African American success stories?

V4everfit · February 2014

I enjoy everyone's weight loss pics, but I don't see too many success stories with African Americans. Can you please post for motivation. Thanks.

ShallaLovee1 · February 2014

Here's my before and in progress photo's. It's far from over. I fell off the wagon for a few months but now I'm back to pick myself back up. Here's me in my heaviest and lightest since being an adult. It's a work in progress!

Heaviest weight 260
Current weight 160's

lajuice24 · February 2014

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1185764-if-i-can-do-it-so-can-you

Here is mine.

V4everfit · February 2014

Thanks so much ladies. Your progresses are encouraging.

Sovictorrious · February 2014

Ive googled this... I understand..

pariskathryn · February 2014

wow your face totally shrunk!
sorry hehe not a WOC just came to admire :}

Sreneesa · February 2014

Awesome progress ladies!

Cranquistador · February 2014

Here's my before and in progress photo's. It's far from over. I fell off the wagon for a few months but now I'm back to pick myself back up. Here's me in my heaviest and lightest since being an adult. It's a work in progress!

Heaviest weight 260
Current weight 160's

great job.

Sovictorrious · February 2014

Hey when I read weight loss stories I want to picture myself. So when I see a black girl like me...it motivates me.

DavPul · February 2014

Honestly, it's no different than "Any girls under 5'5" on here" or "Looking for friends with 100 or more pounds to lose" or "Anybody here from Texas?" People want to see people that they think they can identify with.

TBH, I make fun of those threads too, but I don't get outraged.

MoreBean13 · February 2014

I can understand there's cultural elements to different ethnic groups that are different from one another that might pose unique challenges to weight loss and fitness. Whatevs. You girls do what you gotta do. Rock on.

Otterluv · February 2014

Here's my before and in progress photo's. It's far from over. I fell off the wagon for a few months but now I'm back to pick myself back up. Here's me in my heaviest and lightest since being an adult. It's a work in progress!

Heaviest weight 260
Current weight 160's

Well done!

Sovictorrious · February 2014

Im not at all done. But it's been fun. However, ive had people tell me I am crazy to do this. Best of wishes! You can do it!

I mean my own family telling me I am crazy.

Hauntinglyfit · February 2014

There was actually a thread like this that was quite a few pages long around here. Lots of inspiring stories. Let me see if i can find it.

ETA: Here it is:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/466429-african-american-women-before-and-after-pics-please

Looks like the first part got deleted, unfortunately. Lots of drama in there as well, but you know, ignore that and focus on the stories.:drinker:

Mia_RagazzaTosta · February 2014

Im not at all done. But it's been fun. However, ive had people tell me I am crazy to do this. Best of wishes! You can do it!

I mean my own family telling me I am crazy.

You're crazy gorgeous.

pariskathryn · February 2014

Im not at all done. But it's been fun. However, ive had people tell me I am crazy to do this. Best of wishes! You can do it!

I mean my own family telling me I am crazy.

amazing progress tho dang

gwenlindsay · February 2014

Congrats. You are beautiful.

Zumaria1 · February 2014

Hello! I don't know how to post pics here but check my profile. The latest pic is me in Nov. in a purple dress. Its a size 6, a little snug, but I still want to lose some more. I have lost about 22 lbs so far. I have been a little lazy this winter, but I plan to get back on track to finish the last little bit.

I also don't think its racist, many times the posts are mostly of white women, which I enjoy as well, but nothing wrong with wanting to see women who may be shaped similarly or have a similar build. I also post when they ask for short women, which presents its own unique set of challenges. Also congrats to the women who posted here about your weight loss :flowerforyou:

fatfrost · February 2014

I'm black and I was really fat. Like 245 lbs on a 5'10" frame fat. I started tracking everything I ate. Religiously. I lost 70 lbs and got into the best shape of my life. I swing between 170 and 180 now depending on how much I'm working out. I still track religiously--I'm up to like six hundred days in a row or something. MFP worked for me and it can work for you too. Good luck.

fatfrost · February 2014

Hello! I don't know how to post pics here but check my profile. The latest pic is me in Nov. in a purple dress. Its a size 6, a little snug, but I still want to lose some more. I have lost about 22 lbs so far. I have been a little lazy this winter, but I plan to get back on track to finish the last little bit.

I also don't think its racist, many times the posts are mostly of white women, which I enjoy as well, but nothing wrong with wanting to see women who may be shaped similarly or have a similar build. I also post when they ask for short women, which presents its own unique set of challenges. Also congrats to the women who posted here about your weight loss :flowerforyou:

Just FYI, your pix don't appear to be visible on your profile page.

missyahall2 · February 2014

SW:212
CW: 162
GW: 150

I'm 5.7. The last picture was from about 3 weeks ago around 166lbs. I wont post any updated photos until I get to goal. But here goes....

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