Ok Ladies, it’s time to check in for week 4 and the challenge overall. I want to know what your November Challenge experience was like. Did you lose weight? Did you give up on the challenge goals? What are the challenges and/or victories you faced changing your eating habits and exercising ? How did I […]
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Den-Ray lost 157 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss story: Den-Ray lost 157 pounds by walking and using MyFitnessPal.com. So many of the BWLW Ladies use MFP, so it’s great to hear about a major success story coming out of it’s use. Check out what she had to say: “I started by walking with my next door neighbor 3 times […]
What should Black Women Losing Weight’s December Challenge be?
Update 11/28: The DECEMBER CHALLENGE goals are now available. Thank you so much for voting in the poll. Click here for the details! <a href=”http://polldaddy.com/poll/6721276/”>Black Women Losing Weight’s December Challenge – What challenge would you like to participate in?</a>Hey Ladies, It’s almost time for us to vote on our challenge for December. Later this week, […]
Twins Demetrias and Ametrias have lost a combined 80 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Twins Demetrias and Ametrias have lost 80 pounds combined. What did they do to lose the weight? Dede wrote us to say… “My twin and I are on this journey together. We have lost a total of 80 pounds together just by exercising and eating healthier. Keepingitmoving:) Our main […]
Jerry lost 50 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss story: Jerry lost 50 pounds. She says, “On the left is a picture of me when I was 18 and I was a freshman in college. Due to my being uncomfortable, and the fact that I kept getting sick, I had to do something. On the right is a picture of […]
Natasha lost 95 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss story: BWLW Online Community member Natasha lost 95 pounds going from 225 to 130 lbs. She was featured in the Huffington Post’s Healthy Living weight loss success profiles. In our online community we always ask what people’s weight loss goals are. Natasha says, “I’m in maintenance mode now, after having lost […]
Shamieka lost 40 pounds by eating right
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Shamieka lost 40 pound by changing her diet. She says, “I started out losing weight in Feb 2011 at 210 lbs. As of todays date I am 170 lbs and I have continued to live and eat healthy. I feel so much better mentally and spiritually!!! I changed my […]
Updated: Rochelle lost 85 pounds with gastric bypass
Check out Rochelle’s weight loss story. She says, “I had gastric bypass in April 2012. I was weighing 345 now I’m down to 260. I have a long way to go I maintain by not eating slider foods & waiting an hour after I eat to drink. Everyday is a struggle but I look @ […]
Qui lost 106 pounds
Update: Qui wrote in to share what’s she’s been doing since she shared her story of losing over 100 pounds 4 years ago. She gained some of weight back, but after being diagnosed with PCOS she understood why she’d experienced rapid weight gain and what changes she needed to make to release the pounds. I was featured in […]
Christine has lost 77 pounds
Today’s Feature: Christine has lost 77.5 pounds. She says, BEFORE: I was Living Large and in Charge. Standing at 6’2, I have always been a STATUESQUE and confident BBW. My weight sky rocketed from consoling myself with food and eating my grief away when my mom and dad died 5 days apart. AFTER: I’m healthier and happier. Thank […]
