Update Aug 2015: “I’m at my first major goal of 100 lbs and have about 80 more to go. I started working with a personal trainer 2x a week and on 3 other days on my own. At the beginning of this year, I decided to go off on my own to continue my journey. […]
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Keisha lost 31 pounds
Success Story of the Day: Keisha lost 31 pounds. Having been a personal trainer for six years, this fitness diva knew what to do to stay fit and healthy. However, she experienced weight gain due to a physical illness and had to work to change her lifestyle around and reclaim her health. Now she’s ready […]
Marcella lost 116 pounds with gastric bypass
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Marcella lost 116 pounds with the help of weight loss surgery. Despite the negative comments and opinions of others, she decided that surgery was going to be lifesaving as well as life changing for her. Check out what she shared about her journey and her progress photos… Hello my […]
Telisha lost 62 pounds
Update – March 2015: Telisha wrote in recently to let us know that she’s lost another 38 pounds for a total of 100 pounds gone! Hello, I am just writing to give you an update. I am still on my weight loss journey and I have lost a total of 100lbs and holding. I have […]
October Challenge Day 2 – Instagram Love and Posts with the Hashtag
Shout out to all of the ladies on Instagram who are posting photos for our Oct Photo Accountability Challenge! I’m so excited and inspired. I’m even posting my daily meals on Instagram. Here’s to keeping the love going on day #2! Folks like iworkupskinny, mrs_gillens, plump_diva, kaleascope, leadingladytracy, kekegreen, black_wonder_woman and b3yond_ordinary are sharing workout photos, […]
Paula lost 155 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Paula is determined not to see 400 pounds again. She’s lost 155 pounds. After she didn’t find lasting success with weight loss surgery, she changed her eating habits and started running to release the pounds. Here is what she shared with us about her weight loss transformation… My name […]
October 2014 Challenge – Photo Accountability Challenge
Our October Challenge will be a PHOTO Accountability Challenge. We want you to post your photos to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or your personal blog/website using the tag #BWLWOCT to participate. When you sign up for this challenge you are agreeing to post a photo related to your weight loss journey at least 3 times a week. Feel free […]
Update: Degra lost 160 pounds
Update Oct 2016 – Degra wrote in to retell her story and update us on her progress. She’s lost over 160 pounds and she keeps going strong. I started this journey in April 19, 2012. What has inspired me to lose weight? I adopted a baby from Nigeria! I said, “If I’m out of breath […]
Cyn lost 204 pounds
Weight Loss Success Story of the Day: Cyn lost 204 pounds, going from 397 lbs to 193 lbs. She was on meds for high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes before starting her weight loss journey. Find out how she lost pounds and improved her health… Here is my story in a nutshell. Back in […]
Meko lost 65 pounds
Weight Loss Success Story of the Day: Meko lost 65 pounds and dropped dress sizes too. Her co-workers have been part of her support group and her daughter is her motivation. She found help in the form of a traditional weight loss program and with an online tool/app. Read her story to find out how she […]
