How Do You Reward Your Success?

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TheFatFox
TheFatFox Posts: 126
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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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    New walking shoes! I'm working on my next mini-goal... I'm liking the massage idea a lot.
  • IbiH
    IbiH Posts: 250 Member
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    New clothes as my others are now too big for me.......
  • Luvmesumkenny
    Luvmesumkenny Posts: 779 Member
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    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: 10,742 Member
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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: 26,372 Member
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    Clothes. I've found that looking nice in new clothes is enough of a reward.
  • AndiGirl70
    AndiGirl70 Posts: 542 Member
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    My motivation and reward is my husbands offer of a new outfit for every 10lbs lost. Works for me!
  • ingoiolo
    ingoiolo Posts: 104 Member
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    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
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    I reward myself by adding more weight to the barbell.

    Winning answer!
  • N4ni38
    N4ni38 Posts: 3 Member
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    I buy myself a book... or four.
  • TodayImEvolving
    TodayImEvolving Posts: 44 Member
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    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
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    By looking hot naked! duh. :laugh:

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