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Tiana went from 250 to 149!

September 6, 2012 by Ajima Jackson 2 Comments

BWLW member Tiana went from 250 to 149 lbs. Exercise was key to her success. She shared her story with us on Facebook.

She says, “My Name Is Tiana I am 24 yrs old and 5’2 in height. about two years ago I was 250lbs I looked in the mirror and told myself something has to change. I was depressed, I didnt feel pretty, my confidence level was really low. So I decided to change my lifestyle and hit the gym. my first whole year I would workout and try my taste buds on all kinda different healthy eats. so I could try and move my lifestyle change along it was really tough just like anyone I struggled, I was lost I didnt really know If I was Eating the right foods and I was wondering if I eating enough, how much of this I should have etc. I managed to lose 45lbs on my own but I knew I just needed something more to help me achieve my goal. thats when I was interduced to a Man name Beau He has a program called Formula55 Website is www.formula55.com. he is a guy that is out of Tampa Fl, his program is made to transform your body in 55 days, his program is made to push your body to levels you never even thought that you would be able to achieve. Beau gives you a personalized nutrition plan, and through out his camp he has different classes you can attend to do your weight traning and cardio. and that is how I made it to my lowest weight at 149lbs I workout at least 5 days a week cardio is my friend but I mostly pay attention now to what I am eating and how much of it I am having. Change has took over me and My healthy lifestyle will not just stop here I have transformed into a new person. for the ones that is in the position that I was in just know that nothing is Impossible and that you can make a change. Like I tell people all the time for the ones that ask for my advice,. If you make at least one new change a day you will start to see your whole life do a 360. team fitness is my new saying and I hope that everyone will join the team to live this healthy and wonderful lifestyle. =]”

Great Job, Tiana!!

Shay has lost 156 pounds! She is amazing!

September 5, 2012 by Ajima Jackson 6 Comments

BWLW FB member Shay is Amazing!!! She has lost 156 pounds since Nov 2011!! You can follow along with her on her journey via her Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ShaysTransformation.

She says, “Many will agree that losing weight is probably one of the hardest things to do. Last summer, I weighed in at almost 360 pounds. Standing only 5’6 and the heaviest I have ever been in my entire life, I knew I had to do SOMETHING…ANYTHING in order to rescue my knees, back, shoulders, and more improtantly health from impending doom. One day, after a therapy session with a client, the light bulb went off and it dawned on me that in order for me to lose the weight and keep it off for good, I needed to change my relationship with food and my attitude about exercise. Well, I did both and from November 28, 2011 to March 31, 2012, I lost 100 pounds which is what this picture reflects. Since March, I have gone on to lose another 56 pounds for a total of 156 pounds since November 2011. I still have about 40 more pounds that I want to lose and I plan on doing so by the end of the year. In the meantime, I just bask in the thought and the glory that I finally did what it takes to lose the weight and I plan on NEVER finding that which I have lost!”

Thank you so much for sharing your inspiring story with us, Shay!!

Congrats to Sandra on Losing 87.5 Pounds

August 28, 2012 by Ajima Jackson 7 Comments

Congrats to Online Community Member Sandra! Her before and after photos are the top post on our community site: http://blackwomenlosingweight.com/photo/before-n-after. She she has gone from 249.5 to 162 and looks great!

She says, “I began my journey about 9 months ago. I would eat so badly I was ashamed of myself. Once I realized I was tipping the scales at 249.5 pounds, I realized fast food was literally killing me. I would eat fast food for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. I would come home and eat dinner again so that my husband wouldn’t get suspicious. I was an embarrassment to myself and my daughters and I was not setting a good example for them. I also was drinking a huge amount of wine. I decided to cut out all “bad” things from my diet- processed foods, alcohol, refined foods, sodas, etc from my diet and oh what a change! I drink 80oz of water each day and I space out my meals for which I make better choices. I went from 249.5 to 162 pounds today! I had a lot of support and I suggest the same for anyone who wants to loose weight, too!”