Update Dec 2015 – We featured Precious’s story of losing 105 lbs a year ago. She is still going strong and has lost 15 more pounds. “I’ve lost 15 more pounds and have built lean muscle. Total weight loss to date: 120 lbs. Since my story was featured back in 12/2014, I been working towards becoming […]
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Tiffany lost 84 pounds with weight loss surgery
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Tiffany lost 84 pounds with weight loss surgery. After being diagnosed with diabetes, high cholesterol and severe asthma, she decided that gastric bypass wls was the best option to change her health. Here is what she shared with us… Hi! I am 28 years old and had been overweight my entire […]
Ebony lost 30 pounds
Update July 2015: I have been on my fitness journey for two years now. I’ve been maintaining my weight loss by continuing to eating clean and by working out at least five times a week. I have been so blown away by my progress that I decided to start Naturalqueenfitness! A movement based out of long beach […]
Mel lost 185 pounds
Success Story of the Day: Mel lost 185 pounds over the last few years. This beautifully handsome sista got several wakeup calls that brought her to this place and wanted to avoid the illnesses that her loved ones were suffering from. Slow and steady indeed wins the race! I can’t really pinpoint one specific experience as […]
4 Reasons You Can’t Lose Weight That You May Not Be Aware Of
For many, weight loss is a struggle and it isn’t for lack of trying. If you have been doing everything you are supposed to do to lose pounds such as watching what you eat, restricting calories and increasing the amount of exercise you do; and you still can’t lose weight there may be a hidden […]
Obesity in Black America
One in 5 people die from weight related illnesses and complications. In many recent studies, Black Americans have the dubious distinction of having one of the highest rates of obesity in the US according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). To be considered obese, you must have a body mass index* of 30 or […]
Diona lost 65 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss story: Delta Sigma Theta soror Diona lost 65 pounds and has gone from a size 24 to a 12. She was motivated by her husband’s victory over diabetes and her family history of illness. She shared her weight loss story with us: Greetings BWLW!! My name is Diona and I have lost 65 […]
La’Shonda lost 65 pounds
Update 2016: We shared La’Shonda’s story back in 2013. Now, she is updating us about her ups and downs, as well as her success. She’s lost a total of 102 pounds. My name is La’Shonda, and I am emailing you to share my blessed testimony. I was featured about 3 years ago when I lost […]
Your Liver, Your Metabolism and Weight Loss
Fat is primarily broken down and processed in the stomach and throughout the intestinal tract, but other organs play an important role as well including the liver. An unhealthy liver cannot digest and process fats and other toxins, causing the body to store fat cells instead of using them for energy. And we all know […]
Beverly lost 86 pounds
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight love to Beverly on her 86 pounds weight loss. She went from 300+ pounds down to 215 pounds after being diagnosed pre-diabetic. My name is Beverly, I’m 50 years old and this has been a journey. I was at my highest weight at 301 pounds in June of […]
