Non-food "rewards"

Katie_Y89
Katie_Y89 Posts: 330 Member
in Motivation and Support
Thinking about doing a small goal rewards thing. An example would be like every 5lbs lost, reward myself. But trying to think of non-food ones is posing to be difficult because I can't thibk of anything!

Anyone do this and what are some suggestions?
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  • amclain93
    amclain93 Posts: 64 Member
    When I hit a milestone I plan on rewarding myself with things that will further my weightloss journey. So things like new tennis shoes, a good sports bra, weights, gym membership...
  • J383
    J383 Posts: 4,573 Member
    I have a reward chart posted on my motivation board. I hit 30lbs lost and got a very expensive pedi. Next up is new kicks at 35lb. 40lbs is 3 new outfits and 45lbs is a new bathing suit for summer. Helps with the motivation as well. :)
  • yayamom3
    yayamom3 Posts: 939 Member
    Manicures, pedicures, massages, a new pair of shoes, new earrings. When I hit goal, I'm going to buy the sexiest, most expensive pair of jeans I can find!
  • SuperheroSadie
    SuperheroSadie Posts: 167 Member
    Sometimes I buy myself books to read on the treadmill, sometimes I have to admit it's food.
    (I currently have a box of girl scout tagalongs in the freezer with "145" written on them like a dozen times! Twelve pounds to go!)
    But my ultimate goal is a colorful pair of asics, when I reach goal weight. Other rewards I've considered, for ideas:
    clothing, nail polish, hair accessories, a new hair cut, some jewelry, a shopping day, a paint nite with my boyfriend, or a new bath and body works candle!
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Yeah, I buy gym gear. I post my running badges and swag on my bulletin board. I tell my children to get me a potted plant. I'm a sucker for flowers, and plants last longer. Bubble bath.

    A hair cut never fails to help me feel like a million bucks.

    How about a Pandora charm bracelet? There are cheaper charms you can get.
  • dramaqueen45
    dramaqueen45 Posts: 1,009 Member
    Husband is going to use books as his motivation- buy a book online for every 10 pounds lost- he loves books. Me, I have used different things mentioned above- new clothes, manicures, massage, and final reward- new wardrobe!!
  • jabberwocky918
    jabberwocky918 Posts: 50 Member
    amclain93 wrote: »
    When I hit a milestone I plan on rewarding myself with things that will further my weightloss journey. So things like new tennis shoes, a good sports bra, weights, gym membership...

    great idea <3
  • jabberwocky918
    jabberwocky918 Posts: 50 Member
    Clothes/shoes, salon/spa treats like mani/pedi/facial/hair :) TREAT YO SELF <3
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    This really depends on how much money you have to spend.

    For a while, I was treating myself with nail polish and 99 cent iTunes songs for my exercise playlist.

    I also treat myself with homemade, inexpensive spa treatments, like a salt scrub.
  • emdeesea
    emdeesea Posts: 1,823 Member
    I just recently hit a big milestone and treated myself to a 90 minute massage. Totally worth the hard work.
  • BonnieKay37
    BonnieKay37 Posts: 5 Member
    Buy lingerie! Something really pretty to make yourself feel confident and continue to motivate you.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Clothes, lingerie, mani/pedi, a new hair cut/color, tickets to a show or event.

    I want my hair done so badly but I told myself not until I actually finish my cutting phase.
  • Katie_Y89
    Katie_Y89 Posts: 330 Member
    Thank you all for the suggestions :smile:
    I'm not in control of the money so buying a reward may be a bit hard. I thought about jewelry or something but i already have so much i don't wear.

    But when i finally reach my ultimate goal wt (if i ever will) it will be a victoria secret bikini :)
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    Do a home spa treatment. There are recipes for facials and scrubs that you can make out of things you already have in your kitchen. My daughter has me save the coffee grounds after brewing coffee to make a body scrub. The main thing is to do something to pamper yourself. You do not need to spend money.
  • aleencarraec
    aleencarraec Posts: 25 Member
    Katie_Y89 wrote: »
    Thinking about doing a small goal rewards thing. An example would be like every 5lbs lost, reward myself. But trying to think of non-food ones is posing to be difficult because I can't thibk of anything!

    Anyone do this and what are some suggestions?

    I saw this super awesome and cheap rewards board on Pinterest last night and made one myself!. You take computer paper, make a huge grid (4x4 squares) on it, and you turn it into a weight loss tracker. Each pound you lose. You 'x-off' the number you no longer weigh. Then, off to the side she made a list of goals and non food rewards as a reminder and motivation. They included buying a new phone case, getting a piercing, getting a pair of fancy jeans, and lastly, buying herself new cowgirl boots and getting her bellybutton pierced.

    For myself, after 10 pounds I want taco bell, hehe. 20: new workout clothes. 30: new tennis shoes. 40: a few summer shirts. 50: summer shorts. 60: cowgirl boots. 70: new fall wardrobe. 80: indoor skydiving!! 90: hair professionally colored. 100: ALL NEW CLOTHES!! 110: a trip to Wisconsin dell's (water park) to show off my new sexy bod. 120: a professional photography session with my man and two dogs for a family photo!

    If you need more ideas, let me know what your interests are and I'll help!

    This is the pin:
    http://pin.it/pfPVYUP
  • aleencarraec
    aleencarraec Posts: 25 Member
    http://pin.it/pfPVYUP
  • brb_2013
    brb_2013 Posts: 1,197 Member
    I give myself stickers :) haha
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    ive lost 84 pounds.

    the reward is the weight loss.
  • Katie_Y89
    Katie_Y89 Posts: 330 Member
    aleencarraec wrote: »
    Katie_Y89 wrote: »
    Thinking about doing a small goal rewards thing. An example would be like every 5lbs lost, reward myself. But trying to think of non-food ones is posing to be difficult because I can't thibk of anything!

    Anyone do this and what are some suggestions?

    I saw this super awesome and cheap rewards board on Pinterest last night and made one myself!. You take computer paper, make a huge grid (4x4 squares) on it, and you turn it into a weight loss tracker. Each pound you lose. You 'x-off' the number you no longer weigh. Then, off to the side she made a list of goals and non food rewards as a reminder and motivation. They included buying a new phone case, getting a piercing, getting a pair of fancy jeans, and lastly, buying herself new cowgirl boots and getting her bellybutton pierced.

    For myself, after 10 pounds I want taco bell, hehe. 20: new workout clothes. 30: new tennis shoes. 40: a few summer shirts. 50: summer shorts. 60: cowgirl boots. 70: new fall wardrobe. 80: indoor skydiving!! 90: hair professionally colored. 100: ALL NEW CLOTHES!! 110: a trip to Wisconsin dell's (water park) to show off my new sexy bod. 120: a professional photography session with my man and two dogs for a family photo!

    If you need more ideas, let me know what your interests are and I'll help!

    This is the pin:
    http://pin.it/pfPVYUP


    I actually saw this!! I thought about doing that but I don't have the room lol!!
  • RebeccaLansdown
    RebeccaLansdown Posts: 101 Member
    Even though I've just started to lose weight I've decided that when I reach my goal of 160 lbs I'm going to go skydiving again. I've been once before and had a great time. In the meantime I'm going to reward myself when I lose twenty pounds with a rock hounding trip. I make jewelry from stones and want to get some new material to work with. At forty pounds lost I plan to buy a nice piece of jewelry for myself.

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