Let’s show some BWLW love to Melissa. She has lost a total of 157 pounds. Here is what she shared with us: “Good Evening, my name is Melissa Thomas. I’m 44 years old. In 2009, I weighed 325 pounds. In 2011, I lost a total of 143 pounds. I now weigh 168 pounds, down 157 […]
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Martina lost 111 pounds
Featured weight loss success story: Martina lost 111 pounds. She no longer suffers from pre-diabetes, sleep apnea, knee issues or high blood pressure. She wrote to us and shared how making lifestyle changes helped her get healthy: “Hi. My name is Martina and I am a 33 year old woman, wife and mother of two girls. […]
Natasha lost 30 pounds by eating clean and exercising
Natasha wrote to us to share her weight loss journey. This proud mom has released 30 pounds by eating clean, counting calories and exercising. Read all about how she did it: “Hi! This is my first attempt at losing weight naturally and I’m succeeding. Thus far, I have released 30 pounds by eating clean and […]
Muriel lost 36 pounds
Let’s show some BWLW love to Muriel. She lost the weight by working out via DVD with Jillian Michaels and changing her eating habits. She wrote in to share her story with us: “Hi my name is Muriel Merritt. I would love to share my story. I started May 1, 2013 on my weight loss […]
Shana lost 57 pounds
Shana wrote us to share how she lost 57 pounds by eating right and exercising. She also embraced running. Check it out! What was your motivation? I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in February 2012 and that’s when I decided enough was too much. I challenged myself to lose 100 pounds and I’m almost […]
Lashema lost 66 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Lashema lost 66 pounds in 6 months by working out with a personal trainer and being strict about her portion sizes as she changed her eating habits. Here is what she shared with us: What was your motivation? Looking at pics from my vacation in Jamaica made me feel so ashamed […]
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 […]
Renee lost 40 pounds
Our featured weight loss journey of the day: 50 year old diva Renee lost 40 pounds. This 5’4″ beauty fought her blood pressure down and lost the weight with walking, running and eventually became a vegetarian. Read more about her story: My name is Renee. I found your page on Facebook and love it. I’m […]
Keya’s Emotional Weight Loss Story
I had to share Keya‘s moving story that she posted to our Facebook page. She didn’t note how much she lost (you can see it in the photos) but I think the details of her story are far more important and inspiring. Here is what she shared (Update Oct 2013: See her updated photo and […]
Brittney lost 40 pounds
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight love to Brittney who lost 40 pounds in the last year. She started walking and then jogging. She also started juicing and worked to change her eating habits. Here is what she shared about her weight loss journey: Hi! I’ve been really serious about losing weight for the […]