What is Pre-diabetes? For many people, being told they are pre-diabetic can be hard to understand. Pre-diabetes is a condition that is hard to diagnose because there is no one set of criteria that works for everybody. Depending on several factors such as your past medical history, age, ethnicity, gender and family history, the symptoms […]
Dujuana lost 75 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Dujuana lost 75 pounds in 7 months. What was her motivation? Gaining 60 pounds during pregnancy and having to inject herself with insulin 3 times a day. This mom transformed her health with exercise and nutrition. Check out her story. What was your motivation? My motivation for losing weight was my […]
Yolanda lost 163 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Yolanda lost 163 pounds. At 450 pounds, she was diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension. She knew the impact that those illnesses could have after losing her mother who battled with kidney failure. Check out her transformation story. She shared the ups and downs of her journey, and how she figured out […]
Precious lost 72 pounds
Weight Loss Story: Precious lost 72 pounds. Her wakeup call was a doctor’s visit where she learned the her blood sugar was too high. She’d seen her grandfather struggle with diabetes and she didn’t want to be put on insulin shots. Here is what she shared with us about losing the pounds… My name is […]
5 Ways to Cut Your Risk of Getting Diabetes
According to CDC 2014 statistics almost 30 million American have diabetes. This is nearly 10% of the population. This disease isn’t often fatal when properly treated by a doctor and when lifestyle changes are made. However, having diabetes can make everyday life more difficult by preventing people from doing what they would like to do. […]
Alicia lost 42 pounds
Scrolling through my profile and I realized that I don’t have a lot of before/after pics 😕. Well this was back when I first started my weight loss in 2013 and I had lost about 35-40 lbs. Three years later and I am still here trucking on. Being successful in losing weight is all in […]
Can Diabetes Hinder Weight Loss?
In America alone, roughly 30 million people have diabetes according to a 2014 CDC report. That estimate includes diagnosed or not. Did you know that it’s estimated that 30% of people with diabetes are undiagnosed? Diabetes is a terrible disease that claims close to 3.5 million lives every based on United Nations Health Agency statistics. It’s also a […]
How Can Sugar Affect Your Brain?
When it comes to addiction in the United States, one of the most common addictions may surprise you. It’s not alcohol or some illicit drug. In fact, it is something children and adults consume everyday: sugar. Yes, sugar can be biologically addictive, just like any other refined chemical drug. A new study published in the American Journal […]
Ashley lost 85 pounds
Transformation Tuesday! Don’t let nobody tell you hardwork doesn’t pay off. #transformationtuesday #fitmom #fittransformation #weightlossmotivation #weightloss #weightlossjourney #weightlosssuccess #diet #exercise #fatloss #fitjourney #model #gym #gymflow #transformation #model #texas #dallas #houston #mrssugardown #fitness #cleaneating #personaltraining #healthy A photo posted by Mrs_Sugar_Down (@ashy620) on Nov 29, 2016 at 6:23am PST Update Oct 2015 – “I’ve started a 90 […]
Crystal lost 80 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Crystal lost 80 pounds. Pre-diabetes and PCOS did not stop this busy mom. She took her time and embraced true lifestyle change to lose the weight. Check out all the info she shared with us about her journey… My name is Crystal and I have been on my weight loss journey […]
