1. Are you setting up one large goal and giving yourself a reward at the end? If so what is it?

2. Are you setting up mini goals and rewarding yourself at those, like every 25 lost or 50 lost? If so what are your rewards?

I know we get to do mini shopping trips every 30 or so lbs so we have close to fit us, but beyond that, what are you rewarding yourself with?

I know once I hit my goal I am going for a tattoo, or maybe a breast lift. he he I am going to get Gargoyles on my back one cover his eyes, one covering his ears and one covering his mouth.

So what about you?

wow that cool!! Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil awesome!! I will be band on the 22 of this month!! I have tatoo already I think I will take a trip:)

I may do something small when I hit 199. My big reward when I get to goal will be my wedding gown. I really want a gown from Vera Wang or Amsale. I'm not setting a budget. I hope I will stay under 10,000 but if not - oh well. I've never been able to buy normal clothing - so I'm making up for it ill also buy a bunch of new clothes too.

Were going for a trip at the end of Feb to Chicago to Celebrate late Valentines Day and so if I'm wearing normal sizes by then, I may go shopping while we're there for something nice to wear to dinner

my small 25-30 lb reward is to take a picture of myself and compare before and then. Middle rewards is to buy clothing and to donate my old clothing. For my end goal: I am going to spend 3 weeks in Europe with my honey doing and seeing things that up until now we have only been talking about.

Every 25lbs I buy myself a little something, like bath bombs or a watch. When I hit 100lb weight loss I'm going to buy myself a kayak, once I'm 199lbs I'm going to go to a spa and get a new outfit and do a night on the town. Then when I hit goal I'm going on a big shopping trip.

I did rewards along the way...usually each 50lbs lost. I had permanent eyeliner tatooed at one point, eyelash extensions and in the end a wardrobe to die for...skinny jeans, leggings, boots and all!

Nothing so far of any magnitude and definitely not purchasing any clothing. I'm wearing old things that are new again and enjoying that. I'm hoping to hit 185 by the new year and that will put me in 'overweight' BMI range rather than 'obese'. If I make that goal will probably do something special to celebrate new year's and the milestone like a concert.

I am having plastic surgery as my big reward for reaching goal-tummy tuck and breast augmentation. I also went shopping for new clothes. I didn't reward steps along the way- but posted them here.

After my surgery (November 2009) I bought myself Troll/Camillia Bead Bracelet (similar to the Pandora) and for every 5 pounds I lose I buy myself a bead. I've got 14 beads as of today and because these beads arent the cheapest, it's definitely a treat and at least once or twice a day I get a nice comment about my braclet - which lets me brag about my 70 pound weight loss!

I'm looking forward to buying regular size jewelry to fit around my neck. Banded on Nov 9th still feel very bloated any suggestions?

I'm looking forward to buying regular size jewelry to fit around my neck. Banded on Nov 9th still feel very bloated any suggestions?

Are you talking stomach bloating our all over bloating? If you are experiencing stomach bloating it is most likely from the surgery. Get up and move...walk as much as you can.

If you are experiencing all over bloating it could be due to not being hydrated. Are you getting the amount of liquids you need?

Nope, I'm not really sure why but my mnind just doesnt really work like that. I mean I had weights that I wanted to get to but they werent "goals". To me, the goal was always the end point, I dont really tend to set little ones along the way.

But even the end point was only a vague range (a pretty ambitious one, I mean I wanted to be THIN) so I never really "got to goal". I dont remember a moment when I thought yeah, I've made it, instead I thougtht "hmmm, maybe I could lose a little bit more?".

Scarily I now weigh less than I did at 13 years old and I still think "hmm, maybe I could lose a little more" when I know I absolutely dont need to and shouldnt try to. Its a bit addictive - not eating disorder stuff, dont worry, but it is a bit addictive.

I've got some things I'd like to do and some new boobs is one of them but I'm not sure that I ever will. I'm having enough trouble convincing myself to part with $500 for keratin hair straightening.

The real problem is I tend to by whatever i want whenever, and nothing is left for rewards - or for birthday or christmas presents for that matter, lol.

Stomach bloating. Trying to force more liquids and walking more.

Jacqui...not to hijack the thread but the keratin hair straightening is soooooo worth the money. I have fought my mass of curly/frizzy/unruly hair for my entire life. Had it done in late July and it is still wonderful to do my hair each day.

If I had to make the choice between boobs and the keratin treatment, the hair would win out!

I do small treats every 10 lbs that I hit. I went to get a pedicure once and went to a museum that I have been wanting to go to. When I hit my next 10 lbs I am going to buy a stocking hat that I really want. I may get a boob lift when I get to my goal weight, but I'm not sure yet.

Along the way I've picked up clothing as needed, but a boob lift and tummy tuck will be the big reward. Come to think of it, I haven't gotten a massage in years and think I've earned one! I'll make that appointment tomorrow!

Tattooed eyeliner? That exists? Scary, no? I'm intrigued...