A Black Girl's Guide To Weight Loss
  • Home
  • Beauty
    • Black Hair Body Image All
      Beauty

      Want to Know How I Grew My Long…

      Beauty

      The Beauty Shop: Losing Weight, Losing Hair –…

      Beauty

      The Beauty Shop: Protecting Your Edges From Breakage…

      Black Hair

      Open Thread: What Do YOU Do With Your…

      Body Image

      Detoxes are dumb, leave Lizzo alone, and other…

      Body Image

      Does a weight loss blog belong in a…

      Body Image

      It’s time to talk about black male incels.

      Body Image

      What Did Your Mother Teach You About Living…

      Beauty

      Detoxes are dumb, leave Lizzo alone, and other…

      Beauty

      Does a weight loss blog belong in a…

      Beauty

      It’s time to talk about black male incels.

      Beauty

      CVS Bans Airbrushing on In-Store Beauty Ads: Is…

  • Healthy Eating
    • Healthy Eating

      Research Shows Diet Can Potentially Cause—And Prevent—Depression

      Healthy Eating

      What Can Marshmallows Teach You About Will Power?…

      Healthy Eating

      Q&A Wednesday: Which Diet Is the Best for…

      Healthy Eating

      Q&A Wednesday: Am I Going To Be Calorie…

      Healthy Eating

      Review: ButcherBox Brings Grass-Fed Organic Meat to Your…

  • Exercise 101
    • Fat Loss Running Strength Training All
      #ScaleFreeBaby

      5 Reasons Why Walking Is My Favorite Form…

      Did You Know

      5 Facts to Help Get Your Tummy on…

      Debunking The Myths

      3 Major Myths About Fat Loss

      Emotional Eating

      Can You Lose Weight—and Keep it Off—On a…

      Running

      5 Reasons Why Walking Is My Favorite Form…

      Running

      Stop Telling Me Black Women Don’t Work Out

      Running

      Q&A Wednesday: ‘Good’ Weight vs ‘Bad’ Weight

      Running

      How Should I Dress To Handle Working Out…

      Strength Training

      Knee and Joint Pain, Part 1: How Knee…

      Strength Training

      Q&A Wednesday: Tips for Training When You’re Top-Heavy

      Strength Training

      Q&A Wednesday: I’m a Gym Newbie—What Do I…

      Strength Training

      Q&A Wednesday: Help, I’m Losing Weight but My…

      Exercise 101

      5 Reasons Why Walking Is My Favorite Form…

      Exercise 101

      Knee and Joint Pain, Part 1: How Knee…

      Exercise 101

      Is There Such Thing as Too Much Cardio…

      Exercise 101

      5 Facts to Help Get Your Tummy on…

  • Recipes
    • From Erika’s Kitchen

      25-Minute Meals: Corn, Chickpea, and Cod Ceviche

      From Erika’s Kitchen

      Cook It Like a Boss: Quinoa 101

      From Erika’s Kitchen

      Erika’s 25-Minute Meals: Chana Masala

      From Erika’s Kitchen

      Chocolate Granola

      From Erika’s Kitchen

      25-Minute Meals: Zucchini Noodle Mediterranean Salad and Balsamic-Glazed…

  • Emotional Eating
    • Emotional Eating

      I Finally Answer the Question, “What Do You…

      Emotional Eating

      Research Shows Diet Can Potentially Cause—And Prevent—Depression

      Emotional Eating

      What Can Marshmallows Teach You About Will Power?…

      Emotional Eating

      Cravings and Deprivation Aren’t Quite What You Think…

      Emotional Eating

      Q&A Wednesday: Which Diet Is the Best for…

  • Meal Plans
  • About BGG2WL
  • Advertising
  • Disclaimer
  • Donate
  • Newsletter
  • Press
  • Privacy Policy
A Black Girl's Guide To Weight Loss
  • Home
  • Beauty
    • #InErikasKitchen #ScaleFreeBaby #ScaleFreeSummer About The Site Abs All About Your Body Arms Back Beauty BGG2WL BGG2WL Contest Entries BGG2WL Turns Ten! Black Hair Body Image Books Booty Building A Home Workout Routine Cardio Celeb Watch Challenge! Classifieds Clean Eating Boot Camp Clean Eating Boot Camp 2013 Conscious Consumerism Cook It Yourself Daily Infographic Debunking The Myths Did You Know Do We Love It? Emotional Eating Exercise 101 Fad Diets Fashionably Fit Fast Food Fat Loss Fat Shame and Stigma Fit Chick Watch Fit Gear Reviews Flexibility Food 101 Friday 5 From Erika’s Kitchen Giveaways Greatest Hits Health and Health Care Health News Health On The Small Screen Healthy Eating Hit the Snooze Inspiration It’s All Mental Kicks and Cookbooks Knees Latest News Legs Miami Mindful Eating My Journey News Feed Out and About Play With Your Food Q&A Wednesday Quick Quotes Race and Wellness Recipe Video Vault Recipes Recommended Reading Running Social Construct Standards of Black Beauty Strength Training Supermarket Swindle Sweat Equity Testimonials The “Study” Guide The COVID Crisis The Fitness Files The Op-Eds The Recessionista The War on Sugar Tools For Weight Loss Twitter Chats Video Vault Weekend WTF? Weekly Recaps Weight Loss and Fitness Scams What Are You Eating? Work It Out! Yoga All
      #ScaleFreeBaby

      Beyonce and the Dangers of Childbirth for Black…

      #ScaleFreeBaby

      5 Reasons Why Walking Is My Favorite Form…

      #ScaleFreeBaby

      The Case of the Mysteriously Disappearing Black Women

      #ScaleFreeBaby

      What Two Years of Post-Partum Depression Taught Me…

      #ScaleFreeSummer

      Non-Scale Victories Produce On-Scale Victories

      #ScaleFreeSummer

      Welcome to Your #ScaleFreeSummer, 2015! Download Your Training…

      #ScaleFreeSummer

      5 Reasons Your Body Fat Percentage is More…

      #ScaleFreeSummer

      The 5 Components of a #ScaleFreeSummer: Consistency and…

      About The Site

      The BGG2WL 2015 State of the Blog Address

      About The Site

      DC/MD/VA, Come Work Out With BGG2WL and the…

      About The Site

      Housekeeping Note

      About The Site

      A Moment of Silence

      Abs

      Vertical Jumping Jacks

      Abs

      Building A Home Workout Routine: Reverse Crunches

      Abs

      The Reverse Crunch

      Abs

      Standing Oblique Twists

      All About Your Body

      Detoxes are dumb, leave Lizzo alone, and other…

      All About Your Body

      Beyonce and the Dangers of Childbirth for Black…

      All About Your Body

      What You Need to Know About Exercise and…

      All About Your Body

      Knee and Joint Pain, Part 1: How Knee…

      Arms

      Q&A Wednesday: How to Help Sagging Arms

      Arms

      Vertical Jumping Jacks

      Arms

      Building A Home Workout Routine: The Side Bend

      Arms

      Hammer Bicep Curls

      Back

      Standing Oblique Twists

      Back

      Good Mornings

      Beauty

      Detoxes are dumb, leave Lizzo alone, and other…

      Beauty

      Does a weight loss blog belong in a…

      Beauty

      It’s time to talk about black male incels.

      Beauty

      CVS Bans Airbrushing on In-Store Beauty Ads: Is…

      BGG2WL

      Ad: Teach Your Girls to Turn Failures Into…

      BGG2WL

      What Does It Mean to Be Healthy For…

      BGG2WL

      Time to #BreakUpWithSalt!

      BGG2WL

      How to Care for Yourself While Being a…

      BGG2WL Contest Entries

      The Winner of Our First Recipe Contest Issss…..

      BGG2WL Contest Entries

      Contest Entry: Thanksgiving Stuffed Chicken

      BGG2WL Contest Entries

      Contest Entry: Oompa Loompa Peppers

      BGG2WL Contest Entries

      Contest Entry: Blackened Tilapia Po Boys with Garlicky…

      BGG2WL Turns Ten!

