What do you use for non-food rewards?

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  • bulbadoof
    bulbadoof Posts: 1,058 Member
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    Clothes.

    I'm dropping more than I've ever spent on a Halloween costume this year on a homemade cosplay - my first ever. I'm really excited about it.
  • brandimacleod
    brandimacleod Posts: 368 Member
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    New shoes. Pedicure. Music downloads for phone and ipod. New purse. Massage. Shoes. And did I mention shoes? LOL! I am a shoefreak....new pots and pans, jewelry, books and cute sandals.
  • Rynatat
    Rynatat Posts: 807 Member
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    My fav reward is new exercise stuff: either workout clothes for home & the gym, a new workout DVD for home, new equipment (dumbbells, ankle/wrist weights, matts, bands, etc.).

    If I don't "need" anything directly exercise related I wash/detail my car or buy something we need for the house (like a decorative pillow that one of the cats just ruined).

    There are occassions I go to my BIL's healthfood store & get a food treat: something that is a healthy breakfast option (like my GF Oatmeal) or an after workout suppliment (new protein powder or bar for those days I go hard core).

    And once in a while, new clothes for work or home - but I'd much rather get fitness related stuff (yea, I have a REALLY bad addiction to workout out :wink: )
  • shlobiwan
    shlobiwan Posts: 109 Member
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    I haven't lost enough to feel like I deserve a reward, but I'll be spending some money on fixing up my back tattoo and continuing it up over my shoulder.

    That, and I've got this thing about sundresses. I have such an affinity for them but always regret trying them on because of the way they fall on me. When I hit goal, I'm hoping that will change.
  • Joanitude
    Joanitude Posts: 171 Member
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    I'm just starting. I read about a really cool idea, that I think is just what I need: A charm bracelet - with a new charm for every 5 lbs lost, and something special for those major milestones. That way when (not *if* in my case) I gain back a few pounds, I can remove a charm too. I will have a visible reminder on my wrist of how far I have come. It will also be in my line of sight as I am eating, making it a very helpful and *immediate* reminder.
  • bahacca
    bahacca Posts: 878 Member
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    I've had the same sunglasses for like 10 years, so after I hit 10 lbs, I'm getting new sunglasses. Not sure what I'll do after that. I WILL be at goal in April when my vacation is, so I'll buy new clothes and such for that.
  • OSC_ESD
    OSC_ESD Posts: 752 Member
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    ~ The rewards are lower numbers, better health and feeling GREAT ! I can't put a dollar amount on this ! I know that a lot of people will reward themselves when they hit goals ... and that is great ! But for me, the goal was always to be healthier and happier ... that in itself is my biggest reward !

    :flowerforyou:
  • lilawolf
    lilawolf Posts: 1,690 Member
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    Some of this are just things I needed, or would have done anyway, but still felt like a great reward.

    3lbs: New running/work out shoes
    5lbs: 4 days at maintenance and a mini vacation to Canada
    7lbs: Work out dvds (30DS, Zumba exillerate, No more trouble zones, Tae bo)
    10lbs: New pants! I doubt I will go down another size and I have a long trip to China coming up so I did it now.
    10.5lbs: Not going to be worried about the expensive wine and cheesecake at my going away party. My goal was 10lbs by next week when I leave.
  • sevsmom
    sevsmom Posts: 1,172 Member
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    Clothes or new running gear!!!
  • stephv38
    stephv38 Posts: 203 Member
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    Beauty products are fun.... a new lotion or lipgloss.
  • mllst18
    mllst18 Posts: 188 Member
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    SPA!!!!!!!!
  • arcticfox04
    arcticfox04 Posts: 1,011 Member
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    Non food rewards...... Fuzzy Dice !!!
  • Shrelana
    Shrelana Posts: 248 Member
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    My plan -
    at 35 lbs lost - (hopefully) a charm for my charm bracelet
    at 70 lbs lost - new jeans and my wedding ring re-sized.

    Other than that, I haven't thought of anything else :)
  • sharleengc
    sharleengc Posts: 792 Member
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    I don't have any "set reward weights/goals" I've used weight loss to justify things but it's usually not preplanned. Usually not clothes because with how much I've lost, buying clothes is a necessity. I used to use books as a reward but my husband now makes me buy a book every time we go to the store because I read so fast and he likes it when I have a stack of ones I haven't read.

    So...I guess it's something I see that when the mood strikes me, I justify it by calling it a reward for weight loss. I feel really guilty when I buy things that I don't "need" just because things have been tight for so long.

    Last year, I bought an ipad. I called that a reward. For my b'day, I bought an HRM, combination Bday and reward. A few weeks ago I bought a new PC game...

    Really, I guess I don't have set rewards or goals for them but when I see things I wouldn't normally get, then I call it a reward to justify it. Not really the same as looking forward to something but it works for me.
  • victoriaannewilliams
    victoriaannewilliams Posts: 64 Member
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    nails for every 10 2 hour massage for every 30, and when I get to my goal a new louis vuitton bag :)
  • Jellyphant
    Jellyphant Posts: 1,400 Member
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    Toms and B&B lotions :3
  • kayl3igh88
    kayl3igh88 Posts: 428 Member
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    Books! & hair dye lately too lol
  • cordianet
    cordianet Posts: 534 Member
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    Fitness equipment. The bigger the loss, the more expensive the equipment. I like it to be things that will help me reach my goals. Alternately, I'm curious if anyone else has not only rewards, but punishments? I have set things like not getting any TV time for 30 days if I don't hit a particular goal, etc...
  • 00Melyanna00
    00Melyanna00 Posts: 221 Member
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    Books and clothes...
  • Crayvn
    Crayvn Posts: 390 Member
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    a box of twinkies...o wait..you said non food...hmmmm....

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