Planning Ahead... Ideas???

Hi All,
Haven't posted much lately because I've been so busy.  But I'm happy
to say that after being banded in Feb 2011, I am now down 90lbs.  
WOO HOO!!! 

It's a lofty goal, but I'm shooting to lose 10 more pounds by Christmas.  What a great gift to myself this will be!!!  I want to treat myself to something really special to celebrate this accomplishment, as well as help my motivation.   Any ideas?  I've already done the mani/pedi, new outfit, bubble bath celebrations.

I want this to be major, since 100lbs is a huge accomplishment.  Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.  What are some things you did to celebrate?  When I asked my boyfriend what I/we should do, he suggested we go out to dinner.  Silly boy...

Okay, what do think?  Thanks in advance!
~ Barbara

 Well my major reward when I got to a size where I was happy to stay was something I had always dreamed of.

A wonderful, soft, below  knee kength leather coat. It's useless - can't wear it is too hot, if it's  too cold. Or if it is raining or likely to rain. And this is England!! So I wear it about 10 times year. Now it cost £450. I am 60. So if I wear it 10 times a year until I am 80, that's 200 times. So over £2 a wear!

Sheer needless expense.

But boy do I feel fabulous when I do wear it! DH is going to take photos later today so I may post one of me in my extravagance.

Kate

whate do you like to do???? 
Kate-i don't blame you one bit!  my "dream clothes" are a wonderful wool plaid skirt, gorgeous sweater and beautiful boots to go with them. 

the horse trainer has allready told my husband "make sure she has an empty credit card for quarter horse congress next year".....  we show palomino quarter horses, and Heidi (my trainer) is allready shopping for new show clothes for me

congrats on your terrific success keep it up when i lose all my weight i plan on going to an amusement park (i havent decided which one yet) and i am going to be a kid again and ride all the rides over and over again....... i cant wait i still have about 75 pounds to go but i am on my way......make whatever you decide to do something that you will really enjoy you deserve it again congrats! 

How about going on a mission trip and helping others?
There are plenty of companies that arrange things like that.

You have been blessed, so why not bless others?

 google "short term missions"


just a thought.

My 17 year old daughter and I are going to puerto rico next summer. I haven't been able to fly on a plane for 6 years. I credit God with the strength to do the hard work required to lose weight and fit my once ubber-fat arse into the tiny seats that they sell you on a jet now-a-days.

We want to do some kingdom work to share the blessing. Building a drug rehab center seems like a worthwhile thing.

That's my upcoming treat.


a mink coat sounds pretty *****in' too, but Phoenix just isn't a mink coat kind of town......

I've started saving for when I hit 100# gone I'm buying myself a new laptop, or some other expensive electronic devise I've been wanting....

Thanks to all for the ideas.  I will take them all into consideration.
~ Barbara 

Just a thought, how about some great new workout clothes...or a piece of new workout equipment for the house... I LOVE the stuff at www.skirtsports.com  I can wear it now (just 2 weeks post surgery) and I am so thrilled to get cute new stuff as my size drops!