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Rewards of weight loss

jennys11
jennys11 Posts: 118 Member
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
I recently created rewards on scratch off notes. Each pound I lose, I grab a scratch ticket to reveal my prize. I created twenty for the twenty pounds I want to lose.

Any one else have a rewards program? I have a hard time staying motivated.

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  • pelican37
    pelican37 Posts: 11 Member
    What a great idea! Thanks for sharing --- Definitely trying this!
  • flapjack747
    flapjack747 Posts: 36 Member
    I dig it!
  • roltontc
    roltontc Posts: 40 Member
    Brilliant!
  • c50blvdbabe
    c50blvdbabe Posts: 213 Member
    Never thought of this. Am definitely going to try this. Thanks for the idea.
  • maura1110
    maura1110 Posts: 171 Member
    What kind of prizes are you giving yourself?
  • NEOHgirl
    NEOHgirl Posts: 237 Member
    I use a clear glass jar. I throw $1 in for every pound I lose. I throw $1 for every workout. If I successfully talk myself out of buying a food or beverage item that isn’t on my plan, such as pizza, I put the money I would have spent on that item into the jar too. It’s a great visual reminder of my hard work, and that is the money I use to reward myself. Sometimes it’s clothes in my new size. Sometimes it’s a spa treatment. Sometimes it’s an Itunes card to update my workout playlist. Whatever is leftover when I reach goal weight will go towards my new, permanent wardrobe.
  • MissusMoon
    MissusMoon Posts: 1,900 Member
    I've broken down my weight loss to my preliminary goal weight and am throwing into savings a certain dollar amount. It's for a trip to Maui. That's my big motivator. Maui is like heroin to me ;) I'm spending less on food and clothes right now (thrift store and gym clothes only) so I can divert that. Anyway, at goal I should have enough money for MY trip. Whether hubby or anyone else can come with will depend on general finances. I have NO problem going alone!!!!
  • jennys11
    jennys11 Posts: 118 Member
    Really awesome ideas. I wrote little prizes on a note, folded it, and put it in a jar. I'll pick one for each pound lost so it's a surprise. Some examples: new lipgloss, new book, flowers, new sandals, etc. For milestones: 5, 10, 15, 20 - I am doing a massage, facial, and for my goal of 20, my husband will plan a date night.

    Anything to take these twenty pounds off!
  • taniamusic
    taniamusic Posts: 45 Member
    I am constantly buying new clothes in smaller sizes lol
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