How do you celebrate your milestones?

GottaluvFood
GottaluvFood Posts: 65 Member
edited November 18 in Health and Weight Loss
How do you celebrate achieving your milestones? Other than a "woo-hoo", nothing makes sense to me. Food is a natural component of celebrating, but I'm not depriving myself of anything. I'm just not binging. I'm no fan of shopping to celebrate. Kinda boring for me. I buy what is needed when it is needed.

So, how do you celebrate?
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  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    I'm a dog. I have food.
  • Evamutt
    Evamutt Posts: 2,743 Member
    I don't care for shopping as well but I have to say, I'm starting to like it now that I wear pants that are 4 sizes smaller than before. I have been getting them at thrift store so I don't waste $ while losing but I'm getting new shorts for the summer
  • TheCupcakeCounter
    TheCupcakeCounter Posts: 606 Member
    Mani/pedi's
    massages
    new workout equipment for my home gym
    when I hit my goal weight I plan on getting some new bikinis
  • fbchick51
    fbchick51 Posts: 240 Member
    I splurge on a massage or on doing something I've wanted to do that I've been putting off for whatever silly reason. If I still can't come up with something, I'll add extra monies to my fun fund.
  • Penthesilea514
    Penthesilea514 Posts: 1,189 Member
    Shoes :tongue:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCF3ywukQYA

    Honestly, clothes help me feel better- wearing baggy clothes makes me feel like I have not accomplished much. I like to mix it up between fitness clothes and work clothes. I would totally do a manicure too- I rarely indulge myself like that.
  • Sp1tfire
    Sp1tfire Posts: 1,120 Member
    I'm finally getting myself a real gym membership this summer, as well as some more supplements and workout clothes.
  • My_Butt
    My_Butt Posts: 2,300 Member
    Tattoos. Although, I don't really have milestones anymore. I make fitness goals and I just feel fabulous when I can finally say 'I did it.'
  • RelCanonical
    RelCanonical Posts: 3,882 Member
    Penthesilea514 wrote: »
    Shoes :tongue:

    Honestly, clothes help me feel better- wearing baggy clothes makes me feel like I have not accomplished much. I like to mix it up between fitness clothes and work clothes. I would totally do a manicure too- I rarely indulge myself like that.

    Let's get some shoes.
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    praykathy wrote: »
    I'm no fan of shopping to celebrate. Kinda boring for me. I buy what is needed when it is needed.

    I'm generally like that, too, but there are some obvious weight and size related exceptions. Like, after you lose weight, it's kind of fun to get new clothes.

    When I got down near my goal weight, I got a set of expensive carbon fiber wheels for my bike. While they don't have a rider weight limit, they work much better now than they would have a few years ago.
  • LAWoman72
    LAWoman72 Posts: 2,846 Member
    I haven't really celebrated any of mine except to feel like I was starting to look so much better.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    praykathy wrote: »
    How do you celebrate achieving your milestones? Other than a "woo-hoo", nothing makes sense to me. Food is a natural component of celebrating, but I'm not depriving myself of anything. I'm just not binging. I'm no fan of shopping to celebrate. Kinda boring for me. I buy what is needed when it is needed.

    So, how do you celebrate?

    I celebrate by doing something.

    So ... I'll cycle up Mt Wellington. That is a long tough climb! But I can do it now because I'm lighter and fitter! :)

    Or I'll cycle a long, long distance.

    Or I'll go for a challenging hike.

  • roboliciousbob
    roboliciousbob Posts: 134 Member
    Evamutt wrote: »
    I don't care for shopping as well but I have to say, I'm starting to like it now that I wear pants that are 4 sizes smaller than before. I have been getting them at thrift store so I don't waste $ while losing but I'm getting new shorts for the summer

    Oh me too for the exact same reason. I still have 20 lbs to lose and on my small frame it's a huge difference.my old clothes were WAY too big any more so they are GONE for good. I just can't pay full price for clothes I want to grow out of in the next three- four months.

