Mini-goals and rewards
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Topic: Mini-goals and rewards
Posted By: EmDee
Subject: Mini-goals and rewards
Date Posted: 08 March 2011 at 4:26pm
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Do you have mini-goals? And how or do you reward yourself for achieving it? I haven't had mini-goals before, though I haven't needed to lose this much before either.
I've been thinking about mini-goals and here they are: 1. Get BMI to 'Overweight': 87kg - Achieved without realising it 
2. Get to pre-Lilia weight: 79kg - Shopping for new clothes 3. 75kg - Facial 3. Get BMI to 'Normal': 70kg 4. Get to pre-Oliver weight: 69kg 5. Main goal: 65kg I'm not sure about rewards though. I'm probably going to do some shopping, but then that will be more of a necessity rather than reward as I plan on not fitting my clothes anymore
What do you reward yourself with? eta: added rewards and fixed spelling ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 08 March 2011 at 4:52pm
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I have been thinking about this after I wanted to go & buy some new walking clothes but don't want to till I am back to were I was.
1. 97kg new tops & pants for walking 2. 89kg 3. 79kg 4. 69kg 5. 65kg not sure about rewards yet & may add in more mini goals as I need to lose 37.6kgs. Might go & have a good think about...good question 
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Posted By: jaycee
Date Posted: 08 March 2011 at 5:38pm
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I would do something nice for yourself - manicure or facial maybe or a new book you have been wanting.
You are both doing so well  I did it about 7 years ago, through WW. I started at 78.1 and finished at 65. I am currently 62. My first goal was 5kg, then 10% of starting bodyweight, then 10kg etc.
Non food/drink rewards are important. -------------   
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Posted By: Mucky_Tiger
Date Posted: 08 March 2011 at 8:59pm
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mine are:
103.5kg- starting weight. 98kg- 5kg lost 93.15 - 10% lost 85kg 80kg - main goal working towards 75kg - BMI is 26.57 at this weight 70kg - Ultimate goal. Healthy weight - BMI = 24.8 currently im at 96.5kg |
Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 09 March 2011 at 11:16am
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Hmmm yes, non-food rewards are a good idea! It's been ages since I've done anything for myself like a facial. I think when I get to my next mini-goal, I'll do a little bit of shopping, then I might pop another mini-goal in there and make my reward a facial or something similar. That *should* be about the time I head back to work so should all work in nicely ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: smw85
Date Posted: 09 March 2011 at 10:32pm
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I love the reward idea also! I currently have post-it notes on my bedroom mirror. Blue ones for my weight and the date I weighed it. I only ever put a new one up if I've gone down in weight - with bf my weight fluctuates. And I have pink ones with my rewards.
Currently 92.8kg. 90kg I get a new HOTmilk bra - love HOTmilk! 85kg I get a hait cut & colour. Which I'm in desperate need of so hope it won't take too long!! 80kg I get a new coat for winter. A nice decent dress one, I've never had one before so that would be neat! Oh I love the idea of a facial! Even a pedicure sounds nice also! Maybe a 77.5kg goal needs to be added!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 10 March 2011 at 7:13am
smw85 what good ideas
am still thinking of mine & will come back & change it later 
& yes no food rewards..that was a past problem 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 10 March 2011 at 9:29am
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Hmm its probably something i should do.
i already weigh less than i did before i got pregnant with Toby, and what i weighed after i had him too. But i hadnt thought about giving myself rewards when i reach mini goals...but then again i dont really have any mini goals and have even moved my main goal weight too. Its funny though, my goal weight is the same as some peoples starting weights...lol! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 10 March 2011 at 10:04am
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I had tones of rewards.
Magazines (Those things are expensive). Pedicure Massage Facial Shoes Clothes New watch I still reward myself when Ive done something a little out of my "reach" ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 10 March 2011 at 11:40am
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Bizzy same here if I took my weight loss from being pg with DS3 it would be over 30kg loss so far & that's not including little gains & losses over the yrs after him.
I have decided my rewards are going to be makeup, new walking clothes, running shoes, jeans & boots, clothes. So by the time I get to jeans I should of dropped a couple of dress sizes. I am aiming on 3kg losses but will reward myself between 5-10kgs & if I can stick to my new plan I should be near goal or in the healthy weight range by xmas & then it is a full make over & a sexy summer outfit that shows skin & not flab
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Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 12 March 2011 at 7:46pm
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I love the idea of mini rewards, I'm going to sit down tonight and think about what I would like to do at each stage -------------  
 
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 12 March 2011 at 8:47pm
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I have put a lot of thought into mine as I am trying to keep a schedule
31/3 - 99kg walking clothes 30/4 - 96kg make up 31/5 - 93kg nail polish 30/6 - 90kg boots 31/7 - 87kg jeans 31/8 - 84kg new hair style (B'day week) 30/9 - 81kg body shop stuff 31/10 -78kg running clothes (1/2 marathon) 30/11 -75kg make up 25/12 -72kg sexy summer outfit Also I am going to do mini weekly rewards of a bubble bath, hair treatment (eg hot oil or deep conditioning) facial mask & then do my nails
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 19 March 2011 at 1:53pm
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my first mini goal reward was getting my eyebrows threaded (ouch lol) & that cause I am under 100kg again & it cost $5
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Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 08 April 2011 at 11:30am
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So I've been thinking about this for a little while and should get it all written out properly. I've decided to break my weightloss goals up a bit more, so that they never feel too far away. And the closer I get to my final goal, the smaller the gaps between rewards. Also I've got a couple in there which are just milestones.
