What do you reward yourself with when hitting personal goals?

amandawhatup62 · February 2018

I’m curious what others reward themselves with when hitting personal goals... do you eat a meal you wouldn’t typically have? Do you buy yourself something nice? Do you go see a movie?

So far for me, I’ve met one personal goal, which was losing 15 pounds (I’m currently at a weight loss of 18.6 pounds) and I bought myself a pair of new nikes

25agirard · February 2018

when i lost 40 lbs (years ago) i paid myself 10$ a lb and used it to buy new clothes --I saved the 400$ by not eating out along the way! every week I'd put $$ in an envelope--if I lost 1.6lbs-$16 into an envelope. it helped me save money and lose weight--double win. I've since put most back on--I know, its sucky--and I am fighting my way back down now.

concordancia · February 2018

It depends. Definitely not food for meeting weight loss goal, though.

I once bought myself a Fitbit for logging in for 90 days straight, but now I use my phone for steps.

I have a deal with my husband that we will take an acroyoga class when I weigh less than him. We made the deal years ago and I still remind him whenever I get back on the wagon.

JeromeBarry1 · February 2018

More goals.

gymprincess1234 · February 2018

I hit my lowest hip measurement today and bought new earrings, a ton of skin and hair care and ate low kcal ice cream whilst watching the Bachelor. I've got no shame

I always buy new clothes or things as a celebration

Once I hit a new PB I will order myself Gym Shark workout gear.

Momepro · February 2018

So far just a new bathing suit and some yoga pants. I was going to get my ears repierced when I left the 200's, but then my years old closings decided to get rashy again, so obviously, thats not gonna be a good idea.

amusedmonkey · February 2018

I reward myself with the satisfaction of hitting a personal goal. Rewards for bettering myself do not work well for me because it makes weight management something special. I don't want it to be special. I want it to be a normal part of my life. I do spoil myself with food and non-food stuff for no reason at all because I like feeling happy.

kingleahnidas · February 2018

I am all about weight loss rewards! I didn't have a specific plan for celebrating milestones during my first 65 lbs lost, and I knew I needed some inspiration. So I wrote out some rewards on sticky notes and put them in envelopes with some cash.

250: go to Cookie Love (involves a scenic drive to a little shop with fancy local-made cookies!!)
245: (75 pounds lost) take the afternoon off work
240: buy $25 worth of clothes at Old Navy
235: buy some new underwear (a necessity at this point)
230: go to Target (a big deal for me because the closest one requires taking a ferry to New York! #vermontproblems)
225: take myself out to breakfast
220 (100 pounds lost): trip to Burger Barn aka the best burger in the whole world (this was my original MFP goal, so I figured a food reward was allowed)
215: clothes from Forever 21 (with a gift card)
210: haircut
205: manicure

When I reached ONEderland, I decided to spin my reward wheel a few times. I ended up treating myself to Ben & Jerry's, wine, and a shopping trip at a thrift store.

Some of these rewards are different from what I had originally planned. If you have a lot of weight to lose, you will always want new clothes, but it usually is not worth the money. I tried to limit treating myself with food, but sometimes I think it's okay

Now I am at 197.4 and haven't decided on a reward for 195. I may just spin the wheel again. We shall see!

Angieve1 · February 2018

I try to do something every 10 lbs lost. I lost 34.1 Lbs so far . We went to the movie and I loved it I didn't have anything to eat there cause I couldn't calculate it but oh well. the second 10 lbs I was rewarded without having to spend anything as I had won a jacket from work which the large was the bigger size and it then fit snug but still was able to wear it

I haven't celebrated my 3rd 10 lbs lost as of yet I think I will wait to reach the 40lbs lost and treat me new undergarment as I start to be in the odd size for both top and bottom. Nothing fit and it's more of a necesitty at this point. I might steal @kingleahnidas thrift store shopping trip for the 50 lbs mark .

amandawhatup62 · February 2018

I love reading all of these! It gives me inspiration to keep going and to reward myself when I hit personal goals. I sometimes feel like rewarding myself is selfish... But if I am working on bettering my health, I should be able to get myself something for personal goals. I will probably reward myself again once I hit the 30lb mark, which I am aiming for that to happen between April and May

rainingribbons · February 2018

I reward myself as well! I only have 5 pounds to lose (but these last few pounds feel like they're taking forever!) but once I get to goal I plan on treating myself to a manicure, because I've never had one before. Once I get to goal weight, I plan on re-evaluating my fitness goals and work from there. For example, I've never been able to do a full pushup and once I'm able to I'll probably treat myself to something small, maybe a new pair of earings or a new piercing I've been wanting. I'm also planning on starting the c25k next week. Have never been able to run a full mile either, so once I'm at the point where I can do that, I'll probably reward myself with something else. When I get to 5 miles without stopping I'll probably treat myself to a bigger reward, such as shopping or getting my hair done. We put in so much work to get the results we want, we deserve to have something extra to look forward upon meeting those goals.

akopesky · February 2018

In the past I have always rewarded myself with a meal.....that is a slippery slope for me. Now I have cut back on eating out so much & save the money to get massages every 2-3 months. I don't have plan for when it happens but just when I have been working out hard & sticking to my daily goal of nutrition. I have 5 more lbs to reach 40 lbs lost & I think I will go again when I hit that. I think the last one was around 20 lbs.

beerfoamy · February 2018

I want a tattoo re-designing and maybe my ear re-piercing. I have a jar in the kitchen that is full of 'shrapnel' up to 20ps. When I am happy and in maintenance that will be counted to go towards that.

Previously that jar was constantly being raided for a 'free' take out as it was outside the budget haha

Ghostofachance · February 2018

When I a lot of weight the first time, I rewarded myself with fitness-related items: new weightlifting gloves or running socks. I like the idea of paying myself for each pound lost and saving the money for something big (a trip, a concert with VIP seats) when I reach my goal. In fact, I may break out the old swear jar (which was abandoned after many failed attempts) and repurpose it as my weight loss earnings!

ColoradoBringItOn · February 2018

At 20 lbs lost I hired a personal trainer. At 25 lbs I'm buying a couple pairs of pants! My jeans are falling off me today and I only have 2 pounds to reach my 25lb goal so that will be fun! At 50lbs I'm going to do something amazing. I haven't narrowed my rewards down yet but I have a lot in mind. Ultimately at 100 lbs lost I'm thinking about a small tattoo to commemorate the huge achievement. I also want to go on vacation to celebrate with my family. It WILL happen. I'm hyper-focused this year and it feels so good!

amyteacake · February 2018

I think it all depends for me. It's usually new clothes/new makeup. Mostly new workout clothes though

elisa123gal · February 2018

For me, it is so exciting to log in my new weight. i really don't need a material reward...getting it done is reward enough for me.

ValeriePlz · February 2018

I was able to break into the 150s and stay there during February, so I am rewarding myself with some knitting patterns and yarn. (You didn't say the goal had to be exciting...haha.)

amandawhatup62 · February 2018

ValeriePlz wrote: »

I was able to break into the 150s and stay there during February, so I am rewarding myself with some knitting patterns and yarn. (You didn't say the goal had to be exciting...haha.)

Lol hey now... I think new yarn is pretty exciting! I love seeing what people are capable of making out of it!

MichelleWithMoxie · February 2018

honestly? mostly clothes and food.

MarkaStone · February 2018

I reward myself with new goals. Gotta at least try to keep moving forward

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