Not all HCG Diets are the same

At ThinSpa, we endeavor to be your best resource for rapid weight loss. Our program is medically supervised. Know that our medical director Dr. Wendy Abraham does not endorse online products, or diets that are not medically supervised. That is why at ThinSpa, we have highly trained and skilled staff members who are available to assist and support you through your weight loss experience. And, we promote maintenance programs to keep the weight off by training you to learn better life time habits. With ThinSpa, losing weight is pain free and rapid, so there is no better time than now to change your life and your waistline. The medical benefits of having a healthy weight are numerous.

IT isn’t just about the diet

Since we have been on the ThinSpa, rapid HCG weight loss program in Hillsboro and Newberg, the change in our eating habits has been a learning curve.  First, we needed to learn how to prepare foods and have them ready so we didn’t get caught up and grab something that wasn’t helpful to our weight loss. Second, we had to remind ourselves to drink water and then more water, as we learned proper hydration.  Next, as we got into the swing of things, we started to recognize emotional cravings vs. physical ones – after being on the plan for 3 weeks, our bodies had detoxified and no longer craved the vast amounts of carbs/sugar it did before. Now if we want something without nutritional value, we look at WHY we want it.  What I find is that often, it is stress that leads me to eat these kind of empty calories – I am still working toward how to deal with the stress, but seeing it is the first step.

Most recently, after losing almost 37 pounds and over 24 inches, I am enjoying the benefits of adjusting and learning.  I am wearing clothes that are a lot smaller than before and having fun zippin’ them up! I am actually craving healthier choices – I never thought I’d say that.  And a few mornings ago, I woke up and thought, “I’m not aching or feeling ‘icky’.  When was the last time I could say that?”  What I realized at that moment was that I had gone from feeling sluggish, achy, and glum to feeling ‘light’, healthy, and capable.  Without really seeing it before, I had gone from bummed out about my weight and my ‘inability’ to fix it at ‘this late stage’ to feeling victorious. And that transformation is inspirational to Greg, myself and our friends and family.

I still have a way to go and so does Greg (although I think he is within 12 pounds of his goal!).  I keep moving on, learning new things everyday, and knowing that I am heading toward my best physical self ever!

By the way, Greg saw an acquaintance about a week ago who hadn’t seen him since the weight loss. He was so impressed by Greg’s success that he signed up for Thinspa HCG rapid weight loss program too.  Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about – come join us; we want Oregon to become the leanest state in the nation! Find the diet program at www.thinspaweightloss.com and watch our weight drop dramatically on our video blogs!

Keeping my sights on the After Photos,
Becky

Our Good News

I have some great news I can't wait to share.
ThinSpa rapid weight loss program/s medical director Dr. Wendy
Abraham evaluated Greg and I today for our ninth week exam on the HCG diet.
Our results show everyday: in our clothes, in our shrinking sizes,
in how we feel, and on our scale. Now we have even
bigger news! Since starting ThinSpa Greg's high blood pressure
has been coming down. At the beginning of ThinSpa, his BP was 138/92.
Today, after being off the BP meds for about 4 weeks,
his BP is 118/72-near perfect. His body mass index
(BMI) went from 35.71 down to 29.5. My results are very good
also--my BMI went from 36.04 to 30.8. That is exciting, but the girl in me
really loves that I bought a size 12 pair of pants yester-
day with a striped top and I amwearing both today with the top
tucked in and belted. Wow, I cannot tell you how long
it's been since I have tucked in or belted any clothing.
Literally Years! We are still going strong although I think
I am coming off a little plateau, which happens with all
dieting experiences at some point. I have lost over 22
inches and am very happy to report that Hillsboro and
Newberg ThinSpa, medically supervised rapid weight loss
program has allowed our dreams of being health,
fit and thinnner come true.
Come on, join us! It is hard to believe but the holidays
are just around the corner. How would ;you like to be a few
sizes SMALLER by then? Let's see your after photos. Visit
www.thinspaweightloss.com for specials. When you call tell
them Becky sent you
Keeping my sights on my after photos.
Becky 

Dieting just keeps getting better

Wow, it is hard to believe that Greg and I are in our 8th week of Thinspa HCG, rapid  Weight Loss Program!  We have lost a total of 67.5 pounds and 39.25 inches!!! 
If you are reading this, you probably feel you have some weight to lose. Are you somebody who needs to lose a lot?  Before I embarked on this diet journey, I would think about how much I weighed, how heavy I had become, how there was no way this weight would ever come off “so why bother trying”.  Losing a lot of weight seems insurmountable. Especially if you are used to diets that don’t work, fad diets, or the yo-yo effect we all get caught up in when we starve ourselves, then reward with Food. Before we started ThinSpa HCG rapid weight loss program, I would shudder to think about what was in my closet that would make me look my best for an upcoming event.  These and several other negative thoughts would creep in and leave me feeling unhealthy, unfocused, and uncomfortable in my own skin.

