@KnitOrMiss A properly fitting sports bra is the definition of need for some of us. knowwhatimean?

For me the milestone losses ARE the reward. I do enough retail therapy the rest of the time.

slimzandra wrote: »

@Knit - Funny, I'm wearing these today. I just got these puppies zipped up for the first time in a long time! I'm a big calf girl, and still can't get into the leather slip ins but these have some give. Hoot.
Knit, it won't be much longer and you'll be slipping on those brag booties too!
(edited: Just realized. What a mess my desk is. HAHA)

That needs to go in the NSV thread!!! Great job!! I'm a big calf girl too (thanks Dad!) and I do have one pair of boots but would like to get another pair but I'm waiting until a lose a little more so hopefully I'm not disappointed when I got to try them on. I wanted to buy a pair at the end of the season last winter but couldn't find any that would zip up or slip on.

I rewarded myself by doing something I wanted to do for a long term: take a course in Norwegian! And I've upped my sauna visits, now that it's starting to be winter.

ki4eld wrote: »

V_Keto_V wrote: »

There is nothing like some new clothing & shoes as a reward...although, workout gear & accessories are nice too. iPod music, reading material are essential for cardio

True, but I decided at the beginning of this that I'd treat workout gear as a necessity, not a reward.

I've tried, and failed, to justify Louboutins as "necessary" and no matter how hard I try, hubby isn't buying that line. So that's definitely a reward. However, if you can make an argument for them being necessary, I'm all for it.

So many husbands would disagree that Louboutins are non-essential.

Every 5 pounds I plan a kayaking trip for half a day or so. I like to go to an island nearby and read and write. For the final goal I am planning a trip down to Key West for some snorkeling and kayaking and a night out on the town.
I will also rent a bike and pedal all over the place down there.

I feel that this WOE and how great I feel are the rewards. It doesn't really occur to me to celebrate a milestone like 100 pounds lost etc. My reward is my staying power with this WOL, and the control I have for the first time in my life over what I eat....and the delicious food I eat is also reward ! I love everything about this. My life has changed in so many ways for the better.

I do enjoy trying on smaller sized clothing and feel such joy when they fit ! Another reward right now at 103 pounds down in total, 63 pounds since last Fall, is that I don't cringe when I see myself in the mirror anymore. I am starting to like what I see ! I still have a ways to go, but I'm getting there. And I am already planning what sort of clothes I might want to wear when I reach my goal at 38 more pounds lost. My reward will be a two piece bathing suit that shows my new tummy....not the kind with a tank top that I can hide behind like I have now. My reward will be that the sun will see my new tummy and not just my arms and legs !

I feel much more comfortable in my own skin emotionally. My reward right now is that my emotional acceptance of my new slimmer body is getting more realistic. I feel more whole if I can describe this accurately, i.e., my physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual selves are getting together with acceptance of myself. That feels so amazing !

Logging my exercise is one of my rewards for exercising, although exercise is a reward for getting out of bed early.