Ideas for weight-loss milestone rewards? What are yours?

fizzletto

I've seen some people on here with 'rewards' on their profiles, i.e. something that they are going to treat themselves to once they hit a particular weight loss milestone.

However I'm struggling to come up with ideas for what I could do for my rewards. I'm poor and don't have much money to spare, so I can't really afford for all my rewards to be something I have to buy. And obviously I don't want them to be food-based rewards if I'm trying to lose weight!

So just wondering if you all wanted to share your rewards for inspiration

cee134

Had about the same problem, here is my post for ideas, there are some good ones. Reward ideas that aren't food or money based?

cee134

Besides hugging yourself while dancing, there's very little, it seems, that is free and non-food based. But one idea I liked is put a $1 in a jar for every pound you lose and when you hit a mile stone, or goal, than use that money you saved to buy something for yourself.

Mycophilia

I started bulking, nearly doubling my calorie intake.

belleflop

Rewards are self inherent, losing weight, being healthy, libito increases, feel and look good.

Free reward ideas:
Sign up for free classes/social events. TONS everywhere!

Write a blog about your journey and share it. This is amazingly self rewarding, even though it doesn't seem like it.

Climb a mountain (or hill) - woh workout in disguise and self empowerment to boot!

Volunteer - animal shelter, food shelter. Something you can now do because you are in better health.

Find local colleges tech schools that have free services. A cosmetology school down the street has reduced or free manicures/pedicures/hair cuts, etc given by students. Find a school of massage and get freebies from learning students. You'd be amazed at whats accessible for free if you look for it.

fizzletto

cee134 wrote: »

Besides hugging yourself while dancing, there's very little, it seems, that is free and non-food based. But one idea I liked is put a $1 in a jar for every pound you lose and when you hit a mile stone, or goal, than use that money you saved to buy something for yourself.

This is a brilliant idea! I like it a lot. Hadn't thought of it. I'm English so it's a pound for a pound, haha. Although, I may do £2 per lb lost. I only have 25lbs to lose, so it will be a small kitty otherwise!

VeryKatie

I was thinking about a belly button piercing today. But then thought... no that won't work...
I've tried other things like a nice dress or scented candles or manicures and hair styles.. new shoes...

I personally have never had them be motivating enough though.

fizzletto

VeryKatie wrote: »

I was thinking about a belly button piercing today. But then thought... no that won't work...
I've tried other things like a nice dress or scented candles or manicures and hair styles.. new shoes...

I personally have never had them be motivating enough though.

I get extremely excited at the very idea of scented candles. I hadn't thought about that. I love yankee candles, but they are so expensive. Maybe I could get one when I hit my halfway point or something.

Have you tried days out? maybe there's a show or a film you want to see in the cinema? Or a place you haven't visited that you want to explore?

kwebb25

What about learning to make scented candles? You can buy kits for it in places like hobbycraft. Or buying yourself some flowers, always a nice treat. Or a charity shopping spree

puddintot

I treat myself to a new bath and body wash as my treat. I use them in the shower ONLY after I workout so it is a reward not only every 5 pounds, but also a treat each time I make it through a workout. Regular showers get regular soap etc so it keeps the expensive (to me) stuff special.