How to you reward yourself?
Weighinginwithmy02
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I am currently 274 (started at 275 though) and trying to think of some goals/rewards for myself as I work towards my 200 pound goal.
For dropping my first 10 (well it's a little over 10 since I weigh in kilos, not pounds, but anyway) I want to reward myself with the Zumba workout DVD package. I figure that will send mescreaming to my second 10 pound goal, which my reward will be a massage/spa package.
My final reward when I reach 200 (after that I am working towards a healthy BMI, but 200 is my first BIG goal) I am going to the PC Hoofdstraat in Amsterdam (I live there), which is the really high class fashion shopping street an buying myself a gorgeous dress from one of the shops that I currently cannot even think of trying something on in.
I don't necessarily have to have something expensive. I don't really collect anything except Russian Matrioshka dolls (nesting dolls). I'm just kind of befuddled as to what to reward myself with but I think the whole rewards system is not only motivating but extremely important.
So... how do you reward yourself?
For dropping my first 10 (well it's a little over 10 since I weigh in kilos, not pounds, but anyway) I want to reward myself with the Zumba workout DVD package. I figure that will send mescreaming to my second 10 pound goal, which my reward will be a massage/spa package.
My final reward when I reach 200 (after that I am working towards a healthy BMI, but 200 is my first BIG goal) I am going to the PC Hoofdstraat in Amsterdam (I live there), which is the really high class fashion shopping street an buying myself a gorgeous dress from one of the shops that I currently cannot even think of trying something on in.
I don't necessarily have to have something expensive. I don't really collect anything except Russian Matrioshka dolls (nesting dolls). I'm just kind of befuddled as to what to reward myself with but I think the whole rewards system is not only motivating but extremely important.
So... how do you reward yourself?
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I am currently 274 (started at 275 though) and trying to think of some goals/rewards for myself as I work towards my 200 pound goal.
For dropping my first 10 (well it's a little over 10 since I weigh in kilos, not pounds, but anyway) I want to reward myself with the Zumba workout DVD package. I figure that will send mescreaming to my second 10 pound goal, which my reward will be a massage/spa package.
My final reward when I reach 200 (after that I am working towards a healthy BMI, but 200 is my first BIG goal) I am going to the PC Hoofdstraat in Amsterdam (I live there), which is the really high class fashion shopping street an buying myself a gorgeous dress from one of the shops that I currently cannot even think of trying something on in.
I don't necessarily have to have something expensive. I don't really collect anything except Russian Matrioshka dolls (nesting dolls). I'm just kind of befuddled as to what to reward myself with but I think the whole rewards system is not only motivating but extremely important.
So... how do you reward yourself?0 -
MY REWARDS RANGE FROM A NEW DVD/CD TO A NEW OUTFIT OR PAIR OF SHOES. FOR MY FINAL GOAL I WILL GET A MASSAGE0
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Your rewards sound great! I haven't been able to reward myself...I haven't shed any pounds yet. I need to lose 20 pounds, so I have 2 big rewards.
10 pounds - new outfit...and I mean OUTFIT - shoes, socks, lingerie, pants, shirt, purse, jewelry - THE WORKS...maybe I'll even see if I look good in a hat!
Goal Weight - SPA TRIP!!! I am going on vacation with my DH and in-laws in June and there is an awesome spa there.
That's it for me!0 -
Your rewards sound great! I haven't been able to reward myself...I haven't shed any pounds yet. I need to lose 20 pounds, so I have 2 big rewards.
10 pounds - new outfit...and I mean OUTFIT - shoes, socks, lingerie, pants, shirt, purse, jewelry - THE WORKS...maybe I'll even see if I look good in a hat!
Goal Weight - SPA TRIP!!! I am going on vacation with my DH and in-laws in June and there is an awesome spa there.
That's it for me!
