How Do You Reward Your Success?

TheFatFox
TheFatFox Posts: 126
in Motivation and Support
Obviously if the goal is losing weight, I wouldn't want to reward myself with a whole specialty pizza from my favorite pizzeria, so how is it that you reward yourself?

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  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    I am buying new sneakers when I hit 100 miles on Runtastic. A massage or spa treatment would also be a great reward.
  • sumeetg37
    sumeetg37 Posts: 108 Member
    Actually I do reward myself with food... I figure it's all that moderation nonsense, if I hit a weight goal then I deserve a treat... But. I reserve it for 10lb goals, at a lb a week that means it's a food reward every 2-3 months. Fairly soonly I assume that it will go to a lb every two weeks...
  • revfresh
    revfresh Posts: 13 Member
    I have not used food as a reward. That is kind of counter intuitive. Sometimes, buying myself something I have wanted works, when I can afford it that is. When I achieved my first goal, I was able to get myself a tablet. Fitting into new clothes is an awesome reward by itself. Even fitting into old clothes is amazing. I picked up a new workout shirt when I achieved another goal, at another, a workout bench, now I have better form and more comfort for my home workouts.
  • teamstanish
    teamstanish Posts: 274 Member
    I buy myself something I want, for me usually it's new workout clothes. For you it could be anything that is a splurge! I avoid rewarding myself with food because food isn't a reward it's just food.
  • HIITMe
    HIITMe Posts: 921 Member
    when i lose these last 15 pounds, I get a new mink coat

    prior mini-goals= spa day and outfits
  • heather_hearts_travel
    heather_hearts_travel Posts: 864 Member
    New walking shoes! I'm working on my next mini-goal... I'm liking the massage idea a lot.
  • IbiH
    IbiH Posts: 250 Member
    New clothes as my others are now too big for me.......
  • Luvmesumkenny
    Luvmesumkenny Posts: 779 Member
    I don't use food for rewards. If I want to eat something. I eat it. Of course in Moderation.. I do however reward myself with new clothes and shoes =)
    These days I tend to buy more workout clothes ... just tighter and more revealing =) Gotta show off all this hard work. what better place then the gym :wink:
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Usually a fitness related item. Jump rope, new much tighter body conscious yoga pants, a glow-in-the-dark basketball, hiking sandals, new sneakers...

    I don't do it at particular lb goals though, mostly I just do it every month or two as I continue my progress.

    For me the number on the scale is its own reward. I am a very visual person and a "numbers" person and I love seeing the number go down!
  • littlelaura
    littlelaura Posts: 1,028 Member
    I reward myself by saving up money that I put toward entering a 5k run/walk race that I do, I am aiming to do one every ten lbs I lose or as close to every other month as I can, sometimes I get myself some new loose leaf or box tea as a healthy treat. Also for me silver earings do the trick as a reward.
  • ElliottTN
    ElliottTN Posts: 1,614 Member
    I reward by setting a higher standard of success next time. I know it sounds cheesy but I already try to work in my favorite things like whiskey and a couple cigarettes as is so no reason to reward myself that way.

    Well, ok, that is kinda a lie so I'm editing. Beyond the fitness realm of trying to get things accomplished I have a few expensive hobbies that if I'm good financially for a long while I'll go buy something that goes bang.
  • Becky_charles29
    Becky_charles29 Posts: 125 Member
    I have 4 goals to get me to my end result - and only 1 of them is food!

    When I hit 142lbs (I normally plateau at 144 so this was key), I had a 30 minute massage. The next goals are:

    139lbs - breakfast in a restaurant
    133lbs - 60 minute massage
    126lbs - designer jeans & goal weight achieved
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Clothes. I've found that looking nice in new clothes is enough of a reward.
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  • AndiGirl70
    AndiGirl70 Posts: 542 Member
    My motivation and reward is my husbands offer of a new outfit for every 10lbs lost. Works for me!
  • ingoiolo
    ingoiolo Posts: 104 Member
    My reward is seeing the little slow weight loss ticker move and the weight loss charts trending down

    Nothing else I want more :)
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    I reward myself by adding more weight to the barbell.

    Winning answer!
  • N4ni38
    N4ni38 Posts: 3 Member
    I buy myself a book... or four.
  • TodayImEvolving
    TodayImEvolving Posts: 44 Member
    My rewards are kind of big.

    1. Reaching first big goal - Snowboarding trip
    2. Reaching second big goal - Skydiving Excursion
    3. Reach ideal fitness level - Detroit Lions Season Tickets (Good seats too!)

    :drinker:
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    By looking hot naked! duh. :laugh:
  • ostrichagain
    ostrichagain Posts: 271 Member
    I had a bunch of rewards in mind for every 10 pounds I lost. But, once I got there, I was just so happy about my accomplishment that buying whatever thing just didn't shine as much. So I've got my eye on the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

    The kids have been wanting to stay at a Great Wolf Lodge and I haven't felt up to it because of my weight. So, when I get there, we're going for a weekend.

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