Do you treat yourself after loosing a certain amount?

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  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    No, the reward or punishment system holds no motivational power for me.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    AshleighAnn72 wrote: »
    Hi,
    If you treat yourself after, what do you have and how much do you lose for a treat?
    I was thinking a stone, for a day off of MFP. :)

    When I was losing, I treated myself to a big boost of new self confidence with each ten pounds gone. That to me was the biggest way I could reward myself for such accomplishments.
  • smiles4jo
    smiles4jo Posts: 202 Member
    I often say that when I get to X pounds, I'm going to treat myself to a manicure, but then I get there and I'm so thrilled, that I don't feel the need to reward myself.

    I'm currently on week 6 of C25K - I have said that when I complete the program, I'm springing for a pedicure cause my feet will need it by then! lol That is likely a reward that I actually will follow through on!
  • ObsidianMist
    ObsidianMist Posts: 519 Member
    edited May 2016
    seeing the changes in my body has always been more than enough reward for me. after all, that's why I'm here.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    I treat myself to new goals.
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    edited May 2016
    I didn't feel "treating" myself would be a good idea for me personally. I wanted to normalize my food and activity choices to where not overeating on a regular basis doesn't feel like a special process dependent on motivation. I wanted it to feel more like a normal habit. I'm also prone to the "good girl/bad girl" syndrome where if I reward myself I'm also more likely to fall into a guilt loop if I don't do as well on some days. Getting out of that guilt loop was one the most important (if not the most important) things that helped me succeed.

    I do, however, treat myself randomly just because. With food and otherwise.
  • surprisethekids
    surprisethekids Posts: 23 Member
    I treat myself for every 10 lbs. My treats are rewards to my new, improved self. At 10 lbs. I bought a new lipstick. At 20, a tooth whitening kit. At 30, a pedicure, at 40 new underwear. My most recent "treat" was a professional bra fitting and 2 new bras that fit and look great. I have been neglecting myself in many ways for nearly 30 years, but don't want to make food a reward.

    I find thinking about my upcoming treats (next up, a manicure), helps give me something to focus on other than food/the scale.
  • AshleighAnn72
    AshleighAnn72 Posts: 83 Member
    I see most people buy clothes as a reward, but I don't see the point in buying until I get to the weight i want... waste of money imo. I get my nails done for bday, Xmas and other special occasions etc.
    I don't really want anything (that's not super expensive anyway).. So food was my know go to option as as a treat lol.
  • MissusMoon
    MissusMoon Posts: 1,900 Member
    Rewarding weight loss with a larger than normal portion of food feels counterproductive for me. I buy smaller clothes, because I need them!
  • StacyChrz
    StacyChrz Posts: 865 Member
    I wouldn't say go out and buy a whole new wardrobe but a few pieces that help to show off all your hard work and make you feel good is a great reason to buy clothes.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    Nothing really.
    I viewed my reward as feeling better, being able to touch my toes, etc.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    I like to think that I treat myself well, as much as I can, every day :)
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    AshleighAnn72 wrote: »
    I see most people buy clothes as a reward, but I don't see the point in buying until I get to the weight i want... waste of money imo. I get my nails done for bday, Xmas and other special occasions etc.
    I don't really want anything (that's not super expensive anyway).. So food was my know go to option as as a treat lol.

    Depends on how much you have to lose (and where your body loses faster). If you have 2 or more sizes to lose, it is hard to keep your pants up when they are too loose (even a belt doesn't always work the best) so a nice pair of "in between" pants that go with other things in your wardrobe can make you feel great. People tend to have more confidence when they feel like they look good, and well fitting clothes make people feel good. A new piece here and there, rather than a new wardrobe, is a lift to the spirits of many people without spending a ton of money.
  • htsiolkas
    htsiolkas Posts: 1 Member
    I usually reward/treat myself when I lose 10 pounds with a new "work out" item such as smaller work out clothes, a nice brand of earbuds/headphones, or cute headbands etc.
    I think rewarding yourself with a larger portion of unhealthy snacks/meals defeats the purpose of losing weight to begin with. Don't get me wrong sometimes you can have a little treat but believe me, when you reach a certain weight goal you will want to keep going and you can certainly do that by sticking to healthy eating, while rewarding yourself with something other than food
  • Bella77007
    Bella77007 Posts: 78 Member
    AshleighAnn72 wrote: »
    I see most people buy clothes as a reward, but I don't see the point in buying until I get to the weight i want... waste of money imo. I get my nails done for bday, Xmas and other special occasions etc.
    I don't really want anything (that's not super expensive anyway).. So food was my know go to option as as a treat lol.

