I am a firm believer that 70% or more of the weight loss equation is about what you eat, but moving your body to burn calories is part of the plan too. These days, you don’t have pay for a gym membership to figure calorie burn into your weight loss plan. There are lots of […]
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What are the Dangers of Gastric Weight Loss Surgery?
Weight loss surgery is not for everyone. We celebrate the stories of black women who have used weight loss surgery as a tool on this site because we believe that it is a viable option for many people and that they are under a doctors care. We also assume that they were aware of all […]
Can Going Gluten Free Help You Lose Weight?
In dieting, we all know that there are many diets and so many different plans. Choosing one may be overwhelming. When new concepts appear on the weight loss market, there are always people willing to give the new plan a try hoping it will be “the plan” that finally works. There are several new diets […]
Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition: Cassandra Dumas’s Story
Last night, the BWLW sisterhood watched Cassandra Dumas‘s amazing story on Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition (ABC). In this episode, Cassandra, a former athlete and national champion, lost 175 pounds. She started at 364 pounds so that’s almost half of her body weight! It was a great show because you could tell that she was a […]
6 Reasons Why Quick Weight Loss Isn’t Healthy
Although doctors and scientist have reiterated time and again that healthy weight loss takes time, crash diets and fads promising rapid weight loss continue to ensnare those looking for a quick fix. From celebrity diet fads to fat-burning pills, people are looking for an effortless way to take off the pounds fast. Unfortunately, such methods […]
5 Benefits of Adult Weight Loss Camps
Adult weight loss camps and weight loss resorts are designed to give overweight adults all the tools they need to transform their life and adopt a healthy lifestyle. Typically, adults sign up for a certain number of days or weeks, pack their bags, and call the resort home for the duration of their treatment. You […]
Rayane lost 80 pounds
I’ve got another story from someone with PCOS for you tonight. Rayane lost 80 pounds over the course of 11 months with calorie counting and food logging with My Fitness Pal. Here is what she shared with us: I have been contemplating on submitting my story on your page for months and I thought now […]
We helped BWLW Member Myya Mixon get into People Magazine!
We are so so so excited here at Black Women Losing Weight. One of our dreams has come true. We were able to help one of our featured weight loss stories get major, national attention. A few months back we featured Myya Mixon’s 100 pound weight loss journey. We were later contacted by someone from […]
Hidden Sugars – The Many Names of Processed Sugar
Processed, refined sugars go by different names – names you might not recognize as being processed sugar. It’s very easy for someone who is not familiar with all the hidden names of sugar to erroneously consume large amounts of the stuff. So, if you’re trying to eliminate processed sugars from your diet – or at […]
How Do You Know How Many Calories You Need to Eat to Lose Weight?
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 […]
