This is the last tip in our Weight Loss on a Budget series – Tip #31: Commit to Your Weight Loss Goals! Yo-Yo dieting is expensive. Buying into weight loss plans over and over again is expensive. Gym memberships and personal trainers cost money. Buying pills and supplements for fad diets is expensive. Time is […]
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T’Ericka lost 50 pounds
Featured before and after story: T’Ericka lost 50 pounds and found her true self. After struggling with weight loss and low self esteem since childhood, she was able to make lifestyle changes that are about more than just losing pounds. Here is what she shared with us about her weight loss journey: “Many people have […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #7: Cut down on alcohol and cocktails
Here is today’s Weight Loss on a Budget Tip for our October Challenge: #7 – Cut down on alcohol and cocktails. There are a lot of reasons why alcohol and weight loss are not the best pair. – Alcohol is full of empty calories and sugars which we know contribute to weight gain. – Although […]
Liz lost 70 pounds
Let’s show some love to Liz. She lost 70 pounds and fought off having to take insulin for her diabetes. She was willing to make life changes to get healthy! Here is what she shared with us: “My name is Liz Hayes. I have lost a total of 70 lbs within a year all on […]
Hidden Sugars – The Many Names of Processed Sugar
Processed, refined sugars go by different names – names you might not recognize as being processed sugar. It’s very easy for someone who is not familiar with all the hidden names of sugar to erroneously consume large amounts of the stuff. So, if you’re trying to eliminate processed sugars from your diet – or at […]
5 Benefits of Eating Dark, Leafy Greens
I love green smoothies and they wouldn’t truly be green without dark leafy greens. Boasting numerous health benefits, vitamins, minerals, and weight-loss properties, dark, leafy greens are among the healthiest foods you can eat. In fact, if you eat them regularly, you will improve your overall health and have less chance of developing certain diseases. […]
How Is High Blood Pressure Connected to Weight Loss?
More than 60-percent of U.S. adults are considered overweight. Vanity aside, carrying around a few extra pounds can have a huge impact on your health and quality of life. What’s more, among the dozens of diseases impacted by obesity – diabetes, heart disease, cancer, infections, infertility, ulcers and chronic pain – high blood pressure is […]
How Is Your Weight and Heart Disease Connected?
For the past several years, the news media, health publications and the CDC have heavily publicized the topic of weight in this country and the fact that Americans are getting heavier. In fact, more than 60-percent of people are considered overweight or obese. What’s the difference? An adult with a BMI (body mass index) of […]
Before You Start A New Diet…
Consider This…One man’s medicine is another man’s poison. This is why you really can’t declare that one eating plan, diet or exercise plan is good or terrible for all. Each person is different. I believe in bio-individuality. There is no one size fits all plan so I recommend that the ladies of BWLW try different […]
Dawn’s Journey to Health and Helping Others
Today I want to share the story of personal trainer Dawn Zaczkiewicz. Her story isn’t about loosing weight but it is about becoming a healthier woman and now helping others. She is the owner and lead trainer at Achieve Fitness San Diego, a military wife and proud mother of 4. I’m posting this story because no […]
