How Do You Reward Yourself?

micmac327
micmac327 Posts: 128
edited November 10 in Motivation and Support
Hey Everyone!

It occurred to me the other day that I'm always using food as a reward for weight loss. Usually something like "If I lose 5 pounds this month, I'll reward myself with a pizza and garlic bread".

It dawned on me how silly, counter-productive and dumb this system is. It's the equivalent of a smoker who goes a month without smoking rewarding themselves with a cigarette.

So, I'd like to know - How Do You Reward Yourself?

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  • WanderingMe
    WanderingMe Posts: 216 Member
    I admire you so much for making that realization of yourself!

    I reward myself with shopping. I bought a new body lotion today for losing this week :)
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    I throw both fists up in the air and yell "Yeah! You're a f[rea]kin PIMP!"
  • maddymama
    maddymama Posts: 1,183 Member
    OK--- for the big losses (20 lb and 40 lbs) it was with a new diaper bag and a new running jacket. Maintaining for several months were new running shoes (I needed them anyway).
    The 5 lb losses were either new nailpolish, a new bubble bath, or something like that.
    I did do a trip to a local fro-yogurt shop, but we were going as a group, and I worked it into my calories for the day.

    Think of something that is special to you-- that will make you smile and be proud of yourself. :-)
  • finchest
    finchest Posts: 245 Member
    spa day!
  • sdag
    sdag Posts: 29
    I go shopping! I usually do this about once a week, haha. But not extraordinary purchases, just slowly rebuilding my wardrobe...
  • lilojoke
    lilojoke Posts: 427 Member
    I get myself iTunes cards or a magazine and sometimes supplements.
  • Inforthewin
    Inforthewin Posts: 13 Member
    I got myslef two pairs of really cute yoga pants from pink and when i hit certain goal weights Im going to let myself wear them:)
  • TiffanyDawn79
    TiffanyDawn79 Posts: 201 Member
    I normally reward with food as well. Time to stop this! I would like to start rewarding myself every week for my small mini goals and then something for the big goals. I think once I hit 20 pounds lost I am going to buy a new dress from pin up girl clothing. :) Maybe a different finger nail polish or nail decals.
  • gurganuss
    gurganuss Posts: 78 Member
    My reward is in 7 pounds i should look ok in the new bathing suit I bought when my fiance takes me to Florida in April!!!
  • paulamarsden
    paulamarsden Posts: 483 Member
    for each 14 pounds i lose (1 stone in the uk) i will be buying a glass pandora bead... these beads are not ones that ive had so far...

    eventually when i hit my goal i will have the total pounds lost tattooed behind my ear.
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