I'm coming up on the "50 pounds lost" milestone and I am getting excited. I decided I would get a massage when I lost 50 pounds. Now I want something really good when I lose 100 pounds, but I haven't decided what yet. I may have to throw in a small reward after the next 25 pounds too, since the pounds are coming off a bit slower than they did in the beginning. When I reach my goal (which is about 150 pounds lost), I think I want to take a cruise to Alaska. Now I just have to talk my husband into that.:thumbup:

What are your rewards?

Every time I drop 10 pounds, I get $200 for new clothes... Weight loss is SLOW now, so I am missing my moolah!!

When I lost the 1st 25 I treated myself for a really good pair of sneakers. When I reach 50 I am going to buy myslef and IPOD. I think it is important to reward yourself. I just try to pick things that will support my weight loss. Or at least aid me in taking care of myself. (Like a facial or manicure). When I hit my goal of 125 I am going to go hang gliding! Good luck!

I may have to throw in a small reward after the next 25 pounds too

I vote yes on a self reward at 75 pounds lost! :thumbup:

I do reward myself but I usually don't figure out what the reward will be until I am pretty close to achieving the goal. Being divorced with a grown daughter, I don't have anyone else to spend my money on, so I tend to reward myself pretty well most of the time..... I used to do it with food, now I've found other ways (my every-other-week pedicures are a favorite little treat). But one thing I've definitely decided I'm going to do when I am at goal or near goal, is get a professional bra fitting! I've probably never worn the right size bra in my life and I am tired of trying to hoist the girls up to where they should be, usually without success. Once I get to goal there won't be as much to hoist but unfortunately, whatever is left is still going to need some good support! LOL.

i'm so glad i'm not the only one who wants to reward myself for losing weight! i plan on doing "something" when i'm no longer considered obese.... which should be a few more pounds. i plan on rewarding myself at other goals as well. i have an august weightloss i'm trying to hit too.

i didn't do anything in the beginning because i know the weight comes off quickly in the beginning. i want to reward myself for the actual "having to work at it" pounds.

I also reward myself. I'm doing them for every 25 lbs lost. I bought earrings I wanted for the first 25lbs. Not sure what the next reward will be yet but its only 7 lbs away.

Yes, I love rewards! The first 50 I purchased new clothes. I really did need them because I guess I wore my clothing too big to start with so it was all terribly baggy. When I get to 78 - which is a strange goal but it will be onederland, I plan to get a great facial at a skin center in town.

Only 7 pounds to go!!

I plan on buying myself a ring at 50 pounds lost and then taking a nice vacation when i reach my goal.

I have been rewarding myself as I go. Travel, clothes, pedicures, etc. I feel great when I get to enjoy something new, especially on the heels of a feel-good weight loss.

My next big in-progress reward is the money I will spend on a trainer to help harden up this closer-to-beach body. I figure another 40lbs and the trainer is a go!

I started at 419 and when I got out of the 400s I went on a shopping spree. Got a few purses and some jewelry. Made me feel good.

When I get to October I am getting a ring. It's been a long wait for preop and surgery.

i bought 6 new pairs of shoes when i hit 20lbs

didnt want to buy clothes yet

No, it feels kind of gratuitous to me, and I dont believe in holding off on things (like living your life!) till your weight is this or that exact amount.

I know it helps others but to me its no motivation at all, probably because I"m incredibly self indulgent and buy whatever I want, whenever I want it, lol.

I"m incredibly self indulgent and buy whatever I want, whenever I want it, lol.

Hahahaha, to be fair, I think I tacked on "weight loss reward" to make it easier to perpetuate the shopping habit. :wink2:

I live my life just fine and I reward myself with weight loss goals. Typically they are short-term rewards . . . like, if I exercise everyday this week, I'll splurge on a spa pedicure. I don't count clothes and (necessary) shoes as rewards, though, because I actually *need* those. Little luxuries here and there, though? Totally reward myself with those.

Several of the women on the board began the WLS by buying themselves a charm bracelet, and for every so many pounds they add a charm.

Personally, I didn't do it by how much weight was lost, I would find something I really liked, and as soon as it fit, I would buy it!! I refused to buy it in the current size. A couple of times it was sold by the time I would have fit, but that happens!!! I would find another item.

Right now I have my eye on a new leather jacket!!! If it fits when I hit my goal, I will buy it----if not, then I keep working til it does or til it is gone!!!

My DH told me he was going to buy it for my B-day this weekend, I told him he was to do no such thing!!! LOL

When I get to where I am happy with my weight, whether that is my goal, or a few pounds less, I am taking a weekend getaway with my DH to Celebrate. Although we seem to be doing a lot of celebrating!!!

Kat