Weight Loss Rewards | Part One

When trying to lose weight, you need to be encouraged in so many ways. I think if a child, animal, etc. can get rewarded for their achievements, then those battling with their weight should get some type of incentive too, right? Losing weight is a hard challenge and doesn't come easy to most. Staying motivated is a big struggle, especially for me and even though I am only down a few pounds so far, I would like to have an incentive myself. Yes, having a hot & healthy bod would be a wonderful reward in itself, but I'm talking gifts to yourself. While searching on Pinterest, I began looking up what others are doing as a rewards program in their own weight loss journey.

Number one thought in starting this is not rewarding myself with food. I know that having one bad meal will not make me fatter as one healthy meal won't make me skinnier. But I also know that in my struggle with losing weight, if I allow myself to have 'the bad stuff', then I will only fall back into that routine of wanting those foods. In reading other blogs, people have stated that giving yourself one day a week as your "cheat day". I agree. If you allow yourself to be able to have one day to look forward to, to indulge in your guilty food pleasure, then you are more likely to stay within your healthy guidelines throughout the rest of the week. As the weeks go on, you'll be more likely to keep making the better and healthier choices during your 'cheat day'. I know that before I started this, I would begin drinking a soda and after about a third of it, it would leave a bad taste in my mouth. Thank God! That makes it so much easier to let it go.

 

My "used to be" go-to drink was sweet tea. As in the only water that I consumed prior to starting this weight loss was the water I added to make my tea.

So sad... I am not even kidding!!

 

 

The chart above shows how much water you should consume throughout the day based on your own weight. I now am drinking A TON of water and unfortunately having to pee every five seconds. But, the bright side...I'm getting healthier!

 

I am a milk addict as well; which isn't a bad thing, but regardless, it isn't water and milk isn't going to hydrate your body. It'll just make you not suffer from osteoporosis. Thank you Sally Field for letting us know that tid bit.

 

Nate made some sweet tea yesterday while our family was here visiting and I DID NOT EVEN FEEL A WANT TO DRINK IT! Gasp! Can I get an 'Amen'?  (I am listening)

 

....back to the topic

 

What are your rewards for losing certain amounts of weight? I have heard to buy a bikini, go for a pedicure or massage; the list goes on.

 

I plan on going with a five pound increment chart. To reach my goal weight, which is the weight I was when I graduated college, means I need to lose 25 lbs. from my start weight. Not awful, but much needed! I am still thinking hard as to the rewards especially since I know I don't need to buy a new purse because I lost 5 lbs. but that's personal opinion.

 

I'll have a few printables on the next blog to share that will hopefully help with your own weight loss as well. Happy Friday and have a wonderful weekend!