Featured weight loss success story: Malika lost 49 pounds. She tried a number of exercise and eating challenges to help her find what works for her in terms of changing her lifestyle. Here is her story: “Hi, my name is Malika, I just celebrated my 33rd birthday on 9/25. I am not really sure what […]
low carb
Tsitsi lost 75 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Tsitsi lost 75 pounds over the course of 2 years after giving birth to her 2nd baby. This should give some hope to ladies out there who are still dealing with baby weight, months or years after the birth. Here is her story: “Hi im Tsitsi! I’m a mom […]
30 Day Weight Loss: J’me is down from a size 20 to a 14/16
Sharing about 30 days of weight loss progress, J’me wrote to us to share her photos and let us know she’s down 33 pounds. She is using her clothes as a measurement for success as well. She is down from a size 20 to a size 14/16. That’s right…in a little over 30 days. Here […]
Amazing Weight Loss: Veronica lost 274 pounds
Update 2016: Veronica’s story was featured on the Dr. Oz Show on May 10, 2016 – Video Update 2015: Veronica is down over 290 pounds! Check out what she shared with us about her transformation and videos from her journey below. Who wants to see my fake belly button? So when I had my skin removal surgery […]
NeKita lost 59 pounds
Today’s weight loss success story: NeKita lost 59 pounds. She worked out, reduced calories and reduced carbs. She also used My Fitness Pal as a food journal to track her meals (like many of you are doing for this month’s September Food Journal Challenge). Tracking your food can really have a positive impact on weight […]
Shana lost 57 pounds
Shana wrote us to share how she lost 57 pounds by eating right and exercising. She also embraced running. Check it out! What was your motivation? I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in February 2012 and that’s when I decided enough was too much. I challenged myself to lose 100 pounds and I’m almost […]
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 […]
3 Pros and 3 Cons of Low-Carb Diets
Low-carb diets arrived on the scene in the early 1970s with the introduction of the Atkins diet. While time has shown that this restrictive eating style poses numerous health risks and only a few benefits, newer versions of the low-carb diet – less restrictive ones – are still extremely popular among those hoping to shed […]
Faren lost 80 pounds
Today’s weight loss before and after story: Faren lost 80 pounds by exercising (sometimes with Zumba for her Wii) and low carb eating. Here is more information about her weight loss journey: Hello, my name is Faren and I started my weight loss journey July 1, 2012. I reached the highest weight I had ever […]
Beverly lost 110 pounds
Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight Love to Beverly. She lost 110 pounds with low carb eating and exercise. Here is what she shared with us: Hi, My name is Beverly and I started my journey a Year ago. I have lost 110 pounds and counting. I weighed 250 pounds and now I am […]