Conference rocks::weight_control

    I reward myself very positively:
    
    Buying a new book, buying some new fabric to sew, wearing an old
    outfit I couldn't before and buying a new exercise outfit...(not
    that often)
    
    Loretta

    Well, being the softy (emotionally!) that I be, for every ten pounds
    I've been losing, I reward myself with adding another Popple to
    my collection.  I started collecting them long before I started
    going to Weight Watchers, but now I get them more often!! ;-)
    
    Wearing clothes that I could barely fit into 8 years ago is also
    a great reward for me...
    
    						*** Kristy ***

    Kristy - 
    
    Just out of curiousity, what is a Popple?
    
    -Amy.

    It's a stuffed animal, very fuzzy and cute, bright coloured... if
    you want, I'll take a picture of it and send it to you if you'll
    send me your mailstop (when i get the film developed, which will
    be soon as I'll be finishing a roll of film this Sunday...

    My 20 lb. milestone gift from my husband was a new computer game!
    When I hit the 30 lb. mark, he took me shopping for a new (red)
    leotard and tights to emphasize my emerging figure.  Haven't hit
    him up yet for a 40 lb. reward.
    
    Lynn

    re .5:
    
    Another weight loser here whose spouse provided rewards at each 10 lb.
    milestone.  My reward for the 10 lbs. lost mark was a trip to the
    movies (this was at the time "Dragnet" came out, so we saw that).
    After hitting the 20 lb. mark, my wife took me to Canobie Lake Park
    for the day.  I came home the evening after hitting goal to a nice
    surprise -- a large bouquet of flowers from my wife, with a nice
    congratulatory note attached.  The rewards certainly helped!
    
    If you like Lynn, I can have my Uncle Guido call on your husband
    to...um, make sure he comes up with an appropriate 40 lb 
    reward... :-)  :-)   :-)
          
    
    Paul

    
    I am on strict diet that my Dr has put me on and I lost
    some weight this week and she was very pleased..
    and told me now go out and reward yourself with something..
    
    She says everytime you lose 5 pounds buy a set of earrings
    or a pin.. or a flower...that will let you know how well
    you are doing..
    
    Do you reward yourself?  Sometimes it feels funny as I was kind
    of use to given to others..but you know I'am learning to enjoy 
    it.. 
    
    Take time to be good to you..
    
    
    Ann
    
    
    

    re .7 
    
    >Take time to be good to you..
    
    Ann,
    
    You always have lots of good advice...Hope you are also learning
    to follow it! Best of luck! (You know we're all pulling for you,
    right?)
    
    -Amy.

    I promised myself that I would treat myself to a professional massage
    if I lost 10 pounds.  A nice Swedish massage....ooooo that feels
    nice!!!!
    
    Linda
    
    PS> 8 more to go

    The hot bath suggestion in another topic reminded me of another
    non-fattening indulgence with which to treat yourself: there are places
    that have private hot tubs you can rent for an hour (usually about $20). 
    These are full-size real jacuzzis, and there are few things quite so
    relaxing.  No one sees you undressed (except the optional friend or
    spouse you bring along!).  They provide towels, and there's a shower to
    rinse off.  There's a radio/tape player, too, so you can bring relaxing
    music along.

    There's one in Nashua, NH, called the Hot Spot, on the DW Highway a
    little bit South of Spit Brook Road (in the plaza behind the D'Angelo's).
    The surrounds there are tile (some places have wood), so you might want
    to bring an extra towel to sit on (an hour is a very long time to spend
    in hot water).  Orange juice or spring water is a good idea too.

    Happy soaking!
    Beverly

    
    	So far, I've rewarded myself with trying on old clothes that
    didn't fit as well as some of my dresses (You know..the kind that
    go down to there;-);-) and the hem up to there;-)) and see how I
    look in them...whatta rush...my main reward is that I put $5 aside
    for every pound I lose...at the end when I finish...I'm going out
    and buy myself a leather skirt or dress...(Then look out;-):-);-))
    and if there's $$ left, put aside for a cruise I'm taking next year
    I'm pumped!!!!I can't wait:-):-)
    
    
    	Good luck to everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    		- Donna

    Turns out my -10 pound reward will be a new house!  I hit the -10 mark
    this Mon. and we're finally closing on our new (brand new) house
    tomorrow.  I should burn some calories moving in this weekend. 
    ;-)  It'll also be a big stress factor gone and that certainly can't
    hurt! 
    As far as more realistic rewards though...;-)...I'd thought of going
    for a facial.  Another idea was this place in Natick that uses
    image processing (or some such beast) to show you what you'd look 
    like with different hair styles.  And yet another is going to a
    place like Merle Norman and having them do your makeup for you.
    
    Barb

    Rewards:  ...gotta keep them coming for motivation
    
    Somewhere at the beginning of my weight loss, I decided that when I
    lost 50 pounds, I would split a small cup of Baskin Robbins Pecan
    Praline ice cream with my best friend (sharing is always better).  Now,
    I did decide that it was not great to reward a weight loss with food
    but the goal was set.  Pecan Praline is good but not my favorite flavor
    (like chocolate anything).  Since it was there waiting for the 50-pound
    lost mark, I really felt it was easy to avoid any sweet.  I must admit
    that every time I passed a Baskin Robbins (there are 50+ in town) I
    felt something akin to a religious experience.  So time went on and I
    hit the 50 pound mark.  Well, the Pecan Praline did not seem that
    important.  I knew I earned it and I'd have it eventually.  I think I
    finally had it at around the 70 pound mark.  It was great.  I swore off
    food for rewards.
    
         At the 75 pound mark, I promised myself a professional massage
    (like .9).  Well, that mark has come and gone and I will get that. 
    Like the Pecan Praline ice cream, I have not gotten the reward yet and
    it may be closer to the 90 pound mark than 75.  It's due me, it will be
    done and I'll procrastinate a little.
    
         At 100, the reward gets bigger.  I've always wanted a vested suit
    and a pocket watch.  So, at 100 lbs, I go to a tailor, get measured for
    a skirt, vest, jacket and have it professionally made for me (I've
    always been too large to wear a vested suit).  I want chocolate brown
    with a beige or tan silk shirt but everyone says it should be teal or
    blue.  This is for me, I want what I want so I've decided on both.
    
         At 125 and 150 (my final goal), I have no idea what the rewards
    will be.  Those seem so far away.  I'm working on those.  (Maybe a trip
    somewhere or something).
    
         On an ongoing basis, every time I weigh myself and show a loss, my
    best friend (and housemate) walks up to me, gives me a hug and says
    "I'm proud of you!"  (I know I've mentioned this elsewhere).  I am
    praise driven and this really means a lot.
    
         So, that's the end of my reward novel.
    
    Denise