Ideas for rewards

AthenaErr

I am new to MFP and am giving myself weekly rewards for sticking to weekly goals - at least for the first couple of months. They need to be cheap and ideally non food rewards. Do you have any ideas or things you use to reward yourself with?

quilteryoyo

Since you said "cheap," I'm not sure you could do this, even though it isn't that expensive. What I have been doing is setting aside $2 for every day I exercise and $10 for every pound I lose. If I gain, I have to take $10 away. Then, I save up for something I really want, but don't necessarily need. So far, I have gotten myself a really nice digital camera and a Kindle Fire.

chrishgt4

The mirror.

MB_Positif

I haven't really given myself any specific rewards through this process. New clothes when I needed them is really all I have done! Good luck!

dianeellen2

my kids have produced a reward (and punishment) system for their dad based on losing weight

rewards (one of /per week if weight lost): he gets to choose what we watch on the tv for 2 hours, he gets tea/coffee made for him whenever he asks, gets a meal out (low cal), gets 'good' coffee for a week - there are others but i can not remember them.

He gets specific treats for every 14lb (1 stone) lost. First stone lost was a fillet steak, second stone was a new rugby shirt, not sure what the third stone is (he has not got there yet)

Punishments (one for every 1lb increase); having his HTC phone swapped for a basic Nokia for a week, sitting outside on his own for 1 hour a night to think about what he has done wrong, 1 hour excercise a night, 10 minutes of star jumps a night

This works well for him!

lorim77

I do this too! But not exactly weekly. So far I've rewarded myself with a spa pedicure, a trip to Victoria's Secret to get fitted and buy new bras in a smaller size, and I have an appointment scheduled for a body wrap.

msmileyface

I also pay myself for exercise, it's a bit steep at $5, but I can ONLY buy "non-essential" stuff from this exercise fund- meaning, electronics, nail polish, etc- if I don't really need it, it's coming out of that fund. That is what got me to stick with exercise, but now honestly it is its own reward.

Another idea- make a list of a few things you really want, and get them for yourself when you hit a certain goal. Right now, my goal is to hit my first goal of 150 by June 13th (summer break begins) and if I do that I am getting a new pair of FitFlops and a new summer bag.

ClareB13

my kids have produced a reward (and punishment) system for their dad based on losing weight

rewards (one of /per week if weight lost): he gets to choose what we watch on the tv for 2 hours, he gets tea/coffee made for him whenever he asks, gets a meal out (low cal), gets 'good' coffee for a week - there are others but i can not remember them.

He gets specific treats for every 14lb (1 stone) lost. First stone lost was a fillet steak, second stone was a new rugby shirt, not sure what the third stone is (he has not got there yet)

Punishments (one for every 1lb increase); having his HTC phone swapped for a basic Nokia for a week, sitting outside on his own for 1 hour a night to think about what he has done wrong, 1 hour excercise a night, 10 minutes of star jumps a night

This works well for him!

What an amazing support network - how old are your kids?

JessV_83

My rewards aren't weekly, they're based on reaching mini-goals with my weight loss.

Mostly my rewards are things like a pedi, a hair treatment, a movie date.

Can't wait for next reward of buying a new pair of jeans!

I like the idea someone suggested above of rewarding yourself by putting some cash aside each week - that way, you can afford to do treats like pedi's, hair, etc.

Good luck!

AthenaErr

I suspect it will only be weekly for a month or two. But some of these ideas will be handy longer term. I like the paying myself jar and the idea that its total non-essentials.

nortiekeeks

bumpity bump bump,,,

Iceylyons

my kids have produced a reward (and punishment) system for their dad based on losing weight

rewards (one of /per week if weight lost): he gets to choose what we watch on the tv for 2 hours, he gets tea/coffee made for him whenever he asks, gets a meal out (low cal), gets 'good' coffee for a week - there are others but i can not remember them.

He gets specific treats for every 14lb (1 stone) lost. First stone lost was a fillet steak, second stone was a new rugby shirt, not sure what the third stone is (he has not got there yet)

Punishments (one for every 1lb increase); having his HTC phone swapped for a basic Nokia for a week, sitting outside on his own for 1 hour a night to think about what he has done wrong, 1 hour excercise a night, 10 minutes of star jumps a night

This works well for him!

That is fantastic! I am so impressed! You have quite the family there :happy:

Iceylyons

My rewards would also have to be buying clothes. It's so rewarding to buy smaller sizes

When I finally reach my goal weight, I will be getting a tattoo. I don't care what anti-tattoo people think, that will be my reward. :bigsmile:

Iceylyons

My rewards would also have to be buying clothes. It's so rewarding to buy smaller sizes

When I finally reach my goal weight, I will be getting a tattoo. I don't care what anti-tattoo people think, that will be my reward. :bigsmile:

And I just realized that in 4 sentences, I said "reward..." 3 times. :ohwell:

JillHoff

Since you said "cheap," I'm not sure you could do this, even though it isn't that expensive. What I have been doing is setting aside $2 for every day I exercise and $10 for every pound I lose. If I gain, I have to take $10 away. Then, I save up for something I really want, but don't necessarily need. So far, I have gotten myself a really nice digital camera and a Kindle Fire.

LOVE THIS IDEA!! Gonna steal it I am on my way to Europe! LOL!

eeebee

My rewards would also have to be buying clothes. It's so rewarding to buy smaller sizes

When I finally reach my goal weight, I will be getting a tattoo. I don't care what anti-tattoo people think, that will be my reward. :bigsmile:

And I just realized that in 4 sentences, I said "reward..." 3 times. :ohwell:

:laugh:

aprilgicker

my kids have produced a reward (and punishment) system for their dad based on losing weight

rewards (one of /per week if weight lost): he gets to choose what we watch on the tv for 2 hours, he gets tea/coffee made for him whenever he asks, gets a meal out (low cal), gets 'good' coffee for a week - there are others but i can not remember them.

He gets specific treats for every 14lb (1 stone) lost. First stone lost was a fillet steak, second stone was a new rugby shirt, not sure what the third stone is (he has not got there yet)

Punishments (one for every 1lb increase); having his HTC phone swapped for a basic Nokia for a week, sitting outside on his own for 1 hour a night to think about what he has done wrong, 1 hour excercise a night, 10 minutes of star jumps a night

This works well for him!

This is great! It is funny that they know the system well enough to change their rewards and punishments and make them apply to him. And Dad know to follow them because he is setting the standard. :flowerforyou:

Anastazia36

What about a bracelet with beads or charms? You add one each week and are cheap also.

phillieschic

I reward myself with pedicures, new hair cuts, maybe a new eye shadow or pair of cute sandals.

Sometimes, no reward is needed...just the euphoric feeling when I step on the scale or look in the mirror and see the changes in my body is reward enough!

Cheers! :drinker:

frankiesats

You'll find as you get more into changing your lifestyle 'treats' will be something you want less of and they tend to steer towards a more healthy way of life. My treats now involve new sports bras or fruit that i normally class as too expensive to buy on a regular basis!

How about doing monthly rewards rather than weekly? Having your nails done, even treating yourself to a new nail varnish.

I put £3 in a pot for every LB i've lost - my goals aren't that huge but when I'm done I know I can have an evening out or some new books

jennifer52484

buy some cute undies, a new sports bra, workout gear, when you hit 10lbs get a new outfit. I love rewarding myself with clothing. It makes me feel great when I wear something new and something smaller.