Brainstorm with me: Healthy Self Rewards

[nancyrose]

I've been on a weight loss program for nearly a year, and I've lost about 48lbs. I need to continue my progress, and even kick it into a higher gear.

Soooo...my new year's resolution is to follow a "Recovery Checklist" that is used in drug rehab, that a friend uses. It's really great, in that it includes items like "open and honest", "shared feelings", etc. which I think is going to be good for the emotional eater/feeder in me.

One of the items is "healthy self-reward".

Can you brainstorm some ideas for what that might look like?

On the 1st, I had a bubble bath and read a magazine
Today (notice I skipped the 2nd ) I bought a package of Splenda Flavours for Coffee - - I love the Hazelnut so much....but they are soooo expensive, I never treat myself to a box. (Yes, I had a coupon! LOL)

Any ideas? Expecially ideas that don't cost money?? What would you consider a reward?

[puddin57]

a quiet home-done manicure with fresh nail polish....I feel so pretty after I've done it!!

[Eeyah]

What about buying some food that you normally wouldn't buy (fresh pacific salmon, duck, nice cut of beef, etc) - something fancy that you could still cook at home.

[papillon]

do you have a bf or dh? get them to give you a nice massage
watch a romance movie with non buttered/salted popcorn
use an exfoliating scrub in the shower and body butter after you dry off
give yourself a make over with a look you haven't tried before
make yourself a foot bath with epsom salts
most importantly, day dream about what you will look like when you reach your goal weight

[Terry_Lynn]

Also appreciate the small things you can do now & recognize how great an accomplishment you have made.

I would look at my hips in the tub and see how much room I had on the sides

Or take time to actually look at myself in the mirror.

When I lost a size I would go & try on clothing that I could now wear - wouldn't buy it, but knew I could wear it!

Go for a walk in the snow with your camera & remember how hard this would have been not so long ago & that YOU have brought you this far.

Take the time to pamper yourself EVERYDAY.

Start a new habit - a few minutes of meditation or quiet time just for you.

If you like a particular sport or activity - start doing it or join a group