If you are down to just 20 more pounds I say reward every 5 pounds! That gets you motivated AND 2 extra goodies!0 -
When I lost 20+ pounds, I had my hair cut and highlighted.0
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I usually will buy a new pair of pants when the old ones are so baggy that they look silly. :laugh:0
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a couple i have considered--hrm, generic mp3 player, pedicure, new nail polish, exercise dvd0
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Your rewards sound great! I haven't been able to reward myself...I haven't shed any pounds yet. I need to lose 20 pounds, so I have 2 big rewards.
10 pounds - new outfit...and I mean OUTFIT - shoes, socks, lingerie, pants, shirt, purse, jewelry - THE WORKS...maybe I'll even see if I look good in a hat!
Goal Weight - SPA TRIP!!! I am going on vacation with my DH and in-laws in June and there is an awesome spa there.
That's it for me!
If you are down to just 20 more pounds I say reward every 5 pounds! That gets you motivated AND 2 extra goodies!
Great idea....more rewards!
My problem is that my scale fluctuates so much that my weight could change 5 pounds day to day. 0 -
When I lost 20+ pounds, I had my hair cut and highlighted.
I like this one!0 -
Your rewards sound great! I haven't been able to reward myself...I haven't shed any pounds yet. I need to lose 20 pounds, so I have 2 big rewards.
10 pounds - new outfit...and I mean OUTFIT - shoes, socks, lingerie, pants, shirt, purse, jewelry - THE WORKS...maybe I'll even see if I look good in a hat!
Goal Weight - SPA TRIP!!! I am going on vacation with my DH and in-laws in June and there is an awesome spa there.
That's it for me!
If you are down to just 20 more pounds I say reward every 5 pounds! That gets you motivated AND 2 extra goodies!
Great idea....more rewards! My problem is that my scale fluctuates so much that my weight could change 5 pounds day to day.
You should reward yourself with a new scale 0 -
If you are down to just 20 more pounds I say reward every 5 pounds! That gets you motivated AND 2 extra goodies!Your rewards sound great! I haven't been able to reward myself...I haven't shed any pounds yet. I need to lose 20 pounds, so I have 2 big rewards.
10 pounds - new outfit...and I mean OUTFIT - shoes, socks, lingerie, pants, shirt, purse, jewelry - THE WORKS...maybe I'll even see if I look good in a hat!
Goal Weight - SPA TRIP!!! I am going on vacation with my DH and in-laws in June and there is an awesome spa there.
That's it for me!
Great idea....more rewards! My problem is that my scale fluctuates so much that my weight could change 5 pounds day to day.
You should reward yourself with a new scale
:laugh: :laugh: Okay, okay. Wasn't a good excuse was it... 0 -
I am broke, so the rewards are minimal........I am just gonna be happy to get into the gorgeous clothes I have plumped out of............
:flowerforyou: Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0 -
Everytime I lose 5lbs I get a pedicure for my poor feet that trample the treadmill daily..
When I lose the first 10% of my weight (which is 20lbs) then I will treat myself to a spa day..
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I usually will buy a new pair of pants when the old ones are so baggy that they look silly. :laugh:
yup, I treat myself to new clothes when the old ones start getting really baggy...
and pedicures every 2 weeks0 -
I am another one who buys new clothes when the olds ones get baggy. I've lost 10 inches off the waist and gone from a 3XL shirt to and XL so I have had to buy a bit of new clothes lol. But my ultimate goal reward when I reach my goal weight. I am going to have a new suit tailor made to fit perfectly, then I am taking the wife out for a night on the town.
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I buy clothes when I have to because they get too big, but the real reward is just feeling soo healthy!:bigsmile:
I recently found out that I had high blood pressure and that was the motivation I needed to do this! I don't want to have to take meds!:grumble: So, the more I do, the reward for me is health and no meds! Might sound stupid but true. This time it really is a life style change for me.
I am about 20 pounds down and feeling fantastic!!:drinker:
Good luck!:flowerforyou:0 -
When I hit my big goal, I'm buying a new computer (finances allowing).
Halfway, I'm going to buy myself a new bikini.
