Reward ourselves when we meet short term goals! (Group idea?

ParisArkw
ParisArkw Posts: 186
edited November 11 in Motivation and Support
I've decided that if I can stick to my caloric goal for 5 weeks, I will reward myself with something that I would not normally treat myself to. I've never had a massage, I could never feel good about the amount of money they cost (I am a college student trying to spend as little as possible). But if I could dedicate myself to staying under my caloric limit for as long as 5 weeks (minus 5-10 pounds for me), I think I can totally justify paying for a massage!

Would anyone else be interested in taking up the same goal? If so, I was thinking I'd start a group so we can check in, discuss how we're coming along, seek motivational help if we're struggling, etc.

The general goal would be to reach 35 days straight (or whatever number of days you prefer). If you go over your caloric limit one day, you start back at "0 days" so as to encourage full dedication to taking ourselves seriously, no cutting corners or sneaking in exceptions (like I find myself doing.) And then follow up the first massage with another 35 day challenge.

Who's interested? =)

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  • ParisArkw
    ParisArkw Posts: 186
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  • ninkira1
    ninkira1 Posts: 31 Member
    This is a really good idea!! I'm in :)
  • ParisArkw
    ParisArkw Posts: 186
    Sweet! We should have a spa day or something, when we get to 35 days. :D
  • cainie19
    cainie19 Posts: 126
    ME! although im not sure about the massage.. maybe i'll get my hair done or something!
  • jessicas0215
    jessicas0215 Posts: 47
    This is such a great idea!! I have learned that rewarding myself with any kind of food reward only sets me back as I cannot only cheat one day without it going into another day, then another and so on....
    Once I hit 25 pounds, I'm getting brand new Nike Shox sneakers...
    At every 25 pound off increment, I will treat myself with a non-food reward.
  • Squidgeypaws007
    Squidgeypaws007 Posts: 1,012 Member
    I like this idea, although does it count if people are doing these "cheat" days? and is that staying under calories set by MFP?

    Also is it just sticking to a calorie limit? or just setting a goal and sticking to it?

    Always nice to have something to look forward to though :-D
  • SyntonicGarden
    SyntonicGarden Posts: 944 Member
    Sign me up!
  • Anuta78
    Anuta78 Posts: 27 Member
    Great idea - I am in! If I maintain "clean" eating plan and workout schedule for a month, which puts me right on April 1st - I am getting a massage that day and actually a spa half day! Yes!
  • VeraWebster
    VeraWebster Posts: 1 Member
    Yes, my reward is when I hit 25lbs I'm going to buy myself a pair of Lulu Lemon yoga pants and when I hit 50 lbs I'm going to buy myself a Lulu Lemon sweater.
  • ThinkThin85
    ThinkThin85 Posts: 140 Member
    This is exactly what I need! Sign me up
  • ninkira1
    ninkira1 Posts: 31 Member
    Yeah I hate the idea of rewarding myself with food out of my plan- it makes the plan seem filled with yucky food when it really isn't! So something like a massage, getting hair done, or a new sweater from J Crew sounds like a pretty bomb idea :D
  • blueham5
    blueham5 Posts: 67 Member
    Great idea. I'm up for any excuse to reward myself lol. And I'll be about 3 lbs off my goal in 35 days. I'll probably be getting some nice jeans.
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