Today’s featured weight loss success story: Stephanie has lost 90 pounds since Aug 2012. She is a grandmother of 5 and a mother of 7 who decided to lose weight and switch to a healthier lifestyle. I’m the mother of 7, grandmother of 5 and I’ve been married 26 years. I decided to take care […]
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What is a Vegan and Why Should I Consider Being One?
A vegan is a person who consumes no animal products whatsoever. This includes not only meat, but eggs and all dairy products. Many (but not all) vegans even avoid fur, leather, down, silk or anything that was once part of, or produced by an animal (i.e. honey). It is also common for vegans to avoid […]
Akeema lost 91 pounds
Let’s show Akeema some BWLW love and congratulations for her 91 pounds lost. After dealing with the pain of losing her mom, she was able to change her life and find greater fitness through belly dancing and adopting a plant-based eating lifestyle (vegan). Here is my pic and my story. I was typically an overweight […]
Sanini lost 36 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Sanini lost 36 pounds by working out each day and changing her eating habits. She is switching to veganism as well. “I was tired of not being able to find clothes that fit me. I decided to make a change. I started last year in November. I used to […]
Keisha lost 90 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Keisha lost 90 pounds by changing her eating habits, following the Daniel Fast with her church, exercising regularly and going Vegan. She gives God ALL the glory for her transformation. From 1/11 to 3/29/13, I lost my 90 pounds by fasting, praying and hanging what I ate. I also […]
Patricia lost 100 pounds
Today’s weight loss success story: Patricia lost 100 pounds. She says that she used to live to eat and now she eats to live by keeping a food and exercise journal, choosing to clean up her diet (she is now Vegan) and exercise. Another Zumba lover! “For so many years I’ve struggled with my weight. […]
Petra lost 40 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Petra lost 40 pounds by eating clean nutrition and exercising. “I want to submit my “transformation” pictures. I have released 40lbs over the past 2 yrs and never gained any back. No yo-yoing, just clean nutrition and EXERCISE! NO SUCH THING AS A SNACK! every time I put something […]
Nikkia lost 52 pounds
Today’s weight loss success story: Nikkia lost 52 pounds by using MyFitnessPal and embracing plant-based eating. “My name is Nikkia and I have been on a weight loss yoyo. A couple years ago, I joined Weight Watchers and started going to meetings and such. I would do good for a couple months and maybe lose 20 pounds […]
Sharnita lost 79 pounds
Today’s weight loss success story: Sharnita lost 79 pounds by juicing and eating a raw food diet. I’m a big believer in raw vegan living so it’s great to see another example of the results that eating this way can bring. Here is what she had to say: “I want to share my weight loss […]
Carmen lost 92 pounds
Today’s weight loss success story: Carmen lost 92.5 pounds with the help of Black Girls Run. Here’s what Carmen had to say about her weight loss journey: “I am a wife and mother of 8 children. I work full time and in school for my Masters in Nurse Midwifery. Why am I saying all of […]