How do you reward yourself for meeting your fitness goal? :)

stephygetsfitt
stephygetsfitt Posts: 38
in Motivation and Support
Good Morning! :)

Just curious how do you/have you rewarded yourself or motivated yourself to meeting your fitness goals? Mini goals? 'Final' goal? :)

I'm thinking when I meet my first 'mini' goal I'm going to buy myself a new pair of fancy Nikes I've been wanting! :)
Maybe new *cute* workout clothes for meeting more goals along the way.

The final goal should be something awesome though, your new body on a VACATION :bigsmile: (148 more lbs to go! lol)

I think I am going to let myself lose 30lbs before I even let myself even see a piece of my favorite food again: Tiramisu. :blushing:

Too tempting!

How do you reward yourself? :smile:
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  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Why do you have a final goal?
  • furniem
    furniem Posts: 145 Member
    Clothes and accessories are my mini goal rewards. Gotta reward yourself along the way as it is something to celebrate!
    When I meet my final goal weight it will be a vacation away on the beach with my husband.
    I will never be done on my quest to be healthy but at least I have milestones I know I want to meet to strive for. And once I hit my goal weight I will set new goals like running a half marathon, learning a new sport, etc.... It never ends but it keeps me motivated!

    Good luck on your path!
  • sozisraw
    sozisraw Posts: 418 Member
    I buy myself smaller more fashionable clothes!
  • sharon_moyer
    sharon_moyer Posts: 177
    For me I do non-food rewards like getting a new book, outfit, or doing something that I haven't done in a while. When I reached losing 10 pounds I rewarded myself with some new clothes. My next goal will be when I reach 163 pounds and that will be me reaching a 10% loss of my starting weight. I haven't really made any plans yet for when I reach that goal because I have 8 pounds to lose before I'm at that goal.
  • GormanGhaste
    GormanGhaste Posts: 430 Member
    Future purchases I have planned for my mini-goals: new walking shoes, exercise equipment, clothes. For major milestones I want to celebrate with a hiking day-trip.
  • sherrifoster123
    sherrifoster123 Posts: 21 Member
    I usually buy myself new nail polish (shellac kind...it's more expensive), or treat myself to something that I normally wouldn't (mani/pedi, eyebrow wax, etc.).
  • christianteach
    christianteach Posts: 595 Member
    I haven't been buying myself rewards, just seeing the results are reward enough for me. I haven't needed to buy many new clothes either because I've been shopping from my own closets...clothes I put away a long time ago when I outgrew them. I donated the smallest two sizes (10s and 12s) a couple of years ago thinking i would never get back on them again, so once these 14s are too big too, then I will have to hit the mall. I set a goal to be able to wear a two piece on our next cruise, which is only about another month away. I don't think I'm going to make that goal...that's okay as long as I make my end goal-getting back to a size 10. I'm 5'9.5" and that is a good, healthy size for me...comfortably in the normal range of bmi.
  • bettepower
    bettepower Posts: 73 Member
    Workout gear for sure, it has the dual purpose of reward and motivation, it is not a means to an end, but a little encouragement along the way. I would feel guilty not to use the new gear, and I enjoy looking more pulled together.
  • deadmittens
    deadmittens Posts: 536 Member
    My first prize was a tattoo and a party thrown for me by my co workers once I had lost 100lbs :) my next prize was being able to fit into a victoria's secret LOVE PINK sweatshirt

    I don't know what other rewards to set for myself... maybe more on my tattoo once I'm under 200??
  • stephygetsfitt
    stephygetsfitt Posts: 38
    Awesome responses!

    Yes I definitely agree that meeting your goal, feeling so accomplished and working on the body you've always wanted is definitely the best reward in itself!

    I have a "final" goal as to which weight I want to get to but I do realize that fitness and maintaining is a lifetime journey and more goals and ways to push yourself will keep coming up along the way.

    Eyes on the prize!

    & CONGRATS to everyone that has lost all this weight!! So inspiring!

    To happy health! :)
  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
    My new goals since I hit maintenance last year are all exercise related. For example, once I hit 10,000 steps a day every day for a month, I get to join a barre class in my neighborhood..i have been doing barre3 at home via internet videos, but need to be able to last an hour to join a class and get a lot out of it.

    Once I stick with the class for a month, then I am going to take the adult ballet class with the Houston Ballet.
  • CipherZero
    CipherZero Posts: 1,418 Member
    The worst words uttered by anyone trying to lose weight are:

    I worked out hard, I deserve this (food item).