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I'm another one who will have to get new clothes when my current ones get baggy.....so I'll have to start saving! When I go down 10 pounds, I'm rewarding myself to a SKIRT!!!!!0
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I already got liquid eyeliner for making the cross from overweight to normal BMI, and for getting into the 150s (hopefully by next week Thursday!) I think I'll get a hula hoop to try out this new hooping DVD I got!0
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I have to say the best reward is all the looks that I get from everyone, and I'm not even in that great of shape. the new smaller size cloths are nice also0
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Laser hair removal. :devil: I am banking on it taking me approximately 2 years to lose my remaining 62lbs (I have health problems that prevent good weight loss), so I have some time to save up money. :laugh:
I'm so excited about never shaving, waxing, or plucking again. :drinker: However, that really doesn't modivate me to lose weight. The only thing that modivates me is being thin. :laugh:0 -
I love to buy workout clothes. It is double motivation. You get newer nicer clothes to workout in and you keep the motivation to keep doing so!! I am going to buy a whole new gym outfit with each 10 lbs I lose!0
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I know its not the best thing in the world for me, but I love to go tanning. And I won't let myself go unless Iv'e been to the gym. That's my small reward-my big reward is this summer-My husband and I are going on an 8 day Mexican Riviera Cruise, and I want to look DAMN GOOD! So thats my reward!:drinker:0
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I tried convincing my husband to buy me new diamonds for every 10 pounds, but starting with almost 80 to lose he didn't thing that would be a very wise financial decision! Having just lost the first 10 I feel great and my husband may not know it yet, but when I reach my goal there will be diamonds involved!0
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I tried convincing my husband to buy me new diamonds for every 10 pounds, but starting with almost 80 to lose he didn't thing that would be a very wise financial decision! Having just lost the first 10 I feel great and my husband may not know it yet, but when I reach my goal there will be diamonds involved!
:laugh: :laugh: Good for you! Keep it up! Can't wait til I get my first ten pounds down.0 -
I used to be in-between and Med and Lrg top...depending on the fit. I'm now just a Med, so I've been buying a new top every few weeks. I'm almost to my goal and haven't been trying as hard as I should, but ya know...I feel good and think I'm at a good place, so why not. Even if I lost another 5-10 lbs, I'd be a MED, so...I'm stocking up now. 0
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I think I put my rewards on my profile... brb.
I did, I did!! Here it is:
MY REWARD PROGRAM:
I am paying myself for the little things I do to put me towards my goal weight. I will earn this money, little by little, and pull the kitty, taking the money to do something for myself I normally wouldn’t allocate the funds for.
$0.10 for having a happy day, smiling at others and being bright and encouraging
$0.25 for every day I work out
$0.25 for every day I drink 8+ glasses of water.
$0.50 for every day I 'make' calories (within 100 +/-)
$1.00 for every day I run (at least 5 min+)
So far, I've been doing this for over a week and earned over $5. I have no earthly idea what I'm going to do with the money, but it's MINE. I like that. :bigsmile: Also, the longer I don't have an idea of what I'm buying, the longer I will have to save it up. I'm thinking it might be a new accessory for my camera (a remote shutter release for the Nikon D70, in case anyone wanted specifics) or a mani/pedi (probably not though) or maybe new clothing or a trip somewhere with my girlfriends (even a day trip!). We'll see but I love having a money jar and paying myself for my successes. Paying myself a whole DOLLAR yesterday because I went running was FUN!!! :glasses: 0 -
When I lost 20+ pounds, I had my hair cut and highlighted.
I like this one!
I do too! I told myself when I get to the 250's I'll let myself get it done again, so it's every ten I'm 'allowed' to get my hair done0 -
At 20 pounds (almost there!) I get a massage. I frequently go "shopping" and try on clothes and see what fits now. I'm excited to be in a XXL and I can shop at a lot of stores now that I couldn't before. I buy clothes as I need them - even at Goodwill, you can find nice clothes sometimes - but when I get way down there I'm getting a LOT of new clothes!!!0
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Ya know. I have been looking at this post a lot and I really started to think about how I will reward myself. As I said in another post, I'm loosing inches...not pounds so far. Maybe I can reward on inches rather than pounds.
Anyone try this?0
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