Fat is primarily broken down and processed in the stomach and throughout the intestinal tract, but other organs play an important role as well including the liver. An unhealthy liver cannot digest and process fats and other toxins, causing the body to store fat cells instead of using them for energy. And we all know […]
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Paula lost 170 pound with weight loss surgery and working out
Paula wrote us to share her weight loss journey. She had weight loss surgery in 2003 and lost 130 pounds. In 2012, she renewed her weight loss efforts and dropped 40 pounds. She joined weight watchers and amp’d up her exercise efforts. My name is Paula and I have struggled with weight my entire life. […]
10 Habits That Make You Fat
Ever feel like you’re doing everything right – following a meal plan, recording every entry in your food diary, and exercising like a nut – only to step on the scale to learn that you’ve lost little to no weight? When this happens, old habits are usually to blame. You might not even realize that […]
Natalie lost 112 pounds
Update 2015: “It has been 2 years and I have kept my weight off. I did gain 30lbs last year, but I quickly turned it around. The BWLW Facebook page has helped me and kept me focused. I was able to lose the 30 pounds I gained plus and 11 lbs. Today, I weigh 174 […]
Karen lost 30 pounds
Let show some Black Women Losing Weight love to Karen who has lost 30 pounds. She was motivated by a diagnosis of diabetes. Here is what she shared with us: I changed my eating habits. I stopped eating pork. Now I eat chicken, fish and less beef. I also eat a lot of vegetables and […]
Janeisha lost 90 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some BWLW love to Janeisha who has lost 90 pounds with Roux en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Here is what she shared with us” I am a 35 year old wife and mother of 2 girls ages 11 and 15 years old. I’ve been obese for the majority of my adult life. Over the […]
Elisa lost 80 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: BWLW Online Community member Elisa lost 80 pounds by eliminating junk food, portion control, and working out. Here is what she shared with us: Hello BWLW Community, I am so happy to be a part of a community where there is so much positive support. Thank you for this opportunity. My […]
SeBrina lost 140 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight love to SeBrina who lost 140 pounds with Gastric Bypass, changing her eating habits and working out. She doesn’t consider surgery a quick fix and realizes that she has to work at being healthy everyday. Here is what she shared with us: I gained my weight due to […]
Demetria lost 45 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after: Demetria lost 45 pounds by cutting out highly processed food, fatty foods, salt and sugar. She also worked with a personal trainer and began to exercise regularly. Here is what she shared with us: I am getting healthy by cutting back on the high fatty foods, by […]
Tara lost 63 pounds
Today’s weight loss before and after story: Tara lost 63.8 pounds with walking, Weight Watchers and focusing on the vision God gave her for her health. Here is what she shared with us: Hello Black Women Losing Weight, I just want to share. I would like to say that no matter what, never give up […]
