Rewards after goals reached...

For completing P90x (I'm entering 3rd phase today), I will be rewarding myself with a new panty/bra set- a nice one.

I will also be participating in the Warrior Dash in my area in November. I plan to start the c25k after p90x so that will be the reward for completing that program.

And once I reach my ultimate goal, I will probably reward myself with a big tattoo. :bigsmile:

when my husband and I each lose 50 lbs, we decided we will reward ourselves with a vacation, just the two of us... maybe take the honeymoon we never had!!

@chelraeb I really like that list..I love the promise ring

Hi great list and i like the idea. personally i have tried to loose weight before and wrote down all my goals and rewards so i think this time my first goal is to get to the end of week one when i get on the scales hopefully the weight lose will be a reward lol xx weighing in on sat morning so lets wait and see though everybodys rewards do sound good x

Personally, I don't think we all "got ourselves this way." A lot of weight problems (and self-esteem issues) have to do with a combination of upbringing and society.

For instance, a couple of days ago I asked my mom to list everything she'd eaten in the past 3 days. Not a single serving of vegetables graced her list, though she did have watermelon once during those three days. Otherwise, all refined grains and meat. That is how I was raised, and that plays into my weight problem. It's not easy to lose weight when you grew up on bagels, mac & cheese, and burgers. Now, I do have a little bit of an advantage because I LOVE to cook (something my mom never did), so I'm more open minded and have developed a taste for some veggies. But it took 3 months of vegetarianism to get to where I enjoy vegetables enough (A LOT!) so that I can have meat in my diet while still eating enough veggies. 3 months of vegetarianism so that I can do this the healthy way? Hard work. Deserving of a reward.

And by society, I mostly mean the food industry. Other stuff as well, but let's focus on that. Firstly, it's extremely expensive to buy genuine whole, natural foods. No additives, no HFCS, grass-fed beef, as unprocessed as possible. I do not have a lot of money, and we sacrifice a great deal so that we can buy whole, natural foods. Organic and/or local vegetables and meat. As far as breads, I mostly make them myself. A lot of money, and a lot of work. And some people, no matter what they sacrifice, won't be able to afford that.

It is not atypical for an average American's meal to be a large whopper combo, and that alone would be my daily calorie intake. But since it's not atypical, it' is easy to do without thinking about it. Restaurant servings sizes are WAY OUT OF CONTROL. And so many of us were raised to "clean our plates."

I usually try to make sure I don't have to eat out, but sometimes something unexpected comes up and it's inevitable. Like I mentioned, I don't have a lot of money. It's so much easier to spend $1 on a junior bacon cheeseburger than $3.50 on a 6" turkey sub. Why is poor quality, fatty beef so cheap when vegetables are so expensive? Because our government subsidizes meat (and corn) production. Yes, our government is paying to keep us fat and unhealthy.

Yes, we can eat healthy. And we can eat less. But for most of us, it is not something we have been taught to do. We have not been taught that food is fuel, but rather.. that food is comfort. So, to eat healthy and eat less, we have to make a conscious choice every day. Every meal. Every snack. And it is hard work. Even if your reward is nothing more than a pat on the back, reward yourself. You've earned it.

I buy myself new exercise clothing or equipment whenever I need a reward. I like feeling good about myself whilst working out, not to mention it gives me a push to continue doing it - as I would feel guilty about it just sitting in a cupboard unused and unloved

A cruise to the bahamas in the spring! I'm so excited! I'm hoping to be 100% bikini ready by then.

1) New Clothes & Bikini
2) New Tattoo
3) complete full make-over :-)

cant wait im so excited
i been looking online at cocktail dresses and bikini that i would like to wear when i lose all the weight :-)

I'm getting my first (tiny) tattoo at my half way goal and a pair of Louboutins for my big goal!

i have a pavlovian drool reaction at the mention of louboutins:blushing:

I have the exact same response!!

Wow where's all the other guys at?

Probably because their 'rewards' are just as shallow as mine...

I mean, my only real goal at this point is achieving the six pack... and well... I'll let the rewards come to me at that point
AMIRITE!?

I'm joining the Shoe of the Month Club when I reach my final goal but my midpoint goal is a weekend at the lake with some friends!

I hit my 20 pound/ half way mark last week. I rewarded myself with 2 new under armour work out- outfits, a gym bag, and weights!

New clothes! There are some styles that are so cute, but they don't look right on my big body