Monday, January 18, 2010

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!!