goals and rewards

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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dfly411 Posts: 1,352 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/03/19, 10:30 AM I was sitting here thinking this morning about the goals I have set for my health and fitness, and wondering if I am the only one who gives themselves a reward for making the mark. For example, when I hit my first goal, I treated myself to a weekend away from it all. When I reach my overall mark, I am going to have a little plastic surgery that I need. This is not a bad thing, is it?

jrocyou23 Posts: 49 Joined: 2004/03/02	2004/03/19, 10:44 AM Not a bad thing at all. Giving yourself rewards for accomplishing your goals is a great way to stay motivated. -------------- Jay
Julisa Posts: 87 Joined: 2004/01/27	2004/03/19, 10:54 AM I'm going on a big hiking trip soon that I had set as a reward for myself. I don't think it is bad at all, but plastic surgery? Hummm, I don't know about that. I am scared of being put to sleep!:)
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/03/19, 11:23 AM You know, it's funny, I haven't really thought about it... I think, at this point, I'm happier knowing I'm healthier than I was a year ago... Good idea! t -------------- Tim "I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self." Aristotle TimDay@freetrainers.com
ngower Posts: 34 Joined: 2003/01/11	2004/03/19, 12:54 PM For me just reaching my goals is reward enough. I have never even really considered rewarding my self when i reach my goals. -------------- Nathan Gower "Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." - John Wooden
	2004/03/19, 04:05 PM Living with all the folks in this lil head is reward enough. Seriously though, I get a cheat meal each week except ST Pat's day and I eat green frosted cupcakes.:big_smile: -------------- A problem ceases to be such when you can laugh about it. Charlie
Anni313 Posts: 1,790 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/03/19, 04:31 PM I have a print by Howard Schatz on my living room wall, it's called Passion and Line. She is my motivation, I want to look like she does. My reward is the routine morning "naked check." Everyday that I wake up and I'm closer to my goal is a great reward. After that, I think my reward should be brand new, size C, store-bought breasts! Freakin fabulous.... -------------- Anni Never pet a burning dog.
	2004/03/19, 04:35 PM We will need photographic documentation, Anni.:big_smile: -------------- A problem ceases to be such when you can laugh about it. Charlie
Kyrah Posts: 251 Joined: 2004/03/11	2004/03/19, 04:36 PM LOL now I know alot of women who would kill themselves in the gym if that were their reward :big_smile: . . . including me:) -------------- Love me as I am . . . Let me worry about how I look!
Anni313 Posts: 1,790 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/03/19, 04:44 PM If I can look like the chick on my wall and get fabulous store boughts, you can have a picture. -------------- Anni Never pet a burning dog.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/03/19, 04:45 PM My goal is to lift my wifes 1997 4-door geo metro off the ground. My reward for that is more deadlifts! LOL -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
agamble Posts: 1,029 Joined: 2003/09/22	2004/03/19, 06:08 PM Plastic surgery dfly? I can't imagine.....
Relique Posts: 187 Joined: 2004/03/17	2004/03/19, 06:40 PM I am like ngower, the accomplishment is reward for me, but I do try to modivate myself here and there, and you look like a very beutifull woman, I can't imagine what you want plastic surgery on. -------------- Sean \"TBAR\" Johnson -USAF-
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/03/20, 06:18 AM the reward has to be shopping
Datdanigirl Posts: 452 Joined: 2004/02/11	2004/03/22, 12:50 PM Shopping:love: is the ultimate reward because it means buying clothes in the right size, that look great on you. But as for the surgery thing, I told my hubby that if I reach my physical goals AND MAINTAIN them for a year, I too will surgically enhance those two things that can't be improved any other way. It still comes back to how the clothes fit! :big_smile:
dfly411 Posts: 1,352 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/03/22, 02:33 PM ============ Quoting from datdanigirl: I too will surgically enhance those two things that can't be improved any other way. It still comes back to how the clothes fit! :big_smile: ============= Hey, I paid major bucks to have my two things made smaller!:big_smile: Anyway, at least now I know that others reward themselves. I do get a great sense of accomplishment from just reaching the goals, but call it justification for getting something I want or not...it still feels good to grab your purse and go!! (or pick up the phone and make an appointment):laugh::laugh:
goodoldtex Posts: 564 Joined: 2004/01/25	2004/03/22, 02:40 PM I am my own reward for my goals. When i reach my goals, i am able to look in the mirror and smile. Its been a while since i had been able to do that. I just passed a goal of adding 100lbs to my deadlift in 1 month. (yeah, i know, extreme improvement there...but a lot of it was getting in the mindset of mind over matter). I deadlifted over 200 lbs, and all day i felt incredible. I looked in the mirror and i didn't see the same 19 yr old guy struggling to get by in this world that i used to. I felt big, i felt strong, but i felt something i hadn't felt in a long time: a thirst for more. My goal in the back of my head then became 'be strong like animal'. I could either be disappointed that my weight dropoped 10 lbs, gained 15 lbs, then lost 5 again, but fact is, my strength is peaking at new levels each time i lift and its an amazing feeling to me. My newest reward for my strength achievemnts is going to be get my diet straight once im back at home. Its pretty good, but not as good as it could be. I'm back to gaining weight again, but i really want to hit that 180-190 mark. i want to look how i feel. that is reward enough for me. But now i'm so addicted to working out, i'm thinking about joining a powerlifting team when i start attending my new school next year. I have seen something incredible i haven't seen in myself before, and i know i can do it. I am my reward, and ongoing piece of art being sculpted by experiences and people daily.
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2004/03/22, 02:45 PM I would reward myself after reaching my goals, but my goals constantly change. One day I want to be big, one day I want to be ripped. I do plan on having a little surgery once I reach my goal. -------------- My gym dues are not paid with money.
Datdanigirl Posts: 452 Joined: 2004/02/11	2004/03/22, 02:48 PM That's beautiful Tex. it's like.. cowboy poetry:love: (really!)
dfly411 Posts: 1,352 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/03/22, 03:03 PM ============ Quoting from hecdarec: I do plan on having a little surgery once I reach my goal. ============= And that would be....????
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2004/03/22, 03:05 PM That is none of your business! -------------- My gym dues are not paid with money.
dfly411 Posts: 1,352 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/03/22, 03:06 PM I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours.....:laugh::laugh:
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2004/03/22, 03:17 PM NNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOO! -------------- My gym dues are not paid with money.
dfly411 Posts: 1,352 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/03/22, 04:07 PM bbbbbbliffittttttttttttttbllifffffffftttt! (um, could somebody get me an emoticon that sticks it's tongue out please?)
goodoldtex Posts: 564 Joined: 2004/01/25	2004/03/22, 06:30 PM thanks dani