      Happy 10th Anniversary, A Black Girl’s Guide to…

      BGG2WL Turns Ten!

      BGG2WL Turns 10: My Top Ten Favorite Posts

      Black Hair

      Want to Know How I Grew My Long…

      Black Hair

      The Beauty Shop: Losing Weight, Losing Hair –…

      Black Hair

      The Beauty Shop: Protecting Your Edges From Breakage…

      Black Hair

      Open Thread: What Do YOU Do With Your…

      Body Image

      Detoxes are dumb, leave Lizzo alone, and other…

      Body Image

      Does a weight loss blog belong in a…

      Body Image

      It’s time to talk about black male incels.

      Body Image

      What Did Your Mother Teach You About Living…

      Books

      #BlackCulinaryHistory: Jessica B. Harris, A National Treasure

      Booty

      Q&A Wednesday: Tips for Training When You’re Top-Heavy

      Booty

      Q&A Wednesday: Help, I’m Losing Weight but My…

      Booty

      8 Count Lunge and Squat

      Booty

      Vertical Jumping Jacks

      Building A Home Workout Routine

      Knee and Joint Pain, Part 1: How Knee…

      Building A Home Workout Routine

      Is There Such Thing as Too Much Cardio…

      Building A Home Workout Routine

      Q&A Wednesday: Tips for Training When You’re Top-Heavy

      Building A Home Workout Routine

      Q&A Wednesday: Help, I’m Losing Weight but My…

      Cardio

      Is There Such Thing as Too Much Cardio…

      Cardio

      Vertical Jumping Jacks

      Cardio

      Building a Home Workout Routine: Jump Rope!

      Cardio

      Steam Engines

      Celeb Watch

      Detoxes are dumb, leave Lizzo alone, and other…

      Celeb Watch

      I told y’all almost a decade ago to…

      Celeb Watch

      Beyonce and the Dangers of Childbirth for Black…

      Celeb Watch

      Tracee Ellis Ross Shows Us What Healthy Body…

      Challenge!

      Non-Scale Victories Produce On-Scale Victories

      Challenge!

      Welcome to Your #ScaleFreeSummer, 2015! Download Your Training…

      Challenge!

      5 Reasons Your Body Fat Percentage is More…

      Challenge!

      The 5 Components of a #ScaleFreeSummer: Consistency and…

      Clean Eating Boot Camp

      Don’t Just Get Rid of the Sugar, Get…

      Clean Eating Boot Camp

      Q&A Wednesday: Clean Eating on a Teeny Budget

      Clean Eating Boot Camp

      The Ultimate Guide to Saving Money on Healthy…

      Clean Eating Boot Camp

      Easing Into Eating Clean

      Clean Eating Boot Camp 2013

      Clean Eating Boot Camp: Week 7

      Clean Eating Boot Camp 2013

      Clean Eating Boot Camp: Week 4

      Clean Eating Boot Camp 2013

      Clean Eating Boot Camp: Step 12

      Clean Eating Boot Camp 2013

      Clean Eating Boot Camp: Recap

      Conscious Consumerism

      4 Places Sugar Hides to Trigger Cravings and…

      Conscious Consumerism

      Just Say No to Waist Trainers

      Conscious Consumerism

      How One Woman Ditched the Processed Food on…

      Conscious Consumerism

      How To Dine With Nutrition In Mind

      Cook It Yourself

      Cook It Like a Boss: Quinoa 101

      Cook It Yourself

      The Best Pizza Sauce Ever

      Cook It Yourself

      Scratch Factory: Make Your Own Creamy, Smooth Cashew…

      Cook It Yourself

      5 Things You Should Know About Becoming A…

      Daily Infographic

      Infographic: How Much Sugar Is In Your Favorite…

      Daily Infographic

      Infographic: Ever Wonder How Many Calories Are In…

      Daily Infographic

      Infographic: What Does Your Poop Say About You?

      Daily Infographic

      Where Do Americans Get Their Calories?

      Debunking The Myths

      The Truth About Why There Aren’t Any Grocery…

      Debunking The Myths

      Everything They Know About Obesity is Wrong—But I…

      Debunking The Myths

      It’s So Easy to Create Your Own Weight…

      Debunking The Myths

      7 Major Misconceptions About Smoothies and Juicing

      Did You Know

      What You Need to Know About Exercise and…

      Did You Know

      Knee and Joint Pain, Part 1: How Knee…

      Did You Know

      Why You Should Track Your Period on Your…

      Did You Know

      5 Facts to Help Get Your Tummy on…

      Do We Love It?

      GaiamTV’s New Online Fitness Hub: Do We Love…

      Do We Love It?

      Do We Love It? Best Buy’s New Jabra…

      Do We Love It?

      Saucony’s Kinvara Running Shoes: Do We Love It?…

      Do We Love It?

      The “Nomadic Night” Print Sports Bra and Matching…

      Emotional Eating

      I Finally Answer the Question, “What Do You…

      Emotional Eating

      Research Shows Diet Can Potentially Cause—And Prevent—Depression

      Emotional Eating

      What Can Marshmallows Teach You About Will Power?…

      Emotional Eating

      Cravings and Deprivation Aren’t Quite What You Think…

      Exercise 101

      5 Reasons Why Walking Is My Favorite Form…

      Exercise 101

      Knee and Joint Pain, Part 1: How Knee…

      Exercise 101

      Is There Such Thing as Too Much Cardio…

      Exercise 101

      5 Facts to Help Get Your Tummy on…

      Fad Diets

      Everything They Know About Obesity is Wrong—But I…

      Fad Diets

      The Quick Fix is Never Quick, and it…

      Fad Diets

      You Knew That Flat Tummy Tea Was a…

      Fad Diets

      Waist Gang Society Sued for $5 Million for…

      Fashionably Fit

      Q&A Wednesday: I Lost Weight, But Now My…

      Fashionably Fit

      Chub Rub: The Best Ways to Stop Chafing…

      Fashionably Fit

      Fit Gear Review: Forever 21’s Activewear Line

      Fashionably Fit

      The Ten Commandments of Gym and Workout Wear

      Fast Food

      If Only 50% of Subway’s Chicken is Really…

      Fast Food

      Ground Meat From Several Different Brands Found to…

      Fast Food

      Overeating: Why You Can’t Stop At One Nacho

      Fast Food

      Taco Bell Thinks You’re Stupid: Try The Drive-Thru…

      Fat Loss

      5 Reasons Why Walking Is My Favorite Form…

      Fat Loss

      5 Facts to Help Get Your Tummy on…

      Fat Loss

      3 Major Myths About Fat Loss

      Fat Loss

      Can You Lose Weight—and Keep it Off—On a…

      Fat Shame and Stigma

      No, Chubby Mannequins Aren’t Selling a ‘Dangerous Lie,’…

      Fit Chick Watch

      Tracee Ellis Ross Shows Us What Healthy Body…

      Fit Chick Watch

      Want a Peek Inside Teyana Taylor’s Workouts?

      Fit Chick Watch

      5 Inspiring Examples of Black Girl Awesomeness from…

      Fit Chick Watch

      Serena Williams Collaborates with Nike to Create ‘Greatness’

      Fit Gear Reviews

      Fit Gear Review: The CitrusZinger and TeaZinger Help…

      Fit Gear Reviews

      Chub Rub: The Best Ways to Stop Chafing…

      Fit Gear Reviews

      Review: ButcherBox Brings Grass-Fed Organic Meat to Your…

      Fit Gear Reviews

      Fit Gear Review: Forever 21’s Activewear Line

      Flexibility

      Flexibility 101: What IS Flexibility? Why is it…

      Flexibility

      Take an At-Home Yoga Class With Jessamyn, the…

      Flexibility

      Sexy, Silly, Satanic: What Is Yoga, Anyway?

