OMG!!!!! I'm 8 POUNDS AWAY!!!
My surgery was in late August so by the time I had met various intermediate goals, it was winter... So I celebrated with cashmere sweaters. I ended up with about a dozen of them in different styles and colors!
(I still have the first one that I bought when I was down 100 pounds. It was my first purchase back in the Misses size range rather than plus/women's sizes. It is now 2 sizes too big, of course, but I kept it anyway!)
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
Obviously, food, for us, is a poor choice for a reward. Some might also recoil at the thought of materialistic possessions. The best compromise for a reward might be a couple of hookers.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
Well...
Portion control was crucial for me ... However I work out everyday except Sunday ... Even if I couldn't make it to the gym, I still do 50 (1231) jumping jacks... 100 crunches, and 50 push-ups. Also if I have time I throw in some 5 pound weight exercises. With my residency for the last few weeks that has been my life so no gym time.
I was suggest for you to just focus on food intake and taking the time out to take a walk or do your exercises . I have also seen a slight increase in my walking daily, but that's due to residency also. Best advice I can give is to keep moving .
Hope this helps !!
Smile Life Looks Good on YOU! Crystal 
