Ideas for weight-loss milestone rewards? What are yours?

fizzletto
fizzletto Posts: 252 Member
in Motivation and Support
I've seen some people on here with 'rewards' on their profiles, i.e. something that they are going to treat themselves to once they hit a particular weight loss milestone.

However I'm struggling to come up with ideas for what I could do for my rewards. I'm poor and don't have much money to spare, so I can't really afford for all my rewards to be something I have to buy. And obviously I don't want them to be food-based rewards if I'm trying to lose weight!

So just wondering if you all wanted to share your rewards for inspiration :)

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  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    Had about the same problem, here is my post for ideas, there are some good ones. Reward ideas that aren't food or money based?
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    Besides hugging yourself while dancing, there's very little, it seems, that is free and non-food based. But one idea I liked is put a $1 in a jar for every pound you lose and when you hit a mile stone, or goal, than use that money you saved to buy something for yourself.
  • Mycophilia
    Mycophilia Posts: 1,225 Member
    I started bulking, nearly doubling my calorie intake.
  • belleflop
    belleflop Posts: 154 Member
    Rewards are self inherent, losing weight, being healthy, libito increases, feel and look good.

    Free reward ideas:
    Sign up for free classes/social events. TONS everywhere!

    Write a blog about your journey and share it. This is amazingly self rewarding, even though it doesn't seem like it.

    Climb a mountain (or hill) - woh workout in disguise and self empowerment to boot!

    Volunteer - animal shelter, food shelter. Something you can now do because you are in better health.

    Find local colleges tech schools that have free services. A cosmetology school down the street has reduced or free manicures/pedicures/hair cuts, etc given by students. Find a school of massage and get freebies from learning students. You'd be amazed at whats accessible for free if you look for it.



  • fizzletto
    fizzletto Posts: 252 Member
    cee134 wrote: »
    Besides hugging yourself while dancing, there's very little, it seems, that is free and non-food based. But one idea I liked is put a $1 in a jar for every pound you lose and when you hit a mile stone, or goal, than use that money you saved to buy something for yourself.

    This is a brilliant idea! I like it a lot. Hadn't thought of it. I'm English so it's a pound for a pound, haha. Although, I may do £2 per lb lost. I only have 25lbs to lose, so it will be a small kitty otherwise!
  • VeryKatie
    VeryKatie Posts: 5,961 Member
    I was thinking about a belly button piercing today. But then thought... no that won't work...
    I've tried other things like a nice dress or scented candles or manicures and hair styles.. new shoes...

    I personally have never had them be motivating enough though.
  • fizzletto
    fizzletto Posts: 252 Member
    VeryKatie wrote: »
    I was thinking about a belly button piercing today. But then thought... no that won't work...
    I've tried other things like a nice dress or scented candles or manicures and hair styles.. new shoes...

    I personally have never had them be motivating enough though.

    I get extremely excited at the very idea of scented candles. I hadn't thought about that. I love yankee candles, but they are so expensive. Maybe I could get one when I hit my halfway point or something.

    Have you tried days out? maybe there's a show or a film you want to see in the cinema? Or a place you haven't visited that you want to explore?
  • kwebb25
    kwebb25 Posts: 1 Member
    edited August 2016
    What about learning to make scented candles? You can buy kits for it in places like hobbycraft. Or buying yourself some flowers, always a nice treat. Or a charity shopping spree
  • puddintot
    puddintot Posts: 41 Member
    edited August 2016
    I treat myself to a new bath and body wash as my treat. I use them in the shower ONLY after I workout so it is a reward not only every 5 pounds, but also a treat each time I make it through a workout. Regular showers get regular soap etc so it keeps the expensive (to me) stuff special.

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