Transformation of the Day: Tasha lost 114 pounds. Her turning point came one year ago when she found out that she had diabetes, high blood pressure, and arthritis in both knees. She shared with us how she took action to improve her health.
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Latangya lost 59 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Latangya lost 59 pounds. Taking Prednisone for arthritis led to weight gain and increased appetite. Once she was able to stop taking it, she made a commitment to eat healthier and get active to release the weight. Check out her journey. What was your motivation? What inspired you when you wanted […]
Shacora lost 145 pounds
Update 2018: Shacora lost 18 more pounds for a total of 167 lbs gone. I wanted to update my progress. Since last being featured on your page, I’ve brought my weight loss total to 167 pounds. I am fully vegan now and I’ve become an online coach (along with preparing meal preps/plans). In July, I […]
Deanna lost 50 pounds
Deanna lost 50 pounds this year. She figured out how to change her eating habits, and didn’t let four knee surgeries and arthritis stop her from working out. Check out her story. My motivation to lose weight was my many knee problems. I have had 4 knee surgeries from playing basketball. I also have chronic […]
Belinda lost 140 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Belinda lost 140 pounds. At 408 pounds, she was suffering with a lot of health challenges, including diabetes, hypertension, knee pain and arthritis. Her doctor let her know that with health eating, she could address her illnesses and be free of meds. Check out what she did to transform her health. In […]
LaSandra lost 90 pounds
Weight Loss Journey: LaSandra lost 90 pounds. In 2011, she was diagnosed with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, pre-diabetes, arthritis and breast cancer all in the same month. This survivor dedicated herself to living a healthy lifestyle and seeking out the right nutrition and exercise advice. Check out what she shared with us about her journey. I […]
Lisa lost 190 pounds
Amazing Transformation: Lisa lost 190 pounds. She reached 380 pounds and realized that she hadn’t taken the time to notice what was going on with her body. After dealing with knee issues, breathing issues and being diagnosed with arthritis, she knew it was time to start making some changes. Check out what she shared with us… […]
Bianca lost 37 pounds
Update: Bianca has lost 60 pounds. #transformationtuesday sometimes we don’t see our progress as we go through the stages of our weight loss, thanks to my iCloud I was able to revive some of my pics.. top left was April 2015 -bottom right is January 2017. It’s def a process that took tons of discipline […]
Lisa lost 100 pounds
Weight Loss Transformation of the Day: Lisa lost 100 pounds. This proud mom started at over 300 pounds and has changed her eating habits to battle emotional eating and improve her health significantly. Not only has her life changed, but she was also a positive, motivating influence on her family. Here is what she shared with […]
Obesity in Black America
One in 5 people die from weight related illnesses and complications. In many recent studies, Black Americans have the dubious distinction of having one of the highest rates of obesity in the US according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). To be considered obese, you must have a body mass index* of 30 or […]
