Hows everyone doing?

Just wanted to see how everyone has been doing on their journey. I am feeling better by the day and happy that I received this surgery. I am looking toward my goal not the surgeons and keeping focused. Surgeons goal is 175 so I would only have to lose 19 more pounds. My goal is 145 I know I will succeed to my goal I have a lot of faith I can do it. I can't believe I am out a little over 8 months. How the time flies by. I have actually awarded myself for all the hard work I have done and next month My fiance' and I will be going away on a weekend trip. First time I will be traveling and doing something for myself and I can't wait 
So how have you awarded yourselves for all your success???

A trip is just an awsome prize for your victory.  I have not given myself a real treat yet.  I don't count clothes because they are a necessity and $$$ is an object so I keep them to a minimum.  My last pair of jeans served me barely a month.

I plan to treat myself once I finally hit goal.  I'm going to book the first last minute cruise that strikes my fancy.  I'm a reasonable drive from most Florida ports so its affordable without airfare to consider.

I'm shooting for January so I can take a victory/ birthday cruise.   

Sounds great and you will be on your way. I wear my scrubs from when I was in school and I don't have to wear to much considering I am at work and then when I am at home I just wear my pj's. Unless I decide to do something special I refuse to buy anything right now. Even though my pants need to go down a size or two I will definitely wear a belt for the moment.On my 145 pound goal I will be taking a cruise thats all to say hey I did it. 36 years being a mom  daughter sister etc I thought it was finally time to just take a moment to recoup from all I been dealing with. Now I can't wait until November 27th. Got a full package everything included breakfast spa treatments dinner a fire place something I have always looked forward to doing. Now that I have my fiance in my life I finally have the chance to live life a little bit more Praying I can lose the surgeons 19 pounds before I go on my trip to.

So far I am down a total of 140lbs.  I still have 43more to go.  I would like to get down to 175. That is the goal from my doctor and myself. I have had a few complications. I just got out of the hospital. I was rushed last week because of stomach pains, had them for four days, didn't think much about them, thought I pulled a muscle.  Well, my intestins and bowels, decided to twist around and become herniated.  So, rushed to the o.r. and spent a lovely five days in the hospital again. I have my staples removed this thursday, funny side, I now have a third bellybutton.  God, can't wait until I can finally have plastic surgery. I still would recommend this surgery to anyone

Congratulations on your weight loss. I hope you will be feeling better soon. Sorry you have to go through all that craziness. I hope someone was there for you and was able to help you out. Your in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.

Hi, I am feeling wonderful, I can't believe last November I was so sick with high blood pressure bad knees back aches and to top it off from taking to many advil my kidney's shut down and ended up in the hospital. Well, I am happy to say all those problems are in the past and I am so healthy now and so very happy. I exercise, eat healthy, shop till I drop (lol) and just love life again. Thank you RNY
Hugs Gail

CONGRATULATIONS ON ALL YOUR SUCCESS  I KNOW YOUR HAPPY TO BE OFF THE MEDS AND LIVING LIFE. I AM SURE SHOPPING IS GREAT FUN AS WELL TO.