Update: Courtney Dawson is going strong

Courtney Dawson has had a lot of exciting publicity since shedding 166 pounds on the L A Weight Loss program. This Louisiana native has jet-setted across the country to be featured on the cover of People Magazine and NBC's Today Show to tell everyone about her weight loss success.

Now that the dust has settled since her big public debut, Courtney has stayed strong. Everything is going great for Courtney, and she couldn't be happier with her new weight and new life.

Here's Courtney today, looking as fantastic as ever at 168 pounds: