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Tara lost 63 pounds

June 7, 2013 by Ajima Jackson 7 Comments

Today’s weight loss before and after story: Tara lost 63.8 pounds with walking, Weight Watchers and focusing on the vision God gave her for her health. Here is what she shared with us:

Hello Black Women Losing Weight, I just want to share. I would like to say that no matter what, never give up on your dreams and God’s purpose and plans for your life. My motivation was I had been over weight practically all my life. I started this weight loss journey on September 6, 2010 by walking three days a week. I did it without portion control or any additives. I just worked out and obeyed the voice of God. As of April 2013, I’d lost 50 lbs. I also started ZUMBA 9 months ago

Later in April, I knew that I had not arrived to the vision God had for me, so therefore I joined Weight Watchers. Since then, which has only been 6 weeks, I have lost an additional 13.8 pounds. That makes a grand total of 63.8 pounds. I Run/Walk 4 days a week and got to Zumba class one day a week, 5 days a week. I started ZUMBA 9 months ago. Although I need to loose a bit more, I’m so grateful about where I have come. If I can do it, you can too. At some point in time I had to take Goliath down and take off his head. Remember this, “I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHICH GIVES ME STRENGTH!”

Tara weight loss story

Michelle lost 45 pounds

June 7, 2013 by Ajima Jackson 6 Comments

Today’s featured weight loss before and after: Michelle lost 45 pounds by changing her eating habits and working out consistently. Here is what she shared with us:

My motivation to lose weight came about 14 months ago when it became extremely painful for me to walk. My inner thighs were so large that they would rub up against each other when I walked, which caused an unbearable chaffing. So ,I started walking with my feet father apart so my thighs wouldn’t rub together, which caused pain in my lower back. I knew it was time for a change.

I changed my eating habits by drinking a meal-replacement shake every morning as my breakfast. I also made the transition from fried to baked and steamed foods, as well as drinking at least a half gallon of water daily. My biggest transition was completely cutting out McDonald’s, a place that I used to eat at three times a week.

I started working out four times a week after work and then bumped it up to six days a week, gradually increasing from 30 minutes to one hour and 30 minute workouts. I did everything from working on the elliptical to biking and pumping weights. I’m proud to say that I can now run for an hour non stop on the treadmill and I have participated in many 5k’s.

My starting weight was 200 pounds and my current weight is 155 pounds. It took about 14 months to make this transition.

michelle before and after weight loss