Alternative "treats" you reward yourself with

IMaMommy · 08-15-2011, 10:48 AM

Hello!

Do you reward yourself with treats for hitting milestones? We used to celebrate with cake, I'll now be celebrating with each 5 lb mark.

1st up - A deluxe pedicure. These puppies are screaming for one!

What do you do to give yourself that pat on the back?

desifink · 08-15-2011, 11:06 AM

I'm getting my hair cut and colored when I'm done with P2 on 9/2. I should be somewhere between 20 - 25 lbs gone by then.

Balance101 · 08-15-2011, 11:27 AM

Shoes!

privatediva · 08-15-2011, 11:32 AM

I'm with Corey! I've been buying shoes. And this week I'm getting my hair cut (it has been growing like CRAZY on this diet...anybody else got that going on?) and nails done.

Solstyce · 08-15-2011, 12:48 PM

I take a bath just about every day with a cool glass of ice water. As a mom of 2 young kids, time to myself is a treat. I also go for walks and listen to music as a treat.

I did get a mani/pedi a week ago, which I haven't done in about 6 months. I also got my hair cut and highlighted in July after losing about 15 pounds. I looked so much better with my lost weight and my new hair!

LaraSuzz · 08-15-2011, 01:53 PM

smaller pants lol

dawnyama · 08-15-2011, 01:59 PM

At the end of my first round (I lost 15 lbs in 21 days) I bought myself a necklace. I love it!!

When I reached goal I had to buy some new clothes.

Millenia98 · 08-15-2011, 02:09 PM

Clothes. Always.

privatediva · 08-15-2011, 07:54 PM

My 17 year old daughter and I went shopping and bought all the tacky glitter makeup we could find. Then we came home and put it on. It was awesome

verbqueen · 08-16-2011, 10:41 PM

I probably have the oddest reward of all in mind. When I get to goal, I'm having my varicose veins fixed!

shelbyla · 08-17-2011, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by verbqueen

I probably have the oddest reward of all in mind. When I get to goal, I'm having my varicose veins fixed!

i had that done last weekend...so not so weird...

verbqueen · 08-18-2011, 02:25 PM

Shelby, when you get a moment, would you mind telling me what procedure you had done and some details--what prep was involved, recovery time, how painful, how expensive?

I only have one leg involved, but man, is it veiny! It totally dictates what kinds of clothing I feel comfortable wearing!

Thanks in advance!

shelbyla · 08-19-2011, 05:50 AM

Markiing my spot to come back when not on treadclimber to answer jesss q

Ok - when I'm up to 4.0mph I just can't type safely! I had sclerotherapy on both legs. Vericose vein treatment on one. The procedure involves a session to identify any "feeder" veins for your spider veins, 2 weeks of skin lightening therapy with prescription hydroquinone (4%) on the areas to be treated, one session where they inject the veins (took about 30 minutes), including any feeder veins with an agent that collapses them, 3 days of compression stockings and laying off heavy exercise, then it's all good. I had it done Saturday morning, went out to dinner Sunday, back to work on Monday. It wasn't SUPER painful--I wouldn't want to do it every weekend, but it was ok. Kind of just a series of little pricks when they inject the veins. I have a pretty high pain tolerance though so take that with a grain of salt! I am still pretty bruised and it looks like my right leg in particular has been peppered with buckshot but it's already fading and I suspect it will be largely gone in the next week or two. I got my sclerotherapy though a Groupon which I think was maybe $199??? Not sure how much it cost normally but I would assume at least double that?

Sorry for the threadjack!

08-15-2011, 10:48 AM	#1
IMaMommy Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 48 Gallery: IMaMommy Stats: 210.2 incl load/199.2/160 WOE: hHCG Start Date: 8/12/11	Alternative "treats" you reward yourself with Hello! Do you reward yourself with treats for hitting milestones? We used to celebrate with cake, I'll now be celebrating with each 5 lb mark. 1st up - A deluxe pedicure. These puppies are screaming for one! What do you do to give yourself that pat on the back?

