Weight Loss Goal - Treat Yourself!

With any weight loss goal, you have to treat yourself!

NO, that does not mean goodies or snacks! This means you have to set up a reward system when you start your new diet and exercise program. This should be an important part of this process, because as excited as you are in the beginning, especially as the weight starts dropping off, you will hit a plateau, and easily get discouraged.

So, a reward system is really important here. So, figure out your budget, and the things that you like to do, that would feel like a treat or a reward for good work. Almost like a pat on the back.

As your weight loss progresses, create fun things to do at each milestone. You could set it up that after you lose that very first ten pounds, you will treat yourself to a manicure, or get your hair done, or something you enjoy.

Once you are getting closer to your weight loss goal, you may find it gets harder and harder to lose that weight. This is called a plateau. You keep eating the same foods, and doing the same exercises, but for some reason the scale just seemed to stop moving.

Your body is very smart and efficient, and will eventually not feel very challenged by your exercise and diet habits. You will need to switch a few things around, and give your body a few more challenges. This also includes adjusting your rewards. As it will get harder and harder for those last 10 pounds, so you could tell yourself, if you can handle an extra aerobic class or add some running to your week, that you will get a pedicure if you can lose just 5 more pounds in the next month.

Try not to make your goals to hard to reach, or you will just feel bad, but also don’t make them too easy. You will know inside yourself, whether you really worked hard or not for those last few pounds.

If money is tight, you could reward yourself with an afternoon with some friends, or give yourself a home spa, or borrow a movie from the library just for you.

This is an important journey for you, and it will require changes in your lifestyle and some hard work, so you need to treat yourself, and give yourself a good pat on the back for a job well done. If you have these rewards written down, then you will have something to push for, and look forward to. So, start thinking about those weight loss rewards now, and get them on paper, then get that weight off!

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