Reward Yourself Without Food
reenagupta93
Posts: 18 Member
Goal-setting is much more manageable when there are incentives to look forward to, but how often are physical activity and healthy eating rewarded with not so healthy treats? During this challenge, skip the sweet treat rewards and find other ways to celebrate your achievements.
Luckily, a reward does not have to be a food item, but rather can be anything you enjoy doing, especially if it will motivate you to achieve your goals each week. Take a moment to think of activities that make you happy but are not able to fit into your normal schedule. These can be used as rewards or on special occasions - like when you finish the Spring Into Wellness Challenge!
Keeping a list of incentives that make you happy is a great way to stay motivated without giving into temptation of food-related rewards. Below are a few examples of ways you can celebrate your accomplishments!
Small Rewards
• Take a bubble bath
• Indulge in an hour of uninterrupted me time - sleep, read, or watch TV!
• Decorate your table with a bouquet of fresh flowers
• Take a hike
• Buy a new book from a favorite author
• Start an herb garden
• Buy a colorful water bottle
• Call a friend to catch up
• Rent a movie
• Get your car washed
Large Rewards
• Purchase new workout gear
• Plan a date for two, or just for you
• Plan a trip or a staycation
• Buy a decorative journal to track your goals
• Attend a local sporting event
• Host a game night with friends
• Get your hair cut or styled
• Visit a local comedy club
• Purchase new stationary and write a note to a relative or friend
• Go camping
• See a local play
• Buy a new cookbook and plan a healthy meal
Luckily, a reward does not have to be a food item, but rather can be anything you enjoy doing, especially if it will motivate you to achieve your goals each week. Take a moment to think of activities that make you happy but are not able to fit into your normal schedule. These can be used as rewards or on special occasions - like when you finish the Spring Into Wellness Challenge!
Keeping a list of incentives that make you happy is a great way to stay motivated without giving into temptation of food-related rewards. Below are a few examples of ways you can celebrate your accomplishments!
Small Rewards
• Take a bubble bath
• Indulge in an hour of uninterrupted me time - sleep, read, or watch TV!
• Decorate your table with a bouquet of fresh flowers
• Take a hike
• Buy a new book from a favorite author
• Start an herb garden
• Buy a colorful water bottle
• Call a friend to catch up
• Rent a movie
• Get your car washed
Large Rewards
• Purchase new workout gear
• Plan a date for two, or just for you
• Plan a trip or a staycation
• Buy a decorative journal to track your goals
• Attend a local sporting event
• Host a game night with friends
• Get your hair cut or styled
• Visit a local comedy club
• Purchase new stationary and write a note to a relative or friend
• Go camping
• See a local play
• Buy a new cookbook and plan a healthy meal
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