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Reward yourself

nomoyoyoing
nomoyoyoing Posts: 159 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
How do you reward yourself for your weight loss (or gain, for you lucky ones!)? I'm thinking about an appointment at the hair salon after I lose my first 10.

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  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    At 30 lbs I got a hair cut. And 57 lbs I got a baby. lol. Really, the reward is the weight loss in itself. I guess buying new cute clothes can be rewarding, but I buy clothes all the time these days (I guess that happens when you go from XL/US16 to XS/US4/6).
  • Dandelie
    Dandelie Posts: 153 Member
    I have set up a chart with things like $5, $10, and $20 for a new wardrobe, new mp3s to listen to while I exercise, new equipment for the home, a new pair of jeans. Things like that. I have quite a bit to go. None of them are food related and help bolster my motivation.
  • nomoyoyoing
    nomoyoyoing Posts: 159 Member
    Ninkyou wrote: »
    At 30 lbs I got a hair cut. And 57 lbs I got a baby. lol. Really, the reward is the weight loss in itself. I guess buying new cute clothes can be rewarding, but I buy clothes all the time these days (I guess that happens when you go from XL/US16 to XS/US4/6).

    Wow! I love that story! I'm probably too old now for the baby reward (I'm 43), but definitely a hair appt! Congratulations?
  • nomoyoyoing
    nomoyoyoing Posts: 159 Member
    Dandelie wrote: »
    I have set up a chart with things like $5, $10, and $20 for a new wardrobe, new mp3s to listen to while I exercise, new equipment for the home, a new pair of jeans. Things like that. I have quite a bit to go. None of them are food related and help bolster my motivation.

    Awesome idea! I might borrow the MP3 idea! My playlists get borrrring!

  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    nomoyoyoing wrote: »
    Ninkyou wrote: »
    At 30 lbs I got a hair cut. And 57 lbs I got a baby. lol. Really, the reward is the weight loss in itself. I guess buying new cute clothes can be rewarding, but I buy clothes all the time these days (I guess that happens when you go from XL/US16 to XS/US4/6).

    Wow! I love that story! I'm probably too old now for the baby reward (I'm 43), but definitely a hair appt! Congratulations?

    Hehe, thanks :)
  • nomoyoyoing
    nomoyoyoing Posts: 159 Member
    Ninkyou wrote: »
    nomoyoyoing wrote: »
    Ninkyou wrote: »
    At 30 lbs I got a hair cut. And 57 lbs I got a baby. lol. Really, the reward is the weight loss in itself. I guess buying new cute clothes can be rewarding, but I buy clothes all the time these days (I guess that happens when you go from XL/US16 to XS/US4/6).

    Wow! I love that story! I'm probably too old now for the baby reward (I'm 43), but definitely a hair appt! Congratulations?

    Hehe, thanks :)

    Oops! I didn't mean to add a question mark after the congratulations. Haha. I meant 'congratulations!'
  • livingoutloud243
    livingoutloud243 Posts: 9 Member
    nomoyoyoing wrote: »
    Dandelie wrote: »
    I have set up a chart with things like $5, $10, and $20 for a new wardrobe, new mp3s to listen to while I exercise, new equipment for the home, a new pair of jeans. Things like that. I have quite a bit to go. None of them are food related and help bolster my motivation.

    Awesome idea! I might borrow the MP3 idea! My playlists get borrrring!

    I think thats a great idea too. Though granted Im going to need to buy new clothes too because my old ones dont fit anymore. Not complaining though.
  • Cynsonya
    Cynsonya Posts: 668 Member
    I'm doing a complete new hairstyle and color with bold highlights. It's gonna be expensive and I have a lot to lose so I'm gonna do it at 50 pounds I think. I'm just over 23 pounds down now so about half way there!
  • nomoyoyoing
    nomoyoyoing Posts: 159 Member
    Cynsonya wrote: »
    I'm doing a complete new hairstyle and color with bold highlights. It's gonna be expensive and I have a lot to lose so I'm gonna do it at 50 pounds I think. I'm just over 23 pounds down now so about half way there!

    You can do it!!!
  • mmsilvia
    mmsilvia Posts: 459 Member
    I tend to reward myself with new exercise clothes or equipment but sometimes a girl just deserves a glass of wine
  • Cynsonya
    Cynsonya Posts: 668 Member
    nomoyoyoing wrote: »
    Cynsonya wrote: »
    I'm doing a complete new hairstyle and color with bold highlights. It's gonna be expensive and I have a lot to lose so I'm gonna do it at 50 pounds I think. I'm just over 23 pounds down now so about half way there!

    You can do it!!!

    So can you!!!
  • nomoyoyoing
    nomoyoyoing Posts: 159 Member
    mmsilvia wrote: »
    I tend to reward myself with new exercise clothes or equipment but sometimes a girl just deserves a glass of wine

    Oh heck yes!
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