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Alicia lost 72 pounds

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Today’s weight loss success story: Alicia lost 72 pounds by walking and watching her portions.

Before (in the dress) and After in the Jeans (photo below).  I lost the weight by watching my portions.  I love my sweets,.  Istill eat them, only in moderation now.  Exercise?  just walking mainly.  I actually started walking as a stress reliever, and the end result was the weight started coming off.   The more I walked as I saw results.  I went from a size 24 to a size 12.  It took a year and a half..for the weight loss…best side effect I ever experienced in my life. Every now and then i did do Zumba. I drank water, water,water!! 72 lbs lighter.

I do include more veggies and I now eat a lot of baked chicken and fish.  I watch my portions and if need be (if I am having something I know I have no will power) I will reach for a salad plate or saucer.

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Tiffany lost 40 pounds

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Today’s featured weight loss success story: Tiffany lost 40 pounds.

Tiffany lost 40 pounds

Here is what Tiffany had to say about her weight loss journey

“40 pounds down and still going!!!!  I am proud to say that after trying several different failed attempts to lose weight I have finally found something that works for me. My journey to becoming a healthier me consist of portion control and working out for at least an hour 5 days week. I realized that it was time for a change when everyday activities such as going up a flight of stairs and standing for extensive period of time would tired me out. I’m happy to say that my consistency, self motivation and determination is finally paying off.

I wouldn’t call my journey a diet, but rather a lifestyle change. I cut out all fried foods and sodas, eat at least 3-5 small meals a day, drink plenty of water and most importantly I allow myself to “cheat” every once in awhile . I would like to lose another 50 pounds to reach my ultimate goal of 170 pounds and a BMI under 25. Thanks a lot BWLW for motivating women like me to become a healthier version of ourselves & always remember that with GODS help all things are possible !!!”

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Amber lost 50 pounds

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Today’s featured success story: Amber lost 50 pounds by doing Zumba and changing her diet.

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My starting weight was 206 and I’m now155 and a licensed Zumba fitness instructor!  I lost weight doing Zumba, using portion control and by eliminating bread, white pasta, and sodas! That alone helped me shed 50 pounds.

amber before and after photos

Jacqueline lost 74 pounds

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Today’s Weight Loss Success Story: Jacqueline lost 74 pounds by eating 6 small meals per day and getting her cardio on!

She says,
“The pic on the left is at my heaviest 330. The pic on the right I am 256…that’s a total of 74 pounds..i am also 5″11…I am 26lbs away from my first goal weight. I will be in the 100lbs lost club. It has taken me almost 4 yrs to lose the weight. I had to relearn the way to eat, which has been the hardest part. I use portion control by eating six small meals a day and exercising 5-6 days a week for an hour to hour and a half. I do lots of cardio (Zumba, elliptical, spinning and jogging on the treadmill) and now I am putting strength training in my routine. I also drink 2 liters of water a day. I went from a size 26-28 to a 14-16…I have more energy and endurance than ever before. Not bad for a 40 year old woman :)”

Nicole has lost 112 pounds!

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Let’s show some love to Nicole who has lost 112 pounds!  Check out Nicole’s story below.

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She says,
 I love this website!! In this pic I was at my heaviest approximately 267 pounds. I always worked out, but was not seeing results partially because I was not taking my diet seriously, but later I find out that I had polycystic ovarian syndrome which causes an embalance in the hormones and makes it difficult to lose weight. It was recommended by my OBGYN that I have weight loss surgery. Four years later after relocating to Miami I had the sleeve weight loss surgery. To date I have lost a total of 112 pounds by working out five to six days per a week, switching up my workouts, and portion control. If I can do it, anyone can!! 

Shanta lost 60 pounds!

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Today’s Featured Before and After comes from Shanta who has lost 60 pounds this year!

Shanta before and after

“I started my journey to get healthy and fit in late March of this year. Since March, I have lost 58.8 pounds. My starting weight was 276 pound and now I weigh 216 pounds. (I just weighed myself) So, all together I’ve lost 60 pounds. Wow!  I’m so happy. I only have 12 more pounds to go to reach my short term goal.

I did this with no gym. I did it by counting calories, using portion control and working out 4 to 5 times a week. I also participated in my first 5K ever in August! My family played a big part in my transformation. My two boys and my husband have been a wonderful support system. I still have a  ways to go before I reach my goal, but I’m so happy about how far I have come. Thank you for letting me share.”