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 […]
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Sawanda lost 57 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Sawanda lost 57 pounds. She overcame many challenges that many working single mothers face and was able to lose the weight. Here is what she shared with us: What was your motivation? I was turning 36 years old. I looked at myself in the mirror and realized that […]
Kimberly lost 63 pounds
Let’s share some BWLW love with Kimberly who lost 63 pounds with the help of an exercise bootcamp and by following at 1500 calorie eating plan. Here is what she shared with us: Hello, my name is Kimberly and I’m 33 years old. I decided that I would lose weight about 18 months ago, […]
Karen lost 30 pounds
Let show some Black Women Losing Weight love to Karen who has lost 30 pounds. She was motivated by a diagnosis of diabetes. Here is what she shared with us: I changed my eating habits. I stopped eating pork. Now I eat chicken, fish and less beef. I also eat a lot of vegetables and […]
Elisa lost 80 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: BWLW Online Community member Elisa lost 80 pounds by eliminating junk food, portion control, and working out. Here is what she shared with us: Hello BWLW Community, I am so happy to be a part of a community where there is so much positive support. Thank you for this opportunity. My […]
Demetria lost 45 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after: Demetria lost 45 pounds by cutting out highly processed food, fatty foods, salt and sugar. She also worked with a personal trainer and began to exercise regularly. Here is what she shared with us: I am getting healthy by cutting back on the high fatty foods, by […]
Jonarra lost 61 pounds
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight love to Jonarra who lost 61 pounds. Here is what she shared with me: My motivation to lose weight was my health. I also got tired of not being able to dress nice. I would go to my hometown and people I grew up with didn’t recognize me. […]
Why Quick Fix Detox Diets Don’t Work
I just wanted to take some time out to address the concept of quick fix detox diets vs. using foods, herbs, fiber (psyllium husk) and natural things, like apple cider vinegar, to help the body detox. Let me say from the start that I’m not anti-detox. I do juice fasts and smoothie fasts to detox. […]
June Clean Eating Challenge
In June, the Black Women Losing Weight sisterhood will focus on cleaning up our eating. To do that, we will do what is commonly called “clean eating”. So you may ask, “What is Eating Clean?“. When you eat clean you will be eating unprocessed, whole foods that are prepared or cooked in ways that don’t add extra […]
Tierra lost 60 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Over the course of a year, Tierra lost 60 pounds by exercising on a regular basis and changing her eating habits. Here is what she shared with us: So over the course of a year, I have managed to go from 225 pounds to 165 pounds. I was able […]
