Rewards

[merithyn]

Exercise gear, starting with a new pair of socks and working up to a GPS or bike or something. Something to help cook healthier - a wok, steamer or breadmaker.

The problem with this is then it's all very diet-related. Part of the reason I've been overweight for so long is because I get very tired of all of my focus being on what I eat and how I exercise. The process isn't enjoyable for me anymore than doing housework is enjoyable. It's a means to an end. So if my rewards are exercise-focused, they don't really feel like rewards so much as more tools to do something I don't really care for.

Does that make sense?

I don't know Meri, I figure the accomplishment is reward enough, such as losing the weight. But a reward can work too, to give you shorter term goals to reach for in steps to hit your over all goals, which I think is what you're looking to do. So give yourself something you enjoy. Maybe a dvd movie/music you've been wanting, as a goal to building a collection. Something like that to build on something for a hobby, the house or family.

Good for you for going on a plan for weight control, and more so for changing eating habits which I feel is the way to have more long term weight control than feeling like you have to be on a diet at times to control weight.  And Weight Watchers seems a great way to make that all happen. Good luck with it!

Thanks! I turn 40 in December, and I want more than anything to be a much healthier person by the time I get there. If I could be at least as small as I was when I met Max, that would be a definite plus.

Right now, I'm at serious risk for high-blood pressure (okay, I should already be taking medication but I'm resisting it) and diabetes. By December, I want to be out of the danger range and on my way to MILF.

[Capetan Mihali]

As I said in the Fitness 2009 thread, I'm now on Weight Watchers. I'm dropping the weight, which is great, but it's happening pretty slowly. I'd like to push myself a bit, and one of the suggestions at the meetings is to have a goal and a reward. Well, since double-chocolate brownies with chocolate almond ice cream will sort of undo the goal, I'm looking for other options for rewards.

What kinds of things can you  and would you reward yourself with that are relatively cheap (< $25) and are not food

A pack of premium cigarettes and a pint of decent whiskey. 

[alfred russel]

Sex. It even helps the goal. 

It is occasionally part of the work out routine.

Massively counterproductive if you get pregnant.

[PDH]

Massively counterproductive if you get pregnant.

I don't think you have to worry about that.

[Ideologue]

Cocaine.

[BuddhaRhubarb]

Exercise gear, starting with a new pair of socks and working up to a GPS or bike or something. Something to help cook healthier - a wok, steamer or breadmaker.

breadmaker help you lose weight? I'd balloon up so much they'd call me Goodyear! :groan:

[alfred russel]

Massively counterproductive if you get pregnant.

I don't think you have to worry about that.

She does have a track record...

[Capetan Mihali]

Cocaine.

How much can you really get for < 25$ ?

[merithyn]

Massively counterproductive if you get pregnant.

I don't think you have to worry about that.

She does have a track record...

... but she no longer has the equipment.

breadmaker help you lose weight? I'd balloon up so much they'd call me Goodyear! :groan:

I already have a breadmaker, and luckily, I've a swarm of kids who eat it before it's technically cool enough to do so. They save me one small piece, the little angels. It saves the diet, though.

Cocaine.

My niece lost 75 pounds on a crank diet. While it seemed to work beautifully for her, I think I'll pass. She looks... old and worn down now, and she's only 29.