Success Story of the Day: Lanisha lost 40 pounds. Like many in our community, she had high blood pressure and was put on medication for hypertension. She decided to take action and change her lifestyle to lose weight and get healthy. Here is what she shared about her journey: My motivation to lose weight was […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Why is Junk Food so Addictive? – Sugar, Fat and Salt
Fries, funnel cakes, cheeseburgers, and candy, why are they so addictive? If you have ever craved these foods you may wonder just that when you try to stop eating it. Some people do not consider junk food as something that you can be addicted to, but the truth is that many people do crave junk […]
How Is High Blood Pressure Connected to Weight Loss?
More than 60-percent of U.S. adults are considered overweight. Vanity aside, carrying around a few extra pounds can have a huge impact on your health and quality of life. What’s more, among the dozens of diseases impacted by obesity – diabetes, heart disease, cancer, infections, infertility, ulcers and chronic pain – high blood pressure is […]
Video: Aja Shows You How to Get Through the May Exercise Challenge Routines
It’s Day 13 of our May Exercise Challenge. I’m so happy to share this video with you today. Our friend Aja over at BlackGirlSlim.com has taken the time to graciously create a How To video to show you not only how to do the moves in our May Challenge routines, but also how to modify […]
Teresa lost 50 pounds
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight Love to Teresa who has lost 50 pounds. She recently ran her first 5k and is a Black Girls Run member. Here is what she had to say: Just wanted to share. The pic on the left is 2 1/2 years ago. The pic on the right is […]
What is the difference between being curvy and being fat in the Black Community?
Question: In the black community, what is the difference between being curvy and being fat? Is it about body size, attractiveness, health…what do you think? I hear people refer to themselves as curvy or thick a lot, but I don’t hear a lot of agreement on what that is in terms of weight or too […]
Is Obesity the New Normal
You are not alone. The CDC says that more than a third of Americans are obese and another third are overweight. Only 30% of people in the U.S. can now be considered at a healthy weight. The question is: How long will you be part of this new “normal”? I talk to a lot of […]
