Rewarding yourself

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"moonprincess" [email hidden]

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I was just curious if any of you reward yourself in any way when you reach
certain milestones?

I didn't have much in the way of milestones because I didn't have that much to
lose, but every week I'm eating this healthier diet, I buy myself flowers as a
reward.

Daria
166/under 145/under 145
sugar-free since 2/1/04
low-carb since 2/17/04

I know that you read my earlier post about my shopping trip; that has really
been the only 'reward' that I've given myself since I've started. I don't
think I can count the Fitday program I bought and downloaded as a 'reward,'
but it really was a wonderful gift for me, since I used to pay VERY little
attention to the food I would put into my mouth before low carb.

When I reach goal, I plan on clothes shopping (figure I'll have to) and
probably buying a ring or bracelet to mark the event. (What woman doesn't
need MORE jewelry?! ;-D)

--
Linda
296/199/160
LC since Oct. 13, 2003
http://home.att.net/~lewis_linda/index.html

"moonprincess" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I was just curious if any of you reward yourself in any way when you reach
certain milestones? If so, would you please share with the group what it

is

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you have done for yourself or given yourself along the way.

I didn't give myself anything until I was 20 lbs. down, and I KNOW food is
not supposed to be a reward, but I used it anyway! This is what I have

done

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so far:

-20 lbs. One can of diet pop (caffeine free diet pepsi). I had only been
drinking water up until then. Let me tell you, it was the best tasting

pop

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I had ever had! I only drink it occassionaly now, which is pretty good
considering I used to drink at least a couple cans a day.

-25 lbs. One cup of decaf coffee. Just so happens that was the best cup

of

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coffee I had ever had! I have about one cup of decaf a week now.

Those were the only two food rewards I used.

-30 lbs. I treated myself to a new haircut and style. I had 11 inches

cut

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off and donated it to Locks of Love. This was the first time my husband

had

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ever seen me with short hair, ever! Of course we have only been married

for

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3 years, but we have been together for 7, so that was quite a shock for

him.

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-50 lbs. New Clothes! I ended up with 3 light sweaters, 4 cotton tops, 2
polo type tops, 1 pair of jeans and 1 pair of dress pants. Plus we went

out

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with a group of friends for drinks, so that was a little reward too.

I have not done any rewards since then. I guess at -75 lbs. I'll come up
with something since I will then be at 3/4 of my goal. Just not sure what
that will be at this point.

Take care,
moonprincess

--
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Please drop your attitude to reply

LC since 3/24/04
230/169/130
5'3

Quoted message said:

I was just curious if any of you reward yourself in any way when you reach
certain milestones?

The only rewards I want are clothes, and I've been hesitant to buy those, as
they only fit for a couple of months these days. When I hit goal, I'm going
SHOPPING. I had considering changing my hair color, but changed my mind.
LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/165/140
& hubby- 6' 310/188/180
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lcer09/my_photos

"moonprincess" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

I was just curious if any of you reward yourself in any way when you reach
certain milestones? If so, would you please share with the group what it is
you have done for yourself or given yourself along the way.

I didn't give myself anything until I was 20 lbs. down, and I KNOW food is
not supposed to be a reward, but I used it anyway! This is what I have done
so far:

-20 lbs. One can of diet pop (caffeine free diet pepsi). I had only been
drinking water up until then. Let me tell you, it was the best tasting pop
I had ever had! I only drink it occassionaly now, which is pretty good
considering I used to drink at least a couple cans a day.

-25 lbs. One cup of decaf coffee. Just so happens that was the best cup of
coffee I had ever had! I have about one cup of decaf a week now.

Those were the only two food rewards I used.

-30 lbs. I treated myself to a new haircut and style. I had 11 inches cut
off and donated it to Locks of Love. This was the first time my husband had
ever seen me with short hair, ever! Of course we have only been married for
3 years, but we have been together for 7, so that was quite a shock for him.

-50 lbs. New Clothes! I ended up with 3 light sweaters, 4 cotton tops, 2
polo type tops, 1 pair of jeans and 1 pair of dress pants. Plus we went out
with a group of friends for drinks, so that was a little reward too.

I have not done any rewards since then. I guess at -75 lbs. I'll come up
with something since I will then be at 3/4 of my goal. Just not sure what
that will be at this point.

Take care,
moonprincess

Why deny yourself diet soda at all? There are diet sodas available
without aspartame, if that's an issue for you. And what about decaf
coffee? Why not drink decaf coffee? Many of us drink these
regularly with no problems.

Good for you What a lift to read something like this SR
"moonprincess" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I was just curious if any of you reward yourself in any way when you reach
certain milestones? If so, would you please share with the group what it

is

Quoted message said:

you have done for yourself or given yourself along the way.

I didn't give myself anything until I was 20 lbs. down, and I KNOW food is
not supposed to be a reward, but I used it anyway! This is what I have

done

Quoted message said:

so far:

-20 lbs. One can of diet pop (caffeine free diet pepsi). I had only been
drinking water up until then. Let me tell you, it was the best tasting

pop

Quoted message said:

I had ever had! I only drink it occassionaly now, which is pretty good
considering I used to drink at least a couple cans a day.

