May is Lupus Awareness month. We want to promote awareness of the disease because is affects the African-American community disproportionately. “African-American women are three times more likely to get lupus than white women. African-American women tend to develop lupus at a younger age and have more severe symptoms than white women. [source]” Athar was diagnosed […]
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Success Story: Valerie lost 20 pounds
Let’s show some BWLW love to Valerie. She lost 20 pounds. She was inspired to change her lifestyle after back surgery. During a doctor’s visit she was moved by what she saw on the scale (so many of us can relate to that wake up call). She shared her before and after photos and her […]
Nosayaba lost more than 110 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Blogger Nosayaba lost more than 110 pounds. At 360 pounds she decided that it was time for a lifestyle change. She embraced exercise and found low carb eating works for her. Read her story below: Hi my name is Nosayaba, and I would love to share my weight loss journey with […]
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Dawn lost 40 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Dawn lost 40 pounds. She was inspired to lose weight and get health by the passing of her dear father. This 5’3″ petite diva embraced the low carb lifestyle and exercise. Read her story below to learn more: “I started the Atkins Diet many times before, but never had this much […]
Brittany lost 42 pounds
Weight Loss Story: Brittany lost 42 pounds. This college student started and stopped her weight loss journey over the years, but she re-committed to losing the pounds in 2013. She created her own weight loss plan and was consistent. Read her story and find out what she did to achieve her goals: Hello, my name […]
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Jamila lost 42 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Jamila lost 42 pounds. This mother of 3 from Oakland, CA realized that after 2 years she still hadn’t lost the baby weight from her last pregnancy. She got serious about exercise and changed her daily eating habits to reach her goals. Read her story below to find out […]
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Rashard lost 93 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Rashard lost 93 pounds. She fell in love with Zumba on her weight loss journey and is now an instructor in Pearland, TX. Read her story below to find out the details of her journey. “I was overweight all through high school and college. When my doctor told me […]
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Sonya lost 28 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Sonya lost 28 pounds. This mother of two created her own weight loss plan to lose the weight. She worked out, embraced eating in moderation and used a mobile app to lose the pounds. Find out more about her journey below: “My name is Sonya Brown. I’m 27 years […]
Carolyn lost 108 pounds
Featured Weight Loss Success Story: Carolyn lost 108 pounds. After the loss of her young son, she felt sad, depressed and overweight. Motivation found her in the form of her daughter’s words of love. Now, she is helping others to get healthy and fit. Here is what she shared with us: “In August 2012, I […]
LaNae lost 42 pounds
A year after the birth of her child, LaNae decided that it was time to change her lifestyle and lose the pounds. She lost 42 pounds and 12 inches. Read what she shared with us to find out how she did it: “A year after giving birth to my daughter. I was 167 pounds. I […]
