Goal Reward?

JSlattery79
JSlattery79 Posts: 116 Member
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so when I started on this journey I was the heaviest I've ever been without being pregnant.. I'm not done yet.. my goal is to be about 120-125 pounds.. but when I started I had said I would reward myself with 5 chocolate chip cookies when I got to 140.. I'm at 142 so I have 2 pounds to go.. what are ways you all have rewarded yourselves when you hit a goal? gimme some more ideas! :D thanks!
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  • KristiBell1
    KristiBell1 Posts: 61 Member
    I buy a piece of clothing that I love and cannot wait to wear that is a size or two too small. When I lose enough weight I get to wear my new clothes and feel great!
  • robinajay
    robinajay Posts: 3
    I dont have an ideal weight or size, im just waiting til I shred my muffin top then Im gonna reward myself with getting my belly repierced! Cant wait til the day !
  • sarah1334
    sarah1334 Posts: 77 Member
    my first tattoo! when i hit my final goal weight :)
  • victoriaannewilliams
    victoriaannewilliams Posts: 64 Member
    Every 10lbs I lose I get a manicure or pedicure, Every 30lbs a 2 hr massage, and I should be getting into "ONEderland" soon, so my co-worker and I are going to the movies to watch Pitch Perfect :) I try not to reward myself with food, because I can't stop after I have just one chocolate chip cookie.
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    I got a tattoo when I got to 155lbs. Now I'm 131lbs, but I haven't been giving myself rewards as such. When I hit target, it's just going to be a new wardrobe. =)
  • jennyann117
    jennyann117 Posts: 34 Member
    I treated myself to a manicure and a new purse when I lost 10 lbs :)
  • wendyjane75
    wendyjane75 Posts: 45 Member
    I used to use food as a reward, but it kept undoing all my hard work for a loss. Now I reward myself by treating myself to other things like new clothes, mani/pedi, jewelry etc. It's still motivating, but doesn't add those uneccessary extra calories!
  • DMW914
    DMW914 Posts: 368 Member
    Anything but food! My idea of reward to myself would be a spa treatment that I've never had done like a deep clean facial or special skin purication treatment. :wink:
  • LittleMissDover
    LittleMissDover Posts: 820 Member
    For every pound I lose I put money in a tin with a bonus amount for half stone and stone marks and when I'm at my goal I'll buy new clothes.

    I can't reward myself with food, part of this learning curve for me is not seeing food as a reward or something to make me feel better.
  • lafochs
    lafochs Posts: 21
    My reward was to purchase a new pair of running shoes once I lost 25 pounds. I actually ordered them after about 20 pounds, but couldn't wear them until I reached my goal. It was extra motivation to see them hiding in my closet everyday and not be able to wear them. Once I reach my final goal I am going to get a massage!
  • Rawr1978
    Rawr1978 Posts: 245 Member
    When I lose another 5lbs (10 total), i will be buying my first item from Victoria's Secret (we just got a store in my city)
    After that, it's going to be either clothing, or other non-food items.
  • JSlattery79
    JSlattery79 Posts: 116 Member
    Every 10lbs I lose I get a manicure or pedicure, Every 30lbs a 2 hr massage, and I should be getting into "ONEderland" soon, so my co-worker and I are going to the movies to watch Pitch Perfect :) I try not to reward myself with food, because I can't stop after I have just one chocolate chip cookie.

    ^^^^^ that is a great idea!!!!!!!
  • anna0478
    anna0478 Posts: 505 Member
    my first tattoo! when i hit my final goal weight :)

    I like this!

    For 10 pounds I went for a pedicure, at 20 I bought a pair of jeans that was 4 sizes smaller than I started with (they fit!), at 30 I'm doing before and during photos, and I may just take your lead and get my first tattoo when I'm down 50 :)
  • JenKillough
    JenKillough Posts: 474 Member
    I'm having some plastic surgery done. Boobs, chin & nose. These are things I've wanted for years. It really has very little to do with reaching my goal... more to do with just a long standing desire to nip & tuck a few things. But I made sure to wait until I hit my weight goal before the breast implants, just so I'd have a clean canvas to work with, so to speak.
  • laurenellenmarie
    laurenellenmarie Posts: 331 Member
    A boudoir photo shoot for my man! ;)
  • Yana150
    Yana150 Posts: 226
    My 25% goal gifts are new trainers and an MP3 player (since people will steal your phone if they see you walking with it...ask me how I know...:grumble: )