      Flexibility

      Give Peace A Chance: Try Yoga

      Food 101

      Q&A Wednesday: Am I Going To Be Calorie…

      Food 101

      Coconut Oil is Unhealthy? Not So Fast

      Food 101

      Don’t Just Get Rid of the Sugar, Get…

      Food 101

      7 Major Misconceptions About Smoothies and Juicing

      Friday 5

      5 Tips to Help You Lose Weight While…

      Friday 5

      5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I…

      Friday 5

      5 Ways to Extend the Shelf Life of…

      Friday 5

      5 Tips for Having a #ScaleFreeBaby

      From Erika’s Kitchen

      25-Minute Meals: Corn, Chickpea, and Cod Ceviche

      From Erika’s Kitchen

      Cook It Like a Boss: Quinoa 101

      From Erika’s Kitchen

      Erika’s 25-Minute Meals: Chana Masala

      From Erika’s Kitchen

      Chocolate Granola

      Giveaways

      Review + Giveaway: @LornaJaneActive’s Move, Nourish, Believe Journal

      Giveaways

      Win a Lumia 635 and a FitBit Flex…

      Giveaways

      And the Winner of the Vitamix 5200 is………..

      Giveaways

      #OneJourney, Many Paths: Win a Vitamix from @SaintAgnesMD…

      Health and Health Care

      It is time to start firing racists. Start…

      Health and Health Care

      Hell naw, Black people don’t trust the vaccine….

      Health and Health Care

      Gen X, it’s time to have a serious…

      Health and Health Care

      Your state’s approach to ‘re-opening’ tells you whether…

      Health News

      The Empathy Gap: Coronavirus is hitting Black communities…

      Health News

      Children of the Mediterranean No Longer Eat Mediterranean…

      Health News

      Coconut Oil is Unhealthy? Not So Fast

      Health News

      Can Credit Cards Make You Fatter?

      Health On The Small Screen

      I told y’all almost a decade ago to…

      Health On The Small Screen

      Former ‘Biggest Loser’ Contestants Tell the REAL Story…

      Health On The Small Screen

      Subway Severs Ties With Jared Fogle After He…

      Health On The Small Screen

      Subway’s Jared Fogle Raided By the FBI —…

      Healthy Eating

      Research Shows Diet Can Potentially Cause—And Prevent—Depression

      Healthy Eating

      What Can Marshmallows Teach You About Will Power?…

      Healthy Eating

      Q&A Wednesday: Which Diet Is the Best for…

      Healthy Eating

      Q&A Wednesday: Am I Going To Be Calorie…

      Hit the Snooze

      Sleep & Weight Loss: How Sugar Is Screwing…

      Hit the Snooze

      Your Sleep Life is Ruining Your Sex Life

      Hit the Snooze

      3 Reasons Why You Need to #MakeYourMove Towards…

      Inspiration

      400 Pounds Lost? No Surgery? Stop Lying!

      Inspiration

      Understanding Calorie Counting: A Final Word

      Inspiration

      A Year Ago Today

      Inspiration

      BeyoncĂ©’s Personal Fitness Mantra: Do You Have One?

      It’s All Mental

      What Can Marshmallows Teach You About Will Power?…

      It’s All Mental

      That Giant Elephant in the Room We’re Not…

      It’s All Mental

      Q&A Wednesday: I Need Motivation, Motivation, Motivation!

      It’s All Mental

      Q&A Wednesday: Motivation, Motivation, Motivation

      Kicks and Cookbooks

      Fit Gear Review: The @AsicsAmerica GEL-Pursue

      Knees

      Knee and Joint Pain, Part 1: How Knee…

      Latest News

      My Thoughts on Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe

      Latest News

      Drastic Celebrity Weight Loss: 50 Cent

      Latest News

      ‘Cause Your Good Hair Is More Important Than…

      Latest News

      Can You Be Fit AND “Fat?”

      Legs

      Knee and Joint Pain, Part 1: How Knee…

      Legs

      Vertical Jumping Jacks

      Legs

      The Reverse Crunch

      Legs

      Leg Curls

      My Journey

      Why I Gained Back So Much Weight, and…

      My Journey

      5 Things You Learn When You Tell the…

      My Journey

      Me and My Kinks: My 5-Year Natural Hair…

      My Journey

      “Now That You’re Pregnant, Do You Feel Like…

      News Feed

      Coconut Oil is Unhealthy? Not So Fast

      News Feed

      Cows Genetically Modified To Produce Human Milk?

      News Feed

      Psychology Today Apologizes For Racist “Study”

      News Feed

      Does Your State Allow Fast Food Purchases On…

      Out and About

      Get Life: The Hidden Eating Disorder in the…

      Out and About

      Get Life: What Can America Learn From The…

      Out and About

      5 Things to Know About My Photo Shoot…

      Out and About

      Get Life: The Power of ‘No’

      Play With Your Food

      Switch It Up: Can’t Sleep? Nightly Wine to…

      Play With Your Food

      Graph: “What Vegans Eat”

      Play With Your Food

      A Beginners Guide to Exploring Loose Teas

      Play With Your Food

      In Praise of Greek Yogurt: 5 Different Ways…

      Q&A Wednesday

      Q&A Wednesday: Which Diet Is the Best for…

      Q&A Wednesday

      Q&A Wednesday: I Need Motivation, Motivation, Motivation!

      Q&A Wednesday

      Q&A Wednesday: How and Why I Chose to…

      Q&A Wednesday

      Q&A Wednesday: Motivation, Motivation, Motivation

      Quick Quotes

      Who Said It: “Living On Food Stamps Would…

      Quick Quotes

      “If They Hadn’t Told Me I Was Ugly,…

      Quick Quotes

      Quick Quotes: What Football Team Mandated Yoga and…

      Quick Quotes

      Quick Quote: Jennifer Hudson Talks To Redbook About…

      Race and Wellness

      Your state’s approach to ‘re-opening’ tells you whether…

      Race and Wellness

      No, food is not ‘just food’ in the…

      Recipe Video Vault

      The Secret To Scrambled Eggs

      Recipes

      Chicken Thighs with Olives and Tomato Sauce

      Recipes

      Buttermilk Chicken Tenders

      Recipes

      Scratch Factory: The Fastest (and Healthiest!) Spinach and…

      Recipes

      Arugula and Shrimp Pasta

      Recommended Reading

      The BGG2WL Syllabus: Books to Help You Live…

      Running

      5 Reasons Why Walking Is My Favorite Form…

      Running

      Stop Telling Me Black Women Don’t Work Out

      Running

      Q&A Wednesday: ‘Good’ Weight vs ‘Bad’ Weight

      Running

      How Should I Dress To Handle Working Out…

      Social Construct

      It is time to start firing racists. Start…

      Social Construct

      Hell naw, Black people don’t trust the vaccine….

      Social Construct

      It’s time to talk about black male incels.

      Social Construct

      No, food is not ‘just food’ in the…

      Standards of Black Beauty

      Brazilian Butt Lift Surgery Goes Wrong at Clinic…

      Standards of Black Beauty

      Lil’ Kim is Not a Freak Show, She’s…

      Standards of Black Beauty

      Just Say No to Waist Trainers

      Standards of Black Beauty

      When Woman Dies From Booty Injections in Salon,…

      Strength Training

      Knee and Joint Pain, Part 1: How Knee…

      Strength Training

      Q&A Wednesday: Tips for Training When You’re Top-Heavy

      Strength Training

      Q&A Wednesday: I’m a Gym Newbie—What Do I…

      Strength Training

      Q&A Wednesday: Help, I’m Losing Weight but My…

      Supermarket Swindle

      Supermarket Swindle: Yeah, About That Almond Milk…

      Supermarket Swindle

      Supermarket Swindle: Processed Food Brands Finding Crafty Ways…

      Supermarket Swindle

      Supplement Swindle: Supplements Found to be Frauds… Again

      Supermarket Swindle

      The Monstrous List of Every Superfood Ever… EVER!!!