    DO NOT REWARD YOURSELF WITH FOOD. YOU ARE NOT A DOG. :happy:

    I have to buy new clothes all the timel I'm in between the start and end goal (40 lbs down, 30 to go) and thrift stores are my friends for it.
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    Fogo De Chao
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    New clothes are the natural consequence of the old ones getting too big.:wink: They make a wonderful incentive and a satisfying reward.:bigsmile: Enjoy your success. (I just spent a goodly amount on lovely new underwear as DH looked on with a happy expression. Who would have ever guessed it would be a treat for both of us?:smokin: )
  • wvgirl36
    wvgirl36 Posts: 8 Member
    I set goals in 25 pound increments. I recently lost the first 25 pounds so to celebrate I bought myself a pair of cute, pink Nike flip flops. I agree hard work and sense of accomplishment is reward enough but it helps to celebrate weight loss. I refuse to use food as a reward or to celebrate when reaching goals. I haven't decided yet how I will celebrate when I reach the next 25 pound goal (50 pd loss then). How do you celebrate when you reach mini goals? Nothing wrong with rewarding yourself for working hard. I think when I hit my goal weight I will celebrate with a complete makeover. :)
  • jlcrph
    jlcrph Posts: 41 Member
    To date, I've not rewarded myself but when I hit 100 pounds lost, I am going to have the Container Store organize my closet :-)
    Not sure what I will do for myself when I hit my goal weight (117 lbs lost) ?! A piece of jewelry perhaps - something that I will always have!
  • Tiff050709
    Tiff050709 Posts: 497 Member
    Clothes; for workout and everyday.
    When I lose all my weight I am getting a tattoo!
  • SunKissed1989
    SunKissed1989 Posts: 1,314 Member
    Clothes shopping!
    It's my birthday coming up and my mum's just ordered a few clothes I picked out online as many of my favourite dresses don't fit me anymore - sad times but a perfect excuse to go shopping :tongue:

    Now that I'm in the 140s, I'm getting my hair coloured this week (making an appointment) and when I reach 140lbs (and stay there for a while) I'm getting my 3rd tattoo - so excited :happy:
  • BoomstickChick
    BoomstickChick Posts: 428 Member
    when I hit my goal, I'll be rewarded by being healthy and not disgusted when I look at myself.
  • mnm424
    mnm424 Posts: 259 Member
    Heels, Pumps, etc... I have a shoe fetish lol

    *sigh* Just bought a pair of black 7" w rhinestones :love:
  • MysticRealm
    MysticRealm Posts: 1,264 Member
    I initially had mini goal rewards thought out, but have never followed through with getting them. I would rather wait as long as possible to buy new clothes (and some of my jeans and clothes still work, albiet a bit loose), and I tend to buy thinks I want when I want. Seeing the scale move and seeing the physical changes is enough for me.
    I do have a 'final goal' 'reward' of getting my belly button re-pierced, but I don't thinks it's really a reward it just would be silly to get it before anyone could see it (cause don't want anyone to see my fat tummy to show it off)
  • proudmommy1003
    proudmommy1003 Posts: 329 Member
    Clothing and shoes!!!
    Yesterday I rewarded myself with a nice pair of Michael kors heels for completing p90x phase 2 :-)
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    I'd been sort of thinking about getting a tattoo. I'm only two pounds from my weight goal...so if I'm going to do it, I better think about it a bit more seriously! Maybe I'll wait until I stop not beleiving what I see in the mirror....
  • SweetTea111104
    SweetTea111104 Posts: 338 Member
    I'm not really into buying workout clothes or clothes in the I between stage because I will just have to buy more once I hit goal weight. I'm thinking maybe getting my hair done, and some new running and workout shoes. I think that sounds good. Now for what weight loss am I going to reward
  • JenCatwalk
    JenCatwalk Posts: 285 Member
    When I notice physical differences I tend to get excited and feel that much better about myself and well.. lets just say the hubby usually reaps the rewards lmao. And I just buy clothes when they get too baggy and whatnot. From time to time if I see a clothing I really like I will buy it a size smaller then what I am and work hard to fit into it. I suppose thats my reward.
  • genofreek
    genofreek Posts: 75
    I don't actually have any big endgame rewards planned, come to think of it. I think being a decent weight and having my health is all I really want. Maybe I should think of something, all your ideas sound really awesome.

    I'll be buying new clothes, but that's more out of necessity than any actual desire to shop! :laugh:
  • cheyennekl
    cheyennekl Posts: 90 Member
    When I am an AU size 10, I'm going on a shopping trip to buy some new clothes :)

    When I transition from losing to maintaining, my best friend and I are going to get tattoos together, and go on a beach vacation!
  • SakuraRose13
    SakuraRose13 Posts: 621 Member
    My husband bought me almost a whole new wardrobe since I had no clothes in the size I'm in now, went from a size 6 pre pregnancy to a size 12, than next child 19 months later, after a size 12 ,needless to say I'm size 8 now and sometimes a 6 in a skirt yay.

    In the end on my 30 th birthday in Feb. hoping to have lost the last 16 lbs and get a tattoo and my hair cut, I have been growing it for 15 months so far and haven't been dying it at all not even highlights. Haven't done that in so long. Other than that may be next summer I will try a bikini again but will see.

    Im doing this for myself and it feels great since everything else I do seems to be for everyone else.
  • squall88c
    squall88c Posts: 69 Member
    Haven't reached my goal yet but I bought myself a pair of PowerBlock Sport 5.0 to help me reach it.
    Good thing is that my wife also uses the PB.

    Yes its pricey but its worth every penny.
  • srgtbiggles
    srgtbiggles Posts: 170 Member
    My husband just bought me a fitbit zip to celebrate my 50 lbs lost! Haven't really set any specific goals, but have had to buy a few new things because my clothes are getting to be too big!

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