Update July 2014: Darlene lost 86 pounds and became a figure competitor. We featured her story back in December when she was down 70 pounds. She is down 16 more pounds but she also built tons of muscle during her weight loss journey. Read her update and find out more about her amazing transformation and her […]
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Melody lost 55 pounds
Weight Loss Success Story of the Day: Melody lost 55 pounds. Her dressing room epiphany about her weight is something that SO many women are motivated by. Sometimes it’s just the number on a scale or dress size that makes you wake up to where you really want to be health and weight wise. All […]
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 […]
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 […]
Updated: Iriel lost 100 pounds
Update (Dec 2013) – Iriel is down 16 more pounds. She wrote in to say: “I wanted to send an updated picture. My 6 month transformation is below (14 months total), and now I’ve lost a total of 100 lbs. Thanks so much for encouraging other black women to get up, and do something about […]
Kimberly lost 110 pounds
Featured weight loss success story of the day: Kimberly lost 110 pounds in a little over 8 months. She primarily credits the changes she made to her eating habits. Here is what she had to say about losing the weight: “I lost 110 pounds over 8 months primarily by changing how I ate. The dietary changes began […]
Aundra lost 45 pounds
Weight Loss Success Story of the Day: Aundra lost 45 pounds by working out and eating clean. She went from being afraid to sweat her hair out to loving a tough workout where she is pouring sweat. Here is what she shared about her weight release journey: “I stepped on the scale one day and […]
Aquonette lost 48 pounds
Let’s show some love to Aquonette. She lost 48 pounds, going from a size 22 to a size 14. Here is what she shared about her weight loss journey: What was your motivation? My names is Aquonette, for the last 20 years I’ve struggled with being overweight and the medical problems associated with obesity. After […]
Dede lost 75 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss journey: Dede lost 75 pounds with consistent exercise and by cleaning up her eating habits. Here is what she shared about her weight loss journey: “My weight loss journey started in July 2012 at 262 pounds and I am currently at 187 pounds in August 2013. I’m working towards losing 30 more pounds […]
Jonquil lost 59 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after: Nurse, college student and single mother Jonquil lost 59 pounds with diet and exercise. She knew that she needed to get healthy. Here is what she shared with us: I was a fast food junkie and always on the go. My motivation came from a bet with my […]
