Family is what motivates her to keep going because they’ve been so encouraging. To get results, she cut out the empty calories & unhealthy food and worked out 4-5 days a week.
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Heidi lost 46 pounds
Weight Loss Story: Heidi lost 46 pounds, with clean eating and exercise. She had a very supportive network of friends who encouraged her and walked with her on her weight loss journey. Here is what she shared with us about losing the weight… Starting weight: 205 pounds Current weight is 159 pounds Height: 5’8.25″ How long did […]
Wendy lost 42 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Wendy lost 42 pounds. Encouragement, faith, the example of a good friend and commitment to her goals has lead this healthy lady to weight loss success. Here is what she shared about her journey… My name is Wendy Blackwell. I was not comfortable with my weight. A friend of mine […]
Ebony lost 33 pounds
Weight Loss Success Story of the Day: Ebony lost 33.5 pounds. She saw herself healthy and happy, but needed her vision of herself to match up with what she saw in her mind. She did the work and the results are clear. Here is what she shared with us about how she lost the weight… […]
Haters Gonna Hate, Poverbs 9:8
Today’s Inspiration: Haters Gonna Hate. Proverbs 9:8 – Don’t worry about what other people think about your weight loss efforts. Let them tell you that you don’t need to lose weight. Let them warn you about not getting “too skinny” or losing your curves. Let them speak out of sincere concern or just jealousy. If […]
Maia went from a size 26 to a size 16/18
Maia went from a size 26 to a size 16/18 and has been inspired to create a clothing line for curvy girls. “In 1999, I found myself divorced and a single parent to a beautiful 6 week old baby girl. If I wasn’t sleeping due to depression, I was eating to comfort myself. I was […]
Let’s Support Each Other – No Negativity
Ladies, we have to support each other on our weight loss journeys. When another sister drops pounds, we can’t just react with negativity, jealousy or criticism. We each have our own journey…the old fashioned way, various weight loss plans, weight loss surgery, etc. Weight loss is not easy. It can be a long process that […]
Crabs in a Barrel?: Are Black Women Supportive of Other Sistas Who Lose Weight?
Question: By and Large, are we as black women supportive of one another’s weight loss efforts? Are we quick to encourage or find fault? Having run this site for a while, I’ve been impressed with and overwhelmed by the amount of love that I’ve witnessed. We really know how to lift each other up and […]
Don’t Run Away from the Challenges on this Weight Loss Journey
Guess what, Ladies. That challenging thing that you are running away from is the key to the change you want to see in your life. There is no getting around it. On this weight loss journey, we are faced with real, profound challenges. Health challenges. Eating challenges. Exercise challenges. Physical limitations. Limits imposed by illness. Lack […]
Black Women Must Support Each Other on this Weight Loss Journey
Today’s Inspiration | African American women, Let ‘s support one another as we walk this journey to health together. You may not agree with another sista’s methods. You may feel that someone should work harder or is taking an easy route. This should not get in the way of us connecting and supporting each other. […]
