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As a group, the status of African Americans ’ health is pre-carious from cradle to grave. A vast majority of African American women, 80.5%, are either overweight or obese (National Center for Health Statistics, 2009). As a result, they are more susceptible to a host of weight-related health issues, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arthritis, stroke, gall bladder disease, heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers (National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, 2008). In light of this disparity, this study focuses on overweight and obesity among African American women. Cultural factors typically attributed to the high overweight and obesity rates in this population include (a) a preference for foods high in calories, fat, and sugar (Blixen, Singh, & Thacker, 2006; Bronner & Boyington, 2002); (b) a frame of reference for normal body weight that is larger than standard weight indicators (Blixen et al., 2006; Blocker & Freudenberg, 2001; D’Alonzo & Fishetti, 2008); and (c) failure to engage in physical activity from an early age (Felton, Boyd, Bartoces, & Tavakoli, 2002). A host of societal and environmental fac-tors contribute, such as poverty, limited opportunities for recreational physical activity (Day, 2006), and safety issues (Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2002). Most research that addresses African American women and weight loss tends to focus primarily on energy intake and/or expenditure; however, there are environment-based factors that must be in place if people are to be able to prac-tice individual-based solutions (Bryant & Neff-Smith, 2001