      Sweat Equity

      Woman Loses 300lbs “The Hard Way,” Crowd Goes…

      Sweat Equity

      Man Loses 400lbs, Re-Gains 250lbs, Prepares To Lose…

      Sweat Equity

      “Hot Moms,” Excuses, and the Trouble with Fitsporation

      Sweat Equity

      A Workout Program You Can Believe In: Woman…

      Testimonials

      A Very Big Piece of My Weight Loss…

      The “Study” Guide

      The Empathy Gap: Coronavirus is hitting Black communities…

      The “Study” Guide

      The Truth About Why There Aren’t Any Grocery…

      The “Study” Guide

      This is What White Supremacy in Medical Research…

      The “Study” Guide

      Study: Hair care might be barrier to health…

      The COVID Crisis

      Rich white guys are making money through creating…

      The COVID Crisis

      It is time to start firing racists. Start…

      The COVID Crisis

      Hell naw, Black people don’t trust the vaccine….

      The COVID Crisis

      Your state’s approach to ‘re-opening’ tells you whether…

      The Fitness Files

      Sound Off: Naked Yoga – Would You Do…

      The Fitness Files

      Top 10 Reasons Why the BMI is Trash

      The Fitness Files

      So…How Can I Hang in the Air and…

      The Op-Eds

      It is time to start firing racists. Start…

      The Op-Eds

      Gen X, it’s time to have a serious…

      The Op-Eds

      Your state’s approach to ‘re-opening’ tells you whether…

      The Op-Eds

      The Empathy Gap: Coronavirus is hitting Black communities…

      The Recessionista

      The Ultimate Guide to Saving Money on Healthy…

      The Recessionista

      Clean and Healthy Eating on Food Stamps

      The Recessionista

      How One Woman Ditched the Processed Food on…

      The Recessionista

      Cheap Supplies Every Newbie Chef Will Need to…

      The War on Sugar

      What Vaping Can Teach You About Sugar

      The War on Sugar

      Research Shows Diet Can Potentially Cause—And Prevent—Depression

      The War on Sugar

      What Can Marshmallows Teach You About Will Power?…

      The War on Sugar

      Cravings and Deprivation Aren’t Quite What You Think…

      Tools For Weight Loss

      Why You Should Track Your Period on Your…

      Tools For Weight Loss

      Non-Scale Victories Produce On-Scale Victories

      Tools For Weight Loss

      Q&A Wednesday: Am I Going To Be Calorie…

      Tools For Weight Loss

      Q&A Wednesday: Help, I’m Losing Weight but My…

      Twitter Chats

      Suppose I Decided to Do a Weekly Twitter…

      Video Vault

      Video Vault: How Much Do We Really Know…

      Video Vault

      Video Vault: Doc Says Sugar Is a Recreational…

      Video Vault

      Video Vault: “I’d Like to Teach the World…

      Video Vault

      Video Vault: America The Beautiful

      Weekend WTF?

      Weekend WTF: Just Leave The Fruit Alone!

      Weekend WTF?

      Weekend WTF: What Is It With McDonalds And…

      Weekend WTF?

      Weekend WTF: The Most “Unclean” Food I’ve Ever…

      Weekend WTF?

      Weekend WTF: Man Arrested For Cooking His Own…

      Weekly Recaps

      The Weekly Recap: August 24, 2014

      Weekly Recaps

      The #bgg2wlarmy Weekly Recap: August 16, 2014

      Weekly Recaps

      The Weekly Recap: May 3, 2014

      Weight Loss and Fitness Scams

      It’s So Easy to Create Your Own Weight…

      What Are You Eating?

      The Best Pizza Sauce Ever

      What Are You Eating?

      The 6 Most Horrifying Lies The Food Industry…

      What Are You Eating?

      Can We Really Trust Nutrition Labels?

      What Are You Eating?

      Former Food Industry Exec Starts Spilling The Beans

      Work It Out!

      Take an At-Home Yoga Class With Jessamyn, the…

      Work It Out!

      5 Things I Learned From Practicing Yoga

      Work It Out!

      Why You Can’t Just “Burn Those Cookies Off”

      Work It Out!

      Work It Out In The Morning, Or At…

      Yoga

      Yoga: Gate Opening

      Yoga

      Yoga: Lotus Link

      Yoga

      Yoga: Half Moon

      Yoga

      Yoga: Sun-Moon

      Beauty

      Detoxes are dumb, leave Lizzo alone, and other…

      Beauty

      Does a weight loss blog belong in a…

      Beauty

      It’s time to talk about black male incels.

      Beauty

      CVS Bans Airbrushing on In-Store Beauty Ads: Is…

  • Healthy Eating
    • Healthy Eating

      Research Shows Diet Can Potentially Cause—And Prevent—Depression

      Healthy Eating

      What Can Marshmallows Teach You About Will Power?…

      Healthy Eating

      Q&A Wednesday: Which Diet Is the Best for…

      Healthy Eating

      Q&A Wednesday: Am I Going To Be Calorie…

      Healthy Eating

      Review: ButcherBox Brings Grass-Fed Organic Meat to Your…

  • Exercise 101
    • #InErikasKitchen #ScaleFreeBaby #ScaleFreeSummer About The Site Abs All About Your Body Arms Back Beauty BGG2WL BGG2WL Contest Entries BGG2WL Turns Ten! Black Hair Body Image Books Booty Building A Home Workout Routine Cardio Celeb Watch Challenge! Classifieds Clean Eating Boot Camp Clean Eating Boot Camp 2013 Conscious Consumerism Cook It Yourself Daily Infographic Debunking The Myths Did You Know Do We Love It? Emotional Eating Exercise 101 Fad Diets Fashionably Fit Fast Food Fat Loss Fat Shame and Stigma Fit Chick Watch Fit Gear Reviews Flexibility Food 101 Friday 5 From Erika’s Kitchen Giveaways Greatest Hits Health and Health Care Health News Health On The Small Screen Healthy Eating Hit the Snooze Inspiration It’s All Mental Kicks and Cookbooks Knees Latest News Legs Miami Mindful Eating My Journey News Feed Out and About Play With Your Food Q&A Wednesday Quick Quotes Race and Wellness Recipe Video Vault Recipes Recommended Reading Running Social Construct Standards of Black Beauty Strength Training Supermarket Swindle Sweat Equity Testimonials The “Study” Guide The COVID Crisis The Fitness Files The Op-Eds The Recessionista The War on Sugar Tools For Weight Loss Twitter Chats Video Vault Weekend WTF? Weekly Recaps Weight Loss and Fitness Scams What Are You Eating? Work It Out! Yoga All
      #ScaleFreeBaby

      Beyonce and the Dangers of Childbirth for Black…

      #ScaleFreeBaby

      5 Reasons Why Walking Is My Favorite Form…

      #ScaleFreeBaby

      The Case of the Mysteriously Disappearing Black Women

      #ScaleFreeBaby

      What Two Years of Post-Partum Depression Taught Me…

      #ScaleFreeSummer

      Non-Scale Victories Produce On-Scale Victories

      #ScaleFreeSummer

      Welcome to Your #ScaleFreeSummer, 2015! Download Your Training…

      #ScaleFreeSummer

      5 Reasons Your Body Fat Percentage is More…

      #ScaleFreeSummer

      The 5 Components of a #ScaleFreeSummer: Consistency and…

      About The Site

      The BGG2WL 2015 State of the Blog Address

      About The Site

      DC/MD/VA, Come Work Out With BGG2WL and the…

      About The Site

      Housekeeping Note

      About The Site

      A Moment of Silence

      Abs

      Vertical Jumping Jacks

      Abs

      Building A Home Workout Routine: Reverse Crunches

      Abs

      The Reverse Crunch

      Abs

      Standing Oblique Twists

      All About Your Body

      Detoxes are dumb, leave Lizzo alone, and other…

      All About Your Body

      Beyonce and the Dangers of Childbirth for Black…

      All About Your Body

      What You Need to Know About Exercise and…

      All About Your Body

      Knee and Joint Pain, Part 1: How Knee…

      Arms

      Q&A Wednesday: How to Help Sagging Arms

      Arms

      Vertical Jumping Jacks

      Arms

      Building A Home Workout Routine: The Side Bend

      Arms

      Hammer Bicep Curls

      Back

      Standing Oblique Twists

      Back

      Good Mornings

      Beauty

      Detoxes are dumb, leave Lizzo alone, and other…

      Beauty

      Does a weight loss blog belong in a…

      Beauty

      It’s time to talk about black male incels.

