Sure, we all want to be healthy and fit, but the desire is not the difficult part. It’s keeping the motivation to actually do so that can be very hard! Most of us want to live healthier and more active lives, so we tend to set goals in these areas, but oftentimes we lose motivation […]
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Djuana lost 54 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Djuana lost 54 pounds. This petite mom and wife found success without supplements and without access to a gym. She worked out at home, changed her diet and used trial and error to figure out what worked for her. Here is what she shared with us about her journey… I […]
Sasha lost 40 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Sasha lost 40 pounds. Like so many college freshman woman she gained more than the “Freshman 15”. She embraced a more plant-based diet and lots of exercise to drop the weight and get healthier. Here is what she shared with us about her journey… Hey there, Here’s my before and after […]
Brandi lost 23 pounds
Weight Loss Story: Brandi lost 23 pounds. She credits her sister and the Weight Watchers program for helping her to lose weight and improve her health. Here is what she shared with us about her journey… I decided to lose weight in 2012 because my health was at risk. At the time, I was almost […]
6 New Habits That Will Help You Keep Your Healthy Resolutions
According to a University of Scraton survey, nearly 45% of Americans set a New Year’s resolution but only a measly 8% achieved their goal last year. The most popular New Year’s resolution involved weight loss. You made your resolutions a month ago and you may already feel very challenged or discouraged. The main reason people […]
6 Tips for Creating Your 2015 Weight Loss Goals
If one of your resolutions for 2015 is to lose weight, you aren’t alone. The number one New Year’s resolution is weight loss. Sadly, according to a study done by University of Scranton, only 8% of people achieve their goals. If you are someone that does create New Year’s resolutions every year it’s safe to assume […]
Update: Leslie shares how she lost 22 more pounds
Update March 2016: Leslie lost more than 120 pounds and has kept the weight off for 2 years. I will never give up still at it sending blessings your way! Your vision is impacting the lives of many and I’m one of them! Check out her updates below and the original post we did on her […]
The Basics of Weight Loss
Certain things never change and how to effectively lose weight and keep it off is one of those areas of life. Here are the basics of weight loss that can work for almost anyone*. Eat Real Food If you can do nothing else but eat real food, you are more likely to begin to lose […]
June Clean Eating Challenge
In June, the Black Women Losing Weight sisterhood will focus on cleaning up our eating. To do that, we will do what is commonly called “clean eating”. So you may ask, “What is Eating Clean?“. When you eat clean you will be eating unprocessed, whole foods that are prepared or cooked in ways that don’t add extra […]
Day 6 – First Check-in Weekend for the February Challenge
I just wanted to remind you that this is our first check-in weekend for the February Challenge – “Eat Clean/Food Diary/5 Days of Exercise”. How is this month’s challenge going for you? Have you been on track with clean eating this week? Have you been consistent with regular exercise 5 days per week and […]