How do you reward yourself???

rainedays86

My name is Raine, I'm 25 and started my weight loss journey at the end of July 2011. Down 45 lbs currently. :-)

I have made a point to reward myself with non food items when I reach little goals.
For example, when I lost my first 20 lbs, I bought myself a sexy dress.
When I did really well over the holidays I bought a sexy (smaller sized) dress.
And when I officially went from a Morbidly Obese BMI to just Obese BMI I bought myself my first pair of running shoes.;-)

So I was wondering what you all reward yourself with when you hit your mini goals???

Happy Losing!!!!
♥ Raine ♥

reneeileen

Most of my rewards have involved shopping for new clothes. I heard a really great idea from someone on a board who made herself a new necklace for each milestone. The beads she chose and the number of the beads had a meaning for her. I thought that was a really lovely idea.

runnercheryl

I don't have specific mini goals and rewards usually, but just this time I'm not allowing myself to get my hair cut until I get back down to what was my lowest weight since I started my healthy lifestyle, before I had a glitch last year.

That weight is 155lbs, and I'm currently on 161.2lbs. Looking forward to getting back there and getting my hair cut!

CannibalisticVegetarian

Congratulations on the loss, girl! You're doing fantastic!


My rewards often depend on what I want at the time. Some of the rewards may be a day of eating a food I otherwise wouldn't allow myself to eat due to guilt (i.e. Chinese, or going out for Mexican food). I figure that it's only a day, so it won't ruin a year's worth of progress, plus it makes it so that I don't cheat. Sometimes a reward may be skipped if I went against my own mental rules, but it'll be made up somewhere down the line.

Ex: I went to visit a friend for a week and ate fast food every.single.day. I barely exercised either, so once home, I skipped whatever reward was coming up, (was trying to read 228lbs), and instead would have a reward at 218 instead).

I'll buy clothes sometimes, but haven't much money and am still in the long process of losing, so I'm skeptical about buying and having to quickly give it away. Last thing I bought though were some super sexy demona laced boots from hottopic. This time it'll probably be a video game I've been eyeing for some time.

ChubzMcGee

Hi Raine!

You're doing so well! keep it up chick!

I have 20lb to lose i've just re-started, i would like to lose more but i've set that for now as a more realistic goal. I'm a serial yo-yo dieter, i lose some then end up putting more on after

Once i have lost 20lb i have decided my reward will be some GHD hair straighteners! if i have a further goal after that my next reward will be some UGG boots

Keep up the good work everyone

rainedays86

Great ideas guys! I think it's so important to reward yourself for your hard work! I choose not to reward myself with food because I think I am addicted to food. It would be like and Alcoholic rewarding a years sobriety by going out drinking. lol Some people are able to reward with food, that's great, I am just not one of them. I am about 5 lbs till I hit the 50 lb mark and 11 for Onederland! I need to figure out my next prize! lol

stopdropandlose

When I hit 156, I'm buying a pair of TOMs. At 120 (or whatever weight around there that feels right), I'm getting my hair straightened. And after I stay at 120 for awhile, I'm going on a shopping spree. I've already started saving.

Allie_71

I'm gonna get a haircut or something when I reach goal. That's still a little ways away, but man do I need a haircut so I gotta hustle and knuckle down I usually reward myself with a small food treat, such as a little scone or a glass of wine with friends

hellokathy

When I signed up here and seriously started losing weight by starting a regular workout, planning meals, etc., I rewarded myself by signing up for the Glossyboxes. I figured that's not really expensive so it was a nice reward for the first step.

The next plan is to treat myself to a Kindle once I've lost my first 20lb. And then I'll see what else I'll want for my next 20lb.

rainedays86

You all are doing so great! Its so neat to see how yall treat yourselves!

adjones_21

Pedi, get my hair done, buy a new outfit are some of several. When I reach my goal weight I am gonna get a tattoo

deja_blu

Since losing 50 lbs, I am treating myself to a pair of cross trainers, a FitBit and a TruboFire. I have 30 more lbs to lose and I will get sculpted with these new "toys". =]

Congrats on your (and everyone else's) success!

TheAnie

When I hit 150(which was a goal for myself a long time ago that I never made) I rewarded myself by making my first purchase on SockDreams website. A very sexy pair of tights.



