Weight Loss Story of the Day: Jasmaine lost 51 pounds. Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, she decided it was time to kick the soda habit, eat healthy and work out regularly. Check out her story below: “A little over a year ago I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I weighed 240lbs. At that time, […]
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Weight Loss Story of the Day: Yolanda lost 76 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Yolanda lost 76 pounds. This proud mom of 2 is working to break the chains of obesity in her family. Read her story to find out how she did it. “Hello, my name is Yolanda McGee. I wanted to submit my information to motivate others and let them know that if […]
Ace lost 107 pounds with weight loss surgery
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Ace lost 107 pounds with weight loss surgery. She was having difficulty breathing and suffering from knee pain that hindered her ability to exercise. At 234 pounds and 5’3″, she decided to opt for gastric sleeve bariatric surgery. Read her story below to find out more about her journey. “My name […]
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Marquita lost 110 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Marquita lost 110 pounds. She lost the weight with simple, straight forward lifestyle changes. Read her story to learn more: “Hi Everyone, My name is Marquita I’m new to this page. I just wanted to share my weight loss story with the world. It was a hard journey for […]
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Lauren lost 78 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: My Sigma Gamma Rho Soror Lauren lost 78 pounds. I was very inspired by her story of battling obesity since childhood and finding victory over the last 5 years. Her journey shows that you can overcome years of yo-yo dieting and bad eating habits. Read her story below to find […]
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Shaun lost 35 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Shaun lost 35 pounds. This petite diva got a wake up call at the doctor’s office and decided to start making slow changes to lose the pounds. Read her story and find out how she did it. “I knew I had gained weight, but I was in such denial. […]
May is Lupus Awareness Month: Athar’s Journey
May is Lupus Awareness month. We want to promote awareness of the disease because is affects the African-American community disproportionately. “African-American women are three times more likely to get lupus than white women. African-American women tend to develop lupus at a younger age and have more severe symptoms than white women. [source]” Athar was diagnosed […]
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Ericka lost 35 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Ericka lost 35 pounds. This proud mom had a harder time with post-baby weight with her second child. She embraced low carb eating and got serious about losing the pounds. Here is what she shared with us about her weight loss journey: “My motivation was me. I wanted to do […]
Success Story: Valerie lost 20 pounds
Let’s show some BWLW love to Valerie. She lost 20 pounds. She was inspired to change her lifestyle after back surgery. During a doctor’s visit she was moved by what she saw on the scale (so many of us can relate to that wake up call). She shared her before and after photos and her […]
Update: Muriel lost 70 pounds
2014 – Muriel sent in a great update. When we featured her story back in September 2013, she’d lost 36 pounds. She has lost 34 more pounds since then. Read about how she lost the weight and check out her before and after photos below. “UPDATE: Hi everyone! I am so pleased to share my progress […]
