Healthy Living
Sunday, December 6, 2009
10 Ways to Reward Weight Loss Efforts Without Food
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By Carmen Staicer - DietsInReview.com
If you are in the habit of rewarding yourself with food for a job
well done, what do you do when those treats no longer fit your diet
plans? When you are trying to lose weight, it goes against all you
are working toward to celebrate that five pound weight loss with a
big slab of cheesecake (unless you're prepared to hit the gym
to burn those 500 calories!).
As you work toward your weight loss goals, staying motivated can
become very difficult. Often rewarding yourself is just the
motivation you need. So here are
10 non-food rewards to celebrate your hard work.
- Purchase a new exercise
DVD
- Try a new fitness class - if you are walking, try a spin or
martial arts class. You have to think beyond your comfort
zone!
- A new outfit to set off your slimmer figure
- New music for your MP3 player
- Reward your hard working muscles with a massage
- Get a mini makeover with a new hair color or new makeup
- Start a savings account and set aside a small amount of money
for each pound lost - between $1 and $5. When you reach your goal,
donate that money to your local food bank.
- Do something you never had the courage to do when you were
heavy. Maybe hang gliding, sky diving, or para sailing?
- Get a new tattoo or piercing
- Schedule meet-ups with friends in a non-food atmosphere. Why
not catch up while hiking or get pedicures?
How do reward yourself for all of your hard work?
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Posted by prudie Fri Jun 5, 2009 7:40am PDT
i dont think that is something a person may need 4 weight loss. an mp3 and buying DVDs
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Posted by Katie B Fri Jun 5, 2009 10:10am PDT
ha ha... I was already thinking about the savings account one.. only a bit more selfish with what I was going to do with the money... Buy new clothes to fit my new figure...
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Posted by Meridith Fri Jun 5, 2009 10:59am PDT
I was hoping for more ideas that cost less money. I need to find new ways to reward myself without food and without spending money. Any ideas?
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Posted by realitygirl13 Fri Jun 5, 2009 12:01pm PDT
It's so true, when I've been working out hard and feel proud of myself I treat myself to an ice cream, something I totally shouldn't do! I really like the idea of treating yourself to a new outfit or message!
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Posted by Babbalou Fri Jun 5, 2009 2:18pm PDT
I head to the mall, which I enjoy, and walk briskly for 45-60 minutes. Then head to the book store and choose a book or magazine and find a comfy chair. Sometimes I treat myself to a cup of coffee, sometimes I just relax and look at my selections. Once in a while I buy a book or magazine, but mostly I enjoy the browsing. Also I've taken up knitting, so I can meet a friend, enjoy a cup of tea and some conversation and knit a few rows. Or I go to the library, find a comfy spot, put in ear plugs to block out everyone else and make notes in my "dream" notebook- things I'd like to do someday, goals, languages to learn, hobbies to explore - whatever I want to dream about.
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Posted by Doktor Eevol Fri Jun 5, 2009 9:06pm PDT
I have a friend who lost fifty pounds, and rewarded herself with a small furry caged animal (she can't have free roaming pets in her apartment).
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Posted by TOMMIE Sun Jun 7, 2009 10:49pm PDT
This article is mediocre but gets you on the right thought track. Everyone is presumably different so you must figure out what works for you as an individual. Stop waiting for someone to tell you how to live robot!
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Posted by freshvive Mon Jun 8, 2009 5:19am PDT
I don't think "getting a tattoo or piercing" is stereotyping. What about sky diving, donating to a local food bank.
I agree with Babbalou. I like to go to the book store grab a non fat latte, find a good book/magazine and just chill. Or go to a park on a nice day and walk around. I also wouldn't mind buying a new cd or dvd. I don't do it a lot so it's a nice way to reward myself and not use food. If I'm short on cash, I'll go to Itunes and buy just a couple songs.
All these ideas have one thing in common. Find something that makes you happy and do it!
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Posted by Samx Mon Jun 8, 2009 5:20am PDT
What I can't understand is, Shouldn't being healthy be enough of a reward.
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