Transformation of the Day: Kitty lost 35 pounds. This mother of four wanted to be a healthy example for her daughters. Going low carb and working out regularly worked for her. Check out what she shared with us. What was your motivation? My motivation is my 4 daughters. They are young adults and I want […]
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How to Eliminate Belly Fat
One of the topics we get the most questions about is belly fat. It’s one of the most popular topics when it comes to weight loss in general because it can be very hard to lose. So, we decided to ask Coach Myya Mixon, someone who’s kept off 100 pounds for more than 10 years, to share […]
Tiffany lost 34 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Tiffany lost 34 pounds and transformed her midsection. This 5 foot tall, proud mom wanted to lose the pounds, get rid of belly fat and remedy how her midsection had been affected by having 9 children. She chose a great online fitness and nutrition program for support and focused on doing the work. 210+ […]
6 Reasons You Aren’t Losing Belly Fat
Spare tire, love handles, muffin top, pot belly- these are just a few of the funny names given to abdominal fat. Abdominal fat isn’t a laughing matter, however. Being overweight and having too much fat is of course not good for your health but abdominal fat can severely affect your health. (more on that topic) The […]
What Happens to Your Body When You Skip Meals?
It’s safe to say that you’ve probably skipped meals either accidentally or on purpose. You may believe that skipping calories will simply help your weight loss efforts. Unfortunately, skipping meals doesn’t just leave you hungry but could actually increase weight gain! Not only is weight gain the opposite of what you are trying to achieve, […]
Spot Reduction: Can you really just lose belly fat?
There are ads, commercials, books, magazines and videos galore that make promises to get rid of your love handles, slim your inner thighs, boost your booty and get rid of that upper arm jiggle. It is normal to find exercise regimens that target the legs or the abs or tone other specific parts of your […]
Can Waist Size Reflect Health and Longevity?
Few would argue that a toned guy with six-pack abs walking down the beach probably leads a more healthier life than the fellow with a beer gut spilling out of his ‘frankie says relax’ tanktop as he double-fists a cold brew. While exercise and eating right has a tendency to limit health problems, is it […]
Leslie lost 71 pounds
Update 8/2014: Leslie wrote in this month to let us know that she’s lost a total of 116.2 pounds. Check out what she shared with us back in April about her weight loss journey. Weight Loss Story of the Day: Leslie lost 71 pounds. She changed her eating habits and committed to regular exercise to […]
Taniqua lost 28 pounds
Taniqua wrote in to share her weight loss story. She is down 28 pounds with My Fitness Pal, clean eating, working out regularly and using the Weight Watchers weight loss plan. Here is what she had to say: “Hey y’all! I’m Taniqua but all my family and friends call me NeNe. This is me at […]
Is Belly Fat Different Than Other Body Fat?
Many people don’t realize that belly fat, also known as visceral fat, is actually different than the rest of your body. The belly fat has been linked to risk for a number of different types of things, from insulin issues, metabolism issues, heart disease, increased cancer risk, and increased type 2 diabetes risk. Even if […]
