I am so excited and amazed that I was chosen to participate in drugdelivery.ca's HCG Challenge! I have struggled with my weight for so long that I can't wait to begin on this weight-loss journey.
I have never been what I call a skinny-mini. I had always been overweight at around 150 lbs. That's until about 13 years ago; when I got pregnant with my 1st child. I had gained around 40lbs and loved the fact that when I gave birth I instantly lost 20lbs. I managed to lose another 20lbs by doing workout videos; (like Richard Simmons because it was the easiest one I could find). I gained more weight with my 2ND pregnancy and ended up getting back down to 180lbs afterward. Then 3 years later my husband and I separated and then I found out I was pregnant once again. Two weeks before I was to give birth to my 3rd daughter, I received the devastating news that my mother had past away. I was so stressed out that I just went through the motions of life...working and raising my 3 beautiful daughters...and eating. Going through these times made me realize the importance of family and putting things into perspective and thankfully my husband and I reconciled and grew to have a better marriage. When my youngest daughter was 4 months old, I had mixed emotions when I got the news that I was pregnant again. I was still carrying baby fat and I was going to have another baby. My husband was ecstatic and the only thing he said was "It better be a boy!" Needless to say, I was happy when 1 year and 3 days after my daughter's birth I gave birth to my 4Th and last child; a healthy baby boy. During this time I got up to 230lbs. I remember the embarrassment when I would go to the doctor for a weight check. I then went on Atkins and was semi-successful getting down once again to 180lbs. Since then I have been so busy with life that I haven't been taking care of myself like I should. I
stopped weighing myself and pretty much ignored my weight problem. I stopped smoking and started eating even more. I have to say I think I'm so lucky to have my husband. Although I know he would love for me to lose weight, he never makes derogatory comments about my weight.
Why HCG?
I found out about the HCG diet through family members who have transformed their bodies in a relatively short period of time. I know around 8 people personally who are having weight-loss success using HCG. (As a matter of fact; everyone I know who has tried HCG has lost weight!) They go to a clinic and get a month's worth of shots at a time. I didn't have the time to make the trip to the clinic and didn't want the expense; so I started researching HCG online. I purchased KT's book and found drugdelivery.ca. I was hesitant about ordering HCG online. I thought I was going to get scammed. I was relieved when I received my order on time just as promised. I was amazed at how quickly I began to notice the results. I was feeling better, had more energy and my stomach was getting tighter. I only purchased enough for 23 days. I ran out just in time for Thanksgiving and after losing 18 lbs I began a downward spiral from there. I didn't stick with Phase 3 at all and suffered the consequences. I told myself I would start again in January. I hit an all time low when I weighed myself in January and I had gained back 10lbs. I was disappointed in myself. I knew how good I had felt...eating right...going for walks with my kids.... and watching the weigh come off quicker and easier than ever before. The opportunity to take part in the HCG Challenge came at just the right time. I am tired of feeling terrible and even though I am relatively healthy I know it's just a matter of time before my weight leads to bigger health problems. From now on I am only going forward! I keep telling myself, "you will never have to weight this much again!" 224 lbs...
