Update: Georgina Fowler surpasses her goal weight!

Last November we brought you heart-wrenching the story of Georgina Fowler, the Texas mom who beat thyroid cancer, then lost 98 pounds on the L A Weight Loss program.

Now Georgina has a new milestone to be proud of: Since November, she's dropped another 29 pounds, surpassing her goal weight by 9 pounds!!

She's now a stunning 148 pounds -- and still cancer-free. What an amazing and inspiring journey!

And here she is in the most recent picture she sent me, proudly showing off her 109-pound weight loss! WAY TO GO, GEORGINA!

FAST FACTS

Name: Georgina Fowler
Hometown: Weslaco, Texas
Age: 36
Height: 5'1"

Starting weight: 257 pounds
Goal weight: 157 pounds
Current weight: 148 pounds
Program start date: July 2005

Favorite food: Pizza.

Biggest temptation: Hitting the drive-thru.

Biggest motivator: Getting healthy so she will be around to see her kids grow up.

Biggest obstacle: Learning to be happy with herself.

Old eating philosophy: Eating one salad a week, and calling that a "healthy diet." She also had a daily diet of fast food meals.

New eating philosophy: Eating fruits and vegetables every day.

Best thing about losing weight: Having tons of energy, and buying smaller-sized clothes. Before, Georgina wore a size 3X. Today she wears a medium.

Best weight loss secret learned: Don't get discouraged! It might seem hard at first, but eventually all the pieces will come together.