Less Laura is Still Skinny in Seattle!

A month from this weekend it will be one year since I started the HCG diet and today is eight months from the date I stopped using the HCG and went it "on my own". But, first, let me clarify that by "on my own", I am talking about using the tools I learned on the diet and maintaining the weight loss in real life, long term. But that does not mean I have lost the support of Radiant MedSpa and Dr. Dawn, I may not be on the HCG Program, per se, but they are still there for me, just a phone call away (and trust me I have called)

But I digress....

My big news and the reason for this update is:

After six months I have maintained my weight loss and still look better than I have in years!! *Happy Dance*

The program taught me how to eat in "real life" and tools to deal with those unusual circumstances like stress, boredom, vacation and other notorious events that seem to totally sabotage a diet. I spent two months in England on vacation and only gained 5 pounds, despite eating out a lot and more than a few nights with friends at the local pub, yet, once home those 5 pounds came off soon after I returned and have stayed off. (Oh, and for the record *she says grinning happily* My Sweetie asked me to marry him so, visa permitting, England will be my new home before too long)

I wanted to update my blog now because it is one thing to lose weight on a great program with regular support, and another thing to keep the weight off long term and with relative ease!! I have tried a hundred diets, where I lost a hundred pounds and gained back one hundred and five almost immediately, so keeping the pounds off this long is a huge triumph for me!! I am just tickled by the HCG diet, and now that I know how well it works initially and how well the lessons and long term follow up helps it keep working, I hope others will be inspired to try it, too.

I am not employed by or received any compensation for this blog (although, I would be lying if I did not say I am rather flattered they did link my blog on their web page) but if you have questions about my experience with HCG and/or Radiant Medspa do feel free to email me at onehappyhusky@msn.com and I would be happy to help.

Happy New Year

Wow, it seems like forever since I had time to sit down and do a blog entry. I spent all of November and most of December making beadwork to sell at craft fairs and give as gifts. What little free time I had was preparing for Christmas and the arrival of my Sweetie from England. He was here for three amazing weeks and then I had the cold from hell all last week.

First and foremost, I am thrilled to say I looked really great for my Sweetie and the look on his face at the airport was worth everything! Since I last wrote I have lost more weight, hovering around 137 pounds, which is a huge deal as I have not been able to break the 140 mark in more than 15 years!! Even when the weight plateaued I still was losing fat and inches. I started all this as a size 12 and am writing this in some size 6 jeans I got for Christmas!!!

But it is more than numbers and sizes. I think what I am most excited about are things that I see when I look in the mirror. I have a waist and curves again!!! My bra fits better and I have lost that "boob bulge" from the edges of the bra!! I can wear fitted tops! And it felt so great at the holiday events where everyone commented on my weight and how good I looked. Even my brother told me I looked "incredible"!! I just feel good about myself in a way I haven't felt in ages!!

I did not adhere to the diet well during my Sweeties visit, too many dinners out and food on the run while out and about, but still only gained 7 pounds, which is already dropping off very quickly. It is like my body now has a new mind of its own and I LIKE IT!! Will post more details and photos soon. Just wanted to rave about HCG giving me the body I had given up on and how awesome I am feeling!!