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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?

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

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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!

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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:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!!

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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:

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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.

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