Your Goal-Gift to yourself

ka_42

I'm still trying to decide what my gift should be when I reach my goal... just because I'll be less fat doesn't mean I'll be less broke! HMmmmm

VictorianJade

I'm still trying to decide what my gift should be when I reach my goal... just because I'll be less fat doesn't mean I'll be less broke! HMmmmm

However- skinny clothes tend to cost less than fat clothes.

$60 for a bra vs $20 for a bra... so even if you choose a couple nice pieces of skinny clothes that'd make up the cost of one fat-piece then you've rewarded yourself.

Laceylala

A pair of Frye boots. I don't care that they cost $300+. The moment my no longer fat calves can comfortably fit into a pair I am buying them.

And new clothes.

VictorianJade

A pair of Frye boots. I don't care that they cost $300+. The moment my no longer fat calves can comfortably fit into a pair I am buying them.

And new clothes.

My husband bought me a GORGEOUS pair of brown leather boots from the UK. I've never fit them. One of my goals is to get those bad-boys on by Fall.

adegonia

Tattoo warning! I love that everyone has rewards for themself when they accomplish their goals! My warning is to really think about it before you get a tattoo. I'm not just saying this because my husband is a preacher either. I have a quarter sleeve(koi fish) and a tramp stamp(although they weren't called that yet when I got it) It REALLY stinks now trying to find clothes to cover my arm! It's 3/4 length shirts year round for me because showing a tattoo is considered tabu in corporate america. Not to mention trying to find a formal or semiformal dress for a company christmas part that covers it. Ultimately it's your body and you can do what you want but I wish I would have thought about it more before I got my tattoo and now I am a different person and it's a constant reminder of a past that I have worked hard to get through. I think my tattoo is beautiful I just wish it was on a frame not on my skin!

VictorianJade

Tattoo warning! I love that everyone has rewards for themself when they accomplish their goals! My warning is to really think about it before you get a tattoo. I'm not just saying this because my husband is a preacher either. I have a quarter sleeve(koi fish) and a tramp stamp(although they weren't called that yet when I got it) It REALLY stinks now trying to find clothes to cover my arm! It's 3/4 length shirts year round for me because showing a tattoo is considered tabu in corporate america. Not to mention trying to find a formal or semiformal dress for a company christmas part that covers it. Ultimately it's your body and you can do what you want but I wish I would have thought about it more before I got my tattoo and now I am a different person and it's a constant reminder of a past that I have worked hard to get through. I think my tattoo is beautiful I just wish it was on a frame not on my skin!

Both of my current tattoos are on my back, easily covered. No one who hasn't seen me nekkid, knows I have them, unless I tell them. (I have two shirts that shows the top one, but usually wear another shirt over those).

I don't regret either of my tattoos. I've considered some more visible ink, and tend to figure that these are roadmaps on my skin, that show you my life.

Happyoceangirl

Seems I have been treating myself along the way -by investing in workout wear (tanks, bras, yoga pants, etc) and workout DVDs. I don't spend money on a gym membership - so figure it more or less evens out. Most recently I splurged on a polar f6 HRM (worth every penny). With the info it gives me, I've been able to take exercise to a different (more productive level).

My first real earned "reward" was a new pair of running shoes - I got them because I had completed the Cto5K program and stuck with running. I love those shoes. I might keep them forever. Reaching that milestone meant a lot to me.

For next rewards - 1) getting my rings sized (I can no longer wear them without losing them, but no point in resizing them until I'm maintaining) and 2) thinking about saving up for a Wii. (But, not sure if the money would be wasted on us - we're not really video game people).

Hmmmm... now I just need to figure out - what my final goal should be.... it's so hard to know....!!!

shazzannon

My gift to myself will hopefully be to study abroad in Florence, Italy next fall at my goal weight. If I don't reach my goal in time (because I'm going regardless), I'm going to get a back piece of a flowering vine when I do actually reach my goal. Awesome!

VictorianJade

Seems I have been treating myself along the way -by investing in workout wear (tanks, bras, yoga pants, etc) and workout DVDs. I don't spend money on a gym membership - so figure it more or less evens out. Most recently I splurged on a polar f6 HRM (worth every penny). With the info it gives me, I've been able to take exercise to a different (more productive level).

My first real earned "reward" was a new pair of running shoes - I got them because I had completed the Cto5K program and stuck with running. I love those shoes. I might keep them forever. Reaching that milestone meant a lot to me.

For next rewards - 1) getting my rings sized (I can no longer wear them without losing them, but no point in resizing them until I'm maintaining) and 2) thinking about saving up for a Wii. (But, not sure if the money would be wasted on us - we're not really video game people).

Hmmmm... now I just need to figure out - what my final goal should be.... it's so hard to know....!!!

Regarding the wii- omg YES! It's totally a great investment. My inlaws have one, and my mother in law and I regularly get our exercise done on that.

VictorianJade

My gift to myself will hopefully be to study abroad in Florence, Italy next fall at my goal weight. If I don't reach my goal in time (because I'm going regardless), I'm going to get a back piece of a flowering vine when I do actually reach my goal. Awesome!

Oh Florence is AWESOME!