”I should try it because, do you know how fabulous I’d look? I’d be so skinny. I mean, the camera adds 10 pounds. I would be looking great.”
Erika Nicole Kendall
Erika Nicole Kendall
The proud leader of the #bgg2wlarmy, Erika Nicole Kendall writes food and fitness, body image and beauty, and more here at #bgg2wl. After losing over 150lbs, Kendall became a personal trainer certified in fitness nutrition, women's fitness, and weight loss by the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She is also certified in sports nutrition by Precision Nutrition. She now lives in New York with her husband and children, and is working on her 6th and 7th certifications because she likes having alphabet soup at the end of her name.
“Well, what if it says [this] on the box? Doesn’t that make a difference?” No.
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I’m tired of seeing these questions about why Black women are sooooooooooo fat…
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“If anyone has the history to be considered damaged beyond repair, it would be me.”
A sweet-yet-tart treat… flip the recipe and use chicken instead!
If you’ve ever doubted the value of a good walk…
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On twitter, @Ms_Chivonne asks, “For fat loss, should I do heavy lifting with little cardio, or heavy cardio with a little lifting?” I explain why and how you should get …
This awesome infographic was spotted on Greatist…
After writing so much about retouched pics of women, let’s talk about surgery…
“You take a wide stance with your legs turned out at 10 and 2 so your hips are externally rotated,” she said.
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The FDA takes one small step for regulation, one giant step for mankind. What do we think?
Today’s Friday 5? Why you need to have your tushy in the gym with some free weights!
I came across this little article this morning on MSNBC about [the reason I don’t like] Jillian Michaels. Quoted below: Jillian Michaels has been sued for alleged false advertising by …
As I’d shared before, Eddy and I met on Twitter. Yes, collective gasp, yes. He was so charming, so sweet, so thoughtful… and so interested in me. That’s not to …