Non-Food Rewards

Bethany0214
Bethany0214 Posts: 36 Member
in Motivation and Support
Hi all! I'm searching for ideas for non-food rewards to help keep my motivation going. I have 100 pounds to lose so I've spaced each reward out by 10 pounds. I figure the higher the weight lost, the bigger the reward (within reason of course).

So far I've considered..a massage, mani/pedi, new clothes...

What are your ideas?
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  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    I find my best reward is more workout clothes!

    Then I can use my reward to look even better as well :)
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Well, I'm more the 'I buy what I want when I want it' mentality (thankfully I don't want that much, lol!), so it's only been clothes really... just so that I could have clothes that actually fit me.
  • Kita328
    Kita328 Posts: 370 Member
    I like Tattoo's so thats my goal reward.
  • tmnd777
    tmnd777 Posts: 1 Member
    Maybe a vacation for the final goal?
  • ciki90
    ciki90 Posts: 51 Member
    Non-Food Reward ideas:

    - workout clothes
    - date night clothes
    - shoes!
    - a spa day
    - DIY spa day at home
    - getting your nails done
    - buying things for a hobby you enjoy (gardening tools, kitchen tools, sewing material, etc)
    - taking a class on something you've always wanted to learn
    - taking a weekend trip/vacation to a place where you'll have plenty to do (not a cruise with a buffet!)
    - starting a home improvement project that you've always wanted
    - new fitness gadgets (HRM, fitbit, exercise machines, dumbbells, etc)
    - taking progress photos and looking at how far you've come
    - writing down everything that's better now that you've lost some weight
    - writing down what motivates you to keep working toward your goals

    That's all I can think of right now! lol! It also helps to put money in a jar when you've lost a lb or so, so that you'll have money to spend once you've gotten to your goal!! Hope this helps! Congrats on reaching a milestone and have in celebrating your success!
  • Poofy_Goodness
    Poofy_Goodness Posts: 229 Member
    -Massage
    -hike
    -piece of clothing
    -new fitness gadget
    -new kitchen gadget
    -new book
    -go to movies
    -new video game

    Just make a list of things you like, and like to do. Sky's the limit.
  • MissySpring
    MissySpring Posts: 442 Member
    I broke my rewards into 5% of bodyweight rewards...

    5% ~ new sexy shoes √
    10% ~ origami owl necklace √
    15% ~ swimsuit and goggles √
    20% ~ new running shoes √
    25% ~ new golf clubs
    30% ~ new hockey gear
    Goal ~ vacation somewhere warm!

    I also give myself mini goal rewards... getting in all my water for the week = a pedicure, etc.
  • sweetmelissa222
    sweetmelissa222 Posts: 290 Member
    I did this the last time I got serious, though I did them a bit further apart. I did a mani/pedi as the first one, a ceramic companion cube cookie jar for healthy snacks for the second one, a t-shirt in a smaller size for the third one, a pair of combat boots for the fourth one and unfortunately for me, I didn't get much farther than that before I backslid. You could do different articles of clothing or jewelry in smaller sizes, shoes, spa days, day trips or vacations. Whatever it is that you would consider a treat that is not food related.
  • Seajolly
    Seajolly Posts: 1,435 Member
    Some ideas:

    - kitchen gadgets - do you have a good blender? I treated myself to a Vitamix 2 years ago after I had lost 30 lbs.
    - a going-out-on-the-town outfit
    - healthy recipe book
    - splurge on that expensive protein powder or pre-workout supplement you've wanted but was a little too $$$, and more of a treat
  • Bethany0214
    Bethany0214 Posts: 36 Member
    I love the idea of a Vitamix blender! I was just looking at them and almost fall off the chair when I saw the price..that would be a great reward when I reach a certain goal!
  • Bethany0214
    Bethany0214 Posts: 36 Member
    Thank you all so much!! I love that all of your ideas are different and this really helps me a lot! I have lots to work with to make my rewards list now. :)
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    I plan on putting the owners of Fire Mountain Gems' kids through college
  • bumblebreezy91
    bumblebreezy91 Posts: 520 Member
    My ultimate non-food reward is to look great for my wedding next May.
  • Shreddingit84
    Shreddingit84 Posts: 330
    Plastic surgery :drinker:
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I see a lot of threads like this but I always love them! It's cool to see others rewarding themselves and treating themselves well. Also, it helps me get ideas ;-)

    I can't remember all of my little rewards along the way so far. I've done athletic items like a bicycle helmet, glow in the dark basketball (fun), nice jump rope, and activewear/footwear. The 1X compression-style pants were a huge NSV for me last summer, and it's bittersweet to find them getting baggy now :-/

    New clothes are sometimes a bit of a reward, too, even though they are truly necessary I may hit a little 5- or 10-lb milestone and think to myself "yeah, go ahead and order 3 tops from Target, you saw them in-store but they didn't have your size" when otherwise I may just pass on a good deal online.

