Non-food related rewards

southbaysonia

When I go to the grocery store, instead of buying a food treat, I buy flowers. Lots of flowers! In almost every room, but especially the kitchen.

Shoebacha1

No botox or other cosmetic surgeries for this gal, but a good idea for others I am sure. I could use a new bed....and my bird has eated my glasses, lol.

Megansmith112712

For every 15 lbs I lose I'm going to either do a pedicure, massage, or new pair of clothes or shoes. When I get under 200 in getting a keratin treatment on my super curly hair, when I get to 150 I'm getting my son's footprint tattooed on my shoulder.

Shoebacha1

The ultimate reward for losing weight for me will be getting pregnant. The doctor said losing 10% of your body weight increases fertility dramatically when you have PCOS. Started at 220, so hopefully this time next year I will be pregnant or a new mom.

HuskyGent

I've promised myself something for every stone I lose.

I hoping to hit the first stone loss this week as I've got my eye on a nice pipe mod (I'm a vaper).
When I hit my first goal of 5 stone lost - a really nice bottle of whisky (technically, it's not food!)

CrabNebula

Shoebacha1 wrote: »

ThaRealNicki wrote: »

If im being honest with myself; I have 150lbs to lose. I've got a "Reward Board"" for my weight loss and every 15lbs I reward myself with something. Seeing as how I just started again (and starting strong) I'll soon be getting my first reward which is some brand new facial products. To each their own but I have all kinds of rewards but my one consistent reward is putting away $50.00 every $15lbs then for the last couple pounds Ill add another $50.00. All this to go towards a new wardrobe when the weight loss is said and done. That or skin removal surgery down payment lol.

My biggest fear is having excess skin. I remind myself of this everytime I get aggravated at the scale. I dont want to lose too quickly. My Dr said that if I lose half a pound to a pound a week, and am doing strength training, I should be ok. When my muscles start burning while working out, I think of the skin stretching over muscle and not sagging, helps me push through the burn. I think I will start putting money aside for clothes, too. I have a *kitten* ton of clothes for 16 through 22, but once I get smaller than that, I will be needing clothes.

Even if you do end up with loose skin (I have a ton - what a lifetime of morbid obesity does unfortunately), it is not, not, not the end of the world. You will still look fabulous, clothed, at least. Your health will improve dramatically. I know mine did. And not only that, you really don't realize just how much that weight you are carrying around weighs you down until it is gone. It was really jawdropping and sobering to me how much my physical endurance improved just by virtue of dropping the weight.

I will tell you straight up, I would rather be 5'5" and 12Xlb with a bunch of loose skin than be 5'5" and 270lbs like I used to be at my highest. Don't let the fear of it stop you from losing the weight. It is not worth it to be obese.

Shoebacha1

It is taking EVERYTHING I have in me not to weigh in. I have had to make several trips to the medical department, passing that stupid scale. I had to put a belt on to keep my size 20 jeans up! I have had 4 different people ask if I have lost weight. I am wearing a shirt I have not worn in forever (without spanks anyway) and I went up a hook on my bra. BAM!
We will find out if I made my 20 pound mark on the 1st. Cant wait!

mean_jeannie

You all are so good! I'm planning on getting myself a pedi just for honestly tracking for 7 straight days, not even for pounds lost.




I have a problem with tracking regularly.

Here's to you hitting your 20 mark, fingers crossed for you!

Shoebacha1

Thanks! Tracking is hard, especially honestly. I have been slacking on that myself, especially on weekends.

Psychgrrl

Clothes!

BlondeTheHardWay

New sandals! A night out at the movies where I bring my own snacks! I also buy Gold. Not jewelry....I exchange a portion of my pay for gold and put it away. Smart move.

mickey2942

I will be getting a frivolous pair of shoes. I can't wait.

ilikegardens

I buy flowers at the grocery store instead of wine.

Shoebacha1

I cant do the flower thing. My cats eat and knock them down. LOL

Shoebacha1

I am down 18 pounds!

spikycactus

Not sure if this has been covered, but I set a goal for each day like: work out for 1hr, eat according to meal plan,log food diary etc. Failure to meet any of these goals means I have to put a certain amount of money in a jar. When I finally reach my next weight loss goal, I get to spend the money on anything I want.