08-19-2011, 05:50 AM	#13
shelbyla Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,673 Gallery: shelbyla Stats: 210/141/140 WOE: hhCG, rx hCG Start Date: rx hCG R5 start 08/11/12	Markiing my spot to come back when not on treadclimber to answer jesss q Ok - when I'm up to 4.0mph I just can't type safely! I had sclerotherapy on both legs. Vericose vein treatment on one. The procedure involves a session to identify any "feeder" veins for your spider veins, 2 weeks of skin lightening therapy with prescription hydroquinone (4%) on the areas to be treated, one session where they inject the veins (took about 30 minutes), including any feeder veins with an agent that collapses them, 3 days of compression stockings and laying off heavy exercise, then it's all good. I had it done Saturday morning, went out to dinner Sunday, back to work on Monday. It wasn't SUPER painful--I wouldn't want to do it every weekend, but it was ok. Kind of just a series of little pricks when they inject the veins. I have a pretty high pain tolerance though so take that with a grain of salt! I am still pretty bruised and it looks like my right leg in particular has been peppered with buckshot but it's already fading and I suspect it will be largely gone in the next week or two. I got my sclerotherapy though a Groupon which I think was maybe $199??? Not sure how much it cost normally but I would assume at least double that? Sorry for the threadjack! Last edited by shelbyla; 08-19-2011 at 06:08 AM..

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08-15-2011, 11:06 AM	#2
desifink Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: sunny (er, hot, humid, sticky) FL Posts: 415 Gallery: desifink Stats: 210/210/150 WOE: Hhcg Start Date: July 8, 2012	I'm getting my hair cut and colored when I'm done with P2 on 9/2. I should be somewhere between 20 - 25 lbs gone by then.

08-15-2011, 11:27 AM	#3
Balance101 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CT girl in NC Posts: 1,010 Gallery: Balance101 WOE: hHcg Start Date: 10/1/12	Shoes!

08-15-2011, 11:32 AM	#4
privatediva Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2,544 Gallery: privatediva Stats: 128 (R2ldw 128) 5'7" WOE: healthful, delicious low carb Start Date: 6/28/2011 (started HCG) maintaining since 9/2011	I'm with Corey! I've been buying shoes. And this week I'm getting my hair cut (it has been growing like CRAZY on this diet...anybody else got that going on?) and nails done.

08-15-2011, 12:48 PM	#5
Solstyce Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 218 Gallery: Solstyce Stats: 155/120.8/120 5'3.5" WOE: hHCG Start Date: June 5, 2011	I take a bath just about every day with a cool glass of ice water. As a mom of 2 young kids, time to myself is a treat. I also go for walks and listen to music as a treat. I did get a mani/pedi a week ago, which I haven't done in about 6 months. I also got my hair cut and highlighted in July after losing about 15 pounds. I looked so much better with my lost weight and my new hair!

08-15-2011, 01:53 PM	#6
LaraSuzz Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,777 Gallery: LaraSuzz Stats: baby steps WOE: Dr. Atw Simeons Protocol Start Date: restart 3/5/2012 multiple rounds	smaller pants lol

08-15-2011, 01:59 PM	#7
dawnyama Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 21,343 Gallery: dawnyama Stats: 154/???/115 5'4" WOE: Hhcg/Rwhatever P2 Start Date: 6/1/09	At the end of my first round (I lost 15 lbs in 21 days) I bought myself a necklace. I love it!! When I reached goal I had to buy some new clothes.

08-15-2011, 02:09 PM	#8
Millenia98 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 842 Gallery: Millenia98 Start Date: April 29, 2011	Clothes. Always.

08-15-2011, 07:54 PM	#9
privatediva Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2,544 Gallery: privatediva Stats: 128 (R2ldw 128) 5'7" WOE: healthful, delicious low carb Start Date: 6/28/2011 (started HCG) maintaining since 9/2011	My 17 year old daughter and I went shopping and bought all the tacky glitter makeup we could find. Then we came home and put it on. It was awesome

08-16-2011, 10:41 PM	#10
verbqueen Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,661 Gallery: verbqueen Stats: 224/163 WOE: hhcg, VLCD12	I probably have the oddest reward of all in mind. When I get to goal, I'm having my varicose veins fixed!

08-18-2011, 02:25 PM	#12
verbqueen Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,661 Gallery: verbqueen Stats: 224/163 WOE: hhcg, VLCD12	Shelby, when you get a moment, would you mind telling me what procedure you had done and some details--what prep was involved, recovery time, how painful, how expensive? I only have one leg involved, but man, is it veiny! It totally dictates what kinds of clothing I feel comfortable wearing! Thanks in advance!