Rewarding Yourself...

Oodlez

I'm not sure what section this goes in so I guessed Motivation and Support because this is a motivation thing for me. I'm curious if anybody else rewards themselves with little goals in between the main goal to stay motivated?

Example; I intend to get a tattoo at my 50lbs mark (I have 110lbs total to lose).

So does anybody else splurge a little money to stay motivated? If so, what are your treats for goals? (: If not, then why not?

fitformidlife

My treats are usually fitness-related. For example, when I can fit comfortably into my jeans again, I'm going to buy a new set of workout DVDs.

Also, I don't know if you'd call it a treat, but I let myself have little guilt-free splurges every now and then. For example, I'm going out to a fancy brunch with friends this coming Sunday. That's acting as motivation to stay within my calorie and exercise goals this week so I can enjoy that day without thinking, "Uh oh, how is this going to look in my diary?!?!"

keykey48

chinese foot massage!

FindingMyPerfection

I would suggest making the tattoo your final reward because that last 60lbs will change the placement and shape of the tattoo.

Followingsea

My vice is perfume, so I told myself I wasn't allowed to buy any more until I was 15 lbs down, and then only samples.

At 20 lbs down I was allowed to buy a bottle (ordered it yesterday!)

In 10 more lbs I'll probably let myself have another bottle, since I'm pretty sure my final goal weight is going to be 130.

knra_grl

shoes

Cyndesire

I am planning a few rewards after 53 lbs lost. I am getting all new work out clothes and running shoes. I am going to get a pedicure as well. Not something I normally do but will enjoy. 20 lbs to go. Woohoo!

Oh and definitely agree on holding off on the tattoo. Your body will change a lot. Good luck.

cwolfman13

I had to get my blood work done every 3 months last year...seeing those numbers improve and getting everything into the green was reward enough for me. I only have to do blood work twice per year now and I'm down to two medications (which I will be on for the rest of my life due to hereditary factors).

Honestly for me, the weight loss was just a really awesome side effect of correcting a whole lot of other bad **** going on. I did buy myself a new and very awesome bicycle in Sept after my 4th round of blood work over a 12 month period came back with everything being in the normal range with some numbers being optimal.

dixoncrew

I reward myself with new workout duds. I love getting new workout tees and tanks. Bottoms, not so much. I'm small on top and big on bottom so squeezing my ghetto booty in bottoms is rough