Rewards...

I was curious if anyone is planning or if you are rewarding yourself for mini goals?  What are they?  What is your reward for your big goals and end goal?  That has been on my mind lately.. some things to look forward to.

So far for every 10lbs lost I get to buy 1 yard of fabric to add to my quilt stash. But since I now have 10+ quilts worth just waiting to be made up, ......plus a stash that would choke a mule.....I need to find something else. I'm thinking about an iPhone for my first 50lbs after surgery!

 100 lbs lost - weekend away with the girls
150 lbs lost - silver ring
200 lbs lost - Mardi Gras in New Oleans

I believe in rewards!

Lets see...... mini goals:

Upon insurance approval: A "mini" vacation to the Grand Canyon.

At surgery: 3 new sets of shirts/jeans (I will need them by then hopefully)

Surgery minus 50 lbs: A new bicycle

At the Centinial marker: A new (used) car

Surgery minus 150: Undecided

Bi Centinial marker: A vacation to New England (see all of the historical sights).

At 150 pounds gone we went to Ireland.
At 175 pounds gone and for my one year surgiversary my husband bought me a diamond necklace.
At 200 pounds gone I bought lots of new clothes.
My 3 year surgiversary  - I decided it was tummy tuck time! 

WOW, I have not even thought about this yet. I got to get to thinking because I love rewards. I like the iphone idea but I am stuck on blackberry. I can upgrade in October but I am thinking about rewarding myself instead. So whichever comes first. When I hit the Century Club then I will get me the blackberry that I want.

Yeah....I like my Blackberry but I want a bigger screen and fast 'net connection. Verison's BB Storm isn't the answer.  I think we talked about this when you were here! I got a chance to play with my friends iPohone yesterday...it sure is Sweet!

How ya doin'?

When I got to 199 pounds, I bought some new clothes, not just what would fit me from Goodwill. I also got a pair of size 10 jeans to hang up as incentive, so I could try them on from time to time and get motivated to keep on going!

When I got into a size 14 for the first time in years, I celebrated with enough yarn to make myself a sweater that it wouldn't take 12 years to finish (like it used to when my waist was 48 inches!)

When I got down to a size 10, I celebrated with 4 brand new very pretty underwire bras.

When I got to a size 8, I bought 3 new sports bras and 3 new pairs of workout pants, the kind that help compress and support my skin so I don't jiggle as much when running.

I try to never, never, never reward myself with food. That way lies madness, my friends! Yarn and a new set of circular needles are much more therapeutic!!

My first goal was to get under 350 and I rewarded myself with clothes. Next goal was to get under 300 and I rewarded myself with coloring my hair. My next goal was 100lbs total lost and I chopped my hair off. Now for my next goal which is to get below my husbands weight, I will get a pedicure. Next goal is to get down to my weight when I was 12 and I'm going to treat myself to clothes. Then my ultimate goal of 200 lbs lost will be a trip to Disneyland!!!

I reward myself here and there...I've purchased dvds, magazines, pedicures, and outfits. Right now I have a coupon for a massage/facial that I plan to use when I hit my 200 pound mark.