What is your reward?

I have set up little rewards for myself at certain milestones (i.e. lost 50 lbs, got a manicure; under 200 lbs, got my hair cut, etc.). When I reach my goal weight of 140 (and after my breast reduction and tummy tuck hehehe), I want to get a tattoo across the small of my back, so when I wear those cute low-rider jeans it will show What is your big reward for yourself when you get to your goal weight? 280/168/140

Well, when I hit between 85 and 90 lbs lost...I couldn't fit into any summer clothes, so my mom and dad treated me to a summer wardrobe!!! When I hit 100 lbs, my dh said that I could choose what I wanted, so instead of us going out to eat at our favorite seafood restaurant (which is how we usually celebrate), I asked for a friend of mine to design me a necklace to represent me losing 100 lbs! I am calling it my "100 lb necklace"! I want to get a "100" charm for my charm bracelet that my dh keeps up for me...I just keep forgetting to ask for one! When I get to 199 lbs (that will be 126 lbs lost), I have no clue what I am going to do....hopefully get a new winter wardrobe, and maybe get some more jewelry! When I hit 175 lbs...who knows! I love gifts (It is my #2 love language) and so, the more I lose, the more surprises I get!!! ~~em

I guess I've not really "rewarded" myself or have gotten any "reward gifts" from anyone. Lots of praise, that's for sure! Buying new clothes and getting my hair done are normal happening things that I do all of the time, so that's not a reward. BUT, yesterday, while being able to "fit" into a size 18W short and have them look good and I FINALLY felt that I looked good, it was a reward for me!!! Congrats to all of us...we deserve everything that we want and wish for. THis hasn't been a "cake" walk for us!!! Paula

when I reached 'onederland', my DH started taking dance lessons with me...so much fun! I haven't set a reward for when I reach 145...just 21 lbs away...maybe a full day at the spa...massage, salt scrub, facial, manicure, pedicure...that would be fun! Pam 5'2" 282/166/145

I have not really set any rewards for me so far but like a poster said I already get the nails and pedi's but I have set one for when I hit my goal weight (27 lbs away) I am also going to get a tattoo on my lower back Tonya King

Lets see.... When I hit -50 I bought myself a Tiffany's bracelet. I still have not picked anything for -100, which was 18 pounds ago.. but I'm still thinking diamond stud earrings. I am 9 pounds from goal and I'm pretty sure my reward at goal, other then having survived WLS, becoming healthy and staying healthy will be my PS. Since PS will be 14K-28K out of pocket I really can't ask for anything else..... Oh I am also throwing a luncheon at our club on my "Surgerversay" date for my friends who have been my BIGGEST supportes... I thought about a back tattoo, but low rider jeans are on their way out this season so.... maybe a cute little pig on my hip to remind me where I once was.... Erin 282/164/155

You may be right about low-rider jeans on their way out, but bikinis are always in style Well, at least for me, after reconstructive surgery

hmm, I haven't really thought about this. I am not a tattoo girl, although so many of my wls girlfriends have them, and want me to get one. I won't. I have to think about something spiffy. love donna

goals and rewards! I like others have my nails done all the time...I get pedicures every other week as well...I keep my hair styled and colored religiously... when I lost the first 50 I didn't really do anything...I was so intent on losing another 50 that I was just rewarding myself with weight loss...then when I hit 65 I decided that a reward was well deserved so I booked a cruise for myself and my 2 daughters in July...2 weeks ago when I hit the century club mark I went out and bought cruise wear/summer wardrobe all in size 14 pants, size 12 bathing suits and size Large tops...I also bought myself a diamond tennis bracelet!!! my next reward to myself will be if I can lose 15 lbs between now and the cruise (july 15 - 22) I will get a massage in the spa on the ship! This surgery was all about ME...and I'm having a blast with it! hugsssssssss...Linda

Below 300lb - Leather Layzboy recliner Below 250lb - Pay for trip to Europe in Sept Below 200lb - Go on trip to Europe- Cruise back on QM2 Go to Oktoberfest on the anniversary of my Surgery Sept 22 and take all day to sip a liter beer. 1 year of no carbonated drinks at all! Priceless. Goal weight of 190lb - Don't know yet