Today’s weight loss success story: Nikkia lost 52 pounds by using MyFitnessPal and embracing plant-based eating. “My name is Nikkia and I have been on a weight loss yoyo. A couple years ago, I joined Weight Watchers and started going to meetings and such. I would do good for a couple months and maybe lose 20 pounds […]
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Shekeena lost over 100 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Shekeena lost over 100 pounds by working out, eating clean and drinking WATER! “Here’s my weight loss story: I’ve been over weight ALL my life. I’ve also tried every diet you can think of, but nothing worked. So I gave up on trying to lose the weight. One day […]
Question: Is Soul Food Making Black Folks Fat?
Happy Day 8 of our March Challenge!! Ladies, I’d love for your to weigh-in on what I know is a serious discussion in our community. “Soul Food Junkies” recently aired on PBS and it has definitely spurred some conversation (video below) on this topic. Is Soul Food a main component of our weight gain […]
Crystal lost 62 pounds
Today’s weight loss success story: Crystal lost 62 pounds by working out and changing her diet. She took up belly dancing and loves it. I gained 75 pounds when I had my son almost 3 years ago. Just over a year ago, I was almost 300 pounds and I knew that I had to […]
LaTasha lost 62 pounds
Today’s weight loss success story: LaTasha lost 62 pounds. “After having 3 kids (9yr old, 7yr old and 3 yr old) I just couldn’t get my weight back under control. I needed a change so I began my weight loss journey January 1 2012 and never looked back! I’ve lost 62lbs so far. I workout […]
Devin lost 204 pounds with weight loss surgery
Devin lost 204 pounds with the gastric sleeve. She went from 443 lbs to 239 lbs and is still losing!! She says, “I had the gastric sleeve surgery in April 2011. I had to eat five small meals throughout the day. I also cut out sodas and a lot of sweets. It’s all a mind […]
Connie lost 120 pounds
Today’s weight loss success story: Connie lost 120 pounds. She said, “I started out with changing my eating habits (I stopped eating late night and no after hours snacking). Lowering my portions and changing what I ate. Then I started walking daily and now I run 3-4 times a week (3-4 miles) and the elliptical […]
Gerlande lost 65 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Gerlande lost 65 pounds going from 235 lbs to 170 lbs. Zumba was a big part of her weight loss success and she is now a Zumba instructor. I asked her what she did in terms of eating and exercise and this is what she shared with me: “I […]
Georgina lost 30 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Georgina lost 30 pounds. Changing her eating habits, juicing and running helped her transition to greater health. Here is what Georgina had to say about how she lost the weight: “I wanted to share my weight loss story. For years, I struggled with weight. I had a high blood […]
Anitra lost 80 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Anitra lost 80 pounds. She says, “Hello BWLW!!! I’d love to tell my journey. Sharing my new health keeps me motivated. At the end of 2011, I was 22 years old and weighed 320 pounds. I ate junk food all day and enough meals that could feed families. I […]
