Update 8/2014: MelissaRoshan noted that a lot of the weight gain she experienced had to do with emotional baggage. She shared a video with us about her journey. Today’s weight loss before and after story: Model and makeup artist MelissaRoshan lost 74 pounds going from a size 10 to a size 2 with clean eating. She no longer […]
Angelique lost 50 pounds
Let’s show some BWLW love to Angelique who lost 50 pounds. This 5’1″ wife and mom was able to improve her health and weight by changing her eating habits, using MyFitnessPal and exercising with workout DVDs. Here is what she shared with us about her journey: My name is Angelique and I am a mother […]
Jacquelyn lost 76 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Jacquelyn lost 76 pounds in 7 months by following the Weight Watchers plan and exercising hard. Here is what she shared with us: I’ve lost 76 pounds since Jan 1st, 2013. My motivation is my mom,my son and my best friend. Weight watchers and exercising are the only things […]
Shaniqua lost 102 pounds
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight love to Shaniqua! She has lost 102 pounds going from 285 pounds down to 183 pounds. Check out her before and after photos. Here is what she shared with us: “This has been the longest journey of my life. Depression had me at my heaviest weight in 2006. […]
Lindsey lost 140 pounds
Update: Lindsey has lost a total of 140 pounds and her loose skin removal surgery is being chronicled on a new show, Skin Tight, on the TLC network. (Jan 27th at 10pm EST). More info on the show. July 2013: Today’s weight loss before and after story: Vlogger Lindsey M. Adams lost 126 pounds. She realized God’s […]
Brittney lost 40 pounds
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight love to Brittney who lost 40 pounds in the last year. She started walking and then jogging. She also started juicing and worked to change her eating habits. Here is what she shared about her weight loss journey: Hi! I’ve been really serious about losing weight for the […]
5 Things You Need to Know Before Cutting Carbs
Extremely popular and controversial, low-carb diets arrived on the scene in the early 1970s with the Atkins diet. Invented by cardiologist Robert C. Atkins, the Atkins diet severely restricted carbohydrate intake in an effort to turn the body into a fat-burning machine on the premise that the body burns sugar – carbohydrates – before burning […]
Pebbles lost 54 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Pebbles lost 54 pounds. Her weight loss and fitness journey was featured on the Dr. Oz Show (Dec 2012). Now, she teaches others about mental as well as physical fitness. Here is what she shared with us: Hi, I’m Pebbles Armwood. I am just a regular woman […]