      Beauty

      CVS Bans Airbrushing on In-Store Beauty Ads: Is…

      BGG2WL

      Ad: Teach Your Girls to Turn Failures Into…

      BGG2WL

      What Does It Mean to Be Healthy For…

      BGG2WL

      Time to #BreakUpWithSalt!

      BGG2WL

      How to Care for Yourself While Being a…

      BGG2WL Contest Entries

      The Winner of Our First Recipe Contest Issss…..

      BGG2WL Contest Entries

      Contest Entry: Thanksgiving Stuffed Chicken

      BGG2WL Contest Entries

      Contest Entry: Oompa Loompa Peppers

      BGG2WL Contest Entries

      Contest Entry: Blackened Tilapia Po Boys with Garlicky…

      BGG2WL Turns Ten!

      Happy 10th Anniversary, A Black Girl’s Guide to…

      BGG2WL Turns Ten!

      BGG2WL Turns 10: My Top Ten Favorite Posts

      Black Hair

      Want to Know How I Grew My Long…

      Black Hair

      The Beauty Shop: Losing Weight, Losing Hair –…

      Black Hair

      The Beauty Shop: Protecting Your Edges From Breakage…

      Black Hair

      Open Thread: What Do YOU Do With Your…

      Body Image

      Detoxes are dumb, leave Lizzo alone, and other…

      Body Image

      Does a weight loss blog belong in a…

      Body Image

      It’s time to talk about black male incels.

      Body Image

      What Did Your Mother Teach You About Living…

      Books

      #BlackCulinaryHistory: Jessica B. Harris, A National Treasure

      Booty

      Q&A Wednesday: Tips for Training When You’re Top-Heavy

      Booty

      Q&A Wednesday: Help, I’m Losing Weight but My…

      Booty

      8 Count Lunge and Squat

      Booty

      Vertical Jumping Jacks

      Building A Home Workout Routine

      Knee and Joint Pain, Part 1: How Knee…

      Building A Home Workout Routine

      Is There Such Thing as Too Much Cardio…

      Building A Home Workout Routine

      Q&A Wednesday: Tips for Training When You’re Top-Heavy

      Building A Home Workout Routine

      Q&A Wednesday: Help, I’m Losing Weight but My…

      Cardio

      Is There Such Thing as Too Much Cardio…

      Cardio

      Vertical Jumping Jacks

      Cardio

      Building a Home Workout Routine: Jump Rope!

      Cardio

      Steam Engines

      Celeb Watch

      Detoxes are dumb, leave Lizzo alone, and other…

      Celeb Watch

      I told y’all almost a decade ago to…

      Celeb Watch

      Beyonce and the Dangers of Childbirth for Black…

      Celeb Watch

      Tracee Ellis Ross Shows Us What Healthy Body…

      Challenge!

      Non-Scale Victories Produce On-Scale Victories

      Challenge!

      Welcome to Your #ScaleFreeSummer, 2015! Download Your Training…

      Challenge!

      5 Reasons Your Body Fat Percentage is More…

      Challenge!

      The 5 Components of a #ScaleFreeSummer: Consistency and…

      Clean Eating Boot Camp

      Don’t Just Get Rid of the Sugar, Get…

      Clean Eating Boot Camp

      Q&A Wednesday: Clean Eating on a Teeny Budget

      Clean Eating Boot Camp

      The Ultimate Guide to Saving Money on Healthy…

      Clean Eating Boot Camp

      Easing Into Eating Clean

      Clean Eating Boot Camp 2013

      Clean Eating Boot Camp: Week 7

      Clean Eating Boot Camp 2013

      Clean Eating Boot Camp: Week 4

      Clean Eating Boot Camp 2013

      Clean Eating Boot Camp: Step 12

      Clean Eating Boot Camp 2013

      Clean Eating Boot Camp: Recap

      Conscious Consumerism

      4 Places Sugar Hides to Trigger Cravings and…

      Conscious Consumerism

      Just Say No to Waist Trainers

      Conscious Consumerism

      How One Woman Ditched the Processed Food on…

      Conscious Consumerism

      How To Dine With Nutrition In Mind

      Cook It Yourself

      Cook It Like a Boss: Quinoa 101

      Cook It Yourself

      The Best Pizza Sauce Ever

      Cook It Yourself

      Scratch Factory: Make Your Own Creamy, Smooth Cashew…

      Cook It Yourself

      5 Things You Should Know About Becoming A…

      Daily Infographic

      Infographic: How Much Sugar Is In Your Favorite…

      Daily Infographic

      Infographic: Ever Wonder How Many Calories Are In…

      Daily Infographic

      Infographic: What Does Your Poop Say About You?

      Daily Infographic

      Where Do Americans Get Their Calories?

      Debunking The Myths

      The Truth About Why There Aren’t Any Grocery…

      Debunking The Myths

      Everything They Know About Obesity is Wrong—But I…

      Debunking The Myths

      It’s So Easy to Create Your Own Weight…

      Debunking The Myths

      7 Major Misconceptions About Smoothies and Juicing

      Did You Know

      What You Need to Know About Exercise and…

      Did You Know

      Knee and Joint Pain, Part 1: How Knee…

      Did You Know

      Why You Should Track Your Period on Your…

      Did You Know

      5 Facts to Help Get Your Tummy on…

      Do We Love It?

      GaiamTV’s New Online Fitness Hub: Do We Love…

      Do We Love It?

      Do We Love It? Best Buy’s New Jabra…

      Do We Love It?

      Saucony’s Kinvara Running Shoes: Do We Love It?…

      Do We Love It?

      The “Nomadic Night” Print Sports Bra and Matching…

      Emotional Eating

      I Finally Answer the Question, “What Do You…

      Emotional Eating

      Research Shows Diet Can Potentially Cause—And Prevent—Depression

      Emotional Eating

      What Can Marshmallows Teach You About Will Power?…

      Emotional Eating

      Cravings and Deprivation Aren’t Quite What You Think…

      Exercise 101

      5 Reasons Why Walking Is My Favorite Form…

      Exercise 101

      Knee and Joint Pain, Part 1: How Knee…

      Exercise 101

      Is There Such Thing as Too Much Cardio…

      Exercise 101

      5 Facts to Help Get Your Tummy on…

      Fad Diets

      Everything They Know About Obesity is Wrong—But I…

      Fad Diets

      The Quick Fix is Never Quick, and it…

      Fad Diets

      You Knew That Flat Tummy Tea Was a…

      Fad Diets

      Waist Gang Society Sued for $5 Million for…

      Fashionably Fit

      Q&A Wednesday: I Lost Weight, But Now My…

      Fashionably Fit

      Chub Rub: The Best Ways to Stop Chafing…

      Fashionably Fit

      Fit Gear Review: Forever 21’s Activewear Line

      Fashionably Fit

      The Ten Commandments of Gym and Workout Wear

      Fast Food

      If Only 50% of Subway’s Chicken is Really…

      Fast Food

      Ground Meat From Several Different Brands Found to…

      Fast Food

      Overeating: Why You Can’t Stop At One Nacho

      Fast Food

      Taco Bell Thinks You’re Stupid: Try The Drive-Thru…

      Fat Loss

      5 Reasons Why Walking Is My Favorite Form…

      Fat Loss

      5 Facts to Help Get Your Tummy on…

      Fat Loss

      3 Major Myths About Fat Loss

      Fat Loss

      Can You Lose Weight—and Keep it Off—On a…

      Fat Shame and Stigma

      No, Chubby Mannequins Aren’t Selling a ‘Dangerous Lie,’…

      Fit Chick Watch

      Tracee Ellis Ross Shows Us What Healthy Body…

      Fit Chick Watch

      Want a Peek Inside Teyana Taylor’s Workouts?

