Goal weight motivation

[GingerLeAnna 14]

So I was thinking about buying a piece of clothing as a visual reward/motivation to reach my goal weight. I don't want to buy a swimsuit as that will take more mental preparation on top of just losing weight. Did anyone else do this? Any ideas?

[Healthy_life2 8,322]

@@GingerLeAnna

Great topic.Rewards have bee an amazing thing. I would love to see everyone's reward ideas. Show them if you got them!

(1) New make up/care products. I never took the time to work on my appearance before surgery I paint my toe nails now because I can reach them.

(2) Clothing. I treat myself to new workout gear and clothing as my size changed.

(3) A new closet. At goal I am now buying clothing pieces that I plan to keep. I love my new organized and decorated closet

(4) Participating in events. 10K race, Concerts, vacations,Kayaking lessons, snowshoeing etc..Great rewards and staying active

[JamieLogical 8,704]

So far, all my clothing "rewards" have just been fitting back into clothes I was wearing 3.5 years ago after losing 90 pounds "on my own". I did have a pair of size 12 jeans I bought back then as some goal jeans, but never managed to fit into them before my weight started going back up. So I do hope to be able to fit into those when I'm at goal.

I have also seriously been considering buying myself a bathing suit, but I worry I may be setting myself up for disappointment if my loose skin looks horrible once I'm at goal.

[AmyFromCincy 56]

Ive thought about buying the largest size jean that the Gap sells as a visual goal

[vsg4missy 19]

My surgery isn't until 3/5 but I've lost weight in the process. My 1X's are getting really roomy. Today I couldn't resist hitting a thrift store just to look. Well I bought some L's and XL's for $2 and $3. Just some loose fitting tops that would require layering. That's my motivation. Best wishes!

[Croaker 26]

My surgery is next week. I have an event that I go to at the end of March that requires a week of wearing suits. I'm eager to see how they fit when that time comes.