Rewarding Yourself

Ashaleet
Ashaleet Posts: 59
in Motivation and Support
What do you guys do to reward yourself after hitting a weight loss goal?
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  • cassondra1370
    cassondra1370 Posts: 162 Member
    When I lose my last ten pounds, I'm buying myself a cute new pair of running shoes. :)
  • fitgal05
    fitgal05 Posts: 149
    I was actually just thinking about this. I love nail polish and was thinking for every 5 pounds I lose I might buy a new color. I thought of this today, because a new shirt every 5 pounds doesn't make sense. I'd rather wait till I lose 15 total and buy some that are a little more fitted.

    IDk if any one else has other ideas I'd love to hear. I like the running shoe idea but I just recently bought a pair.
  • cebreisch
    cebreisch Posts: 1,340 Member
    Over the course of my last two years, I've gotten work out shoes, new clothes, a fitbit (actually got one a year ago, and when the new one came out that syncs with the iphone, I got a new one), a sewing machine, different yarns for crocheting and/or knitting with, and am looking at taking a quilting class.
  • Ashaleet
    Ashaleet Posts: 59
    I'm in the same boat with not wanting to buy clothes.
  • kellijauch
    kellijauch Posts: 379 Member
    Rewarding yourself is a great idea. I love nail polish too, so that's a cool, affordable idea. You can always just buy something you like. I love jewelry. I may buy myself a necklace once I reach my half way point - something that will show off my collar bones I haven't seen in years ;)
  • funhouse77
    funhouse77 Posts: 179 Member
    Last week I reached a milestone (lowest weight loss in 13 years) and treated myself to some new workout clothes and a new bike (which was second hand so not too expensive!) In the past I have rewarded myself with a new piercing, hairstyle, jewellery.

    Next reward will be a new tattoo.
  • shred_me_up
    shred_me_up Posts: 267 Member
    i pat myself on the back ;)
  • mrsburghart
    mrsburghart Posts: 166 Member
    Every 10 pounds I reward myself with things like: pedicures, hair cut/color, new HRM, new food scale, manicures, new book, shoes,...etc. When I hit the halfway point, I got myself a massage.

    For my ultimate goal, I'm going to allow myself to get rid of my hunk-of-junk and get a new car :) only 47 lbs to go!
  • jivitasa
    jivitasa Posts: 150 Member
    Workout clothes, fist pump, massage, pedicure, music for my workouts... mostly all things that have to do with keeping going. Not that I would ever stop
  • Ashaleet
    Ashaleet Posts: 59
    I was thinking a tattoo would be a good idea but I feel like that's more for when I reach my final goal.
  • robot_potato
    robot_potato Posts: 1,535 Member
    My 65 pound goal was a tattoo consult, which is happening Saturday, and my final goal will see a finished shoulder and quarter sleeve which might evolve into a half. My small goals get more exercise equipment, like new shorts, a barbell, and this past week was an under armour bra, which was a spectacularly good investment.
  • Ashaleet
    Ashaleet Posts: 59
    New bra...that's actually a really good idea =]
  • lilawolf
    lilawolf Posts: 1,690 Member
    I got myself some new tops when I hit my goal. I will buy myself custom running shoes (I get shin splints bad) when I finish bulking, so that I can train for a 5k while I am in the cutting phase. Haven't thought about what my final reward will be. Probably yet more clothes and a feeling of satisfaction :)
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    more sex.
  • fitgal05
    fitgal05 Posts: 149
    Last week I reached a milestone (lowest weight loss in 13 years) and treated myself to some new workout clothes and a new bike (which was second hand so not too expensive!) In the past I have rewarded myself with a new piercing, hairstyle, jewellery.

    Next reward will be a new tattoo.

    I want a tat!
  • fitgal05
    fitgal05 Posts: 149
    New bra...that's actually a really good idea =]

    I agree with the bra idea. The Fionna from moving comfort is a good sports one.
  • CrystalRenee2013
    CrystalRenee2013 Posts: 25 Member
    Once I reach my first goal (only 30 pounds to go) I plan on getting a manicure & pedicure.. My main goal I plan on buying myself a closet full of new clothes.
  • jessmart83
    jessmart83 Posts: 283 Member
    When I hit my goal weight, I am going to get my hair done (it really needs it). When I hit 20lbs gone, I got a deep tissue massage. 10lbs down I got a pedicure. I usually don't do stuff for myself like this, so these were great rewards.
  • ruwise
    ruwise Posts: 265 Member
    I've not really felt the need to reward myself yet as i am feeling very motivated but I think when I hit under onderland I might reward myself with a pedicure.
  • whiteoutpen
    whiteoutpen Posts: 212 Member
    My jeans are massive on me, so when I hit my first 15 pound mark, I bought one new pair of jeans. For small goals, shopping at a thrift store (Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc), are awesome! It can be a little hard to find things at those stores if you're on the plus-size side, but it wasn't too bad.

