what are your rewards?

While on my morning run (3 miles before 6am!), I was thinking about how much my celebrations & rewards have changed.  I was thinking about it because I was wearing new running socks I'd bought the day before, a reward for completing a long distance without any walk breaks. :)

I used to reward (or console) myself with food.  Bad day?  You deserve a cheeseburger!  Do really well on that project at work?  Pizza for dinner! I've been working really hard to find new ways to reward myself, and have come up with some good ones.  

- the aforementioned running socks (I usually buy these after I complete a race)

- bouquet of flowers

- bath stuff (I'm partial to Lush bath bombs)

- fancy makeup/nail polish/etc.

How do you reward yourself, without resorting to food?

My primary rewards are books: either buying a book I've been wanting to read or letting myself get on the hold list for a book I want to check out from the library.

I also do exercise-related stuff -- my next significant weight drop means I get to buy myself new running shoes! I also will buy things like a new heavier pair of dumbbells, a running vest, etc.

Buffle, those are good ones. I love to read, too! I just invested in Kindle Unlimited, and you can borrow lots and lots!  

I need new running shoes, as well.  Waiting a few more weeks, though. I have a 10-miler & half-marathon planned for October and want them to be new-ish for that! 

Clothes, in particular stuff I couldn't / wouldn't wear before.  I have my eye on a Coach leather jacket right now but for the money, I'll have to cure the common cold to earn that reward!.  

My list includes bow ties, dress shoes that actually have laces, slim fit shirts, new glasses that are modern.  

The Coach jacket sounds like QUITE a reward!

Sounds like you're rebuilding your wardrobe.  That was something I thought about in theory before the surgery, but now I'm realizing what a HUGE deal it is.  I'm starting to stress about my lack of winter jackets. :) 

I was always a XXL guy.  Last year I dropped a bunch of weight in the fall and bought an LL Bean winter jacket, XL.  If would barely zip over my stomach.  The rest of the winter i was swimming in it.  It isn't even an option this year.  My suggestion is to get layers which will be cheaper.  Don't waste money like I did.

Smart!  

At 25 pounds lost, I bought myself the Flex Fitbit. I already had been wearing the Force for a couple of years, but wanted to get a Flex too so I could wear different colored bands to match my outfits, and I heard that one could now wear the two different Fitbits at different times in a day and they would both Sync at  and combine totals. Then at 50 pounds lost, I bought a bunch of different colored bands for my Flex. At 75 pounds I bought myself the Tory Burch Goldtone Bracelet for my Flex (Pricey, but I love absolutely love it!). I love it so much, that when I hit 100 pounds I will buy myself the Silvertone one. At GOAL, I plan to buy myself an Amethyst Pendant and matching Earrings. I like Dan's idea and when I am at Goal, I think I will buy build myself a whole new wardrobe by buying a piece of clothing for each entire week I meet my weekly exercise goal (For me, sticking to my Exercise Plan is more challenging than staying on my Eating Plan). While losing weight I have been shopping in my closet. I can wear a "new" outfit for a couple of weeks and then it is too big and it goes to the Donation Bag. My Closet will be empty when I reach my Goal! Woo Hoo! :-) Kay

Kay, I'm loving this!  I wanted the TB bracelet but have't let myself buy it.  So, you love it?  

Yes, I really do love it! I was always wearing my Force with my dressy gold watch and other jewelry...and it looked so unclassy. Then when I got the Flex  it looked a bit better, but I started yearning for the TB Bracelet, so I decided to make it my 75 pound reward. :-)