Weight Loss Story: Let’s show some love to Natasha! She’s lost 25 pounds on her weight loss journey so far and is sharing her success with us. Her goal is to lose 60 pounds and bring down her cholesterol. I have lost over 25 lbs since last year and I am still working on my […]
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Why Does Birth Control Medication Make Some People Gain Weight?
One of the biggest controversies in women’s health is whether birth control causes weight gain or not.Many women complain that they’ve gained 5, 10 and even 20 pounds after getting on birth control medication. However, some studies seem to note that the pill and other types don’t cause weight gain. So, what’s going on here? Weight […]
How Do Elimination Diet Plans Help People?
Elimination diets are also known as “free-from” diets and include some very popular types of eating plans, like paleo, gluten-free, sugar-free and dairy-free, just to name a few. Similarly, more people are becoming health-conscious about what they are fueling their bodies with and are deciding to eat organically and largely chemical-free, which spurs a diet […]
Angela lost 120 pounds
Update Dec 2015: Congratulations to Angela for being chosen as one of the featured stories for People Magazine’s Half Their Size Issue. She is the 5th BWLW Sista to be featured. Here is the video of her on Good Morning America this week. May 2015 – Weight Loss Transformation of the Day: Angela lost 120 pounds. […]
5 Free Wellness Apps That Can Help You Reach Your Goals
The biggest struggles of weight loss and just improving your overall wellness involves a combination of remembering to write down what you eat, keeping track of your weight loss, calculating how far your run was and other such chores that can be easily forgotten. Tracking your progress in the form of calories, miles ran and […]
Almetria lost 175 pounds
Update March 2018: Almetria lost 175 pounds. She’s kept the weight off and run a number of marathons and half marathons. Check out her update. I’m still maintaining my weight loss and still running. I’ve completed runs over many smaller distances, over 14 half marathons and 2 marathons. I was also on two Ragnar 200 mile Relay […]
5 Potential Dangers of Drinking Diet Beverages
It’s no surprise that soda is one of the most widely consumed beverages. Coca Cola and Pepsi lead as the most popular brands but you may be surprised that diet Coke is the second most popular soda here in the US. Diet drinks, especially diet sodas, may just be one of the unhealthiest beverages. Though […]
The Basics: What are Uterine Fibroids?
Fibroids, specifically uterine fibroids, are a common health issue among women during their childbearing years. Exact statistics of women affected by fibroids is difficult to determine since they generally have no symptoms. The OWH claims that anywhere from 20% to 80% of women will develop uterine fibroids by the time they are 50. On the […]
What’s the Cause of Menstrual Cycle Weight Gain?
Many women will agree that they not only feel emotionally crabby or irritable during their period but also feel bloated. A common concern is that you might actually be gaining real weight during your period as well. This can be especially worrisome to women who are trying to lose weight already. The truth is, yes, you […]
Have you had these 6 Essential Health Tests?
As the old adage goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Routine checkups, like a regular pap smear and gynecological exam, with your doctor are important for maintaining your health and exposing health issues. These 6 health exams are particularly important for women to have, but many are a must for our […]