      Fit Chick Watch

      5 Inspiring Examples of Black Girl Awesomeness from…

      Fit Chick Watch

      Serena Williams Collaborates with Nike to Create ‘Greatness’

      Fit Gear Reviews

      Fit Gear Review: The CitrusZinger and TeaZinger Help…

      Fit Gear Reviews

      Chub Rub: The Best Ways to Stop Chafing…

      Fit Gear Reviews

      Review: ButcherBox Brings Grass-Fed Organic Meat to Your…

      Fit Gear Reviews

      Fit Gear Review: Forever 21’s Activewear Line

      Flexibility

      Flexibility 101: What IS Flexibility? Why is it…

      Flexibility

      Take an At-Home Yoga Class With Jessamyn, the…

      Flexibility

      Sexy, Silly, Satanic: What Is Yoga, Anyway?

      Flexibility

      Give Peace A Chance: Try Yoga

      Food 101

      Q&A Wednesday: Am I Going To Be Calorie…

      Food 101

      Coconut Oil is Unhealthy? Not So Fast

      Food 101

      Don’t Just Get Rid of the Sugar, Get…

      Food 101

      7 Major Misconceptions About Smoothies and Juicing

      Friday 5

      5 Tips to Help You Lose Weight While…

      Friday 5

      5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I…

      Friday 5

      5 Ways to Extend the Shelf Life of…

      Friday 5

      5 Tips for Having a #ScaleFreeBaby

      From Erika’s Kitchen

      25-Minute Meals: Corn, Chickpea, and Cod Ceviche

      From Erika’s Kitchen

      Cook It Like a Boss: Quinoa 101

      From Erika’s Kitchen

      Erika’s 25-Minute Meals: Chana Masala

      From Erika’s Kitchen

      Chocolate Granola

      Giveaways

      Review + Giveaway: @LornaJaneActive’s Move, Nourish, Believe Journal

      Giveaways

      Win a Lumia 635 and a FitBit Flex…

      Giveaways

      And the Winner of the Vitamix 5200 is………..

      Giveaways

      #OneJourney, Many Paths: Win a Vitamix from @SaintAgnesMD…

      Health and Health Care

      It is time to start firing racists. Start…

      Health and Health Care

      Hell naw, Black people don’t trust the vaccine….

      Health and Health Care

      Gen X, it’s time to have a serious…

      Health and Health Care

      Your state’s approach to ‘re-opening’ tells you whether…

      Health News

      The Empathy Gap: Coronavirus is hitting Black communities…

      Health News

      Children of the Mediterranean No Longer Eat Mediterranean…

      Health News

      Coconut Oil is Unhealthy? Not So Fast

      Health News

      Can Credit Cards Make You Fatter?

      Health On The Small Screen

      I told y’all almost a decade ago to…

      Health On The Small Screen

      Former ‘Biggest Loser’ Contestants Tell the REAL Story…

      Health On The Small Screen

      Subway Severs Ties With Jared Fogle After He…

      Health On The Small Screen

      Subway’s Jared Fogle Raided By the FBI —…

      Healthy Eating

      Research Shows Diet Can Potentially Cause—And Prevent—Depression

      Healthy Eating

      What Can Marshmallows Teach You About Will Power?…

      Healthy Eating

      Q&A Wednesday: Which Diet Is the Best for…

      Healthy Eating

      Q&A Wednesday: Am I Going To Be Calorie…

      Hit the Snooze

      Sleep & Weight Loss: How Sugar Is Screwing…

      Hit the Snooze

      Your Sleep Life is Ruining Your Sex Life

      Hit the Snooze

      3 Reasons Why You Need to #MakeYourMove Towards…

      Inspiration

      400 Pounds Lost? No Surgery? Stop Lying!

      Inspiration

      Understanding Calorie Counting: A Final Word

      Inspiration

      A Year Ago Today

      Inspiration

      BeyoncĂ©’s Personal Fitness Mantra: Do You Have One?

      It’s All Mental

      What Can Marshmallows Teach You About Will Power?…

      It’s All Mental

      That Giant Elephant in the Room We’re Not…

      It’s All Mental

      Q&A Wednesday: I Need Motivation, Motivation, Motivation!

      It’s All Mental

      Q&A Wednesday: Motivation, Motivation, Motivation

      Kicks and Cookbooks

      Fit Gear Review: The @AsicsAmerica GEL-Pursue

      Knees

      Knee and Joint Pain, Part 1: How Knee…

      Latest News

      My Thoughts on Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe

      Latest News

      Drastic Celebrity Weight Loss: 50 Cent

      Latest News

      ‘Cause Your Good Hair Is More Important Than…

      Latest News

      Can You Be Fit AND “Fat?”

      Legs

      Knee and Joint Pain, Part 1: How Knee…

      Legs

      Vertical Jumping Jacks

      Legs

      The Reverse Crunch

      Legs

      Leg Curls

      My Journey

      Why I Gained Back So Much Weight, and…

      My Journey

      5 Things You Learn When You Tell the…

      My Journey

      Me and My Kinks: My 5-Year Natural Hair…

      My Journey

      “Now That You’re Pregnant, Do You Feel Like…

      News Feed

      Coconut Oil is Unhealthy? Not So Fast

      News Feed

      Cows Genetically Modified To Produce Human Milk?

      News Feed

      Psychology Today Apologizes For Racist “Study”

      News Feed

      Does Your State Allow Fast Food Purchases On…

      Out and About

      Get Life: The Hidden Eating Disorder in the…

      Out and About

      Get Life: What Can America Learn From The…

      Out and About

      5 Things to Know About My Photo Shoot…

      Out and About

      Get Life: The Power of ‘No’

      Play With Your Food

      Switch It Up: Can’t Sleep? Nightly Wine to…

      Play With Your Food

      Graph: “What Vegans Eat”

      Play With Your Food

      A Beginners Guide to Exploring Loose Teas

      Play With Your Food

      In Praise of Greek Yogurt: 5 Different Ways…

      Q&A Wednesday

      Q&A Wednesday: Which Diet Is the Best for…

      Q&A Wednesday

      Q&A Wednesday: I Need Motivation, Motivation, Motivation!

      Q&A Wednesday

      Q&A Wednesday: How and Why I Chose to…

      Q&A Wednesday

      Q&A Wednesday: Motivation, Motivation, Motivation

      Quick Quotes

      Who Said It: “Living On Food Stamps Would…

      Quick Quotes

      “If They Hadn’t Told Me I Was Ugly,…

      Quick Quotes

      Quick Quotes: What Football Team Mandated Yoga and…

      Quick Quotes

      Quick Quote: Jennifer Hudson Talks To Redbook About…

      Race and Wellness

      Your state’s approach to ‘re-opening’ tells you whether…

      Race and Wellness

      No, food is not ‘just food’ in the…

      Recipe Video Vault

      The Secret To Scrambled Eggs

      Recipes

      Chicken Thighs with Olives and Tomato Sauce

      Recipes

      Buttermilk Chicken Tenders

      Recipes

      Scratch Factory: The Fastest (and Healthiest!) Spinach and…

      Recipes

      Arugula and Shrimp Pasta

      Recommended Reading

      The BGG2WL Syllabus: Books to Help You Live…

      Running

      5 Reasons Why Walking Is My Favorite Form…

      Running

      Stop Telling Me Black Women Don’t Work Out

      Running

      Q&A Wednesday: ‘Good’ Weight vs ‘Bad’ Weight

      Running

      How Should I Dress To Handle Working Out…

      Social Construct

      It is time to start firing racists. Start…

      Social Construct

      Hell naw, Black people don’t trust the vaccine….

      Social Construct

      It’s time to talk about black male incels.