When I hit 140 I don't know what I'll reward myself with. I had an awesome necklace I found on etsy in mind at one point, but we shall see.

kristen11joy

When I started back to the gym, I felt like all my gym stuff was really ratty, so I've been rewarding myself with a new workout t-shirt every 5 pounds. I'm up to 4 now, which gets me through the week most weeks -- and I'm about 10 lbs away from my goal (at which point I will start replacing all my baggy pants!lol)

jnchorn

This is my toughest category. I don't celebrate my victories often. Last year I set a goal of walking 3 times a week. In October I participated in 3 walks for charity. One of which was the Susan G. Komen 5K. It was very rewarding to be able to compete in that. Now I wish I could do them every weekend. Besides that, getting my hair cut and colored or buying a new nail polish. It's a tough one though, I love hearing the ideas.

Charity

h0kieerin

Here's my current reward list:

160 pounds lost - Super Cool water bottle - Done
170 pounds lost - Super Cool Bento Box - Done
180 pounds lost - Heart Rate Monitor - Done
190 pounds lost - New book for the Kindle
200 pounds lost - Wii Fit and Balance Board
210 pounds lost - Mini Donut Pan
220 pounds lost - Something new for the house
230 pounds lost - New family portraits of DH and I
Goal weight - Vacation, somewhere/something big.

I have to tweak some of my rewards thanks to Santa, but it's a start. I worked really hard to think of rewards that were not food.

rainedays86

When I hit 150(which was a goal for myself a long time ago that I never made) I rewarded myself by making my first purchase on SockDreams website. A very sexy pair of tights.



When I hit 140 I don't know what I'll reward myself with. I had an awesome necklace I found on etsy in mind at one point, but we shall see.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the tights!!! Those are sooo cute!!! Maybe ill get a pair when I slim down!!!

rainedays86

This is my toughest category. I don't celebrate my victories often. Last year I set a goal of walking 3 times a week. In October I participated in 3 walks for charity. One of which was the Susan G. Komen 5K. It was very rewarding to be able to compete in that. Now I wish I could do them every weekend. Besides that, getting my hair cut and colored or buying a new nail polish. It's a tough one though, I love hearing the ideas.

Charity

It's sooo good to reward yourself I think! Even with something small!!! My very first reward was when I lost 10 lbs, I got some really cute shoelaces. Sounds silly but I loved them and knew I had earned them. That made them so much greater. You should really give yourself rewards for your mini goals, it just makes you feel good! Good luck!

PedmomJill

Clothes for sure! I've gone from a 2X to a 4/6 so I've had to buy a LOT of clothes!

rainedays86

Here's my current reward list:

160 pounds lost - Super Cool water bottle - Done
170 pounds lost - Super Cool Bento Box - Done
180 pounds lost - Heart Rate Monitor - Done
190 pounds lost - New book for the Kindle
200 pounds lost - Wii Fit and Balance Board
210 pounds lost - Mini Donut Pan
220 pounds lost - Something new for the house
230 pounds lost - New family portraits of DH and I
Goal weight - Vacation, somewhere/something big.

I have to tweak some of my rewards thanks to Santa, but it's a start. I worked really hard to think of rewards that were not food.

I love these ideas!! The rewards just get bigger the more you lose! That's so great!

rainedays86

Clothes for sure! I've gone from a 2X to a 4/6 so I've had to buy a LOT of clothes!

WOW! Congrats on your loss!!! I am scared to buy too many clothes just yet. I went from 24 pants to 16/18 pants now. I can't afford to buy an entire new wordrobe every few months. lol When I was ten I went from kids sizes to a womens size 10 jeans. So i don't even know what it will feel like to be in anything less than that! Super excited to find out though!

PedmomJill

You can do it Raine. It did suck, lol, but it sure sucked more having to keep buying bigger clothes when I was gaining all that weight lol.

I'm lucky in that I work from home, so a lot of the stuff I bought while losing was stuff like stretchy yoga pants that would last a long time.

rainedays86

You can do it Raine. It did suck, lol, but it sure sucked more having to keep buying bigger clothes when I was gaining all that weight lol.

I'm lucky in that I work from home, so a lot of the stuff I bought while losing was stuff like stretchy yoga pants that would last a long time.

That's soooo true! lol I have accepted hand-me-downs and will continue to do so until I feel like i am ready to start buying stuff. :-)

Loudmom01

I dont have mini goals so I dont reward myself (which I think is a great idea I just cant think of any rewards anyways). I plan on going down 40-45 pounds in a short time (fingers crossed) so buying clothes as a reward at each mini goal weight doesnt make much sense.