I have dropped 1-2 dress sizes, depending, of course, on the brand. I haven’t spent a lot on new clothes because I am still shrinking.  I do spend a lot of time and a little money at sale racks and at the GW (thrift store), trying on clothes to see ‘if I am there yet’…and I am!  I needed a pair of shorts the other day so I went to a discount store and grabbed two sizes just to see which one would fit.  I tried the smaller one first and it zipped right up!!!  I couldn’t believe it!

From the beginning of the ThinSpa HCG rapid weight loss program, my focus changed from the negative stuff above to what I was doing now to change my life.  I am changing my weight, yes, but I am also changing how I relate to food.  I no longer have a PHYSICAL craving for sweets/carbs.  I am able to go through my day successfully and lose weight - something I haven’t done in a long time.  Because of the Thinspa HCG rapid weight loss program and how fast it works, I see results quickly, and others do too!  With the Thinspa Staff and Dr. Wendy Abraham, medical director of Ultimate Health & Weight Loss in our corner, we are making the changes happen…and you can too!
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Keeping my sights on the after photos,

Becky

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ThinSpa HCG Rapid Weight Loss

Now that it is barbecue season (finally!), here is a recipe for Barbecue sauce for your Chicken. You will find this recipe in our ThinSpa recipe book. Happy eating and here’s to your healthy choice in choosing ThinSpa, our medically supervised HCG rapid weight loss program. Find us in Hillsboro and Newberg, with new locations coming to your neighborhood soon!

Barbecue Sauce:

3 ounces Tomato paste

3 Tbsp Lemon juice, 1/2 tsp Onion powder

1 Tbsp minced Onion, 1/3 tsp Chili powder, 1/2 tsp Worchestershire sauce, Stevia to taste, Sea Salt (optional)

Pepper to taste, 1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar, 1 Tbsp hot sauce

3 cloves Garlic, crushed and minced

Liquid smoke hickory flavoring to taste, 1/2 tsp Garlic powder

1 tsp chopped Parsley, Cayenne peper to taste

Water as needed to achieve desired consistency

Directions:

In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients. Mix well and boil. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 5 minutes adding a little water to achieve desired consistency. Use as a barbecue sauce for chicken or beef. Enjoy! Visit www.Thinspaweightloss.com for specials!

ThinSpa is working

Greg and I are about halfway through week 6 and we have lost a lot of weight!  Greg has lost 33 pounds and I have lost 27.5 pounds and almost 19 inches!  What I find really interesting about this plan is the WAY we lose.  What I mean is, I have lost a pant size (probably closer to two because my bigger size was getting tight).  The last time I was in this size, I weighed about 23 pounds lighter than I do now!  Weird, huh?  It’s because HCG attacks the stored fat from around the body.  Dr. Abraham, medical director of Thinspa, did a body measurement test which shows how well your body is hydrated, your BMI (Body Mass Index) and what kind of weight you carry – lean mass vs, fat mass.  We found that the last 6 six pounds that I lost was virtually all fat. This explains why I lost 6″ in ONE Week!!!

The big question everyone asks in one form or another is “Aren’t you starving?”  The answer is simple:  No.  We will notice if we have gone too long between meals, but we eat 5-6 times a day and drink a lot of water and honestly, after the first week, I could count on one hand how many times I was actually hungry vs just wanting to eat.  You know that feeling, don’t you? You are stressed or tired or whatever and you just grab for something to fill some void – only that void is NOT in your tummy!  Greg and I have been talking a lot about how to take care of stress or any other thing that makes us want to overeat – it is a process and we know that perfection will never be a part of it.  But, for us, Thinspa is the first, best step for this part of our lives.

If you are thinking about trying the Thinspa program, let me just give you a little ‘food for thought”: Between the two of us, 5.5 weeks ago Greg and I weighed the equilvalent of 6.6 jugs full of milk – Now next time you are in the grocery store and picking up a gallon of milk, think about how much they weigh, and how fast you can STOP carrying that weight around!

Keeping my sights on the after photos,

Becky

Mouth Watering Recipe for 4th of July

We are so excited with our delicious ThinSpa recipes. Who says dieting has to be about depriving yourself? We don’t even like the word diet. We like to think of the ThinSpa experience as empowering! Do you like Salsa? We love it. Here is our ThinSpa salsa recipe. Just add veggies.

ThinSpa Salsa:

1 cup fresh chopped tomato

2 Tbsp finely chopped onion

1/4 tsp resh or dried Oregana and fresh chopped Cilantro

Stevia to taste, 1/4 tsp Chili powder, Cayenne pepper to taste

3 Tbsp Lemon juice and 2 cloves Garlic, crushed and minced

Sea Salt (optional) and Pepper to taste

Directions:

Puree ingredients in food processor for smooth salso or chop ingredients by and for chunkier salsa. Add spices and chill in the fridge for 10 minutes or more to allow flavors to blend.

Enjoy, be safe and we will see you on the other side of the 4th.

Your ThinSpa staff

www.thinspaweightloss.com