Latanya wrote in to us to share her story. She had gastric bypass surgery and has lost 140 pounds. Here is what she shared about losing the pounds and changing her lifestyle: “Hello my name Latanya. My starting weight was 380 pounds. I have been on every diet known to man. On December 23, 2011, […]
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Brandy lost 175 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some love to Brandy. She lost 175 pounds over the course of 2 years with weight reduction surgery and changing her lifestyle habits. Here is what she shared with us about her journey to greater wellness: Hello, my name Brandy. I was 410 pounds at my heaviest weight. I decided to have the […]
What are the Dangers of Gastric Weight Loss Surgery?
Weight loss surgery is not for everyone. We celebrate the stories of black women who have used weight loss surgery as a tool on this site because we believe that it is a viable option for many people and that they are under a doctors care. We also assume that they were aware of all […]
Denine lost 150 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight Love to Denine. She lost 150 pounds with gastric bypass weight loss surgery. She feels like she has a second chance at life. Here is what she shared with us: “A little over a year ago, on July 24, 2012, I decided to make a change of life […]
Gina Tracey lost 132 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight love to Gina Tracey. She lost 132 pounds with gastric bypass weight loss surgery. Here is what she shared about losing weight: Hi, my name is Tracey and I’m from Ft. Lauderdale. I had gastric bypass weight reduction surgery on August 17, 2012 and I’ve lost 132 pounds […]
Natasha lost 280 pounds with weight loss surgery
Natasha wrote us to share her weight loss journey. She lost 280 pounds, more than half of her original body weight of 490 pounds, with gastric bypass. Here is what she shared with us: My Name is Natasha. I’m 38 years old and I live in Tacoma, Washington. I had Gastric Bypass weight reduction surgery […]
Tanya lost 247 pounds with weight loss surgery
Tanya lost 247 pounds going 465 to 218 pounds with gastric bypass weight reduction surgery. She was suffering from a number of weight/eating related chronic health issues before surgery. She shared her photos and told us a little about her journey as well: “Hi, my name is Tanya L. I have had a successful weight […]
Devona lost 300 pounds
You’ve got to read Devona‘s amazing weight loss story. She started at 730 pounds and has lost 300 pounds. That is AMAZING and we are so proud of her!! She lost the first 100 without surgery to qualify for gastric bypass. Here is what she had to say about her journey: “My name is Devona. I […]
Lakesha lost 178 pounds
Today’s weight loss story: The fabulous Lakesha lost 178 pounds by eating right and working out on the regular. Although she had been approved for weight loss surgery, she decided not to go through with it. Here is what she shared with us about her weight loss journey: “I’m sure I topped the scales at […]
Tamillia lost 110 pounds with weight loss surgery
Tamillia lost 110 pounds with gastric bypass weight reduction surgery. She is a truck driver by profession. Being on the road means her workout options are limited, but she has been able to workout consistently and change her eating habits. Here is what she shared about her weight loss journey so far: My name is […]
