Weight Loss Success Story: Shay lost 52 pounds. This proud mom worked hard to change her diet and shed the pounds. She is now addicted to working out. Here is what she shared with us about her weight loss journey: I basically just began to see my friends change in their weight and they began […]
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Lanitra lost 46 pounds
Weight Loss Story: Lanitra lost 46 pounds. She cites the help and support from a friend who was into fitness as a major motivational factor in her success. Here is what she shared about how she lost the weight: “My name is Lanitra Wilson and my weight loss journey began about two years ago. I […]
Kylie lost 75 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Proud mom Kylie lost 75 pounds. Her wake up call was seeing photos of herself and realizing that it was time to make a change. How many of us have that same story, especially in the days of friends posting our photos from events to Facebook and Instagram. When […]
Girlz Moving Weight: 3 Friends Lose 200+ Pounds
Natosha wrote in to share how she and two friends have lost 200+ pounds combined and wrote a book to inspire women to lose weight. Check out their story. “Girlz Moving Weight is comprised of three African American women, each over the age of 40 years of age. We were motivated by aching joints, impending […]
How Peer Pressure Can Make You Fat: Dealing with Friends with Unhealthy Habits
There’s no denying the power of peer pressure, especially among teens. Even adults are not immune. Peer pressure is everywhere – work, school, church and at home. You may think that you’re above the influence of others, but few people are completely. If you’re doubtful, just think about the last time someone commented negatively on […]
How To Fit 30 Minutes of Fitness Into 24 Hours
Everyone knows and talks about it, but how many really do it? That elusive 30 minutes of exercise every day, is possible by following a few simple suggestions. Carving a block of time out of a busy day to devote to exercise can seem daunting. But soon, this time in the day that one is […]
Sherese and Petra lost the weight together
Check out this great story of 2 friends losing weight together. Sherese and Petra partnered for greater fitness and health. Petra wrote to tell us about their journey. We featured her weight loss story back in March. “I wanted to submit this timeline photo of me and my accountability partner Sherese. Too often, women want […]
