Google searches for “Keto” are at an all-time high. In fact, the search volume for “keto” in 2018 is exactly 100 times what it was in 2004, when Google first began tracking global searches. So why has the ketogenic diet become so popular? A keto diet is one where you consume more calories from fat […]
Felicia lost 50 pounds
Tranformation of the Day: Felicia lost 50 pounds. Feeling self-conscious and uncomfortable about her weight as a teen led to crash diets in college. By the time she reached her 30’s, it was time for real change. In the process of transforming her lifestyle, she became a wellness coach and a personal trainer. Check out […]
February Food Journal Challenge
During the month of February, the Black Women Losing Weight sisterhood will focus on Food Journaling to answer a very important question: What are you REALLY eating? Challenge Goal: Keep a journal of EVERYTHING you eat and drink for 3 WEEKS – Feb 1 – 21, 2018. This is a very powerful, self guided challenge that requires daily […]
Tonda lost 74 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Tonda lost 74 pounds. While this 41 year old, busy single mom was focused on the needs of her family, the pounds creeped on. When she no longer recognized herself, she realized that she had to do something. Check out how she released the weight. Starting weight: 224 pounds Current weight: […]
Counting Calories vs Counting Macros
Let’s discuss two major schools of thought in the diet and fitness world today: one argues that a calorie is a calorie is a calorie, and the other argues that not all calories are created equal. So, who is right? Should you count calories or should you count macros/flexible dieting. The answer is a little bit […]
Jasmine lost 40 pounds
Jasmine lost 40 pounds. As she’s gotten older, she’s seen the pounds pile on and wasn’t able to do all of the things she could do when she was younger. That had to change. She connected with a trainer who taught her how to get results by counting macros and focusing on strength training. Check out […]
5 Ways You Can Eat More and Still Lose Weight
No matter what diet plan you’ve tried to follow, almost all of them will include deprivation at some point. Cutting an excessive amount of calories, and even entire food groups out of your diet, is not only incredibly difficult to stick to but it doesn’t always work for long-term weight loss. (Note: Many vegans, low carb […]
Gabrielle lost 65 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Gabrielle lost 65 pounds. The stress of starting her own business and working her day job, led to significant weight gain. She decided that she’d had enough of avoiding mirrors and feeling uncomfortable in her own skin. This world traveler decided to address her unhealthy lifestyle with low carb eating and exercise. […]
14 Day Plan and Prep – Lesson 8: Let’s Create a Meal Plan
Now that we are committed to eating healthy food, the next question is “How much food will we eat each day?” It’s time to pull out the calorie and macronutrient numbers you came up by using the online calculators with in Lesson 7. We are going to review how those online calculators come up with the […]
Laura lost 108 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Laura lost 108 pounds. This young lady decided that her health was worth fighting for. Her motto has been, “Feel the fear and do it anyway”. She shared with us how she lost body fat and dropped dress sizes with healthy eating and exercise. April 10th, 2015 marked the day. I […]
