Reward Ideas

salsera_barbie
salsera_barbie Posts: 270 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
As I build my goals and reward, I'm finding it challenging to come up with good creative healthy reward ideas. Any suggestions?

No food ideas, please. We are not dogs to be rewarded with a biscuit.

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  • richardgavel
    richardgavel Posts: 1,001 Member
    One of my favorites is a massage!
  • jlemoore
    jlemoore Posts: 702 Member
    jewelry; workout clothes
  • kathrynjean_
    kathrynjean_ Posts: 428 Member
    I love buying myself new exercise clothes - a new sports bra, comfy leggings that I like, something like that. This is both practical as I've lost weight but also feels fun and keeps me motivated to go to the gym.
  • heyaliwood458
    heyaliwood458 Posts: 75 Member
    Yes, workout clothes is a great reward! I used to have to workout in baggy pants and huge loose XXXL tees because its all that fit, after losing over 100 pounds I treated myself to ALL knew workout clothes, all small pants and large tees and it was an amazing feeling.

    Id treat yourself with things you like. Maybe a weekend getaway? Or home decor (i love home decor lol)
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    Events.

    One of my rewards was to cycle up Mt Wellington.
    Another was to cycle a 200 km randonnee.

    Things like that.

    If you're not into cycling, maybe marathons or weight lifting comps or whatever.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    Is hitting your goals not a reward?

    Like today I pushed myself so far and my body handled it really well, I feel awesome. That is my reward.
  • salsera_barbie
    salsera_barbie Posts: 270 Member
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »
    Is hitting your goals not a reward?

    Like today I pushed myself so far and my body handled it really well, I feel awesome. That is my reward.

    That's great, but no. I'm talking about an extrinsic rewards.
  • frankiesgirlie
    frankiesgirlie Posts: 669 Member
    Yes. How you feel and look is its own reward, but as a frugal person who has trouble spending money on myself, I use the promise of things like spray tan sessions, manicures, Pedicures, massages, and new sneakers as an added motivation. It motivates me plus it gets me over the stupid guilt hump of spending money. (Poor childhood scarcity mentality).
  • salsera_barbie
    salsera_barbie Posts: 270 Member
    edited August 2016
    _dracarys_ wrote: »
    salsera_barbie wrote: »
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »
    Is hitting your goals not a reward?

    Like today I pushed myself so far and my body handled it really well, I feel awesome. That is my reward.

    That's great, but no. I'm talking about an extrinsic rewards.

    Why, tho? You said you're not a dog to be rewarded with a biscuit, so why should you be an adult rewarded like a child who just passed a math test?

    Edit: this is not to say I don't ever treat myself. I just never bought into the whole rewards for dieting/fitness thing.

    Because if I work hard, I wanted to reward myself and because I can. I'm not saying it's the only thing driving me. Drive and motivation are not the same as Reward.

    Let's not make this thread about this. Thank you.
  • salsera_barbie
    salsera_barbie Posts: 270 Member
    frankiesgirlie wrote: »
    Yes. How you feel and look is its own reward, but as a frugal person who has trouble spending money on myself, I use the promise of things like spray tan sessions, manicures, Pedicures, massages, and new sneakers as an added motivation. It motivates me plus it gets me over the stupid guilt hump of spending money. (Poor childhood scarcity mentality).

    Exactly!!!!
  • BananaBite
    BananaBite Posts: 135 Member
    A massage, an outing with friends (minus anything food related), maybe a day off from the gym if you hit your goal for the week. Perhaos buy yourself a new sports item? You can buy anything from a new sports bra, gym shoes, or tops.
  • salsera_barbie
    salsera_barbie Posts: 270 Member
    edited August 2016
    heyaliwood458 wrote: »
    Yes, workout clothes is a great reward! I used to have to workout in baggy pants and huge loose XXXL tees because its all that fit, after losing over 100 pounds I treated myself to ALL knew workout clothes, all small pants and large tees and it was an amazing feeling.

    Id treat yourself with things you like. Maybe a weekend getaway? Or home decor (i love home decor lol)

    I love the weekend getaway idea! Maybe a camping trip, if I could find a darn campground available.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    I hate thinking of rewards - if I want something I'll probably just buy it anyway! With that said though I just ordered a reward - a race bib holder off of Etsy to hold my 5k race bibs.

    I've also done new headbands, a new colorful tank top, new socks, etc, Etsy has some really cute fitness jewelry too that I'd like to have.
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    Carbon fiber bike wheels. If you don't want them, you can send them to me.
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    salsera_barbie wrote: »
    _dracarys_ wrote: »
    salsera_barbie wrote: »
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »
    Is hitting your goals not a reward?

    Like today I pushed myself so far and my body handled it really well, I feel awesome. That is my reward.

    That's great, but no. I'm talking about an extrinsic rewards.

    Why, tho? You said you're not a dog to be rewarded with a biscuit, so why should you be an adult rewarded like a child who just passed a math test?

    Edit: this is not to say I don't ever treat myself. I just never bought into the whole rewards for dieting/fitness thing.

    Because if I work hard, I wanted to reward myself and because I can. I'm not saying it's the only thing driving me. Drive and motivation are not the same as Reward.

    Let's not make this thread about this. Thank you.

    Sometimes people (like me) may not understand this mindset and have questions. Sometimes that hijacks a thread, but other times it's the easiest place to seek an answer from people who feel a certain way. Seems quite contradictory to request a material reward but not food?
  • Rosefern1
    Rosefern1 Posts: 42 Member
    My reward when I hit 50 pounds will be a pair of expensive sunglasses. And to once again fit into the expensive jeans I already have. I think I will reward myself with a vacation for reaching my ultimate goal.
  • meritage4
    meritage4 Posts: 1,441 Member
    manicure, pediacure
    Try an activity you haven't done or have to pay for Stand up paddling, horseback ride, rent a kayak
  • em_jay101
    em_jay101 Posts: 16 Member
    Spa day/ weekend ! Recharge the muscles x
  • BodyzLanguage
    BodyzLanguage Posts: 200 Member
    Interesting concept this reward thing. I've never understood it when it comes to weight loss.
  • kermax39
    kermax39 Posts: 149 Member
    My reward for reaching each mini goal I set myself is a nice 3 course meal out with a bottle of wine and not a thought to how many calories....I see no reason why rewards cant come in edible form if your careful.
    I can have a facial or get my nails done anytime!

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