      Social Construct

      No, food is not ‘just food’ in the…

      Standards of Black Beauty

      Brazilian Butt Lift Surgery Goes Wrong at Clinic…

      Standards of Black Beauty

      Lil’ Kim is Not a Freak Show, She’s…

      Standards of Black Beauty

      Just Say No to Waist Trainers

      Standards of Black Beauty

      When Woman Dies From Booty Injections in Salon,…

      Strength Training

      Knee and Joint Pain, Part 1: How Knee…

      Strength Training

      Q&A Wednesday: Tips for Training When You’re Top-Heavy

      Strength Training

      Q&A Wednesday: I’m a Gym Newbie—What Do I…

      Strength Training

      Q&A Wednesday: Help, I’m Losing Weight but My…

      Supermarket Swindle

      Supermarket Swindle: Yeah, About That Almond Milk…

      Supermarket Swindle

      Supermarket Swindle: Processed Food Brands Finding Crafty Ways…

      Supermarket Swindle

      Supplement Swindle: Supplements Found to be Frauds… Again

      Supermarket Swindle

      The Monstrous List of Every Superfood Ever… EVER!!!

      Sweat Equity

      Woman Loses 300lbs “The Hard Way,” Crowd Goes…

      Sweat Equity

      Man Loses 400lbs, Re-Gains 250lbs, Prepares To Lose…

      Sweat Equity

      “Hot Moms,” Excuses, and the Trouble with Fitsporation

      Sweat Equity

      A Workout Program You Can Believe In: Woman…

      Testimonials

      A Very Big Piece of My Weight Loss…

      The “Study” Guide

      The Empathy Gap: Coronavirus is hitting Black communities…

      The “Study” Guide

      The Truth About Why There Aren’t Any Grocery…

      The “Study” Guide

      This is What White Supremacy in Medical Research…

      The “Study” Guide

      Study: Hair care might be barrier to health…

      The COVID Crisis

      Rich white guys are making money through creating…

      The COVID Crisis

      It is time to start firing racists. Start…

      The COVID Crisis

      Hell naw, Black people don’t trust the vaccine….

      The COVID Crisis

      Your state’s approach to ‘re-opening’ tells you whether…

      The Fitness Files

      Sound Off: Naked Yoga – Would You Do…

      The Fitness Files

      Top 10 Reasons Why the BMI is Trash

      The Fitness Files

      So…How Can I Hang in the Air and…

      The Op-Eds

      It is time to start firing racists. Start…

      The Op-Eds

      Gen X, it’s time to have a serious…

      The Op-Eds

      Your state’s approach to ‘re-opening’ tells you whether…

      The Op-Eds

      The Empathy Gap: Coronavirus is hitting Black communities…

      The Recessionista

      The Ultimate Guide to Saving Money on Healthy…

      The Recessionista

      Clean and Healthy Eating on Food Stamps

      The Recessionista

      How One Woman Ditched the Processed Food on…

      The Recessionista

      Cheap Supplies Every Newbie Chef Will Need to…

      The War on Sugar

      What Vaping Can Teach You About Sugar

      The War on Sugar

      Research Shows Diet Can Potentially Cause—And Prevent—Depression

      The War on Sugar

      What Can Marshmallows Teach You About Will Power?…

      The War on Sugar

      Cravings and Deprivation Aren’t Quite What You Think…

      Tools For Weight Loss

      Why You Should Track Your Period on Your…

      Tools For Weight Loss

      Non-Scale Victories Produce On-Scale Victories

      Tools For Weight Loss

      Q&A Wednesday: Am I Going To Be Calorie…

      Tools For Weight Loss

      Q&A Wednesday: Help, I’m Losing Weight but My…

      Twitter Chats

      Suppose I Decided to Do a Weekly Twitter…

      Video Vault

      Video Vault: How Much Do We Really Know…

      Video Vault

      Video Vault: Doc Says Sugar Is a Recreational…

      Video Vault

      Video Vault: “I’d Like to Teach the World…

      Video Vault

      Video Vault: America The Beautiful

      Weekend WTF?

      Weekend WTF: Just Leave The Fruit Alone!

      Weekend WTF?

      Weekend WTF: What Is It With McDonalds And…

      Weekend WTF?

      Weekend WTF: The Most “Unclean” Food I’ve Ever…

      Weekend WTF?

      Weekend WTF: Man Arrested For Cooking His Own…

      Weekly Recaps

      The Weekly Recap: August 24, 2014

      Weekly Recaps

      The #bgg2wlarmy Weekly Recap: August 16, 2014

      Weekly Recaps

      The Weekly Recap: May 3, 2014

      Weight Loss and Fitness Scams

      It’s So Easy to Create Your Own Weight…

      What Are You Eating?

      The Best Pizza Sauce Ever

      What Are You Eating?

      The 6 Most Horrifying Lies The Food Industry…

      What Are You Eating?

      Can We Really Trust Nutrition Labels?

      What Are You Eating?

      Former Food Industry Exec Starts Spilling The Beans

      Work It Out!

      Take an At-Home Yoga Class With Jessamyn, the…

      Work It Out!

      5 Things I Learned From Practicing Yoga

      Work It Out!

      Why You Can’t Just “Burn Those Cookies Off”

      Work It Out!

      Work It Out In The Morning, Or At…

      Yoga

      Yoga: Gate Opening

      Yoga

      Yoga: Lotus Link

      Yoga

      Yoga: Half Moon

      Yoga

      Yoga: Sun-Moon

      Exercise 101

      5 Reasons Why Walking Is My Favorite Form…

      Exercise 101

      Knee and Joint Pain, Part 1: How Knee…

      Exercise 101

      Is There Such Thing as Too Much Cardio…

      Exercise 101

      5 Facts to Help Get Your Tummy on…

  • Recipes
    • From Erika’s Kitchen

      25-Minute Meals: Corn, Chickpea, and Cod Ceviche

      From Erika’s Kitchen

      Cook It Like a Boss: Quinoa 101

      From Erika’s Kitchen

      Erika’s 25-Minute Meals: Chana Masala

      From Erika’s Kitchen

      Chocolate Granola

      From Erika’s Kitchen

      25-Minute Meals: Zucchini Noodle Mediterranean Salad and Balsamic-Glazed…

  • Emotional Eating
    • Emotional Eating

      I Finally Answer the Question, “What Do You…

      Emotional Eating

      Research Shows Diet Can Potentially Cause—And Prevent—Depression

      Emotional Eating

      What Can Marshmallows Teach You About Will Power?…

      Emotional Eating

      Cravings and Deprivation Aren’t Quite What You Think…

      Emotional Eating

      Q&A Wednesday: Which Diet Is the Best for…

  • Meal Plans
0
    The COVID Crisis

    Rich white guys are making money through creating vaccine disinformation campaigns. They’re targeting our community the hardest.

    by Erika Nicole Kendall August 12, 2021
    written by Erika Nicole Kendall
    August 12, 2021
    8 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • Health and Health CareSocial ConstructThe COVID CrisisThe Op-Eds

    It is time to start firing racists. Start with Dr. Susan Moore’s doctor.

    by Erika Nicole Kendall December 29, 2020
    by Erika Nicole Kendall December 29, 2020

    If medicine is solely going to be about the money, then it’s time people start losing their money when they commit injustices against Black people.

    6 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • All About Your BodyBody ImageCeleb Watch

    Detoxes are dumb, leave Lizzo alone, and other thoughtful things

    by Erika Nicole Kendall December 17, 2020
    by Erika Nicole Kendall December 17, 2020

    “Your body is perfectly yours, even if it ain’t perfect to anybody else. If you only knew the complexities your body possesses you would be so proud of it.”

