paying myself

kelleybean1
kelleybean1 Posts: 312 Member
edited October 2014 in Health and Weight Loss
Okay, I just can't seem to get motivated to lose the last 7 lbs. So, my plan is to pay myself $5 per day if I stay below calorie goal, but I have to give back $5 if I go over. Hopefully this will motivate me to stick to the plan, and generate some cash for a reward (clothes) when I get to goal. What do you think?

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  • alazio
    alazio Posts: 44 Member
    I don't think this would work for me, because at the end of a long day I'd end up feeling like another slice of pizza is worth $5 (this is why I have a hard time losing weight and saving money, ha!). But if it's motivating for you, it could definitely work. I have my own reward system of things I splurge on at each milestone (like a pair of shoes, beauty box subscription, etc.) But I have a lot further to go than you, so I need longer term stuff like that.

  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    I don't understand how this would work. If you give back $5 to yourself, that doesn't sound different than if you reward yourself with $5.

    If you really want to lose it or lose money, maybe you should try something like this: http://www.dietbetter.com
  • waltcote
    waltcote Posts: 372 Member
    you could pay me $5 when you go over! Now that's motivation!
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    I never understand this.

    If you're paying yourself, you must have the money to begin with. So it's not like you have more money when you're done.

    But if it works for you, go for it!
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Try paying someone else when you go over. Paying yourself is too easy.
  • helenarriaza
    helenarriaza Posts: 517 Member
    Hey! Use Pact, it syncs with fitbit and MFP, you can set goals for workouts, food logs and veggies/fruits, you get discounted from $5 to $100 each time you don't do it. You get cash when you do.

    I've used it, and now I'm under some $ problems so I'm pushing it even harder so the few bucks I've got don't go to waste for my lack of commitment.
  • LumberJacck
    LumberJacck Posts: 559 Member
    There's nothing wrong with your plan, but as an alternative suggestion, give a trusted friend say $100 and ask for half back when you reach goal weight, the other half a year at goal weight.

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