Rewards?

kngarber
kngarber Posts: 227
edited September 29 in Health and Weight Loss
Do you reward yourself when you meet goals? What kinda of rewards to you give yourself? I have 5 mini goals and one ultimate goal. I would like to do small rewards that are inexpensive just to give myself a little push, but don't really know what to do. I received a gift certificate for a mani/pedi so I am sure I will use that as a reward, but I don't really have any other ideas....so I thought I would look to you lovely MFPers to see what, if anything, you do once you reach your goals. :)

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  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    A massage and then a healthy lunch!
  • KimberlyAbbas
    KimberlyAbbas Posts: 19
    What about a cute new top? Or a fun pair of sandals? Or a facial?
  • tmarie2715
    tmarie2715 Posts: 1,111 Member
    I do small ones all the way until my ultimate goal, too. My ultimate reward will be a new summer wardrobe.

    Small ones were new belly button ring, bra @ Victoria's Secret, and the one I am itching to get next: Steve Madden boots. Yes, I know it is summer, but I live in Seattle, so it is still a decent choice, and one I will wear a lot. ;)
  • IndigoFlowers
    IndigoFlowers Posts: 221 Member
    I just hit 50 pounds lost, and I'm going to get something from Victoria Secret..
    My final goal (which I haven't decided what it is yet) I am rewarding myself with a whole outfit from lululemon (I better start saving, haha).
  • gaeljo
    gaeljo Posts: 223 Member
    Big milestones get big rewards I've gotten treadmill peddles for my bike, running shows, new bike, swim gear, clothing items, horse equipment. I treat myself every 5 lbs. Lost
  • PattyByrd
    PattyByrd Posts: 2
    I reward myself by sending e-mails to close relatives and
    friends sharing my victory of one more pound off.
  • Kelly_Wilson1990
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
    I just reached the half way point to my goal weight last week (a loss of 94 pounds) and I bought myself a horse. When I am 3/4 of the way to my goal weight (a loss of 141 pounds), I am goal to have him trained. Then when I reach my goal weight of 165 pounds I am going to learn to ride.
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    I just reached the half way point to my goal weight last week (a loss of 94 pounds) and I bought myself a horse. When I am 3/4 of the way to my goal weight (a loss of 141 pounds), I am goal to have him trained. Then when I reach my goal weight of 165 pounds I am going to learn to ride.
    Wow, never expected that answer. Good for you.
  • PattyByrd
    PattyByrd Posts: 2
    I tell my husband that I have lost one more pound
    and then I tell him how many pounds total that is.
    Sharing success is a reward in itself.
  • kirstyfromscotland
    kirstyfromscotland Posts: 555 Member
    i lost 18lbs then went on mu hols so i rewarded myself with 2 new pairs of jeans and some tops. I knew i was going to be needing them because my clothes were stupidly big so i saved every week so i could do it, i am now starting 2 save again 2 do another shopping trip at the end of july, but only if i loose another 8lbs .good luck. :smile:
  • dilona
    dilona Posts: 27
    I have a few mini goals along the way and one final goal with a big reward. So far I've got, a picnic in a nice seaside town, buy a new book, a facial, order some new makeup, a nice item of clothing, a night at a B&B (that one's the next to last) and my final goal has a visit to a huge shopping centre for a new wardrobe.
  • ljw556
    ljw556 Posts: 43 Member
    My rewards so far have been: new gym gear, a few new tops, some super expensive face wash, a new exercise dvd, some really nice moisturiser which is supposed to help stop you from getting stretch marks and some new tracks for my mp3 to play at the gym!
  • wonnder1
    wonnder1 Posts: 460
    I have one big goal.

    My mini goals are all mental, I've broken them up into 5 pound sets. Every 5 pounds I take a picture of myself, and take the time to write down EVERY little change I've noticed.

    Just the action of writing down how I've changed and how I feel seems to help me. But no, I don't do outside rewards because in my mind, if I gained 5 pounds and then lost it again, that would garner a 2nd undeserved reward.
  • Alidecker
    Alidecker Posts: 1,262 Member
    I originally rewarded myself with close, but that became a necessity so it didn;t really feal like a reward (still good though) When I lost 50 pounds I bought some new work out clothes, 75 pounds I bought new shoes, skipped 100 pounds since 120 pounds put me under 200 and I bought myself a new grill...for some healthy grilled cooking. Some other rewards I set for myself when I hit plateaus and needed some incentive were new songs for my ipod.
  • smlamb33
    smlamb33 Posts: 342 Member
    I am just a few pounds away from my 50 lb. goal, so I just ordered my self some scented lotion as a reward. When I lose all of the weight that I need to lose, I am going to reward myself with a new tattoo. I have also considered rewarding myself with pretty new nails maybe when I hit 75 pounds. I'm sure that when I reach my major goal, I'll also have to get a few new outfits too! LOL!
  • Kelly50054
    Kelly50054 Posts: 141
    I like nail polish, so my mini goals will probably be just that. I am not sure what the ultimate goal one will be yet.
  • coolsmartygirl
    coolsmartygirl Posts: 299 Member
    I don't stay with things for very long so I plan to reward myself with an HRM if I am on here for a long time and still working towards goals. I could probably make mini goals and if I did I would probably reward myself with clothing. I won't reward myself with food because I eat what I like or something special on a weekly basis, not on purpose though!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Reaching my goal WAS a reward in itself, and doubly sweet because it was on my birthday!

    But I did get a tattoo the week prior. I wanted it healed for Warrior Dash the following week.
  • lacefacebug
    lacefacebug Posts: 8
    Hiya,
    I enjoy rewarding myself with low fat gluten/dairy/egg free cupcakes from bake-a-boos or I get a frozen yogurt from Snogg. Which of course I limit myself to half or a really small portion of but the reward does not go unnoticed. xo
  • calliope_music
    calliope_music Posts: 1,242 Member
    i like to do things every 10 lbs or so...bubble bath (since i rarely have time for one), do my own nails, buy a nice nail polish, things like that :) my biggest rewards will be a new tattoo and a new wardrobe!
  • LaurenLite
    LaurenLite Posts: 87
    A really good reward is getting yourself something you could not fit in prior to meeting your goal (a new skirt, new pants or shorts). They don't have to be expensive, but the feeling is great! Pandora bracelets (or charm bracelets) are fun too... with each new goal get a new charm or bead.
  • Yamiko1012
    Yamiko1012 Posts: 5 Member
    I have not rewarded my self yet even though i have lost 27 cause it has been a very slow road and i kept getting off track but since i am now on track once i hit 240 it will be a 47 lb loss and i will be getting my hair cut and highlighted so i have 20 more to go. that is going to be my first reward cause for me weighing in every week is a reward in its self .

    SW 286
    GW 240 7-20-2011
    GW 220 9-15-2011
    GW 200 11-20-2011
    END Weight 185 2-14-2011 hoping i am able to acclomplish this
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