That usually ends up being getting my hair or nails done or a new clothing item, purse, or jewelry. But for significant goals.... I usually hold out on dying my hair and leaving that as the reward. Roots can be a real motivator! Lol

tcunbeliever

new exercise stuff or a night at the drive-in

joieleor

I love the tattoo idea! I like to buy new accessories for the dogs like new halters or leashes that allow us all to walk further or faster. I also tend to by them special treats when I have hit a milestone. I regularly engage in massage and acupuncture and think of those more as a necessity than a reward. A makeover would be a nice reward for a major milestone. Thanks for all of the ideas!

Shoebacha1

I fell off the wagon for a while. Back on track. Down 5 pounds and working at doing better. I will be getting a tattoo at 10 pounds. That is goal number one. Hoping to reach this by March 1st, at the rate of a pound per week. As of today, I am right on time with this goal.

__TMac__

Shoebacha1 wrote: »

The ultimate reward for losing weight for me will be getting pregnant. The doctor said losing 10% of your body weight increases fertility dramatically when you have PCOS. Started at 220, so hopefully this time next year I will be pregnant or a new mom.

@Shoebacha1 - I'm so glad you're still around. I wanted to respond to what you said above. Have you been able to get pregnant? I had a hard time conceiving with PCOS but I lost some weight when we were trying, and I got pregnant the first time at 207 lbs. It's the weight at which my BMI I leaves the "obese" category. I had that baby and thought we were done, but didn't go on BC because PCOS. Started losing the baby weight. Nine months later, I weighed 207 again -- and got pregnant again! Apparently 207 is my magic number. I'm almost there again (hopefully for the last time) but now I'm on BC. Just in case.

Shoebacha1

No, havent got pregnant yet, but I have done an excellent job of tracking my BASAL this month. It looks text book, and we rocked it at the right times, but I am thinking it will take the weight loss. I got back up to 218, and am working on it again. I think I will stick to it this time. I was doing SOOOO good with my exercise and eating habits, but fell back during a business trip to San Antonio. Got back on track yesterday and will continue forward. Gained 3 pounds back because of last week. So, when I weighed in yesterday, I am at 215. Goal is to lose a pound a week, and I am right on track, instead of 3 pounds ahead.

__TMac__

@Shoebacha1 - Good on ya for not giving up! Keep on going and you'll get there. Slow and steady wins the race.

Shoebacha1

Thanks. I feel more confident in this than I ever have. I just had lunch at Subway in walmart and went shopping for cat/dog/bird food, gotta feed the critters...and we passed the Krispy Kreme Donut Island. The smell was overwhelming. Then waiting in line I wanted a candy bar so bad. I started to justify it in my head, and suddenly I was like "WTH is wrong with you!" I looked away and started singing and thinking about the work out I will do tonight at the gym and suddenly the urge passed. And this is when I was in a major emotional turmoil! I wanted to stress eat so much.

fitoverfortymom

Clothes and shoes and make up.

neldabg

While losing, I pretty much just congratulated myself whenever I lost some pounds, but I'd gift myself new exercise gear as my fitness improved.

__TMac__

I use fitness gear as my reward. Seems appropriate. And I'm not into clothes or shopping.

I have a new (to me) indoor bike trainer sitting in the corner of my room, waiting for me to hit my next goal -- 5 more lbs down. The anticipation is killing me, but it sure is motivating!

Shoebacha1

Down to 212. 2 more pounds to go to finish my tattoo. Have it all picked out and a friend gave me 125 gift certificate towards it. Maybe next weekend!

brookielaw

For "smaller" milestones: Mani/Pedi. Haircut/color/style. New clothes. New shoes. Massages.
When I lost 100 lbs, I got a nice bike.
When I lose another 1.2 and hit the big milestone of having lost 50% of my body weight I want my wedding ring and band resized or replaced (They're on my index finger now).
For goal weight, hopefully this summer summer, season passes to the local amusement park. That is 217 lbs from my highest & only 26 lbs to go! If I haven't made it by summer I'll probably allow it once I hit 200 lbs lost, just so we can enjoy the summer.

Jules_farmgirl

I am planning 2 tattoos. First will be at my 1/2 way mark. And the second, as its a large rib piece, will be after 6months of maintenance.

Shoebacha1

I sure could use a mani/pedi. Havent been able to afford it because of winter feed bills. I have a 26 year old horse that costs me about 100 bucks a week to feed. Plus I have to pay for 3 horses to get their pedi every other month. Once we have green grass again, and I dont have to hay and grain my other two, I can get my mani/pedi when they do.