Update June 2015: Hi, My story was last featured back in 2014. I’ve lost collectively 125 pounds and yesterday (June 5th) marked my 2 year anniversary of having the gastric sleeve surgery and keeping it off. I workout 3-5 days a week, eat lots of fruits and veggies and drink lots of water. I hope this […]
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Jeanette lost 138 pounds with weight loss surgery
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Jeanette lost 138 pounds with weight loss surgery. Although weight loss was the cause of her divorce, Jeanette refused to give up. The proud grandmother is committed to losing the weight. Check out what she shared with us: Hi my name is Jeanette Taylor I had RNY weight loss surgery […]
Tanisha lost 91 pounds with surgery, healthy eating and exercise
Update March 2015: Congrats to Tanisha for reaching her goal weight. Here’s her update: I’m down 103 lbs and I’m at my goal weight. I’ve discovered that after reaching goal weight, a whole new journey of discovering what combinations of foods to eat to maintain goal weight begins. Losing weight requires us to focus on […]
Lesa lost 123 with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some BWLW love to Lesa who has lost 123 pounds. She decided to have gastric sleeve weight loss surgery after dealing with a number of chronic health conditions affected by being overweight. After dealing with the loss of her closest relatives and having to be put in a medically induced coma, she realized […]
Dee lost 156 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some BWLW love to Dee who has lost 156 pounds and gone from a size 32 to a size 14-16. She decided to have weight loss surgery so that she could be a healthy and happy mom for the long haul and decrease the possibility of dealing with a number of illnesses that run in […]
Kendra lost 135 pounds with weight loss surgery
Kendra lost 135 pounds with weight loss surgery. She was inspired by her love for her son, her career goals and wanting greater health. Check out her story and photos: “My name is Kendra Durham and I am 27 years old. My motivation to have gastric bypass weight loss surgery was my son, my career […]
Ace lost 107 pounds with weight loss surgery
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Ace lost 107 pounds with weight loss surgery. She was having difficulty breathing and suffering from knee pain that hindered her ability to exercise. At 234 pounds and 5’3″, she decided to opt for gastric sleeve bariatric surgery. Read her story below to find out more about her journey. “My name […]
Toi lost 107 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight love to Toi. She lost 107 pounds with weight loss surgery. Read all about her weight loss journey and her decision to have surgery: “Hi, I just wanted to share my journey. My name is Toi Phillips and my weight has always been a issue. I decided to […]
Kimberly lost 137 with weight loss surgery
Kimberly lost 137 pounds with Gastric Sleeve weight reduction surgery. Here is what she shared with us about losing the pounds: “I lost 137 pounds (126 of those pounds in 8 months). I started out at 299 pounds. My current weight is 162. At a height of 5’8”, my goal weight was only 185 pounds. […]
Charnise lost 100 pounds with weight loss surgery
Charnise wrote to us to share her weight loss surgery story. This proud mom of 3 chose to have the gastric sleeve procedure and she is very happy with the results. Here is what she shared with us: “My name is Charnise and I lost 100 pounds in 9 months. I had weight loss surgery […]