Weight Loss Story of the Day: Kenyetta lost 47 pounds. She was motivated by poor circulation and having to take blood pressure medication. She changed her diet and did Zumba for exercise. Check out what she had to share about losing the weight: I would like to share my story with you. In 2011 my […]
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Chelsea lost 30 pounds
Proud mom Chelsea lost weight with exercise, like Zumba, and Clean Eating. Being active with her daughter was her motivation. Check out what she shared about her journey thus far: Hi my name is Chelsea. This been a hard journey. I started in late December 2012 by doing Zumba. It was very fun. At the same […]
6 Exercise Options for People with Bad Knees
People have bad knees for a variety of reasons. It can be from overuse, under use, past injuries, being overweight, having arthritis or many other disorders that affect the joint. The new thinking on joints is that staying in motion is more beneficial to keeping your mobility than avoiding movement. For many people, the benefits […]
What are the Dangers of Gastric Weight Loss Surgery?
Weight loss surgery is not for everyone. We celebrate the stories of black women who have used weight loss surgery as a tool on this site because we believe that it is a viable option for many people and that they are under a doctors care. We also assume that they were aware of all […]
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 […]
Free Vegetarian Meal Plan – Week 2
This is the plan for Week 2 of BWLW’s free 4 week vegetarian meal. Our goal it to give you the tips you need to succeed with your weight loss journey. If going vegetarian is part of that, we know you need meal ideas and recipes. We’ve got what you need. If you are going […]
Viviane lost 140 pounds
Weight loss story of the Day: Viviane lost 140 pounds. She was motivated by being told by her doctor that she was morbidly obese at 337 pounds. I’m so glad that she shared that as her motivation because so many women feel that feeling of dread and dismay when they are told by a medical […]
Qushanta lost 48 pounds
Qushanta lost 48 pounds. This proud mom lost the weight and now wants to share her story to motivate others. Here is what she had to say: Hi! I have a story and I want to share. I am a 30 year old mom. I was healthy but knew that I just needed to loose […]
Bre lost 45 pounds
Our featured weight loss story of the day: Bre lost 45 pounds this year. However, she wrote us to share a timeline of her whole weight loss journey. It’s a reminder that weight loss takes time and that change doesn’t happen overnight. Check it out. Lets run down the last 5 years quickly. – In […]
Natasha lost 280 pounds with weight loss surgery
Natasha wrote us to share her weight loss journey. She lost 280 pounds, more than half of her original body weight of 490 pounds, with gastric bypass. Here is what she shared with us: My Name is Natasha. I’m 38 years old and I live in Tacoma, Washington. I had Gastric Bypass weight reduction surgery […]
