Today’s featured weight loss success story: Gaylon lost 97 pounds. She joined Weight Watchers, walked for exercise, eventually joined Black Girls Run and hasn’t turned back. Here is what she shared her journey and words of wisdom with us: “Gaylon Alcaraz (40 something) Mother of Two and Grandma of One – Chicago, Illinois – One day […]
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Joellé lost 79 pounds
Today’s weight loss success story: Joellé lost 79 pounds in about 8 months by leaving fast food alone, working out for 2 hours per session, and changing her way of thinking about things like food. She was motivated by the loss of a dear friend. Here is her story: “Hello, My name is Joellé and I’ve recently […]
Bebe lost 30 pounds
Let’s show some BWLW love to Bebe who lost 30 pounds and lots of inches. She wrote in to share her weight loss story. Here is what she shared: My weight loss journey started back in 2003 at my heaviest weight. I was 360 pounds. From 2003 to 2007, I lost a total of 160 […]
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 […]
Update: Erica lost 37 pounds
Here is an update of a previous post on Erica’s weight loss journey. She is down a total of 37 pounds and her boyfriend Bishop is her personal trainer. I love that!! Here is what she shared with us: You featured my progress on Valentine’s Day this year and I had mentioned that I wasn’t […]
Margaret lost 80 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Margaret lost 80 pounds and is now training for her first physique competition. Here is what she shared with us: I started my fitness journey after my doctor told me I was morbidly obese. I never had body image issues but I was mortified by the statement […]
Tawanda lost 60 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Tawanda lost 60 pounds. Her story reflects that she was really willing to do what it took to lose the weight, going so far as to cut off her hair so that her hair would not be an excuse. Now, she’s a personal trainer and has transformed […]
Lashonda lost 145 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some BWLW love to Lashonda who has lost 145 pounds with gastric bypass weight loss surgery. She was motivated by her diabetes and her family history of it. Here is what she shared with us: Hey, I lost 145 pounds from Gastric Bypass surgery. I’m striving to lose more. My motivation was that […]
Hanan lost 180 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after: Hanan lost 180 pounds by working out, eating clean and being consistent with changing to a healthy lifestyle. Here is what she had to share: I lost over 180 pounds over a 4 year span by exercising, clean eating, and having consistency. Maybe my story can encourage someone […]
Kimmy lost 80 pounds
Today’s weight loss success story: Kimmy lost 80 pounds with exercise and changing her eating habits. I’d like to share my health journey details with you. When I first started out, I was going on 230 pounds. It was really difficult doing energy consuming activities. All I wanted to do was play on the computer […]
