REWARDS?

Yup, I get to go to pizza hut when I get to 180lbs.

I know they always say to make your rewards non-food related, but mine usually ARE food related. Something I've really been wanting or missing. Just a little bit and I try to find the lowest calorie version of whatever it is. Or going out to a restaurant or out for drinks with friends.

Be it be food or clothes or watever u desire.. LOL.. but deffantly reward ureself. Atm I ave a treat like every 2 weeks. and it is food for me.

When I lose the next 20 pounds, I am going to get a new cute haircut.

Then the after I lose the LAST 20 pounds, I will get a new tattoo!

For me, rewarding myself with food is DANGEROUS. :sad:

I guess I disagree with rewarding myself for doing what I should have been doing in the first place. I will have to buy new clothes yes, but that isn't usually rewarding for me, just costly :-) Aren't we rewarding ourselves with health and possibly the ability to do things we weren't able to do at heavier weights??

My reward is good health.

Nope, no food here. Took a ZipLine tour with my family! Prior to losing weight I was approaching the top end of the weight restriction for this activity. This was a reward not only for me but, for my family also. I really missed doing alot of things with them when I was too heavy.

I reward myself with gifts! At ten pounds I bought myself a new pair of running shoes and at twenty pounds I plan to get a new pair of Toms that i have been eyeing. They are a tangible reminder of how far I have come and all the hard work I have done. If I am craving something I plan for it and have a sensible portion regardless of where I am in my weightless. But for me, eating even one bad meal can be a slippery slope. Good luck and congrats on your progress.

I would say food would be a no for a reward, since it's one of the reason why I'm currently on a diet.

Ever since I became over 300lbs, which has been for the past 3 years, I've always sported a goatee. Ever since the weight gain I grew it out and now I have a full beard. My reward will be when I hit under 300lbs, is to trim it back to a goatee.

Lol, it's probably the lamest reward ever but it's a start.

My second reward will be clothes for sure.

I try not to reward with food, afterall those little bites are what got me where I am HOWEVER I will sometimes have a guilt free glass of wine if I have moved enough throughout the day

I say reward with something you can keep! So you can remind yourself how great you look and how well you have done!

I think a reward at ANY milestone is worthy and helps to motivate you forward. 10 lbs might not seem like a lot to some but to others that loss might be all it takes to keep ones motivation up. I tend not to reward with food just bc I know I'll want more than I really need. When (not if) I meet my 10lb loss by June 30, my reward will be a new pair of shoes. I desperately need them and I've worked hard for them, too. So, yes....rewards are good - you know what you can handle.

There are certain foods I have to stay away from, like pepsi. If I reward myself with it, I'll want another, than another and another, so that before I know it I'm slipping back into all my bad habits again. I work so hard to burn 300 calories, that I don't want to waste it on a 32oz fountain pop anymore. So I don't reward myself with dangerous foods. But If I want something, I make sure I use portion control and work out so that I don't go drastically go over my calorie count. That way I can feel good about what I ate and enjoy it!

My long term rewards of losing weight is the satisfaction that I did it, that I won't be the beach whale at the lake, pool, or river. I don't want to be the fat mom that my kids are embarrassed to be seen with. I want to be the mom that takes her kids out and teaches them to eat healthy and exercise so that they have the best in life as well. And I will feel such a great sense of accomplishment when I get back to what I use to be and prove to people that it can be done! I don't have to keep an extra 50lbs if I don't want to!

So, in essence my life time reward will be teaching my children to be healthy and giving them the best start in life. As well as giving myself more years to see them grow up instead of being unhealhty and headed to an early grave.

I don't make my rewards food related. It's a slippery slope for me. My first reward was to buy a new outfit for working out in. I think my next one is going to be a roller skating class (I never learned as a kid - my mom wouldn't let me go!). The one after that is to go through all my old clothes and get rid of anything I don't like. It should be like having a new wardrobe, because that weight will be slightly less than when I fit into those clothes. I'm going on a trip to the beach in September, so whatever goal I hit right before that will be the buy a new swimsuit (bikini???) reward. Those are just some examples!

I told myself when I began MFP about 1 month ago that I would reward myself with some wonderful favorite food when I got to the 10pds lost point...I am at 8 pounds so that 10 pd point is approaching. Just curious if this is a good idea or not? Does anyone reward themselves and if so..with food? is that too dangerous?

Using food as a reward or punishment got me to being the size that I am. Food is nourishment. Period. I second what MizSaz said about getting a manicure, a facial, a massage.

Rewarding oneself is a key motivator for the majority of the human race. It is a tangible reminder of how far we have come. Jewelry, clothes, shoes and anything else that is not a single serving reward is the best - it is something you can see, and keep seeing. And, having those tangible, long lasting rewards cuts out most issues with feeling guilty later on, or freaking out. When I hit 175, I am getting my hair cut. 150, a massage ; 135 I am going to get my nose pierced, and 126 I will be getting a tattoo AND a new wardrobe <-- the clothes are a practical necessity.

Those are tangible, lasting rewards. Food is single serving, and has the possibility of causing guilt and freak outs, as well as a relapse into bad eating habits and the potential to just backfire. But in the end, it is all up to you. I say, way the pros and cons, and also make a list of all the things you want for yourself - like a new necklace, a movie night, or a special day with your friends (spa day?? )

That is my opinion. However, once a week I do get rewarded by my partner with a 500 calorie Starbucks Green Tea Frap But that is HIS reward for me, because it does not work to cut the things you love completely, only to cut back and consume in moderation. Hope this helps Good Luck!