    I do see your point in the waste of money thing, it was tricky though because no way could I carry on wearing my uk size 16-18 clothes, they looked awful but on reflection fewer items would have saved me some cash, also I wasn't anticipating such a huge change in sizing, last time I was this weight I was 16 and a uk size 10, I am now 39 and a uk 6 which I really didn't think would be required, sizing has changed a lot over the years.

    I pulled out a skirt that I owned when I was 18, held it up and asked my teenage daughter what size she thought it was, she said a 6, it is actually a 12 and I am like 'What have they done to clothes?' lol.

    I am sticking this size now though so can justify the clothes spending.

    Anyway I am waffling here and going off topic, I am sure you will find a treat/reward that suits you, we all have our little pleasures :)
  • nof60
    nof60 Posts: 8 Member
    So...i had 110 lbd to lose. Down 50 now. I wrote a list of fairly big ticket stuff i want but cannot justify purchasing. Newer dive and hunting gear, more tatts etc. Every 10 lbs i reward myself. They will culminate with a fairly big trip when i am at goal weight. As well i track "points" on a clicker app. I have a point for a day of clean eats, or exercising, or finishing a job off the honey do list. Every 20 points i get a small reward that i would have probably got myself anyway such as a good pair of hiking socks or a decent gym bag or new underwear or a shirt or something. Kinda fun and rewarding myself keeps me going. I dont reward myself with food anymore. I used to and thats part of the problem i now have to fix. I am getting my head around eating to live not living to eat.
  • AshleighAnn72
    AshleighAnn72 Posts: 83 Member
    Oh I like that eating to live not living to eat. I do love food! When I'm bored, miserable, lonely... anything really i eat. I didn't realise just how many calories i was consuming before, it was so bad. But food does play a big role in my emotions still, it makes me happy... I spend most the day thinking about what I'm having for dinner. I was obese as a teenager, then lost it all went down to a size uk 10 (i was happy with this size and dont want to go below it) now I'm a uk 16. I don't need to buy clothes... I have them in every size from 10-18. But I really do want to reward myself, it'll help me keep going tbh.
  • positivepowers
    positivepowers Posts: 902 Member
    edited May 2016
    YES! After every 10 lbs I lose I treat myself to a massage!

    ETA: I wrote this before I saw all of the other great, similar answers.
  • kristysaurus
    kristysaurus Posts: 91 Member
    I'm often motivated by rewards. I have goals for each 10lb loss and a BIG reward at my goal weight (a trip). I don't motivate myself with food because I derail very easily. The next one is a manicure (I've always wanted one!)
  • hollyrayburn
    hollyrayburn Posts: 905 Member
    I treat myself daily. Be it with an iced coffee from dunkin, some ice cream or chocolate, a slice of pizza.

    It's a "treat" to know I can lose weight without any dietary restrictions forbidding me to eat certain foods!
  • ericatoday
    ericatoday Posts: 454 Member
    Nope i treat myself when i please. Ive had ice cream cake the past few nights in a row. And ive been about 200 calories over my goal each time and im okay with it. Ive still lost weight in the past few days. 33lbs down so far so i mist be doing something right
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    I have 'treats' every day, but incorporate them into my daily calories. I don't have cheat meals/days at all. I treat myself to new clothes or cosmetics at weight milestones, though....no food rewards.
  • Kamikazeflutterby
    Kamikazeflutterby Posts: 770 Member
    The reward for losing weight is losing weight. That said, I also have "treats" built into my plan. I may not have ice cream and beer, but I can usually have ice cream or beer.
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