Update Feb 2014: Travia is now down to 247 pounds. She lost an additional 33 pounds (83 pounds total) and is still going strong. Original Post: Facing 330 pounds at age 23 and with her doctor suggesting weight loss surgery, Travia took her health into her own hands and changed her lifestyle. She has lost […]
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Rachael-Lea lost 47 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Rachael-Lea lost 47 pounds. Here is what she shared with us: Writing you from Toronto Canada. I tried EVERYTHING…every diet, you name it. Well, I’m down 47 pounds thanks to help of myfitness pal, and the wrong persons saying the wrong thing to me at the right time. Gave […]
Denine lost 150 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight Love to Denine. She lost 150 pounds with gastric bypass weight loss surgery. She feels like she has a second chance at life. Here is what she shared with us: “A little over a year ago, on July 24, 2012, I decided to make a change of life […]
Tonya lost over 100 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Tonya lost over 100 pounds. She gives God all the glory for her transformation and uses Phil 4:13 as a life scripture. She did it with exercise, learning to eat right (clean eating) and going vegan. and Here is what she shared with us: I started my weight loss […]
Jennifer lost 52 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Jennifer lost 52 pounds on a journey to improve her health after learning that she was facing a number of health concerns. She learned that nutrition is key to weight loss and had success with exercise as well. Keeping a food journal (like we are doing for our September […]
Bebe lost 30 pounds
Let’s show some BWLW love to Bebe who lost 30 pounds and lots of inches. She wrote in to share her weight loss story. Here is what she shared: My weight loss journey started back in 2003 at my heaviest weight. I was 360 pounds. From 2003 to 2007, I lost a total of 160 […]
Keena lost 58 pounds
Weight loss story of the day: Keena of New York lost 58 pounds and now she helps others to get fit and healthy. She had to battle with a number of medical issues, like Lupus and Mixed Connective Tissue disease. Now, she is a trainer. Here is what she shared with us: My name […]
Zoe lost 126 pounds
Update June 2016 – We shared Zoe‘s story of losing over 120 pounds three years ago and we are happy to hear that she is still going strong. Her journey has not been perfect, but she did not let setbacks become permanent stopping points. She has also become a fitness coach helping to inspire and support others. I […]
Sharie lost 120 pounds
Sharie of Raleigh, NC lost 120 pounds. She wrote to us to share her weight loss photos and to inspire others. She had to work through serious issues from her past to reach her victory. Here is what she shared about her weight loss journey: I took 6-9 months for me to lose the weight […]
Gina Tracey lost 132 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight love to Gina Tracey. She lost 132 pounds with gastric bypass weight loss surgery. Here is what she shared about losing weight: Hi, my name is Tracey and I’m from Ft. Lauderdale. I had gastric bypass weight reduction surgery on August 17, 2012 and I’ve lost 132 pounds […]