    6 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • Health and Health CareSocial ConstructThe COVID Crisis

    Hell naw, Black people don’t trust the vaccine. But here’s how you fix that.

    by Erika Nicole Kendall December 15, 2020
    written by Erika Nicole Kendall
    December 15, 2020
    7 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • Body Image

    Does a weight loss blog belong in a list of body positive spaces? Of course not, but…

    by Erika Nicole Kendall October 7, 2020
    by Erika Nicole Kendall October 7, 2020

    A couple of weeks ago, a popular Instagram account referenced me as a “body positive” woman of color. I very politely thanked them for the inclusion, and snuck back into…

    6 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • Health and Health CareThe Op-Eds

    Gen X, it’s time to have a serious conversation about your health.

    by Erika Nicole Kendall August 31, 2020
    by Erika Nicole Kendall August 31, 2020

    Research is showing that diseases largely associated with approaching retirement age are being found well before we would normally expect. Conditions that are normally found in 50 and 60 year olds are being uncovered in younger and younger people.

    4 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Newer Posts
Older Posts
image of Erika wearing her mask

Hi, I'm Erika, here to introduce myself and remind you to wear your mask!

Lovingly known as Evil Fitness Barbie or The Fitness Fairy Godmother, I'm a wife and mother of two who has gone from couch potato to NASM-certified trainer, with specialties in weight loss, women's fitness, and nutrition.

Oh, and I also lost 170lbs on my own through diet and exercise. Read more about that here.

Just so you know, I'm in the process of writing a book (yay!)—but that means posting around here might be a little more sparse than normal (boo!) so bear with me. I'm still alive, just working hard!

Recent Posts

  • Rich white guys are making money through creating vaccine disinformation campaigns. They’re targeting our community the hardest.

  • It is time to start firing racists. Start with Dr. Susan Moore’s doctor.

  • Detoxes are dumb, leave Lizzo alone, and other thoughtful things

  • Hell naw, Black people don’t trust the vaccine. But here’s how you fix that.

  • Does a weight loss blog belong in a list of body positive spaces? Of course not, but…

Train the BGG2WL way

  • #ScaleFreeSpring Weight Loss Training Plan and Nutrition Guide $27.99
  • Weight Loss and Clean Eating Meal Plan 1
    Rated 4.83 out of 5
    $5.99
  • salad toppings! Clean Eating Meal Plan for Vegetarians $5.99
  • The 'Budgetarian' Meal Plan
    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    $5.99
  • Weight Loss and Clean Eating Plan 2: Exploring Spices $5.99

@bgg2wl on instagram

Scale Free Forever: The Retreat

overhead photo of a pool, palm trees, and a cabana

Find me on Facebook

A Black Girl's Guide to Weight Loss

Categories

  • #ScaleFreeBaby (28)
  • About The Site (24)
  • All About Your Body (22)
    • Knees (1)
  • Beauty (125)
    • Black Hair (12)
    • Body Image (88)
  • BGG2WL (26)
  • BGG2WL Turns Ten! (2)
  • Books (1)
  • Building A Home Workout Routine (47)
    • Abs (12)
    • Arms (8)
    • Back (2)
    • Booty (13)
    • Cardio (4)
    • Legs (15)
    • Yoga (12)
  • Celeb Watch (67)
  • Challenge! (19)
    • #ScaleFreeSummer (16)
  • Clean Eating Boot Camp (33)
  • Clean Eating Boot Camp 2013 (25)
  • Conscious Consumerism (24)
  • Cook It Yourself (20)
  • Daily Infographic (25)
  • Debunking The Myths (69)
  • Did You Know (90)
  • Do We Love It? (10)
  • Emotional Eating (30)
  • Exercise 101 (166)
    • Fat Loss (28)
    • Running (89)
    • Strength Training (41)
  • Fad Diets (20)
  • Fashionably Fit (17)
    • Kicks and Cookbooks (1)
  • Fast Food (19)
  • Fat Shame and Stigma (1)
  • Fit Chick Watch (34)
  • Fit Gear Reviews (37)
  • Flexibility (4)
  • Food 101 (58)
  • Friday 5 (67)
  • From Erika's Kitchen (95)
  • Giveaways (10)
  • Health and Health Care (36)
  • Health News (72)
  • Health On The Small Screen (14)
  • Healthy Eating (76)
  • Hit the Snooze (3)
  • Inspiration (8)
  • It's All Mental (106)
  • Latest News (8)
  • My Journey (71)
    • Weekly Recaps (3)
  • News Feed (21)
  • Out and About (16)
  • Play With Your Food (5)
  • Q&A Wednesday (207)
  • Quick Quotes (6)
  • Race and Wellness (2)
  • Recipes (269)
    • BGG2WL Contest Entries (5)
    • Recipe Video Vault (1)
  • Recommended Reading (1)
  • Social Construct (64)
  • Standards of Black Beauty (46)
  • Supermarket Swindle (19)
  • Sweat Equity (5)
  • Testimonials (1)
  • The "Study" Guide (38)
  • The COVID Crisis (6)
  • The Fitness Files (3)
  • The Op-Eds (82)
  • The Recessionista (15)
  • The War on Sugar (76)
  • Tools For Weight Loss (49)
  • Twitter Chats (1)
  • Video Vault (52)
  • Weekend WTF? (49)
  • Weight Loss and Fitness Scams (1)
  • What Are You Eating? (84)
  • Work It Out! (10)

@bgg2wl on Instagram

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Email
  • Home
  • About
    • About BGG2WL
      • Advertising
      • Want to Hire Me as Your Trainer?
    • Disclaimer
    • Donate
    • Press
    • Privacy Policy
    • Subscribe To BGG2WL!
  • Beauty
    • Body Image
    • Standards of Black Beauty
  • Clean Eating
    • Cook It Yourself
    • Did You Know
    • Emotional Eating
      • Ending Emotional Eating, and the Transformative Art of Self-Care
    • Fad Diets
    • Food 101
    • From Erika’s Kitchen
    • Healthy Eating
    • Recipes
    • What Are You Eating?
  • Culture
  • Erika’s Recipes
  • Fitness
    • Building A Home Workout Routine
    • #ScaleFreeSummer
    • Exercise 101
    • Fad Diets
    • Fit Gear Reviews
    • Flexibility
    • Sweat Equity
    • The Fitness Files
    • Tools For Weight Loss
    • Work It Out!
    • Yoga
  • Dating
  • Blog
    • #ScaleFreeBaby
    • #ScaleFreeSummer
    • About The Site
      • BGG2WL
    • Beauty
      • Black Hair
      • Body Image
    • Building A Home Workout Routine
      • Abs
      • Arms
      • Back
      • Booty
      • Cardio
      • Flexibility
      • Legs
    • Celeb Watch
    • Challenge!
    • Clean Eating Boot Camp
      • Clean Eating Boot Camp 2013
    • Conscious Consumerism
    • Cook It Yourself
    • Daily Infographic
    • Debunking The Myths
    • Did You Know
    • Emotional Eating
    • Exercise 101
    • Fad Diets
    • Kicks and Cookbooks
    • Fast Food
    • Fit Chick Watch
    • Fit Gear Reviews
      • Do We Love It?
      • Fashionably Fit
    • Food 101
    • Friday 5
    • From Erika’s Kitchen
    • Giveaways
    • Greatest Hits
    • Health and Health Care
    • Health News
    • Health On The Small Screen
    • Healthy Eating
    • Hit the Snooze
    • Inspiration
    • It’s All Mental
    • Latest News
    • My Journey
    • Out and About
    • Play With Your Food
    • Q&A Wednesday
    • Quick Quotes
    • Recipes
    • Recipe Video Vault
    • Social Construct
    • Standards of Black Beauty
    • Strength Training
    • Supermarket Swindle
    • Sweat Equity
    • Testimonials
    • The “Study” Guide
    • The Fitness Files
    • The Op-Eds
    • The Recessionista
    • Tools For Weight Loss
    • Twitter Chats
    • Video Vault
    • Weekend WTF?
    • What Are You Eating?
    • Work It Out!
    • Running
    • Yoga

Copyright 2009 Erika Nicole Kendall, A Black Girl's Guide to Weight Loss, Bit Fitch Media | All rights reserved. | Powered by collard greens.


Back To Top