REWARDS?

Suziq2you

I reward myself with whatever I want, be it a juicy cheeseburger or a mani/pedi. This is YOUR journey. There is no right or wrong.

rekus73

The way I look at it why deprive yourself...???it makes you crave food even more. I try to have 1 "free" meal a week just so I don't feel deprived...I eat clean all week...it's what you do and eat everyday...not once in a great while...so I say once you hit your 10 lbs mark...go ahead and have something that you like...keep the portions sensible...and enjoy the flavor and the presentation of the food...and not the quantity...food is not the enemy...but everything has to be in moderation... That is what gets us in trouble...portion sizes and not knowing when to stop...
Like other people said before...I would do some extra cardio...get dressed up...and enjoy your favorite meal... Good luck...It is your journey after all...

Less0Beth

I have to ask...why reward yourself with food when more than likely it was food that got you to the size you are now. Don't get me wrong....I "reward" myself with something I desire eats wise if I have truly earned it. What do I mean.....I just burned off several calories working my butt off, literally, to get things done at the house. I wanted a small Skinny Cow ice cream bar. I ATE the ice cream bar, something I don't always allow myself. It was just what I wanted, but far below the calories that I just burned off. Instead, when I get down to a goal "plateau", like losing 20 pounds, I reward myself with wearing something special I purchased. As an added incentive, I will purchase what I just saw (it is usually on sale), a size smaller than what I normally wear. I hang this prominently where I will see it, daily. It is my sweet incentive to gain this reward. But never use food as your focus to get down the weight....all it is is a vicious cycle that takes it off to put it on. Not what you want.

reyna99

Everything in moderation! so you don't have to 'reward' yourself with food. Plus getting new smaller clothes, or new running shoes or workout outfit is way more Awesome and will last longer than food!!

jordanreddick

If you reward yourself with the thing that got you unhealthy in the first place, you will only be working so hard only to backstep right to the beginning again. Don't make the rewards about the food you are not allowing yourself to have. Continuously work at changing your entire lifestyle, not being good for the time being so when you are done you can go back to the way you were, that will get you nowhere and the weight will pile back on faster than you can blink. Allow yourself to have cravings and allow yourself to enjoy what your are craving IN MODERATION. Change your lifestyle! If you are wanting to reward yourself, do it with something long lasting that you can see and show yourself how much you've changed and how hard you've worked every time you see or wear it depending on what you chose. You will only feel guilty about halting your progress if you binge on unhealthyness because you attained a goal. You will be left with nothing to show for it besides, bloating, guilt, and frustration with yourself. I would have a goal of 20 lbs or more in between rewards so you really deserve it rather than an excuse to reward yourself.

mpaige1969

thanks for all the great advice! a lot of things pointed out that I wouldn't have considered! still a bit torn...afraid that if I never have certain foods I will end up going off the deep end with it but at the same time I know it is a very short lived moment...so maybe a reward of another kind would be better.... something that lasts! well I still have 2 more pounds to think about it!

MelMena

Yeah, food wouldn't work for me...I eat pretty much anything I want as it is!

My reward will be not looking like a beached whale when I am in Cuba with all the hot latinas around...in 9 days. :smokin: