As if it isn’t hard enough to combat cravings, eat healthy and find time to exercise regularly, once a month women face the seemingly insurmountable challenge of getting through their period without giving into temptation. Along with the irritability, cramps, bloating and fatigue that come hand-in-hand with Mother Nature’s visit, cravings for sugar, simple carbohydrates, […]
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What Are Negative Calorie Foods?
One topic that you will find all over the net when you look at weight loss topics is the concept of negative calorie foods. In essence, a negative calorie food is presumed to be one that requires more energy to digest than calories it provides to the body for fuel. Thus, the body uses more […]
Updated: Sharresa lost 71.3 pounds
Updated: Sherresa wrote in on Nov, 24 2013 to let us know that she is now down 71 pounds: “Today is the 2nd year of my Lifestyle Change Accomplishment. I’m down 71.3 pounds and I’ve lost over 20 inches all around. The great news is I haven’t gained a pound back. It is not always […]
Emicia lost 160 pounds
Today’s weight loss success story: Emicia lost 160 pounds with gastric bypass weight loss surgery, changing her diet and by facing the reality of her health issues. She started at 404 pounds and was deeply moved by a neighbor who tried to reach out to her about health concerns and obesity. I truly appreciate her […]
Updated: Yvette lost more than 50 pounds
Update Nov 2013: Yvette recently wrote in to update her weight loss story. She lost 17 more pounds bring her total weight loss to 51 pounds. “I was featured in May after I lost 33 pounds. I am now down over 50 pounds. My starting weight was 264 pounds. Today, my weight is 213 pounds. […]
Monica lost 91 pounds
Let’s show some “You DID that, Girl” love to Monica who has lost 91 pounds. The mother of triplets + one more completely changed her diet and embraced exercise and meal planning. Here is what she had to say about her weight loss journey: I started my weight lost journey on December 16 2011. The […]
Yas lost 102 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after: Weight loss blogger Yas lost 102 pounds with workout DVDs, MyFitnessPal and protein shakes. I am ready to share my story. I have been over weight most of my life but was pretty active playing softball and being in the Marching Band in High School and College. There were […]
Britt lost 50 pounds
Update 10/5/13: Britt is now down 85 pounds. See the photo of her progress below. Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight love to Britt on her 50 pound weight loss. She has dropped carbs, embraced clean eating and green smoothies and exercises regularly, such as taking Zumba classes. I have lost 50 pounds in […]
Candace lost 89 pounds
Today’s weight loss success story: Candace lost 89 pounds by changing her eating habits and walking. She has kept the weight of since 2011. My name is Candace and I’ve lost 89 pounds. I have been on a diet since 2010 and it has been a long journey for me but I am Thankful. Well, […]
Char lost 45 pounds
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight Love to Char! Char lost 45 pounds with prescription Adipex and eating right over the course of a year and has keep it off since 2011. In 2010, I weighed 298 pounds (size 26/28). In 2011 I lost 45 lbs making my weight 253 lbs (size 14/16). I […]
