Transformation of the Day: Maleika lost 56 pounds by eating clean and doing lots of exercise. In 2018, she found out that she had a tumor in her neck and needed surgery. Stressed out, she gained weight, and following surgery, she couldn’t work out for a while. This year, she decided to get serious about getting fit and releasing the weight. Check out her journey.
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Jamilah lost 45 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Jamilah lost 45 pounds. After graduation, she realized that “the freshman 15 had turned into the freshman 60″. Her weight gain was a result of emotional eating due to the stress of college and the passing of her beloved father. She embraced a plant-based diet, worked out at home and learned […]
RahShonda lost 55 pounds
Transformation of the Day: RahShonda lost 55 pounds. This young lady started her journey after having a breast reduction. She never thought she could release the weight due to the stress of going to work, going to school and dealing with relationship drama. With willpower and the support of her cousin, she transformed her body […]
Simple Strategies for Beating Emotional Eating
You’re stressed, sad, upset, or just in a crummy mood. How do you respond? If your first instinct – consciously or unconsciously – is to reach for food, then you are likely eating for comfort. This is known as emotional eating. Emotional eating is actually a very common coping strategy for stress. Some emotional eaters […]
Maryam lost 135 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Maryam lost 135 pounds. Wedding planning, relocating and starting a new job led to stress, depression and significant weight gain. She knew that she needed help to get her life back in order, so she sought out the right people who could support her on this journey. Check out her story. […]
Shamika lost 83 pounds
Update Aug 2018: Shamika lost 22 more pounds for a total of 105 pounds gone. We asked her how she has continued to get results. How have you maintained your success and continued to lose weight? I’m still eating right, working out and drinking plenty of water every day to maintain my weight loss. As far as […]
Millicent lost 74 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Millicent lost 74 pounds. She recently finished a PhD in Special Education and achieving that goal was the most stressful thing she’s ever done. The stress led to weight gain and she knew that change was neccessary to avoid a family history of diabetes. Check out how this AKA soror changed her […]
Shanelle lost 23 pounds
Weight Loss Story: Shanelle has lost 23 pounds since July. She says that fitness saved her life and gave her relief from stress, pain, sadness and anger. This Masters student is still transforming and working towards her ultimate goals, but she wanted to share her progress with us. Check out her story. My name is Shanelle and I […]
Are You Sabotaging Your Diet?
Maintaining motivation and making the best food choices is key to reaching weight loss targets and achieving the health and happiness you deserve. However, many dieters end up sabotaging their own progress. Let’s uncover the ways your mind and food choices can damage your chances of success. Learn how to prevent self-sabotage and crucially how to […]
Breanda lost 61 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Breanda lost 61 pounds over the course of the last year. During college, she faced weight gain, as many freshman do. After the passing of her father, the weight continued to pile on. She focused on her school work and later transitioned to a high stress nursing career. Eventually, she had […]