    I am 1.4 lb from onederland which is a huge milestone for me (haven't seen anything that side of 200 since I was in 8th grade). I have been collecting all new makeup and brushes, everything white and metallic...nothing super $$ but Flower by Drew Barrymore, Almay, elf, and a couple small Benefit things...and I ordered a Lucite cube organizer to keep all of it in. That is a huge reward to myself for getting to 199 lb. I have it all at home except the organizer which should arrive Thurs but if I am not at 199 by this weekend I'm not going to use ANY of it until I get there!!
  • sailorsproudwife
    sailorsproudwife Posts: 15
    My non-food reward is for every 20lbs lost I would purchase myself a new tervis cup. I love those things! every time I get a new one it gets me excited to keep drinking my liquids! ????
  • MrsD1986
    MrsD1986 Posts: 14 Member
    My rewards are new nailpolish- along with a diet, I'm also on a budget- so nailpolish is cheap and still a fun present to myself that makes me feel girly and pretty.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    My non-food reward is for every 20lbs lost I would purchase myself a new tervis cup. I love those things! every time I get a new one it gets me excited to keep drinking my liquids! ????

    oh yes good one!! I don't particularly choose Tervis (those are super nice though). But I've got reusable cups everywhere for my water and I love having a "fun" one at work...like holiday themed with a candy cane striped straw, or the Aladdin "Mason jars" with a handle and lid and straw. Motivates me to drink my water.
  • ChancyW
    ChancyW Posts: 437 Member
    Hmmmm...I can be somewhat of a thrill seeker.

    I'd go with cliff diving, bungee jumping, paragliding, or even skydiving.

    All of those are on my bucket list and seem like great rewards!
  • Bethany0214
    Bethany0214 Posts: 36 Member
    I see a lot of threads like this but I always love them! It's cool to see others rewarding themselves and treating themselves well. Also, it helps me get ideas ;-)

    I can't remember all of my little rewards along the way so far. I've done athletic items like a bicycle helmet, glow in the dark basketball (fun), nice jump rope, and activewear/footwear. The 1X compression-style pants were a huge NSV for me last summer, and it's bittersweet to find them getting baggy now :-/

    New clothes are sometimes a bit of a reward, too, even though they are truly necessary I may hit a little 5- or 10-lb milestone and think to myself "yeah, go ahead and order 3 tops from Target, you saw them in-store but they didn't have your size" when otherwise I may just pass on a good deal online.

    I am 1.4 lb from onederland which is a huge milestone for me (haven't seen anything that side of 200 since I was in 8th grade). I have been collecting all new makeup and brushes, everything white and metallic...nothing super $$ but Flower by Drew Barrymore, Almay, elf, and a couple small Benefit things...and I ordered a Lucite cube organizer to keep all of it in. That is a huge reward to myself for getting to 199 lb. I have it all at home except the organizer which should arrive Thurs but if I am not at 199 by this weekend I'm not going to use ANY of it until I get there!!

    Congratulations on almost being in onederland!! I haven't seen that wonderful place for over ten years now. I can't wait to get back there again. I love all of your reward ideas, especially the make-up and organizer..that's right up my alley!
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I see a lot of threads like this but I always love them! It's cool to see others rewarding themselves and treating themselves well. Also, it helps me get ideas ;-)

    I can't remember all of my little rewards along the way so far. I've done athletic items like a bicycle helmet, glow in the dark basketball (fun), nice jump rope, and activewear/footwear. The 1X compression-style pants were a huge NSV for me last summer, and it's bittersweet to find them getting baggy now :-/

    New clothes are sometimes a bit of a reward, too, even though they are truly necessary I may hit a little 5- or 10-lb milestone and think to myself "yeah, go ahead and order 3 tops from Target, you saw them in-store but they didn't have your size" when otherwise I may just pass on a good deal online.

    I am 1.4 lb from onederland which is a huge milestone for me (haven't seen anything that side of 200 since I was in 8th grade). I have been collecting all new makeup and brushes, everything white and metallic...nothing super $$ but Flower by Drew Barrymore, Almay, elf, and a couple small Benefit things...and I ordered a Lucite cube organizer to keep all of it in. That is a huge reward to myself for getting to 199 lb. I have it all at home except the organizer which should arrive Thurs but if I am not at 199 by this weekend I'm not going to use ANY of it until I get there!!

