Personal Trainer Kurt Dixon of Body Refined, Inc in MD wrote to us to share another success story (We featured his client Michele back in June). His client Flo lost 71 pounds and he interviewed her about her journey. “I was turning 30 in a matter of months and wanted to go into that new […]
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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 […]
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 […]
5 Benefits of Adult Weight Loss Camps
Adult weight loss camps and weight loss resorts are designed to give overweight adults all the tools they need to transform their life and adopt a healthy lifestyle. Typically, adults sign up for a certain number of days or weeks, pack their bags, and call the resort home for the duration of their treatment. You […]
Bri lost 73 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Bri lost 73 pounds. She was able to lose weight in a healthy way, eat right during pregnancy and deal with a diagnosis of Lupus. Here is what she shared with us: My weight loss story! I went from 216 pounds to now 143 pounds in less […]
Nikki lost 50 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Nikki lost 50 pounds, down from 250+. She lost weight by eating clean, running and she will be doing her first 5k in Sept. 2013. Here is what she shared with us: Hi my name is Nikki. I wanted to share my weight loss journey and hopefully encourage someone else […]
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 […]
