Let’s show some BWLW love to Bebe who lost 30 pounds and lots of inches. She wrote in to share her weight loss story. Here is what she shared: My weight loss journey started back in 2003 at my heaviest weight. I was 360 pounds. From 2003 to 2007, I lost a total of 160 […]
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Simone lost 55 pounds
Check out Simone’s 55 pound weight loss transformation photos. She shows us that you don’t have to lose 100 pounds to see a difference. Her photos also show that Black Women do not have to always worry about losing their curves! Here is what she shared: It took me 9 months to lose the weight, but […]
Zoe lost 126 pounds
Update June 2016 – We shared Zoe‘s story of losing over 120 pounds three years ago and we are happy to hear that she is still going strong. Her journey has not been perfect, but she did not let setbacks become permanent stopping points. She has also become a fitness coach helping to inspire and support others. I […]
Sharie lost 120 pounds
Sharie of Raleigh, NC lost 120 pounds. She wrote to us to share her weight loss photos and to inspire others. She had to work through serious issues from her past to reach her victory. Here is what she shared about her weight loss journey: I took 6-9 months for me to lose the weight […]
Loretta lost 109 pounds
Weight Loss Success Story of the Day: Loretta lost 109 pounds. She put together her own healthy, effective weight loss and exercise plan. She has even helped a friend lose 43 pounds since April. She’s proof that if you do your research and consistently follow a weight loss regime that works for you, weight loss […]
Gina Tracey lost 132 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight love to Gina Tracey. She lost 132 pounds with gastric bypass weight loss surgery. Here is what she shared about losing weight: Hi, my name is Tracey and I’m from Ft. Lauderdale. I had gastric bypass weight reduction surgery on August 17, 2012 and I’ve lost 132 pounds […]
Why is Junk Food so Addictive? – Sugar, Fat and Salt
Fries, funnel cakes, cheeseburgers, and candy, why are they so addictive? If you have ever craved these foods you may wonder just that when you try to stop eating it. Some people do not consider junk food as something that you can be addicted to, but the truth is that many people do crave junk […]
The Basics: What is Paleo?
Paleo is an eating plan where you eat the foods that your body was made to eat through years of evolution. The concept is that you will be eating foods that your “ancestors” secured by hunting and gathering. You can eat foods such as fish, lean meat, nuts, seeds, mushrooms, spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. On […]
Lakeishea lost 45 pounds and opened a fitness ministry
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Lakeishea lost 45 pounds and opened a fitness center/ministry. I love that she lost weight AFTER she started the fitness ministry. It wasn’t just for others, God have her a vision to help herself as well. She listened to that direction and has the victory in her health and […]
NeKita lost 59 pounds
Today’s weight loss success story: NeKita lost 59 pounds. She worked out, reduced calories and reduced carbs. She also used My Fitness Pal as a food journal to track her meals (like many of you are doing for this month’s September Food Journal Challenge). Tracking your food can really have a positive impact on weight […]
