September was a great month for Black Women Losing Weight and Black Weight Loss Success. We were nominated for Best New Web Site and Best Health Blog by Black Web Blog Awards thanks to all of you (yay!). We also had a good number of women contribute incredible success stories about their weight loss battles […]
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Jamilah lost 61 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss story: Jamilah lost 61 pounds by eating clean, drinking green smoothies and working out regularly. Here is what she shared with us: My name is Jamilah and my motivation to lose weight was inspired by my children and myself. I woke up one day (March 17, 2010), and realized I was […]
Val lost more than 350 pounds
Update 3/12: Val is now down a total of 370 pounds and was recently featured on Good Morning America. More info on that… Today’s featured weight loss success story: Val lost more than 350 pounds without surgery. She began with Weight Watchers and later learned to change her eating habits and exercise. Her story is […]
Rita lost 65 pounds
Let’s show some BWLW love to Rita. She lost 65 pounds going from 357 to 292 pounds after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. I know how challenging MS can because my father had it (he died in 2001 from brain lesions). Here is what she shared with us: After being diagnosed with MS, I chose […]
We helped BWLW Member Myya Mixon get into People Magazine!
We are so so so excited here at Black Women Losing Weight. One of our dreams has come true. We were able to help one of our featured weight loss stories get major, national attention. A few months back we featured Myya Mixon’s 100 pound weight loss journey. We were later contacted by someone from […]
Felice lost 60 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Felice lost 60 pounds after dealing with divorce, finding new love and having her first child. I think her story is one that a lot of ladies will relate to. Here is what she shared with us: My name is Felice and my journey started in 2007. To make […]
Natalie lost 43 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Natalie lost 43 pounds by eating healthier and working out 4-6 hours per week. Her story shows that weight loss has it’s ups and downs and it takes time, but you can re-commit and have success. Here is what she shared with us: My name is Natalie […]
Courtney lost 186 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some love to Courtney! She is a long time member of BWLW and was one of the first people featured on our Facebook page (before we had a blog). She lost 186 pounds after having vertical sleeve weight reduction surgery about 7 years ago. She wrote to us to update her story: “My […]
Pebbles lost 54 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Pebbles lost 54 pounds. Her weight loss and fitness journey was featured on the Dr. Oz Show (Dec 2012). Now, she teaches others about mental as well as physical fitness. Here is what she shared with us: Hi, I’m Pebbles Armwood. I am just a regular woman […]
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We are looking for great weight loss success stories because we want to inspire women to eat good food, embrace fitness and live vibrant, healthy lives. We want sistas to know that their weight loss goals ARE possible! Send us your story and before/after photos today! (NO COST! NO FEE to post your story.) You’ll find […]
