A recent study conducted by Harvard’s David Ludwig found that sugar can, in fact, be quite addicting. Why? You see, foods high in sugar content raise blood sugar dramatically – more than other types of foods. This spike in blood sugar stimulates a portion of the brain that is infamous for additions – even hard-core […]
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Renee lost 28 pounds
Zumba Instructor Renee lost 28 pounds and has kept the weight off for 2 1/2 years. Here is what she shared with us: I’m Renee and married with 3 girls. I’m a Zumba instructor and took a look back at my photos from a decade ago and couldn’t believe the size I was. I lost […]
Stephanie lost 146 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some BWLW love to Stephanie who lost 146 pounds with gastric bypass surgery. She no longer suffers from hypertension, diabetes and sleep apnea. Her motivation was her husband and two children. Here is what she shared with us: My name is Stephanie and I’m from Orlando FL. I am a 30 year old wife […]
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 […]
Lashonda lost 145 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some BWLW love to Lashonda who has lost 145 pounds with gastric bypass weight loss surgery. She was motivated by her diabetes and her family history of it. Here is what she shared with us: Hey, I lost 145 pounds from Gastric Bypass surgery. I’m striving to lose more. My motivation was that […]
Ernestine lost 100 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight Love to Ernestine. She lost 100 pounds with bariatric weight loss surgery and it has changed her life and her health. Here is what she shared with us: Hello, my name is Ernestine, I was 244 pounds last year until I had Bariatric surgery done called the sleeve. […]
Charlotte lost 60 pounds
Today’s featured before & after weight loss story: Charlotte lost 60 pounds. She was motivated by the possibility of having diabetes to change her eating habits and get healthy. Here is what she shared with us: I’m down 60 pounds so far since July 2012! I have more to go. I was borderline diabetic. I […]
Anj’ela lost 146 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some BWLW love to Anj’ela who lost 146 pounds with weight loss surgery. Her motivation was controlling her diabetes and being there for her grandchildren. Here is what she shared with us: “Just,wanted to share my story. I had gastric bypass weight loss surgery on March 22, 2012. I started off weighing 439 […]
Jaymee lost 50 pounds
Update 2017: We shared Jaymee‘s story back in 2013 and she’s giving us an update on how she’s lost a total of 150 pounds. She decided to have gastric bypass in 2015. “It has not been easy adjusting to this new me and this new way of life. My road has been hard, challenging, and […]
Crystal lost 90 pounds
Today’s featured before and after weight loss story: Crystal lost 90 pounds with regular exercise, changing her diet and seeking out expert help. I’ve lost a total of 90 pounds. I did it by totally changing in my lifestyle. With the help of a nutritionist, Zumba classes and a personal trainer (as well as really […]