  • Kuzofruit
    Kuzofruit Posts: 22 Member
    Cake sounds like a good idea.
  • cozytimes
    cozytimes Posts: 111 Member
    more self-care! whether it's a nice bath or just feeling better about myself. i'll usually do extra work because i feel good and then end up feeling even better.
    shopping or buying rewards seems nice too, maybe work out clothing?
  • SafioraLinnea
    SafioraLinnea Posts: 628 Member
    I just let myself ride the joy of achievement. I'm not a shopper and don't really do girly self care things either. I eat what I like using portion control so and don't really have "treat" foods.

    And I set a new goal lol.
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    I think I might buy a new bike for getting to 240.
  • Mward614
    Mward614 Posts: 30 Member
    I have a reward every 5 lbs, some are shopping related (i.e. new shoes or earrings), some are special pamper yourself type like manicure or pedicure. But the big rewards are my "adventure" ones, like a girls night out, weekend get away, trip to go kayaking etc. (These of course are bigger weight loss rewards)

    I have lost 25lbs and have about 60 more to go
  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    I am a month or so into maintenance and I realised I never did. Aside from cheering myself and feeling really damn good when I got to GW I mean. I guess I always felt like getting to healthy weight was literally the least I could do for myself and I shouldn't be so pleased about it.
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    I think I might buy a new bike for getting to 240.

    Yup. Picked up a Hybrid I can use to commute to work as well as ride on easy trails. Keeping my other bike for cruising.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    I bought a ring when I dropped below 200, but that was it. If I want something, I usually just buy it.
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    I like to get/do things that are fitness related, but typically for just big milestones. I'm cheap, so I probably wouldn't do these things otherwise. I got an indoor bike trainer when I reached "overweight" BMI. I signed up for a rowing class when I hit Onederland. My next goal is to reach a healthy body fat percentage, which will be a nice daypack for hiking. Then all that's left is my final goal, which I'm considering celebrating with a kayak. I shall name it "78 Pounds". :)
  • ruqayyahsmum
    ruqayyahsmum Posts: 1,513 Member
    A coffee lol

    I already buy books and clothes as and when i feel like it
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    I lost 80 lbs and have maintained the loss for a year, but never did buy myself anything as a reward.

    Nothing ever comes close to the reward of achieving goals you've set yourself.
  • Geocitiesuser
    Geocitiesuser Posts: 1,429 Member
    My sole celebration today for reaching a major milestone, was posting on the success forum here. Also a little bit of bragging to friends who think I don't eat enough (lol).

    Not everyone agrees with me, but I don't see being a healthy weight as something to reward yourself for, I see it as a personal responsibility to myself to gain good health. However if rewards at milestones help motivate you and keep you on track, then that is absolutely what you should do. Remember we are all different and unique, so do what works for you!
  • Heather4448
    Heather4448 Posts: 908 Member
    praykathy wrote: »
    I've decided!! (Original poster here)

    I really like dresses & skirts. I'm not very girly...more formal-like. I now proclaim my first reward! When I loose another pant size, I will buy a casual skirt that I can wear out to movies, theatre, dinner, or church.

    I look forward to it!

    Well, my dear, let me introduce you to modcloth.com!
  • ad28517
    ad28517 Posts: 27 Member
    I bought a great-smelling shampoo, but it is a little pricey, so I reward myself after a hard workout by using it (Origins, Ginger Up).

    For bigger goals, I may get a (free) makeover at Ulta/Sephora or a fresh haircut. I also tend to buy small fitness-related items like a weighted vest or a sports bras.

    I am planning a clothing swap with my local hairdresser - the clothes may not be brand new (although some of my pants that are now too big still have tags one them) but they will be new to me! This also gives us a reason to have a ladies night. Plus I don't want to spend a lot of money on clothing in a transitional size.
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