MrsTLovely wrote to us about her weight loss journey. She lost 131.6 pounds with Realize Band weight loss surgery. Even though she had weight loss surgery, she credits her hard work, dedication to a lifestyle change, faith and perseverance as key to her weight loss. Hi, I’ve lost 131.6 pounds to date. I used to […]
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Stacey lost over 180 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Stacey lost over 180 pounds by exercising and calorie counting. She started her weight loss journey at 384 pounds. Here is what she shared with us: My name is Stacey Yvonne and I started my journey back in 2005. I was working at Flowers Bakery and we were […]
Anita lost over 50 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Anita lost 53 pounds by working out with a boot camp workout group and changing her eating habits. Here is what she shared with us: Hello BWLW, my name is Anita. I have lost over 50 pounds in the last ten months. My biggest motivation was one of my […]
BrownSun lost 70 pounds
Let’s show some BWLW love to BrownSun who lost 70 pounds by striving to be her greatest self, eating more fresh foods, drinking more water and going meatless. Here is what she shared with us: Greetings and Blessings, I would like to give kudos to Black Women Losing Weight because you guys are expressing and […]
Nicey lost 74 pounds
Let’s show Nicey some BWLW love. She lost 74 pounds by changing her eating habits, dropping sugary drinks and adding exercise to her life. Here is what she shared with us: My name is Nicey and I have struggled with being over weight my whole life…until now! Being the only child that my mother had […]
Yolanda lost 100 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight love to Yolanda. This proud mom lost 100 pounds in 10 months with weight loss surgery and no longer has high blood pressure and arthritis. She expresses in her story that her weight made her feel safe and she was able to hide behind it. Here is what […]
Latese lost 60 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after: Latese lost 60 pounds with Zumba, protein shakes for meal replacement and portion control. Here is what she shared with us: Hi, My name is Latese. When I graduated from high school, I weighed 145 pounds and even at that weight I thought I was fat. After high school, I […]
Your Liver, Your Metabolism and Weight Loss
Fat is primarily broken down and processed in the stomach and throughout the intestinal tract, but other organs play an important role as well including the liver. An unhealthy liver cannot digest and process fats and other toxins, causing the body to store fat cells instead of using them for energy. And we all know […]
Paula lost 170 pound with weight loss surgery and working out
Paula wrote us to share her weight loss journey. She had weight loss surgery in 2003 and lost 130 pounds. In 2012, she renewed her weight loss efforts and dropped 40 pounds. She joined weight watchers and amp’d up her exercise efforts. My name is Paula and I have struggled with weight my entire life. […]
10 Habits That Make You Fat
Ever feel like you’re doing everything right – following a meal plan, recording every entry in your food diary, and exercising like a nut – only to step on the scale to learn that you’ve lost little to no weight? When this happens, old habits are usually to blame. You might not even realize that […]
