Last night, the BWLW Sisterhood chatted on Facebook while watching Chantell Johnson lose 159 pounds on Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition. Her starting weight was 327. We cried. We got mad at her relatives. We cheered. We were so happy for her. On her blog, she says… Your lifestyle must change. You can never “go […]
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Felice lost 60 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Felice lost 60 pounds after dealing with divorce, finding new love and having her first child. I think her story is one that a lot of ladies will relate to. Here is what she shared with us: My name is Felice and my journey started in 2007. To make […]
Rachelle lost 27 pounds
Breast Cancer Survivor Rachelle lost 27 pounds and 2 dress sizes by cutting calories, eating fat burning foods, using MyFitnessPal and walking. Let’s show her some BWLW Love. Here is what she shared with us: First, I would like to say that I love your site and you are, in part, the reason I decided to […]
Bri lost 73 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Bri lost 73 pounds. She was able to lose weight in a healthy way, eat right during pregnancy and deal with a diagnosis of Lupus. Here is what she shared with us: My weight loss story! I went from 216 pounds to now 143 pounds in less […]
Natalie lost 43 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Natalie lost 43 pounds by eating healthier and working out 4-6 hours per week. Her story shows that weight loss has it’s ups and downs and it takes time, but you can re-commit and have success. Here is what she shared with us: My name is Natalie […]
Keya’s Emotional Weight Loss Story
I had to share Keya‘s moving story that she posted to our Facebook page. She didn’t note how much she lost (you can see it in the photos) but I think the details of her story are far more important and inspiring. Here is what she shared (Update Oct 2013: See her updated photo and […]
Candyce lost 51 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Candyce lost 51 pounds with the help of the MyFitnessPal app, learning to eat her favorite foods in moderation and working out regularly. Here is what she shared with us: What was your starting weight? What is your current weight? In the before photo I’m at 206 […]
Courtney lost 186 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some love to Courtney! She is a long time member of BWLW and was one of the first people featured on our Facebook page (before we had a blog). She lost 186 pounds after having vertical sleeve weight reduction surgery about 7 years ago. She wrote to us to update her story: “My […]
Brittney lost 40 pounds
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight love to Brittney who lost 40 pounds in the last year. She started walking and then jogging. She also started juicing and worked to change her eating habits. Here is what she shared about her weight loss journey: Hi! I’ve been really serious about losing weight for the […]
Pebbles lost 54 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Pebbles lost 54 pounds. Her weight loss and fitness journey was featured on the Dr. Oz Show (Dec 2012). Now, she teaches others about mental as well as physical fitness. Here is what she shared with us: Hi, I’m Pebbles Armwood. I am just a regular woman […]