    My 50% goal gift is a bike

    My final goal gift is a solo trip. (I'm financing this with the money that I 'pay' myself when I workout. Each workout is worth $1 - it goes into the jar and when I reach my goal weight, I'll use that money to go towards the trip costs.)
  • Yana150
    Yana150 Posts: 226
    A boudoir photo shoot for my man! ;)

    ^^^Good one!
  • californiagirl2012
    californiagirl2012 Posts: 2,625 Member
    Anything but FOOD. LOL

    clothes, workout stuff, pampering, vacation.

    Never reward yourself with food, you are not a dog!
  • icimani
    icimani Posts: 1,454 Member
    Clothes and a vacation - somewhere sunny!
  • UnderConstructionLuis
    UnderConstructionLuis Posts: 331
    When i reach my goal, the family and i are going on a trip to the Bahamas. I've always wanted to go to Atlantis in Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
  • livityliv
    livityliv Posts: 110 Member
    I used to use food as a reward, but it kept undoing all my hard work for a loss. Now I reward myself by treating myself to other things like new clothes, mani/pedi, jewelry etc. It's still motivating, but doesn't add those uneccessary extra calories!

    ^ This. I saw a saying going around online..."You are not a dog. Don't reward yourself with food." Now I do things like a new top, a handful of new songs from iTunes to add to my workout playlist, a watch, a new pair of shoes, and so on. I still get something special without having to work extra hard the entire next week to undo damage done from a food-related reward. But, to each their own. Whatever motivates you!
  • iysys
    iysys Posts: 524
    my reward when i hit goal...and keep it off for one full year is these (or something like them)

    http://usa.hermes.com/woman/shoes/boots/jumping/jumping-967.html?xtor=SEC-1004&002=1236496&004=4029710705&005=1075230722&006=14772969785&007=Search&008=
  • sarah1334
    sarah1334 Posts: 77 Member
    my first tattoo! when i hit my final goal weight :)

    I like this!

    For 10 pounds I went for a pedicure, at 20 I bought a pair of jeans that was 4 sizes smaller than I started with (they fit!), at 30 I'm doing before and during photos, and I may just take your lead and get my first tattoo when I'm down 50 :)

    Thanks! Thinking about how cute and awesome it would be to have a tiny little rib cage tattoo definitely gets my to the gym on days when I don't feel like it!
  • moontomoon
    moontomoon Posts: 3
    I have only just started, but I am going to buy myself a beautiful All Saints dress that I tried on a few weeks ago and almost cried in the changing room!!!

    To look how I wanted to in that dress, at that time , would be so so nice :)
  • shan1204
    shan1204 Posts: 36
    I'm off to Croatia in a week but I go for a facial every so often depending on progress.
  • caranda8
    caranda8 Posts: 17
    I really want a pair of Miss me jeans, I'm so not the type to buy expensive clothes for myself, usually always goes to my kidd's, and even then I don't really don't care what brand they are as long as they look nice and last!! So I'm hoping to get to my goal and when I do I will go out and get me a pair!!
  • iysys
    iysys Posts: 524
    I have only just started, but I am going to buy myself a beautiful All Saints dress that I tried on a few weeks ago and almost cried in the changing room!!!

    To look how I wanted to in that dress, at that time , would be so so nice :)

    ah man the clothes at all saints are out of control gorgeous! love so much.
  • Tilran
    Tilran Posts: 627 Member
    Never reward yourself with food, you are not a dog!


    ^^^ THIS!
  • chrissy198727
    chrissy198727 Posts: 75 Member
    For every pound I lose I put money in a tin with a bonus amount for half stone and stone marks and when I'm at my goal I'll buy new clothes.

    I can't reward myself with food, part of this learning curve for me is not seeing food as a reward or something to make me feel better.

    I love this, I may have to borrow.
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    hope to get to my goal of 135-140 by next april....having a pin-up style photo shoot done then so i can have the photos ready by my 30th birthday in may! even if i'm not at goal, i'm still doing it cuz i've worked damn hard!

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