Ways to reward yourself without using food

helengains
helengains Posts: 129 Member
edited November 21 in Chit-Chat
Something I'd like to get better at
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  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    I like to bake a cake and then give it to a friend.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Well hopefully food isn't your only source of joy. Reward yourself with whatever you enjoy. Buy a new blouse, or a new game, or go away for the weekend, or get a mani/pedi or a new hair style.

    But even if you do reward yourself with food, just make sure it's not so much as to undo all your progress.
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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Good health...
  • lisabinco
    lisabinco Posts: 1,016 Member
    Time. I give myself time. I allow myself blocks of time to indulge in one of my hobbies. The luxury of uninterrupted time to do something I love is the best gift I can give myself.
  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    Bubble baths. :love:
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  • getittogether5107
    getittogether5107 Posts: 64 Member
    Pedicure!!! New outfit, anything that helps me feel nice
  • helengains
    helengains Posts: 129 Member
    Love all of these. Anything low cost is going to work best due to my extremely tight budget. Homemade healthy choccy treats are something I'd like to try but will power isn't great and I'd not be able to just have one. I have an incredibly addictive personality and sugar triggers it but I just love the feeling sweet food gives me. I'm loads better than I was so I should be proud of my progress. Need a new high instead of sweet food. I don't drink alcohol anymore either so depend on food even more now for pleasure in a way
  • kimothy38
    kimothy38 Posts: 840 Member
    Most recent rewards were massage, tattoo, new workout clothes.
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  • enyagoboom
    enyagoboom Posts: 377 Member
    i literally made an excel spreadsheet with goals and rewards on it. still filling it in, but i came up with pedicures, massage, new workout outfits, fitness tools, things like that. prior to this attempt i would reward myself with food not really thinking about how self defeating that is, and this time I am feeling and seeing way better results generally. having fun things like a wireless headset for my phone, or a new fitness app, or whatever it is, gives me something to look forward to and not break the bank. (new lingerie is a couple rewards too, @abetterme9366 , so i totally get that!)
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  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    abetterme9366 wrote: »
    Will_Run_4_Food wrote: »
    abetterme9366 wrote: »
    New panties. Sounds weird but I love them. And it feels good to buy smaller sizes.

    What do you do with the old ones? Asking for a friend.

    Sell them on Craig's list

    bid or 'buy now' ?
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  • mlrtri
    mlrtri Posts: 425 Member
    I do not have a "reward system" in place. I am working on taking better care of myself not only physically but mentally and spiritually. So I am making time for that and find this is helping me tremendously with sticking to my weight loss plan. I am scheduling time out with friends and going to devotion group at my church. I scheduled time with my sisters. I am a mom of 3 and so I have neglected to do all of these things for many years. My suggestion is to not reward yourself but to do things that improve your emotional and spiritual health as well as your physical health. Mind, body and spirit are all connected.
  • JimmyTooStrong
    JimmyTooStrong Posts: 69 Member
    A carton of cigarettes
  • helengains
    helengains Posts: 129 Member
    Love. I especially liked lapdance suggestion. I could dress up I and give myself one in mirror
  • helengains
    helengains Posts: 129 Member
    Only kidding by the way. I like me time but solo lap dancing would be taking me time step too far lol
  • Derpy_Hooves
    Derpy_Hooves Posts: 234 Member
    Skincare. Must be cos I'm old, but yes, I love all the potions and serums.
  • _pi3_
    _pi3_ Posts: 2,311 Member
    Clothes!!!
  • ashleyconleche
    ashleyconleche Posts: 78 Member
    Every time I do something I'm proud of or overcome an obstacle (i.e. beat a binge, get in all my workouts, etc...), I throw some money in my "me" jar
  • helengains
    helengains Posts: 129 Member
    Love it
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    Cigar and a Whisky on the hammock.
  • helengains
    helengains Posts: 129 Member
    Cool. I've just had almond butter and frozen raspberries. A small portion has made me feel happy. Used massage ball on feet as a treat to. Now it's lapdance time lol
  • aeloine
    aeloine Posts: 2,163 Member
    Derpy_Hooves wrote: »
    Skincare. Must be cos I'm old, but yes, I love all the potions and serums.

    Me too and I'm only 24!
  • aeloine
    aeloine Posts: 2,163 Member
    I make my boyfriend give me a lapdance. He gets a work out and I feel like a champ!
  • helengains
    helengains Posts: 129 Member
    Haha. That's an awesome idea. Twirking for you
  • _pi3_
    _pi3_ Posts: 2,311 Member
    aeloine wrote: »
    Derpy_Hooves wrote: »
    Skincare. Must be cos I'm old, but yes, I love all the potions and serums.

    Me too and I'm only 24!

    Yeah I worry about my skin and I'm 24.
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