Looking for ideas for rewards

Amatambi

My goal is to walk 50k steps a week. I'm pretty sure I can easily do that, especially when I get back in school and walk around campus and everything. But in order to give a "fun" element to it, I'm going to use the steps I walk as a type of currency that I can "buy" rewards with.

II think soda should be worth 30k steps. I know people will say I shouldn't use food as a reward, especially soda, but I'm a huge soda drinker, and to quit cold turkey would be awful. I'm trying this way to see if I cut down on it, also even skip it completely to go for a bigger reward.

Since the steps will act like a currency, once I use them I won't get them back, so maybe I can train myself to skip out on the small stuff to go for the big stuff, and it might even help me control real money better, who knows?

I just need some ideas for what I can use for rewards. Anything and everything helps, so just throw some ideas out there. Ideas for big and small rewards would be appreciated. Maybe some that don't cost a lot of money, like $15 at the most.


I should probably point out that I'm not really a "girly girl" so clothes, jewelry, makeup, etc. aren't really appealing as a reward. I like games, both video and board games, but I can only see that being a reward if there is something I want.

vjohn04

a massage, new shoes, a foot rub from your SO, new clothes, event tickets, a pedicure, a manicure

dyingstars

I quit soda cold turkey after drinking 5+ cans every day, so it's fine.
You really shouldn't reward yourself with something like soda though, it's really damaging to your body. Maybe use something like new furniture or ice skating trip or something else fun you can share with other people. Like a spa trip etc. Or make a planned cheat day for accomplishing 50k steps every week for an entire month.

Amatambi

I'm crazy about doing my nails, so I'm also thinking that once I have 250k steps stocked up I can go get a new nail polish.

Amatambi

a massage, new shoes, a foot rub from your SO, new clothes, event tickets, a pedicure, a manicure

Those are the first ones that came to my mind, and as much as I would LOVE to be able to afford those kinds of things for myself, I can't all the time, which makes it hard to have those as rewards, knowing that I might not always be able to get them.

Maybe use something like new furniture or ice skating trip or something else fun you can share with other people. Like a spa trip etc. Or make a planned cheat day for accomplishing 50k steps every week for an entire month.

I like the idea of involving other people, that could help with motivation. The addition of a reward for simply reaching my goal of 50k steps for a certain amount of time is also interesting. I will look into that more

mommyshortlegs

- new clothing, or money set aside for new clothing (if you don't want to buy an overly gorgeous garment mid-weight loss)

- accessories, e.g., earrings, a scarf; cheaper than clothing, and won't be outgrown

- a purchase made toward one of your hobbies, e.g., a camera lens, a cookbook, an upgraded sewing machine, books or movies

- date night/girls night/friends night out

- a weekend away

- preferably NOT food

Amatambi

- new clothing, or money set aside for new clothing (if you don't want to buy an overly gorgeous garment mid-weight loss)

- accessories, e.g., earrings, a scarf; cheaper than clothing, and won't be outgrown

- a purchase made toward one of your hobbies, e.g., a camera lens, a cookbook, an upgraded sewing machine, books or movies

- date night/girls night/friends night out

- a weekend away

- preferably NOT food

The idea for a night out is nice, it will most likely be just a movie. I could use that especially if there is one I want to see!