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 […]
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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 […]
Diedre lost 57 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Diedre lost 57 pounds. This 5″5″ mother of 3 embraced healthy eating and committed to regular exercise to change her lifestyle. Here is what she shared with us about her weight loss journey: “My name is Diedre Wiggins. I’m a 41 year old mother of three. My weight loss […]
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Jamila lost 42 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Jamila lost 42 pounds. This mother of 3 from Oakland, CA realized that after 2 years she still hadn’t lost the baby weight from her last pregnancy. She got serious about exercise and changed her daily eating habits to reach her goals. Read her story below to find out […]
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Rashard lost 93 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Rashard lost 93 pounds. She fell in love with Zumba on her weight loss journey and is now an instructor in Pearland, TX. Read her story below to find out the details of her journey. “I was overweight all through high school and college. When my doctor told me […]
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Sonya lost 28 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Sonya lost 28 pounds. This mother of two created her own weight loss plan to lose the weight. She worked out, embraced eating in moderation and used a mobile app to lose the pounds. Find out more about her journey below: “My name is Sonya Brown. I’m 27 years […]
Weight Loss Story of the Day: LaShanda lost 90 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: LaShanda lost 90 pounds. Facing extremely serious illness and health concerns, LaShanda tools steps to change her eating and get healthier. Read her story and check out her before and after photos: I have fluid on the brain and spine because of being overweight. It is called Pseudotumor Cerebri. […]
Carolyn lost 108 pounds
Featured Weight Loss Success Story: Carolyn lost 108 pounds. After the loss of her young son, she felt sad, depressed and overweight. Motivation found her in the form of her daughter’s words of love. Now, she is helping others to get healthy and fit. Here is what she shared with us: “In August 2012, I […]
Danielle lost 21 pounds in 100 Days
Featured Weight Loss Story: Danielle was inspired by another sista’s 100 day weight loss journey to start her own. She lost 21 pounds in 100 days and documented her journey in great detail with video and photos. She is still on her journey but she shared her experience with us: (Below, I’ve also posted the […]