    Congratulations on almost being in onederland!! I haven't seen that wonderful place for over ten years now. I can't wait to get back there again. I love all of your reward ideas, especially the make-up and organizer..that's right up my alley!

    aww thank you so much! You sound so dedicated, you'll be back there too!!!!
  • Bethany0214
    Bethany0214 Posts: 36 Member
    My non-food reward is for every 20lbs lost I would purchase myself a new tervis cup. I love those things! every time I get a new one it gets me excited to keep drinking my liquids! ????

    I had to Google what a tervis cup was..and I have to say they are really cool! I can see why you would make them a reward. My boyfriend often makes fun of me because I have a cup/mug obsession. I think these would be a great reward for me!
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    depends on my budget but i plan on giving myself treats along the way like nail polish, jewelry, non essential clothing and shoes (non essential meaning i consider some things neessities especially if i had it before and i get sized out of it as i lose weight), blu-rays, cookbooks, make up, perfume,
  • dmz1207
    dmz1207 Posts: 13
    non-food rewards are hard enough, but what about no-cost rewards? I'm on a tight budget and it's difficult to reward yourself without spending any $$

    ideas like a hike aren't bad, but it's pretty flat around me and it's also January right now lol.
    sometimes a well-deserved nap really hits that reward spot, simple as it may sound
    or treat yourself to sleeping in an extra hour when it's not crucial to be up (if you can't tell I am sleep deprived and suffer from mild insomnia haha; its actually DSPS for those who want to google that condition; i have to take melatonin supplements)

    Hard to think of many more that don't require money or other people making you happy...
  • dtimedwards
    dtimedwards Posts: 319 Member
    Hmmmm...I can be somewhat of a thrill seeker.

    I'd go with cliff diving, bungee jumping, paragliding, or even skydiving.

    All of those are on my bucket list and seem like great rewards!

    When I got under the max allowable weight I went ziplining and took a helicopter trip. The same week I went kayaking for the first time.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Hmmmm...I can be somewhat of a thrill seeker.

    I'd go with cliff diving, bungee jumping, paragliding, or even skydiving.

    All of those are on my bucket list and seem like great rewards!

    When I got under the max allowable weight I went ziplining and took a helicopter trip. The same week I went kayaking for the first time.

    This is awesome!!

    I have not been on an amusement park ride since 2001 or 2002, and I LOVE roller coasters. For so long, I was at a high enough weight where some rides might not have fit or allowed me on and I just avoided the whole situation from fear of humiliation. When I got below 230 lb, I decided I WAS going on a roller coaster ASAP because I fit well on everything when I was around 230. Now I'm at 199 so extra psyched!

    There's an amusement park in my area (Silver Dollar City) and I have not gone yet since losing the weight, but it just so happens that they're giving free passes this year to people born in the year I was born! AND then my husband got a free pass too...so we're gonna ride for free, yay!
  • mrsjones2point0
    mrsjones2point0 Posts: 332 Member
    My favorite are mani/pedis, and massages.

    Last week I went those red shirts in the mall and got a foot reflexology massage - $20 for 20 minutes. . . best 20 minutes I've had in a long time, it was amazing!

    When I make it to my 4th straight week of running C25K without giving up, I've promised myself new running shoes! The real running store kind. .. not whatever is on clearance at Big 5!
  • Bethany0214
    Bethany0214 Posts: 36 Member
    Hmmmm...I can be somewhat of a thrill seeker.

    I'd go with cliff diving, bungee jumping, paragliding, or even skydiving.

    All of those are on my bucket list and seem like great rewards!

    When I got under the max allowable weight I went ziplining and took a helicopter trip. The same week I went kayaking for the first time.

    That's awesome! Such a great idea and different take on rewards. I always wanted to try ziplining, but I've been over what the weight limit is for a long time. I also want to try rock wall climbing!
  • yayamom3
    yayamom3 Posts: 939 Member
    In addition to rewarding myself for weight loss (I use many of the same ideas already listed), I also reward myself for exercising. Every time I exercise, I put $1 in a jar on my dresser. I am free to spend that money on anything I want! I just recently purchased a North Face coat (something I've wanted for a couple of years but didn't feel like I could justify the splurge) and I still have money in the jar.
  • CharPockett
    CharPockett Posts: 1
    For free/low cost non food rewards how about a diy spa treatment using household ingredients. Hot oil hair wraps (whatever oil you use, be in olive, coconut etc, heated up slightly, comb through your hair and wrap in cling film and a heated towel. Avocado mashed up makes a nice face mask, olive oil and rock salt a nice body/facial scrub, lemon juice in a bath is invigorating and smells divine etc. I'm sure there are plenty more. Just taking time to run a bath and read that book you bought years ago but never seem to have the time to read is also a pretty nice treat. Just small things to show yourself that you matter too!

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