Do you treat yourself for loss'?

I go through long plateaus (3 weeks) then sudden drops (3-6 lbs). At the point I see a drop, I'm just so happy to see downward movement that I usually don't have a treat or even a reward. Just constant improvement and a new top/dress every now and then is a reward in itself. I wouldn't want to ruin it with a binge per se, but a treat meal that still allows you to stay within your weekly goals is ok.

I do, but thats because I am trying to maintain and don't want to lose anymore weight. I will say that when I was trying to lose weight, I only had 2 cheat days during the whole time. So I got to goal weight in 2 months. Its been about a month and a half of maintaining and I have had 5 cheat days. Today is actually a cheat day.

I can't say I "treat" myself for a loss although at first that was the plan. When I have a lower calorie day, usually once a week, I'll go and have something "naughty". Like over the weekend I indulged in cupcakes (yes plural cause I had 2), but I also hadn't eaten enough on Saturday because we had a party and I was busy. I didn't feel so guilty. When I'm at a high calorie day and I've worked out but I don't have any room to spare, I restrain myself. Now about weight loss goals, I said I would get my hair cut when I lost 20 lbs. Well I looked in the mirror and said no, lets wait until we lose 50. Now my hair is long so getting it cut is going to be amazing because it is so hot out, so I'm motivated.

My other treat, when I get to 199, is going to be to buy myself a new bike, and then there is the new wardrobe as we go down sizes. So it's kind of a constant rewards as I go, but then again I started at 230 and want to be 150 so I have a long way to go. My rewards get pushed back as I get closer to my goals because it helps me keep pushing myself. I have 2 brand new credit cards at 2 clothing stores near me. I have them locked up until I get to 150.

Now that I've babbled enough, I personally wouldn't treat with food. Nothing good comes out of it. Incorporate your "treats" into your days, maybe once a week?

I usually reward myself with something other than food - mani/pedi, new workout clothes, etc. - but I do "treat" myself every now and then and I do think it shakes up the metabolism a bit. But, I really have to watch myself. For me, one binge could easily will lead to another and another....

Losing weight makes me want to eat BETTER so I can lose again next week. I've lost 2 weeks in a row now and do not want to give that up! I want to keep losing. I might treat myself to a low-calorie snack or something but I don't binge. I don't want to weigh in a couple days (even just to see how I'm doing) and see a water-weight increase or something like that. I bought some natural fruit bars the other day and I'll definitely have one today for the 3rd day in a row. 80 cals, delicious and TOTALLY make up for the 100+ degree weather in Texas I'm experiencing!

I've always tended to have a bit of a binge on weigh in day if i've lost weight to sort of 'treat' myself...

Seems a bit backward when I think about it, seeing as the ultimate goal and treat is losing weight in itself.... i've read some things about it being good as it sort of shakes/wakes up your metabolism, but also that it can have a negative impact?

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I confess to being guilty of this !!!

Although I try to keep my reward as a treat (a few glasses of wine or a portion of dessert) as opposed to a complete blow out.

To me treating yourself with food is defeating the whole object!!

I agree with others, seeing the numbers on the scale get smaller is really satisfying for me and my treat.