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Work It Out In The Morning, Or At Night?

A question that people often ask me is whether I prefer to work … read more»

Overeating: Why You Can’t Stop At One Nacho

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The Ancient Art of Snack-Fu

Yes… because it has truly become an art form for me. Trying to … read more»

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The Superman

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Yoga: Gate Opening

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Recipes

Save Calories AND Money: Make Your Own Jams and Jellies

One switch that I was glad that I made was going from jelly … read more»

Basmati Stir Fry

I was never a big rice eater, but in paring down what I … read more»

Lazy Girl’s Pizza

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About Erika

creator of Black Girl's Guide To Weight Loss

I've never been good at these kinds of intros, so you'll have to pardon me for jumping all over the place.

I'm a young woman who has fought problems with weight loss for years. After picking up weight at a rate of 20 lbs a year, I finally decided to slow down, take some time to assess what I was doing to myself and why it was happening so fast. What was I doing so wrong?

After taking a lot of time to myself, I worked out, took my emotional eating into consideration, and sure enough my weight started to fall off. I learned things about myself and my interaction with food that I never heard any other woman address... and I can't help but wonder.. why?

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