BLACK GIRLS WORKOUT TOO!!

I rock a bald head most times, so hair is NOT an issue. I am 42 years old, have shed 143 pounds. I take boot camp 2 times a week, I box once a week, meet my trainer once a week, take yoga and strength train in between. Consistency and commitment is the only thing that will keep you going. I wish all of you the best on your fitness goals and your healthier journey.

In this life you are going to pay, the question to ask yourself which way do you want to pay? I rather spend my money on healthy foods, the gym, and feel good, than to spend it on excessive doctor visits, prescription meds and the side effects.

In conclusion, "If it is important to you, you will find a way, if not you will find an excuse".

Have a great day

Hi, this is my 5th day doing Black Girls WOrkout Too, do you happen to know how many calories we burn off doing that particular 45 min workout?

In response to the hair issue: I'm mixed (b+w) and is also have issues with sweating my hair out. I keep it natural but straighten it with a flat iron quite often. I've found that wearing one of those wider headbands helps suck up a lot of the sweat (gross, I know!). Really, I only have issues with the roots around my hairline then.

they say that you burn 500 cals with it, I just started it last week...my body was aching but I love it lol

I love this DVD.. It works all the muscles and keeps the curves that "we" love .. Lana gives us the "Business" with those squats!!

Gotta try this out also.....

Man I will say this. That first day I was sore. My legs were on fire. I love the workout though. The mother in the DVD keeps me going amd motivated. She and the daughter look great. I'll be popping it back in my DVD tonite.

Study after study shows that we respond positively to seeing people who look like us, whether it be in schools (hence the need for diverse teachers) or workouts. It doesn't mean we do best ONLY seeing people like us, but how many workout DVD's are all white girls, maybe with a token guy? I have noticed that in at least one Leslie Sansone Walking Away the pounds has a token black guy in with all the white women. It is always nice when you can wrap up your token gestures in one package </sarcasm>

Chris Powell's Extreme Weightloss Workout has some diversity and level 1 is a good starting place for someone who has a low fitness level.

30 Day Shred might be another one to try.

Nice to see so many black women come out of the wood works and respond to MFP threads. Why isn't there this much response on other threads?? There shouldn't have to be "black" in the title for y'all to come out and show yourselves. Cmon sistas!

I ordered BlackGirlsWorkoutToo and currently waiting for it to arrive . Excited to say the least ! Let's get FIT !

I didn't know they had a workout DVD. I often see the success stories on facebook from their page. Black girls do work out!! (I'm getting there lol) I'll have to check out the DVD.

I just borrowed the DVD from my cousin but she can't find the meal plan. Would anyone mind emailing it to me? mrskt20@yahoo.com

its said that black girls dont want to sweat out their hair-dos that they spent hours in a salon to get perfected... so they opt not to workout.... but now that diabetes and heart disease have killed off their prior generations, younger black women are getting smarter... there are many who have given up perms ( contains carcinogen) and others who just find other ways to deal with the hair issue...

I am grateful for organizations like "blackgirlsrun" and "blackwomendoworkout" among others ( there is a black folks swim or something close to that which is another goody because its not a lie that most blacks never learn how to swim) ...


changing perceptions, changing realities...changing lives...BRINGING SEXY BACK!!

I love natural hair on black women. So pretty. Heck, I love natural hair, lol. Mine gets very little done to it.

That's too bad that hair can have such an impact on someone's life. I get it--well, as much as this white girl with baby fine hair she hated growing up can get it--but I still think it stinks.

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You got this hun!!!!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/888727-black-women-avoiding-exercise-to-maintain-hairstyles-study?hl=black+women+avoid+working&page=5#posts-14976920

A few people are saying they have never heard of women, primarily black women, avoiding working out because of fear of ruing their hair style. Quite a few non-black women posted on this thread and could relate. There is an article attached as well