Roletha lost 120 pounds with weight loss surgery. She has successfully used surgery as a tool and developed a healthy lifestyle to help her keep the pounds off. Here is what she shared with us: “Hello, I lost 120 lbs after Gastric Bypass surgery in 2008. I have successfully kept the weight off. I exercise […]
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LaToya lost nearly 70 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some BWLW lost to LaToya. She’s lost about 70 pounds with vertical gastric weight loss surgery to fight diabetes and high blood pressure. Here is what she shared about her weight loss journey: Hello my name is LaToya and I would love to share my story with you all and hopefully others. I’m 27 […]
Arresha lost 176 pounds with the REALIZE® Band
Let’s show some BWLW love to Arresha! She lost 176 pounds with weight loss surgery. That is almost half of her original body weight. She had the REALIZE® Adjustable Gastric Band surgery. Here is what she shared with us about her weight loss: “My name is Arresha. I am a army retired spouse with 4 small children […]
LaTanya lost 140 pounds with weight loss surgery
Latanya wrote in to us to share her story. She had gastric bypass surgery and has lost 140 pounds. Here is what she shared about losing the pounds and changing her lifestyle: “Hello my name Latanya. My starting weight was 380 pounds. I have been on every diet known to man. On December 23, 2011, […]
What is Gastric Sleeve Weight Loss Surgery?
With gastric sleeve weight loss surgery, the stomach is reshaped to create a narrow, tube-like “sleeve,” rather than its original gourd-like shape. This reshaping helps to reduce the size of the stomach and allows you to feel fuller faster. It also changes the amount of food that it is possible for you to eat at […]
Brandy lost 175 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some love to Brandy. She lost 175 pounds over the course of 2 years with weight reduction surgery and changing her lifestyle habits. Here is what she shared with us about her journey to greater wellness: Hello, my name Brandy. I was 410 pounds at my heaviest weight. I decided to have the […]
Chantal lost 114 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some love to Chantal! She lost 114 pounds with gastric sleeve weight loss surgery. Here is what she shared with us: Doing seven days of cardio and strength training classes at the gym and burning no less then 900 calories before I left the gym was STILL not working for me. After countless […]
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 […]
Denine lost 150 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight Love to Denine. She lost 150 pounds with gastric bypass weight loss surgery. She feels like she has a second chance at life. Here is what she shared with us: “A little over a year ago, on July 24, 2012, I decided to make a change of life […]
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 […]
