Weight Loss Story of the Day: Cynthia lost 50 pounds. Her wake up call came in the form of a rude co-worker commenting on her weight, something many of us can relate to. She didn’t let it get her down. Instead she let her haters be her motivators and committed to taking action. Here is […]
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Do All Sugars Affect the Body in the Same Ways?
It is safe to say that Americans as a whole are addicted to sugar and eat far too much of it. According to research done in the last few years (supported by the USDA), the average American will consume roughly 75 pounds of sugar per year. Imagine stocking your pantry with fifteen 5 lb bags of sugar […]
Breakfast without Refined Sugar and White Flour
Hey Ladies, One of the questions I’ve been getting as we begin our November Challenge is “What can I eat for breakfast as I try to avoid refined sugar and white flour?”. I know that it’s a challenge because so many breakfast foods have these ingredients in them. My main suggestion is that you eat […]
Our First Saturday Check-in: BWLW November Challenge
Ladies, it’s time to login to www.blackwomenlosingweight.com and post your weekly check-in for the November challenge! Please take some time on Saturday or Sunday to let us know. Post your check-in as a status message or blog post. How are you doing with our exercise goal of 5 days per week? This was not a […]