I need rewards!

[NothingButFlowers]

Well, actually, I need suggestions for ways to reward myself. I am trying to lose some weight, and I want to set some goals with rewards. For example, when I hit my final goal, I think I'm going to get a tattoo to celebrate my achievement . . . and as a constant reminder to keep control over my weight. I figure I've got about a year or so before I get there, though, so I'm trying to think of some ways to reward myself along the way and keep up my motivation. Anybody got any suggestions?

[Meg]

Pedicures
spa treatments
new lingerie

[Megatoke]

Corn
A cheeseburger
A concert ticket

[JammyGoodness]

Do you have a significant other? Have them reward you

[idio]

Interesting idea... im trying (lately... rather half assed) to drop some lbs myself. hell, i'd like to get rid of the 8ish i gained over bonnaroo week

i dont really treat myself though. for me, that feeling you get when you grab that old shirt and it fits again is reward enough.

the tattoo is an interesting idea. ive been toying with getting my first one - my parent's birthdays - so i dont forget them...again.

i've always wanted a ganesh head.

[Meg]

^^^yeah - Make Josh give you a good foot rub - LOL

[NothingButFlowers]

Great ideas so far! Karma to everyone when I can.

I'm definitely doing a spa treatment one! I've always wanted to get a professional massage, so that will be a good one!

A concert ticket

I wish I had enough willpower to hold off on buying concert tickets and using them as a reward! I just bought tickets to Louis CK and Gogol Bordello today, leaving me pretty broke! But I rarely treat myself to CDs or records, so I think when I lose my first full inch (I don't have a scale, so I'm going by size, not weight), I will splurge on a trip to the record stores in Little Five Points!

Do you have a significant other? Have them reward you

I do, and I will! ;D

for me, that feeling you get when you grab that old shirt and it fits again is reward enough.

This is true. I actually lost about 35 pounds a few years ago, and then gained it all back and then some. I kept a bunch of my skinny clothes, though, and I'm going to be soooooo happy to get back into some of them!

[Druid]

Working on this myself.

I treated myself to a trainer. Worked out with the spawn of satan today. Thought I was going to die. But it was great. ;D

Treats:
5 pounds- New haircut
10 pounds-New work out outfit
20 Pounds-New dress

You get the idea. Put the money you would spend on junk food into a kitty to pay for the treats.

[idio]

jeeze druid - i dont remember you as someone in need of a diet.

although, it was hard to not just look at your ankles. ACK!

[thingsfallapart]

You should eat some pie.

[dcbee]

I was doing the same thing! Well, kind of. I really wanted an expensive necklace. So I started a savings account just for this. In addition to my regular weighings, I weighed myself on the first of the month and for every pound lost, I put $1 into that account. Then at each 10lb mark, I'll add another $10. So I could see the money piling up and then my reward wouldn't end up being all that expensive.