    My other rewards I've thought of are a nice pair of boots, a haircut (I haven't gotten my haircut in 3 1/2 years! I'm gonna donate it :D), new jewelry (doesn't have to be expensive), and eventually, I'm going to buy a whole new wardrobe! My old clothes won't really work when I've lost almost 100 pounds!

    Another great idea, which I'll probably use, is getting new fitness-related items for your goals. For instance, a new sports bra, a new pair of yoga pants, $50 to lululemon, a heart rate monitor.. you get the idea.

    Hope you like the ideas! Good luck!

    PS- a great idea is to make an inspiration board. You can make a sheet showing every pound you have to lose, and you can cross each one out, and write the reward pound numbers in a different color! Add some inspirational pictures/quotes, and of course a swimsuit or a piece of clothing you're gonna love phenomal in at your GW ;)
  • Ashaleet
    Ashaleet Posts: 59
    My jeans are massive on me, so when I hit my first 15 pound mark, I bought one new pair of jeans. For small goals, shopping at a thrift store (Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc), are awesome! It can be a little hard to find things at those stores if you're on the plus-size side, but it wasn't too bad.

    My other rewards I've thought of are a nice pair of boots, a haircut (I haven't gotten my haircut in 3 1/2 years! I'm gonna donate it :D), new jewelry (doesn't have to be expensive), and eventually, I'm going to buy a whole new wardrobe! My old clothes won't really work when I've lost almost 100 pounds!

    Another great idea, which I'll probably use, is getting new fitness-related items for your goals. For instance, a new sports bra, a new pair of yoga pants, $50 to lululemon, a heart rate monitor.. you get the idea.

    Hope you like the ideas! Good luck!

    PS- a great idea is to make an inspiration board. You can make a sheet showing every pound you have to lose, and you can cross each one out, and write the reward pound numbers in a different color! Add some inspirational pictures/quotes, and of course a swimsuit or a piece of clothing you're gonna love phenomal in at your GW ;)

    This was very nice =] I already have a white board with inspirational things and my goals. I think I might buy myself a nice food scale. Like from weight watchers or something.
  • angelcurry130
    angelcurry130 Posts: 265 Member
    i buy a big stack of dvds (usually foreign films) and hand them over to my sister. for every 10lbs, i get a dvd. :)
  • Brandyacutebbw
    Brandyacutebbw Posts: 48 Member
    This might sound cheesy, but I am planning on buying myself a charm bracelet, that way every time I meet a goal, in this and in other parts of life, I'll get a charm to add to it, just a little charm to remind myself how well I am doing. I like jewelry so this reward system works for me
  • danielleburwell97060
    danielleburwell97060 Posts: 257 Member
    This might sound cheesy, but I am planning on buying myself a charm bracelet, that way every time I meet a goal, in this and in other parts of life, I'll get a charm to add to it, just a little charm to remind myself how well I am doing. I like jewelry so this reward system works for me


    Love this!
  • marikaCL
    marikaCL Posts: 276 Member
    So far I have rewarded myself with a fitbit and a heart rate monitor.

    When I reach further goals i'm going to reward myself with some make up (have never owned any before), a lot of new clothes that are not baggy, a show jacket for horse riding and for my final goal some tickets to see a formula 1 race.
  • Pepper2185
    Pepper2185 Posts: 994 Member
    I don't really reward myself. Not on a "X number of pounds" scale anyways.

    But I do get new clothes when my other ones don't fit as well. Good reason to go shopping :smile:
  • Laura8603
    Laura8603 Posts: 590 Member
    When I hit the 100 pound mark, I totally remodeled my closet. It was just the basic builders closet and I ripped everything out, painted it, and installed a nice closet system in a cherry finish. It was at that point I was mentally ready to get rid of my big clothes. They were not going back in my pretty new closet.
  • sharon_moyer
    sharon_moyer Posts: 177
    I've read that when you want to reward yourself for reaching a weight goal that the reward should be a non-food reward. I like to read so I reward myself with a book. When I reach 163 which is a 10% weight loss from when I first started losing weight I plan to get a new outfit. When I reach my goal weight which is 150 I want to do something amazing for myself and then I want to do what I can to maintain that weight.
  • fitznewme2013
    fitznewme2013 Posts: 31
    20 lbs im getting a tanning package! 45 lbs will be after that and i havnt decided on that yet and goal weight i plan on getting my ribs tattooed
  • samgolod
    samgolod Posts: 93 Member
    I put 50p in a jar for every mile I run & when I've got enough money I buy myself some better fitting clothes!

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