Today’s weight loss success story: Chandra lost 61 pounds. This proud mom was motivated by her son who is fighting obesity as well. Here is what she shared with us about how she is losing the weight: “I’ve lost 61 pounds so far from my highest weight. I plan to lose 50 more. I’ve done […]
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Whitney lost 82 pounds
Let’s show some love to Whitney who has lost 82 pounds. This lady of Zeta Phi Beta wrote to us to share how she pushed past the pounds and the pain of losing loved ones to obesity and began changing her life earlier this month. Here is her story: “Hello, my name is Whitney. I […]
Valencia lost 131 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Valencia lost 131 pounds. This young lady decided to make the lifestyle changes she needed to make to overcome obesity, depression and raise her self esteem. Here is what she shared with us: My name is Valencia and I’m 22 years old. Growing up, I suffered with obesity and […]
8 Ways to help your children avoid childhood obesity
Progress has been made in lowering the statistics of childhood obesity but it remains a significant problem. Over 17% of all children ages 6 to 19 are overweight. While there has been a small reduction in overall childhood obesity, there has also been a rise in children who are considered to be morbidly obese. Childhood […]
Obesity and Health Insurance: Is it a pre-existing condition?
Earlier this year in June, the American Medical Association voted to classify obesity as a disease. That’s right, not just a marker for disease, but a disease it’s self. Obviously this could affect how obesity is figured into the care Americans receive and also health insurance costs. I thought that as we usher in the […]
Are Breast Cancer and Being Overweight Linked?
How is being overweight and breast cancer linked? If you follow health news then you know that research has shown a link between being overweight and an increased risk breast cancer. The link is only just beginning to be understood by scientists and it is revealing some facts that should have a very positive influence […]
Taliea lost 58 pounds
Let’s show some BWLW love to this sista! Taliea lost 58 pounds, going from 287 to 229 pounds. Here is what she shared with us: “I am not ashamed to show my before picture. This is one of the few before photos that I have, because I hated taking pictures. I didn’t want to face […]
Viviane lost 140 pounds
Weight loss story of the Day: Viviane lost 140 pounds. She was motivated by being told by her doctor that she was morbidly obese at 337 pounds. I’m so glad that she shared that as her motivation because so many women feel that feeling of dread and dismay when they are told by a medical […]
What Is Body Mass Index and Why Should You Care?
When it comes to determining the state of your well being, sometimes it all seems to come down to numbers – your weight, blood pressure, cholesterol. All of these numbers give doctors an idea of how healthy you are. A vital number that measures your health and overall risk for disease is the BMI or […]
Kim lost 190 pounds
Today’s weight loss before and after story: Kim lost 190 pounds. She sent us the details of her weight loss plan, tips on eating right and her meal plans. She shared with us in great detail. Here is what she had to say: My name is Kim Archie. I’m 43 years old, and I currently […]