Starting weight: 87.5kg 1. 87.0kg - 'Overweight' BMI - Achieved 3/03/2011 2. 82.5kg - New underwear - Achieved 1/04/2011 3. 79.0kg - Pre-Lilia weight - Milestone only 4. 77.5kg - New work clothes 5. 72.5kg - reward yet to be decided 6. 70.0kg - 'Normal' BMI reward yet to be decided 7. 69.0kg - Pre-Oliver weight - Milestone only 8. 67.5kg - reward yet to be decided 9. 65.0kg - some serious pampering! Have to say it feels good to have a couple ticked off already ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 08 April 2011 at 3:47pm
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mummydee we have the same goal wight ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: smw85
Date Posted: 08 April 2011 at 9:14pm
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Omg Mummydee how did you lose 4.5kg in one month? Wow you are amazing! What is your secret? :-) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 09 April 2011 at 12:47am
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i am getting a reward in may - a trip to oz!!! yay going to hang out with emma for 3 nights! Dont know how much i will weigh by then but i think it might be 102 if i go on the premise that i lose 1kg per week. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 09 April 2011 at 6:56am
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wow Bizzy great reward to look forward to & the way you are going you will be under 100
mummydee wow 2 x'd off already yay
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Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 09 April 2011 at 7:37am
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Ooh Bizzy your reward sound awesome! Like Jazzy, I wouldn't be surprised if you in double digits by then, you are doing so well!
SMW85 - Far from amazing, lol No real secret, I guess I made up my mind that I was going to do it this time! To start I joined in the 'Weightloss girls thread' and they have been great for support and encouragement and the occasionally kick in the backside  I started using my old Turbo Jam DVDs (I love this workout, it's fun!). Then tried to eat better food and watch how much I was eating.
I got put on to http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ - www.myfitnesspal.com (thanks to the weightloss girls) which is a free website where you can track your food and exercise and can even have 'friends' (like FB) to support you. On this site I've also learned a bit about nutrition and fitness (though I'm still working on putting it into practise). And for the past 2 weeks I've been using Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred as well. Feel free to come over to the weightloss girls thread and join us. Newbies are always welcome ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 29 April 2011 at 6:05pm
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Starting weight: 87.5kg
1. 87.0kg - 'Overweight' BMI - Achieved 3/03/2011 2. 82.5kg - New underwear - Achieved 1/04/2011 3. 79.0kg - Pre-Lilia weight - Milestone only Achieved 29/04/2011 4. 77.5kg - New work clothes 5. 72.5kg - reward yet to be decided 6. 70.0kg - 'Normal' BMI reward yet to be decided 7. 69.0kg - Pre-Oliver weight - Milestone only 8. 67.5kg - reward yet to be decided 9. 65.0kg - some serious pampering! Yay, another one ticked off ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 06 May 2011 at 8:15am
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Starting weight: 87.5kg
1. 87.0kg - 'Overweight' BMI - Achieved 3/03/2011 2. 82.5kg - New underwear - Achieved 1/04/2011 3. 79.0kg - Pre-Lilia weight - Milestone only Achieved 29/04/2011 4. 77.5kg - Haircut and colour - Achieved 06/05/2011 5. 72.5kg - new work clothes 6. 70.0kg - 'Normal' BMI reward yet to be decided 7. 69.0kg - Pre-Oliver weight - Milestone only 8. 67.5kg - reward yet to be decided 9. 65.0kg - some serious pampering! And another ... oooh I so need a haircut! ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 06 May 2011 at 9:51am
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mummydee well done you deserved a haircut
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Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 06 May 2011 at 9:52am
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Actually I really need colour, I have soooo many greys - even my Mum was commenting on it! ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 2:47pm
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My goal is 65kg and my reward is boobs. Lol.
Ive lost 22kgs so far and "reward" myself all the time, mainly with new clothes cos I don't fit my old ones. My next "big" reward will be at 75kg when I plan on buying myself some stylie nikes to wear for casual/gym stuff so I can use my asics just for running (the nikes aren't supportive enough for my flat feet when running  ) I'm not too far off this goal now, planning on shoppig in wellys over queens bday weeknd.
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 3:50pm
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Annie what an awesome goal reward!!! and wow 22kgs! Awesome! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 4:25pm
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this is a neat idea!! Love the boobs reward Fattarts!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4 
 
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 4:47pm
wow well done, awesome job
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fattartsrock wrote:Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 4:58pm
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fattartsrock - I'm so jealous that you get boobs when you get to goal Well done on loosing 22kgs
MD - with all that hard work you have been doing you deserve a new cut and colour!! -------------
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 10 May 2011 at 6:08pm
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LOl I think i need to maintain it for a bit tho, ha ha but I made him shake on it. I was just under 10kg when we talked about it.
Im fairly sure he underestimated just how much I want big fake plastic boobies.
Great idea having rewards for goals! My last one was cutting my hair off short and that has really changed the way I look now you can see my facial features. When I started I got myself a charm for my braclet every few KGS, mind you I was working at michael hill at the time so it was a cheaper reward ha ha but after 7 years I gave it away at christmas time and my bracelet was full by then anyhow. Am going to start a necklace now. |