You Deserve a Little Something, Right?

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  • HollisGrant
    HollisGrant Posts: 2,022 Member
    Clothes... not as a reward, though. I've bought new clothes several times because I literally have nothing to wear. Everything I own, including my coats and shoes, is falling off me. This week I bought two coats that actually fit.

    I like the idea of a reward once I hit my goal (which will be in 6 pounds, yay!). Something really fun to do with other people. I'd love to celebrate with a fruit cake (those beautiful cakes made out of fruit). Or maybe I'll just walk all day, or hike to the next county, which I can do now, LOL. I'll have to give it some thought.
  • WaistAweigh
    WaistAweigh Posts: 54
    Clothes... not as a reward, though. I've bought new clothes several times because I literally have nothing to wear. Everything I own, including my coats and shoes, is falling off me. This week I bought two coats that actually fit.

    I like the idea of a reward once I hit my goal (which will be in 6 pounds, yay!). Something really fun to do with other people. I'd love to celebrate with a fruit cake (those beautiful cakes made out of fruit). Or maybe I'll just walk all day, or hike to the next county, which I can do now, LOL. I'll have to give it some thought.
    Congrats on your weight loss!
  • WaistAweigh
    WaistAweigh Posts: 54
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    Thank you! You guys are really inspiring!
  • RunBrew
    RunBrew Posts: 220 Member
    I reward myself with the satisfaction that I'm 5 lbs closer to not being a fatass.
  • lebbyloses
    lebbyloses Posts: 133 Member
    When I hit my half-way mark and also when I hit my goal weight I intend to do something for myself, but I haven't 100% decided on what that will be. I'm wavering on the idea that for each I will get a tattoo I've been wanting (one is small and simplistic in design, the other is somewhat larger with more detail). I know others give themselves something for every 5-10lbs lost, but I'm happy enough losing that weight that I don't need little prizes. Having to invest more time and truly earn my rewards, as it were, makes me feel even better about my accomplishment.

    I'd be careful with this. Not because it's not a wonderful idea, but just because depending on how much weight you're actually losing your skin might change. If I were going to get another tattoo, I'd wait till I had maintained for a few months just so the changes would have stopped.

    I have got myself a massage for every 20 pounds lost! It's a treat, it makes me feel very good in my body, and it helps with all the weird soreness and tightness from trying new workout routines. On a practical note I also get some new clothes, but that's more because I need them and I can't look like a slob at work. I'm buying as few clothes as I can, as cheaply as I can, because I hope my size will change further. But it's awfully tempting to get more and I may brave the mall thanksgiving weekend to see if I can get some deals.
  • LGS1974
    LGS1974 Posts: 26
    I've honestly stopped thinking that way.
  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
    I buy more fitness equipment...
    Me too. And flourescent Nike runners.
  • WaistAweigh
    WaistAweigh Posts: 54
    Why do some of you feel that you don't have to reward yourselves?
  • AccioFitness
    AccioFitness Posts: 244 Member
    When I hit my half-way mark and also when I hit my goal weight I intend to do something for myself, but I haven't 100% decided on what that will be. I'm wavering on the idea that for each I will get a tattoo I've been wanting (one is small and simplistic in design, the other is somewhat larger with more detail). I know others give themselves something for every 5-10lbs lost, but I'm happy enough losing that weight that I don't need little prizes. Having to invest more time and truly earn my rewards, as it were, makes me feel even better about my accomplishment.

    I'd be careful with this. Not because it's not a wonderful idea, but just because depending on how much weight you're actually losing your skin might change. If I were going to get another tattoo, I'd wait till I had maintained for a few months just so the changes would have stopped.

    I have got myself a massage for every 20 pounds lost! It's a treat, it makes me feel very good in my body, and it helps with all the weird soreness and tightness from trying new workout routines. On a practical note I also get some new clothes, but that's more because I need them and I can't look like a slob at work. I'm buying as few clothes as I can, as cheaply as I can, because I hope my size will change further. But it's awfully tempting to get more and I may brave the mall thanksgiving weekend to see if I can get some deals.

    Oh believe me, I know :) I have two tattoos already and while they were neither in a location that altered greatly (I had them both done prior to my weight gain) I know it's a possibility. My halfway point tattoo would be on the top of my foot and simplistic in design, so I feel rather safe in regards to it maintaining its shape. The second one I want on my outer thigh and it is one I would definitely want to wait on to get since my legs are changing shape as I lose weight.

    I appreciate you looking out for me! It can be really frustrating to have a tattoo shif and change shape, especially when a decide sized piece can be so expensive.
  • monbot
    monbot Posts: 97 Member
    Instead of weight loss, I reward myself when I reach a fitness goal; like finishing my first 5km fun run or completing the 30 day shred. And I always reward myself with fitness related things, to entice me to work out more!
  • ElizabethFuller
    ElizabethFuller Posts: 352 Member
    Instead of weight loss, I reward myself when I reach a fitness goal; like finishing my first 5km fun run or completing the 30 day shred. And I always reward myself with fitness related things, to entice me to work out more!

    Oooh, I like this idea! Good one :flowerforyou:
  • robinsondel
    robinsondel Posts: 47
    I've just started this journey, but so far I don't have any rewards in mind, so much as goals. My goals will be the rewards. They are things like being able to shop in the big and tall section of a regular store, instead of having to order or go to the fatman store because currently, even the big and tall section at most department stores is too small for me. So, reaching that goal, will be very rewarding because I'll be able to dress nicer, like I used to.

    Another example would be more long termish, like being able to canoe, or course when I reach that goal, the reward will be buying a new canoe, than getting to use it, another related goal is that after I get to safe canoe size, is getting a kayak and trying to whitewater kayak.

    Other things would be reaching a light enough weight to rock climb and rappel. My rewards will be being able to, and getting to do the things I soooo want to do, but have been too fat and out of shape to do. There's so much I want to be able to experience that I'm not able to. It's like a 185lb in shape mentality trapped in a 500lb body!

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