Yes Kathy and Cyndi, booking another trip is definitely a motivator. I don't need a bathing-suit trip to do so. Dressing up on a cruise of any kind helps alot.

I was just reading yesterday that the hardest part for dieters is keeping the weight off, because psychologically, there is no ongoing reward, as there is when you are losing.

But then again, if you are always trying to lose another 10 pounds or so, then maybe you could keep the motivation up.

I think maybe we should all just concentrate of eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly and feeling good about ourselves.