I have 7 lbs to go to reach my 50lbs in sixth months goal. I'm gonna do it, I'm gonna bust my ass and DO IT!

But at 50lbs I need to award myself. I can't think of anything. I need some ideas. Besides reaching that 50 mark, I want something to look forward too, something else to work for.

What do you guys think?:confused2:

Something I do, is on my myspace I have a picture folder for every ten pounds I lose. Every time I lose 10 pounds I post a new updated face shot. It always keeps me going and gets me excited for that next ten pounds and when I get to post my next picture! Right now I'm just three pounds away from my next picture, and oddly, this is how I measure my weightloss when I get discouraged, I'll say to myself- "just 5 more lbs til' my next picture.." or "Maybe I can do my next picture by next weekend"..

Another thing I do, is I buy a pair of pants a size below what I wear and use it as a goal. 15 pounds ago I bought a pair of khaki pants.. never owned a pair before, but they were my goal. I knew once I could get those on, I'd feel successful and this morning I put them on and they look great and I wore them to work feeling great.

I love Crystal's Idea! You go! That reminds me I have a dress in the top of the closet I bought 4 years ago that was my "bonus" dress...I never got to goal. I think it will fit me now...anyway enough about me.

I'd buy a super sexy dress - the stores have some awesome dresses now (I just love the 40's & 50's styles) with new shoes to match. Get dressed up when you reach your mini-goal and have a night on the town. I used to NEVER wear dresses and I actually own more now than I do pants.

Here's another idea - buy a charm bracelet. For every goal you have set for yourself, when you reach it, buy a new charm. Something that represents you and your life at the time. That way you can look back and remember where you were when you earned it. It's pretty and functional.

Is there anything new that you've started doing since you've been losing weight? Any new hobbies? You could reward yourself with something for that if you have.

Since I've been losing weight I've become much more into cooking than I have been for years. Weird, I know! Lose weight, diet and then become obsessed with cooking. But it's finding new, healthier ways to cook for me and my family. So I plan to reward myself with new kitchen stuff. My big goal is a new set of professional pots and pans. That will have to be for goal though since they are a bit pricey. In between there's new utensils and gadgets to keep me happy. I need to pick something for my 100 pound mark. That just might encourage me to work through this plateau. Right now I'm having a pity party. Luckily it's almost over.

Do something special for yourself like a manicure, pedicure or a massage.

Pictures are the best for me too. I don’t think I could truly gauge my weight loss without it. It has become my best motivator.

I agree with the 'feed your hobby' idea. For 50 pounds gone, I'd spend that much money in either fabric (I sew) or books...in fact, that just gave me an idea for my next goal achievement.

Whatever it is you do, make it something fun, memorable, something you normally wouldn't treat yourself to!

I agree with feeding your hobby. How about a massage, mani and/or pedi? Maybe take a class or workshop on something you're interested in learning more about? New workout clothes? New workout equipment? I bought myself a new exercise DVD when I reached a goal. I'm approaching 60 pounds gone and I'm getting a massage then.