The Rewards List
I think that coming up with a rewards list is one of the things people have the hardest time with (besides the actual losing weight). While everyone is different, I have pretty consistently heard people who want to lose weight talk about how hard it is to make a rewards list.
I think the reason for this comes in two parts: One, most of us don’t feel like we deserve rewards – especially the people who are trying to lose a lot of weight and don’t have a lot of confidence. Two, many people are so concerned about doing it ‘right’ that they end up not doing it at all.
First off, there’s no wrong way to make your rewards list. I promise!
Secondly, of course you’re worth it. Of course you are. You are someone who is trying to make your body healthier. You deserve a lot of credit beyond rewards.
Rewards can be as often as you want and whatever you want them to be. If you have an extremely hard time with motivation, then make it every five pounds you get a treat. I knew a woman who got a $5 iTunes card every time she lost five pounds.
If bigger rewards are what will work for you, then make it every twenty or twenty-five pounds and then get yourself a manicure/pedicure. Go out for a massage. Treat yourself with a road trip or a new purse/book/pen set/whatever.
Think of things you really want and then set them as rewards. Don’t feel guilty about spending money on yourself because that will just take the whole point out of it.
Work hard and then reward yourself. You deserve it.
April 9th, 2008 at 8:29 am
Welcome to the HYC! I haven’t made one either, but I do have a list of mini-goals and I treat myself to something nice whenever I reach one of them.
April 10th, 2008 at 2:16 am
Thanks for the welcome.
Even knowing you will reward yourself after you reach your mini goals is a start. I hope you have a great time.