How do you reward yourself ?

Alwayssohungry · June 2013

I used to reward myself with food, mostly high quality chocolate, nuts and craisins mix - yummy.

But I need to get out of that habit. What do you all reward yourselves with after minor or major successes ?

I have a ten pound mark coming up and I will need to reward myself and my first thought was chocolate. Thankfully my second thought was Noooooooo !

KANGOOJUMPS · June 2013

lingerie,
booze
perfumes
flowers
nice highest boots I can find.

crose0056 · June 2013

If I have survived the day staying in my calorie limits--I have calories for a good dessert still staying in my calorie limits. I try to plan the day before or at least first thing in the morning. So far since my last Dr appointment in mid March to yesterday's appt I am down 10lbs.

ajominy · June 2013

i would buy clothes, shoes and jewelry as rewards. I rewarded myself, and brought my sister along, for a full out spa day for the 100 lb goal. I wanted a big reward, one that i would work towards and feel a sense of accomplishment and reward when i got to it. I had never had a spa day before and it was fantastic!! My sister enjoyed joining in on my reward too!

My next goal is 130lbs and I haven't come up with a reward for that.

BigBrunette · June 2013

Shoes!

MelsAuntie · June 2013

First goal... I bought a blue-violet freshwater pearl and iolite necklace.
Next goal (less than 2 inches away), a fantastic bronze/brown/copper/cream glittery belt of narrow strips. Gorgeous, on the sale rack for four dollars!!
Third goal ( which should be the finale), iolite earrings, probably.

I don't use food as a reward, since I'm not a dog.

salvyhead · June 2013

Why do you say no to chocolate? It's a perfectly acceptable reward - as long as you track the calories against your daily budget. I had a hot dog and two beers today. And I was still under my calorie goal. Relax! Eat!

MelsAuntie · June 2013

Why do you say no to chocolate? It's a perfectly acceptable reward - as long as you track the calories against your daily budget. I had a hot dog and two beers today. And I was still under my calorie goal. Relax! Eat!

Yeah, why say no to chocolate? I think one should have a little chocolate every single day. Quality of life and all that. Just log it and make it fit.

NightMagic5 · June 2013

For every 5 pounds I lose I reward myself with a piece of clothing. When I hit the half way mark I'm go to treat myself to a weeks vacation. I haven't decided where yet.

FedoraNinja · June 2013

Hell if I know. I'm munching on about 100 calories of celebratory marshmallows as I type this. :laugh:

Do you like video games? Those can be great.

It's even better if getting yourself something to compliment your new lifestyle. My real "reward" for hitting the 10 pound mark is that I'm going to go get fitted for some decent running shoes.

EDIT: Note that the whole "new lifestyle" gift still has to be something you're genuinely excited about. I'm stoked over the idea of getting some not-awful shoes to run in!

Ronda73 · June 2013

Every time I step on that scale and see the number go down I am rewarded.
But when I hit 25 pounds lost I went and got a pedicure. I haven't had one in forever and it was a nice treat. What made it better was taking my mom with me. I think when I read 50 I'll go for a massage.

RaggedyPond · June 2013

If I reach my goal my reward will be looking good when we go to Australia for Christmas.

aquinoz · June 2013

I reward myself by lifting weights.:glasses:

herblackwings39 · June 2013

Purses and shoes come to mind. At 70 lbs I went to a specialty lingerie shop and had a fitting then purchased a bra that actually fits! I'm planning on purchasing my first adult owned bicycle as a reward for the 90 lb mark. Possibly this summer I'll be going to The Running Room on our next trip out of town to be fitted for running shoes and I'm planning to pick up a heart rate monitor at some future point as well.

Really I think anything that makes you happy works as a reward.

meandmyface · June 2013

I'm trying to get out of the habit of food-based rewards, just because for me personally it doesn't help with the emotional eating side of things, I don't want to use food to make myself feel accomplished!

I actually bought some clip in hair extensions recently as a reward, because it was something I'd wanted for a while.

Other good things, and things i'm thinking of for future rewards are: Polar hrm watch, fitness/workout gear, a massage/facial, new headphones, new running shoes, jewellery, clothing, make up

KeisterButton · June 2013

When I reach my goal weight I'm sending away for a mini-sampler set of vintage early 20th c. French perfumes.
Every five pounds or two kilo I lose I go to a women's sauna/steam room.

Alwayssohungry · June 2013

Holy Cow thank you for the GREAT ideas. I reached 11 nasty pounds gone today, completed my 120 crunches of my 30 day Crunch-It challenge (which for me is more of a goal than the 11 pounds

) so I bought myself a Fitbit Flex and a new digital food scale.

But I am fascinated that many of you have some very well thought out rewards. I am going to have to plan some. You all put a lot of thought into some of them. Right now the marshmallows are sounding good.

FYI - I do not limit myself chocolate, I do fit it in, but that is my ultimate weakness and has always been my reward. A bowl of chocolate chips with craisins and walnuts or almonds with Greek yogurt - divine...

Thanks again for the amazing ideas.