-25 lbs. One cup of decaf coffee. Just so happens that was the best cup

of

Quoted message said:

coffee I had ever had! I have about one cup of decaf a week now.

Those were the only two food rewards I used.

-30 lbs. I treated myself to a new haircut and style. I had 11 inches

cut

Quoted message said:

off and donated it to Locks of Love. This was the first time my husband

had

Quoted message said:

ever seen me with short hair, ever! Of course we have only been married

for

Quoted message said:

3 years, but we have been together for 7, so that was quite a shock for

him.

Quoted message said:

-50 lbs. New Clothes! I ended up with 3 light sweaters, 4 cotton tops, 2
polo type tops, 1 pair of jeans and 1 pair of dress pants. Plus we went

out

Quoted message said:

with a group of friends for drinks, so that was a little reward too.

I have not done any rewards since then. I guess at -75 lbs. I'll come up
with something since I will then be at 3/4 of my goal. Just not sure what
that will be at this point.

Take care,
moonprincess

--
<Insert Witty Quote Here>

Please drop your attitude to reply

LC since 3/24/04
230/169/130
5'3

"Lady o' the house" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I know that you read my earlier post about my shopping trip; that has

really

Quoted message said:

been the only 'reward' that I've given myself since I've started. I don't
think I can count the Fitday program I bought and downloaded as a

'reward,'

Quoted message said:

but it really was a wonderful gift for me, since I used to pay VERY little
attention to the food I would put into my mouth before low carb.

When I reach goal, I plan on clothes shopping (figure I'll have to) and
probably buying a ring or bracelet to mark the event. (What woman doesn't
need MORE jewelry?! ;-D)

--
Linda
296/199/160
LC since Oct. 13, 2003
http://home.att.net/~lewis_linda/index.html

I'm like Linda. I have no interest now in any special foods. I've dropped
27 pounds but have 15 to go. When I get there, it will be a clothes
shopping spree.

"Ignoramus7876" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Never reward yourself with food.

Brag on this newsgroup, buy yourself new clothes, but do not eat to
reward yourself. That's what made you fat (among other things)

i

1. I said I KNOW not to use food as a reward
2. I highly doubt diet pop and coffee is what made me fat among other
things

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I was just curious if any of you reward yourself in any way when you

reach

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

certain milestones? If so, would you please share with the group what

it is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

you have done for yourself or given yourself along the way.

I didn't give myself anything until I was 20 lbs. down, and I KNOW food

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

not supposed to be a reward, but I used it anyway! This is what I have

done

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

so far:

-20 lbs. One can of diet pop (caffeine free diet pepsi). I had only

been

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

drinking water up until then. Let me tell you, it was the best tasting

pop

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I had ever had! I only drink it occassionaly now, which is pretty good
considering I used to drink at least a couple cans a day.

-25 lbs. One cup of decaf coffee. Just so happens that was the best cup

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

coffee I had ever had! I have about one cup of decaf a week now.

Those were the only two food rewards I used.

-30 lbs. I treated myself to a new haircut and style. I had 11 inches

cut

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

off and donated it to Locks of Love. This was the first time my husband

had

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

ever seen me with short hair, ever! Of course we have only been married

for

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

3 years, but we have been together for 7, so that was quite a shock for

him.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

-50 lbs. New Clothes! I ended up with 3 light sweaters, 4 cotton tops,

2

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

polo type tops, 1 pair of jeans and 1 pair of dress pants. Plus we went

out

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

with a group of friends for drinks, so that was a little reward too.

I have not done any rewards since then. I guess at -75 lbs. I'll come

up

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

with something since I will then be at 3/4 of my goal. Just not sure

what

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Quoted message said:

that will be at this point.

Take care,
moonprincess

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(DG511) said:

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"moonprincess" [email hidden]

Quoted message said:

I was just curious if any of you reward yourself in any way when you
reach
certain milestones?

I didn't have much in the way of milestones because I didn't have that
much to
lose, but every week I'm eating this healthier diet, I buy myself flowers
as a
reward.

Daria
166/under 145/under 145
sugar-free since 2/1/04
low-carb since 2/17/04

I've lost over 90 pounds at this point. I did "rewards" or "treats" at
rather large milestones - every 20 pounds or so - for awhile, but have
stepped it up to every 5 pounds now, because things have significantly
slowed down.

My rewards early were: an expensive book that I wanted; a facial at a
very posh spa; a new leather jacket. Now that I'm doing them at every
five pounds, and there are more of them (I still have quite a way to go)
I'm doing this: at every milestone that ends with a 5, I get a
professional manicure. At every milestone that ends with a 0, I get a
professional pedicure. At every 20 pound mark, I get the combo. When I
hit the next biggie (for me), which will be the weight I was when I was
in my 20s, I'll go and have a spa day.

I never use any kind of food or drink as a reward, personally. I feel
that I can't do that and keep going. YMMV, of course.

--
Nancy Howells (don't forget to switch it, and replace the 😉 to send mail).

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I've lost over 90 pounds at this point. I did "rewards" or "treats" at

That's GREAT, Nancy! CONGRATULATIONS!

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Saffire
205/148/125 - 5'1.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333