Rewarding yourself

I really try not to buy clothes unless I just have nothing that fits anymore. I feel like if I buy clothes and really like them, I'll stop losing weight. I hate most my clothes right now so I'm pushing hard to buy new clothes lol.

I set myself a goal each month, I started my diet September 22nd this year (this current diet, the 66lbs is a stretch over a year.) I reward myself with little things I want here and there. But I have also set me a reward for a mild stone. This month's goal has already been reached it had nothing to do with weight but to get into an outfit, the outfit is starting to get too lose on me, the top looks like it was draped over me, the pants fit me pretty good but the butt is starting to get loose on me. I can pull the pants out about a half of an inch from my belly, which means they are on the way of being too big. So I will reward myself with new jogging shoes this month.

My mild stone goal is 165. I started out at 250, I had lost 70lbs last year, which put me at 180, I gained 25 back which put me at 205, I've lost 22lbs since then so I'm at 183. My ultimate goal weight is between 140-120 whatever looks best on me. So 165 is my mild stone, and when that is hit I have a really big reward waiting for me to go purchase. I love photography, I dab in it but I don't have the right equipment to really jump into it, so I'm getting a DSLR. I really plan to be there by the first of Jan.

So basically that's how I do it. I really try to make all this into a game. My every day goal is to see the scale go down just a few ounces, I don't care if it's 1/4 of an ounce, it all adds up and when I see it, I get tickled pink

I'm holding off buying any new clothes other than sweatpants for a while. The mini-goals are set to 10 pounds, and with each goal met, the prize tends to get a little more luxurious. I play to go *kitten* out for a gift whenever I meet my WLG. I got a long road ahead of me so I'm sure it'll be worth it.

For now, I generally stick to food items that I'm forbidden to eat or drink any other day of the week (i.e. Chinese buffet, beer, ice cream---yknow, the expensive kinds where people pretty it up for ya and stuff). Sometimes it can be something like a game, or maybe a new bag or something I would typically not choose to buy because of the price [So far it's only been stuff from Hottopic]

How about a wrap dress? If it's adjustable enough, you can just tighten it as you lose weight. If I had money, I would be buying a couple of items, wrap dress included.

I made my mini goals something that I needed and would last. I drop a pant size a month so new pair of jeans is a huge waste of money unless I'm at Goodwill.

I've gotten some new eye shadow, foot scrub, nail polish, workout shoes, things like that. I have bought some new pieces when I've needed them, like sports bras and workout clothes when I can't find them at a 2nd hand store and considered that a reward.

me too, buy smaller jeans! it's encouraging and makes u amazing! lol

My friend who used to work at American Eagle was telling me that if you buy their jeans and keep the reciept you can return them for a smaller size and there is a lifetime warranty. When my jeans don't fit anymore, I am going to do that so I don't have to waste money as I lose weight.

My really big major reward for finally reaching my weight loss goal is to take a mini vacation to a sewing school in Portland, OR where I will learn to alter patterns to fit the new me. I'm looking forward to be able to make me new clothes. I used to love to sew for myself.

For my little reward I think for every 5# I lose I'll buy me a skein of the really nice yarn I want for making a nice soft blanket for myself. It's puffy and a very rich purple. My goal is to lose 75# and I need 15 skeins for my blanket so it comes out perfect. Every time I snuggle under that blanket I will remember what it took me to earn it.

I've told myself when I get halfway to my goal weight, I'll get a tattoo. I've always wanted one, but I'd always been so ashamed of my body that I kept it covered up! Once I feel more at ease with my body, I'm going to reward myself with that tat I've always wanted!