Update: Erica is celebrating her 4 year health and wellness anniversary this month and she is down 4 more pounds since we featured her a few months ago. She’s lost a total of 64 pounds and transformed her body. Now she is coaching others and sharing the good news of greater wellness. Check out her […]
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Shaan Shares About Becoming a Fitness Model and Competitor
Shaan Arrts wrote in to share about how she transformed her body and became a fitness competitor. She lost 30 pounds, shed body fat and gained a LOT of muscle. Check out her story: “I just wanted to share my story. I began my weight loss journey at 37 years old. I had always wanted to […]
All About Flat Abs
The world seems like it is obsessed with flat abs, and next to wondering how to get rid of the dark circles under your eyes or wrinkles it is the number one body image desire of most people. The desire for flat abs also fuels a multi-million dollar industry that is devoted to convincing you […]
Cardio Only Myth – Why you should try strength training to lose pounds
Depending on who you talk to, you have either been told that the secret to losing weight is to do only cardio or to only life weights. The truth is that both of these forms of exercise promote the most weight loss when they are used in combination. The body is designed for both endurance […]
Obesity in Black America
One in 5 people die from weight related illnesses and complications. In many recent studies, Black Americans have the dubious distinction of having one of the highest rates of obesity in the US according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). To be considered obese, you must have a body mass index* of 30 or […]
Is Belly Fat Different Than Other Body Fat?
Many people don’t realize that belly fat, also known as visceral fat, is actually different than the rest of your body. The belly fat has been linked to risk for a number of different types of things, from insulin issues, metabolism issues, heart disease, increased cancer risk, and increased type 2 diabetes risk. Even if […]
Prachel lost 72 pounds
Today’s weight loss success story: Prachel lost 72 pounds. Her goal was to be able to wear a bikini and now she competes in bikini competitions. Here is what she shared with us about her weight loss journey: “On March 17, 2012, I was driving home from work and stopped at In and Out Burger […]
Body Refined shares how Flo lost 71 pounds
Personal Trainer Kurt Dixon of Body Refined, Inc in MD wrote to us to share another success story (We featured his client Michele back in June). His client Flo lost 71 pounds and he interviewed her about her journey. “I was turning 30 in a matter of months and wanted to go into that new […]
Jay lost 72 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Jay lost 72 pounds. She said, “In 2008, I weighed in at 248 (which is the 1st picture). I felt bigger and wanted to loose weight so I did cardio and went on a cereal diet (unhealthy). In 2009 and 2010, I got really slim but gained my weight […]
