Do black women have a problem with the concept of being “thin”? I ask this question because of the reaction that always comes out when I post success stories where the before photo doesn’t show a woman who is “classically” overweight. I understand that one woman’s before photo could be another woman’s after photo. For […]
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Natasha lost 95 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss story: BWLW Online Community member Natasha lost 95 pounds going from 225 to 130 lbs. She was featured in the Huffington Post’s Healthy Living weight loss success profiles. In our online community we always ask what people’s weight loss goals are. Natasha says, “I’m in maintenance mode now, after having lost […]
Shamieka lost 40 pounds by eating right
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Shamieka lost 40 pound by changing her diet. She says, “I started out losing weight in Feb 2011 at 210 lbs. As of todays date I am 170 lbs and I have continued to live and eat healthy. I feel so much better mentally and spiritually!!! I changed my […]
Angelic has lost more than 70 pounds
Today’s weight loss success story: Angelic has lost more than 70 pounds. She says, “My before and after picture! The before is from my company Christmas party 12/10/11 and the after is from 7/4/12. I have lost over 70 lbs the hard way-Eliminating white sugar, flour, bread, pasta, and processed foods. Doing the work—Walking, drinking […]
Jeanine lost 70 pounds with weight loss surgery
Today’s Weight Loss Success Story: Jeanine has lost 70+ pounds and gone from a size 22w to a 10/12. She is a member of our online community. She says, “My journey: I am 5’2” and come from a family of plump women, so I talked my self into believing that it was okay for me […]
Jacqueline lost 74 pounds
Today’s Weight Loss Success Story: Jacqueline lost 74 pounds by eating 6 small meals per day and getting her cardio on! She says, “The pic on the left is at my heaviest 330. The pic on the right I am 256…that’s a total of 74 pounds..i am also 5″11…I am 26lbs away from my first […]
Ada’s Rules – Online Bookclub Meeting #1
Hi Ladies, I hope that you are enjoying Ada’s Rules. I loved the book and now I’m re-reading it along with you. I believe that any woman who was ever on a diet or is a chronic dieter should love this book. As a black women, I could see myself as well as women in […]
Tiffany lost 70+ pounds
Today’s Success Story: Let’s show some love to Tiffany on her 70+ pound weight loss! She sent us her story via our Facebook page: I love love love this page! So positive, inspiring, and motivating! Keep up the great work. I would love to share my personal journey. I just recently posted/uploaded a pic on […]
Parish has lost 47 pounds in 6 months!
Today’s Success Story: Parish has lost 47 pounds from April 2012 to Oct 2012. You can connect with her on our online community to see more photos of her transformation. She says, “When I went to the doctor in March 2012, I was at my heaviest weight ever and I couldn’t believe that I completely […]
Qui lost 106 pounds
Update: Qui wrote in to share what’s she’s been doing since she shared her story of losing over 100 pounds 4 years ago. She gained some of weight back, but after being diagnosed with PCOS she understood why she’d experienced rapid weight gain and what changes she needed to make to release the pounds. I was featured in […]
