Weight Loss Story of the Day: Kim lost 52 pounds and knows that slow and stead wins the race. This proud mom has made changes to her lifestyle over the course of 3 years to reach her weight loss and health goals. Find out how she did it…
I am proud to announce that I’ve lost 52 lbs over the last couple of years! I reached my goal in the month of August 2014 and I feel great! It’s been a battle with staying on the healthy regime but I made it! Black Women Losing Weight, Thank you for all of the great tips and support!
The beginning of having health issues was my biggest motivation to change my lifestyle. I was also motivated to make a change to continue to take care of my 8 year old son! Several people in my community, in the gym, my physician and groups like Black Women Work Losing Weight helped inspired me to want to lose weight.
I stopped eating at fast food places all the time, I also stopped eating at my Mother’s house on a daily basis because that good ole soul food put some weight on me (lol)! I cut back on the junk food that I enjoyed all the time! I began to have smoothies once or twice a day, and I began eating more fruit, nuts and veggies. I began to walk daily, participate in the different workout challenges on Facebook.
In terms of exercise, I became more consistent in the gym, taking the following classes Mon-Thurs: Core Strength Training, Zumba, Stepped-Up Cardio, Total Body X-Train, Fitness Kick-Boxing and BOKWA. My starting weight and the most I’ve ever weighed other than pregnancy, was 222 lbs. My current weight is 170 lbs, my health has improved drastically and I feel great! The transformation began 3 years ago in 2011, and it wasn’t easy but I was determined to make a lifestyle change. I encourage anyone trying to make a lifestyle change to make up in their mind that they want to change and just do it!
Love, Kimberly White-Footman
Today’s Encouragement!!!! I am a busy wife and mother of 4 minor children. I was sick & tired of being sick & tired, and feeling unattractive! In October 2013, after being diagnosed as pre-diabetic, I made the necessary changes in my lifestyle & diet that I can & will follow for the rest of my life with God’s help, love, & guidance!!! You can do it too. It’s never too late!!! Seek Him. After all, God designed you, and knows what it will take! I lost all this weight in a matter of 6 months. Majority was lost in the first 3 months. I found the NutriBullet fruit and veggie 
Hi, My weight loss started when I was doing a 4 month course. That was last year in May. We were doing physical training three times a week. My weight when I started was 105 kg (231 pounds). At the end of the course i was 95 kg (209 pounds). However, I relaxed and did not exercise anymore. On Dec 6, 2013 I decided to register with the gym and I haven’t stopped since then. I even join their classes; spinning class which starts 5:30 in the morning till 6:30 and a 30 minute abs classes. I workout 3 times a week at the gym, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 1 day for spinning 2 days I would do cardio and strength, including abs. Now, I jog when I get a chance on the weekends, do TaeBo, skip rope and use an ab wheel. Today, I just bought 10 kg (22 lb) sets of dumbbells. I’ve invested a lot in home equipment like a skipping rope, an exercise ball, ab wheel and women’s health dvds. I’m currently going to the fitness house (gym) 3 times a week and I’ve joined endurance class which is spinning. When I started working out again at the gym I was 98.5 kg (217 pounds) and my body fat was 43%. The last time I checked my body fat it was 32%. I’m not sure what my percentage is now because when I want to check it the machines are always offline. My current weight now is 79kg (174 pounds). My height is 5’5″. My motivation to want to lose weight was because of my health. I’m a diagnosed asthmatic, so I would struggle with breathing and easily get tired. As a person who works in the medical field, I knew that if I didn’t do anything about it I would not live long enough to see my 3 beautiful baby girls group. My Eating Habits: I’ve cut all junk food like fried chips and soda drinks. I avoid eating too many carbohydrates and sugary stuff. My meals For breakfast I always have high fiber cereals, with fat free milk or plain yogurt. Mid day – Fruits, nuts, raisins Lunch – I can chose to eat my Low go bread which is also high in fiber with no sugar or salt added with peanut butter and boiled eggs Dinner – Brown rice, 2 servings of veggies with grilled meat (chicken, turkey or fish). Sometimes sweet potatoes with any meat or High fiber spaghetti Don’t forget the greek salad as well. The discipline that is most important is food portion control. You can use food scale or just a palm of your own hand. It works. Also, eat before 6pm in the evening and try not to stress a lot as you know stressing too much decreases ones digestive system. For those who want to lose weight, I suggest you start a motivating routine and set a realistic goal. Find a weight loss partner or group, this will help you cut down a mental strain by sharing what you going through with someone. Start an exercise log because writing down your progress makes everything concrete. Find an old photo where you look good and post it on your fridge. That will remind you how you used to look and see that what you want to be is attainable is motivating. Lastly but not least, set up a reward, think positively, pace yourself, keep it fresh and have fun.