find that the fruit and other flavors overwhelm the greens most of the time. Green smoothies are […]
Day 6 – BWLW September Smoothie Challenge – I took my own advice
This post is a bit late because work has been…Crazy as a [beep]. Better late than never. I’ve got 3 new smoothies recipes for you below. Check out the previous days posts for other recipes. I took my own advice from earlier in the week and added 1/2 cup of raw cashews to 2 bananas, […]
Sondra is down 41 lbs
Sondra has lost 41 pounds by “just eating healthy and alot of walking.” She says, “The pic on the left was almost two years, ago. I weight 265 pounds. the pic on the right i just took Thursday and I am weighing 224. My ideal weight IS 150. i know i can do it with […]
Black Women Must Support Each Other on this Weight Loss Journey
Today’s Inspiration | African American women, Let ‘s support one another as we walk this journey to health together. You may not agree with another sista’s methods. You may feel that someone should work harder or is taking an easy route. This should not get in the way of us connecting and supporting each other. […]
Tiana went from 250 to 149!
BWLW member Tiana went from 250 to 149 lbs. Exercise was key to her success. She shared her story with us on Facebook. She says, “My Name Is Tiana I am 24 yrs old and 5’2 in height. about two years ago I was 250lbs I looked in the mirror and told myself something has […]
Day 5 – BWLW September Smoothie Challenge
Today I’d like to share a short list of benefits that can come from drinking smoothies. Hydration If you’ve been drinking at lot of soda and coffee, you may not have been as hydrated as you think. Most smoothies contain water, ice, dairy or nut milk. This gives added hydration. Also, since you’re not eating […]
Weight Loss Haters may be in Pain Themselves
Today’s Inspiration | Your weight loss may make other people uncomfortable because it reminds them of how they feel about the pounds the they want to lose but haven’t. It may make people uncomfortable because they have been told that they are “Less Than” because they are overweight. It may make people uncomfortable because they […]
