Weight Loss Story: Olivia lost 102 pounds with gastric bypass weight reduction surgery. She went from a size 20 to a size 9. Here is what she shared with us about her weight loss journey: Hi my name is Olivia and I would like to share my story and pics with you. Back in 2009, […]
Aleisha lost 134 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Sonia sent in her sister’s transformation story. Aleisha lost 134 pounds. Sonia says that her sister is an inspiration to others. Here is what she shared with us: “This is my sister Aleisha Jordan-Alston. She had a lot of different health issues but decided to make a change when […]
Angel lost 114 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some BWLW love to Angel. This young lady lost 114 pounds and changed her health with the help of gastric sleeve weight reduction surgery. Here is what she shared about her weight loss journey: “Hello! My name is Angel. I am 25 years old and my life changed a year ago. After finding […]
Tyler lost 72 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss story: Sigma Gamma Rho soror and Media Diva Tyler lost 72 pounds. Her story shows that you can lose weight gradually over time and change your relationship with food. Here is what she shared with us about her weight loss journey: Name: TylerAge: 25City: CharlotteOccupation: Writer / News ProducerStarting Weight: 250 poundsCurrent Weight: 178 […]
Weight Loss Transformation: Nakeisha lost 43 pounds
Amazing Weight Loss Story: Nakeisha of Fit4Life Sisters wrote in to share her amazing transformation. Her story is very inspiring and her results are awesome! She lost 43 pounds but it looks like she lost much more. What was your motivation? My motivation is God and my family. I wanted my children to see an example […]
Cardio Only Myth – Why you should try strength training to lose pounds
Depending on who you talk to, you have either been told that the secret to losing weight is to do only cardio or to only life weights. The truth is that both of these forms of exercise promote the most weight loss when they are used in combination. The body is designed for both endurance […]
Latika lost 85 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss story: Latika lost 85 pounds going from 315 pounds to 230 pounds. She was motivated by a family history of diabetes to change her lifestyle. Here is her story: “In the photo on the left I was 315 pounds. This is the biggest I had ever been after giving birth to […]
De’Ann lost 125 pounds with weight loss surgery
De’Ann (aka LaLa) lost 125 pounds with gastric sleeve weight loss surgery. Here is what she shared about her transformation: “BWLW, I love your page and the support you show to our sistah’s everywhere. Here’s my before at 325 pounds and my after at 200 pounds. I have been on my weight loss journey since December […]
The Basics of Weight Loss
Certain things never change and how to effectively lose weight and keep it off is one of those areas of life. Here are the basics of weight loss that can work for almost anyone*. Eat Real Food If you can do nothing else but eat real food, you are more likely to begin to lose […]
4 Reasons You Can’t Lose Weight That You May Not Be Aware Of
For many, weight loss is a struggle and it isn’t for lack of trying. If you have been doing everything you are supposed to do to lose pounds such as watching what you eat, restricting calories and increasing the amount of exercise you do; and you still can’t lose weight there may be a hidden […]