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The game I invented for myself to keep me motivated

marie_eve_78
marie_eve_78 Posts: 72 Member
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
Hi!

When I decided to start exercising on june 26th I decided to invent a game for myself, to keep me motivated.

For every 20 minutes I exercice in a day, I get 10 points (15 points for 30min).
For every day I finish under my calorie goal, I get 10 points.

At 250 point, I get a facial at the beautician.
At 750 points, I get a day in a spa.
At 1000 points, I get myself tailored clothes.

I am now at 400 points. I need to find myself a prize for 500, which might be a sushi cooking lesson.

I even keep track of my points in an Excel file with a chart.

I also added "achievements" like in a videogame. For instance, if I eat 5 portions of vegetables in a day, I get 20 points. If I exercice 7 days in a row, I get 20 points, etc.

So what do you think of my game?
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  • Wonderob
    Wonderob Posts: 1,372 Member
    I'm a sucker for anything that involves a spreadsheet so it's a winner with me
  • Deedles2012
    Deedles2012 Posts: 122 Member
    What an awesome idea! I may need to steal that from you!
  • reneelee
    reneelee Posts: 877 Member
    Smart Girl!
  • peachyxoxoxo
    peachyxoxoxo Posts: 1,178 Member
    That sounds like a great idea! I like it.
  • Johlawrence
    Johlawrence Posts: 236 Member
    Great idea!!!
  • healthyme155
    healthyme155 Posts: 24
    you should check out fitocracy!
  • Johlawrence
    Johlawrence Posts: 236 Member
    I might have to steal it!
  • Katahna
    Katahna Posts: 326 Member
    Woah, awesome idea!
  • yourenotmine
    yourenotmine Posts: 645 Member
    That was a great idea!
  • bmacholiday
    bmacholiday Posts: 210 Member
    Love your idea!
  • bonsaiblossom
    bonsaiblossom Posts: 133 Member
    I do the same thing sometimes :) love it!
  • rsmblue
    rsmblue Posts: 353 Member
    you should check out fitocracy!

    Can't wait to check it out... Thanks for the idea...
  • jubeesh
    jubeesh Posts: 156
    Great idea!
  • golightlyphilosophy
    golightlyphilosophy Posts: 55
    Sounds like it would get expensive fast! I would be working out 8 hours a day just to go buy new clothes!
  • mstifb
    mstifb Posts: 230
    Whatever works for you! :glasses: Keeping up with my food and exercise on here is challenging enough! Me, when I get out of the "obese" category, then maybe I can do something nice for myself. I've got a like 25 pounds to go before that happens. :flowerforyou:
  • michellelhartwig
    michellelhartwig Posts: 486 Member
    awesome idea!
  • marie_eve_78
    marie_eve_78 Posts: 72 Member
    devinleigh08, that's really funny! :)

    for all the others, thanks and feel free to steal the idea ;)

    For fitocracy, thanks for the tip! It looks like something very similar to my game! I'll have a look!
  • jgarrisond
    jgarrisond Posts: 44 Member
    awesome idea I may have to steal it
  • GnochhiGnomes
    GnochhiGnomes Posts: 348 Member
    I just spend money on clothes when I reach a new goal. I ended up spending £105 on clothes last time I reached a goal. Your idea sounds much better.
  • ptarango
    ptarango Posts: 10
    What a great idea. I love it. Stealing immediately!
  • SARgirl
    SARgirl Posts: 572 Member
    That's awesome! Great motivation! Wish I would have had that idea when I was still losing!
  • cheerforsteelers
    cheerforsteelers Posts: 686 Member
    This is a wonderful idea! I'm going to have to steal it. Thank you for the push!
  • allisonleigh11
    allisonleigh11 Posts: 34
    I love this! I might steal it for myself but maybe change it up a bit
  • Darrell916
    Darrell916 Posts: 110 Member
    Hi!

    When I decided to start exercising on june 26th I decided to invent a game for myself, to keep me motivated.

    For every 20 minutes I exercice in a day, I get 10 points (15 points for 30min).
    For every day I finish under my calorie goal, I get 10 points.

    At 250 point, I get a facial at the beautician.
    At 750 points, I get a day in a spa.
    At 1000 points, I get myself tailored clothes.

    I am now at 400 points. I need to find myself a prize for 500, which might be a sushi cooking lesson.

    I even keep track of my points in an Excel file with a chart.

    I also added "achievements" like in a videogame. For instance, if I eat 5 portions of vegetables in a day, I get 20 points. If I exercice 7 days in a row, I get 20 points, etc.

    So what do you think of my game?

    I love your idea, I could really use it for cardio cause I really hate cardio
  • debilang
    debilang Posts: 889 Member
    Your game to provide motivation to exercise is FANTASTIC!!
  • deeva2266
    deeva2266 Posts: 65 Member
    Great idea!
  • anna_lisa
    anna_lisa Posts: 486 Member
    bump
  • truecaligirl
    truecaligirl Posts: 132 Member
    I absolutely love your game... Nice motivators.
  • artickb22
    artickb22 Posts: 411 Member
    I LOVE this idea!!! great creativity!!!!
  • hooah_mj
    hooah_mj Posts: 1,004 Member
    I'm a sucker for anything that involves a spreadsheet so it's a winner with me

    yeap
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