I do have a reward in mind for when I reach my final weight. It is a tattoo on my side. Very painful but will look sooooo good when I get thin. It gives me something to strive for that will be a reminder to me of how hard I worked to get something I really wanted.

MelMoly

Shoes!!! and nail polish...

Skeemer118

When I lose my first official 10 lbs since having my son (2 more lbs to go! I started before I signed up for MFP & have actually lost more than MFP says I have) I'll be treating myself to $5 on iTunes. I'm working hard with my husband to become debt free so my splurges are rather small but they still make me happy.

Jain

Undies! I'm not that into fashion, I'm happiest in jeans & a tour shirt. But I do like nice undies. So this time as I shrink I'll be treating myself (and my SO) to some sexy sets.

becoming_a_new_me

My name is Raine, I'm 25 and started my weight loss journey at the end of July 2011. Down 45 lbs currently. :-)

I have made a point to reward myself with non food items when I reach little goals.
For example, when I lost my first 20 lbs, I bought myself a sexy dress.
When I did really well over the holidays I bought a sexy (smaller sized) dress.
And when I officially went from a Morbidly Obese BMI to just Obese BMI I bought myself my first pair of running shoes.;-)

So I was wondering what you all reward yourself with when you hit your mini goals???

Happy Losing!!!!
♥ Raine ♥

Each goal has a special reward for me. This month if I lose 10 lbs, I will buy a nice piece of jewelry from my cousin who makes custom links (check her out at https://www.facebook.com/iddreams/favorites#!/pages/Crying-Creek-Chainmaille/322926281051111). For each 10lb per month goal, I will get another piec of jewelry! My work is doing a fitness challenge for the highest percentage of body wieght lost by the end of March...I am less concerned by that.

If I lose 50 lbs by the end of May, I will buy myself a sexy dress. For each 25 after another sexy dress. When I have lost 100 lbs, I get to buy a new wardrobe!

rainedays86

I dont have mini goals so I dont reward myself (which I think is a great idea I just cant think of any rewards anyways). I plan on going down 40-45 pounds in a short time (fingers crossed) so buying clothes as a reward at each mini goal weight doesnt make much sense.

I do have a reward in mind for when I reach my final weight. It is a tattoo on my side. Very painful but will look sooooo good when I get thin. It gives me something to strive for that will be a reminder to me of how hard I worked to get something I really wanted.

That's great! You should consider doing rewards for mini goals though! Maybe every 10 lbs! Reward yourself with new workout gear! Or somethin girly like nail polish or lipstick! It's important to reward yourself for little accomplishments! Losing 5-10 lbs is a big deal! And you deserve to reward yourself for doing so well! It helps me to keep motivated!

rainedays86

My name is Raine, I'm 25 and started my weight loss journey at the end of July 2011. Down 45 lbs currently. :-)

I have made a point to reward myself with non food items when I reach little goals.
For example, when I lost my first 20 lbs, I bought myself a sexy dress.
When I did really well over the holidays I bought a sexy (smaller sized) dress.
And when I officially went from a Morbidly Obese BMI to just Obese BMI I bought myself my first pair of running shoes.;-)

So I was wondering what you all reward yourself with when you hit your mini goals???

Happy Losing!!!!
♥ Raine ♥

Each goal has a special reward for me. This month if I lose 10 lbs, I will buy a nice piece of jewelry from my cousin who makes custom links (check her out at https://www.facebook.com/iddreams/favorites#!/pages/Crying-Creek-Chainmaille/322926281051111). For each 10lb per month goal, I will get another piec of jewelry! My work is doing a fitness challenge for the highest percentage of body wieght lost by the end of March...I am less concerned by that.

If I lose 50 lbs by the end of May, I will buy myself a sexy dress. For each 25 after another sexy dress. When I have lost 100 lbs, I get to buy a new wardrobe!

What a great idea!!! Maybe I will try the jewelry thing! I don't have very much! And now that I have a neck again, I might be able to look cute in them! hahaha!

rainedays86

Undies! I'm not that into fashion, I'm happiest in jeans & a tour shirt. But I do like nice undies. So this time as I shrink I'll be treating myself (and my SO) to some sexy sets.

Awesome! I need to downsize my undies, the ones I have are super saggy now! I like shopping at Cato for everything. They have such cute stuff in all sizes!