The game I invented for myself to keep me motivated
marie_eve_78
Posts: 72 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?
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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I'm a sucker for anything that involves a spreadsheet so it's a winner with me0
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What an awesome idea! I may need to steal that from you!0
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Smart Girl!0
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That sounds like a great idea! I like it.0
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Great idea!!!0
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you should check out fitocracy!0
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I might have to steal it!0
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Woah, awesome idea!0
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That was a great idea!0
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Love your idea!0
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I do the same thing sometimes love it!0
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you should check out fitocracy!
Can't wait to check it out... Thanks for the idea...0 -
Great idea!0
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Sounds like it would get expensive fast! I would be working out 8 hours a day just to go buy new clothes!0
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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:0
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awesome idea!0
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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!0 -
awesome idea I may have to steal it0
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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.0
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What a great idea. I love it. Stealing immediately!0
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That's awesome! Great motivation! Wish I would have had that idea when I was still losing!0
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This is a wonderful idea! I'm going to have to steal it. Thank you for the push!0
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I love this! I might steal it for myself but maybe change it up a bit0
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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 cardio0 -
Your game to provide motivation to exercise is FANTASTIC!!0
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Great idea!0
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bump0
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I absolutely love your game... Nice motivators.0
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I LOVE this idea!!! great creativity!!!!0
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I'm a sucker for anything that involves a spreadsheet so it's a winner with me
yeap0
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