Weight Loss Reward System

Okay, to make it official I'm putting it on the internet  

I've decided to give myself some external motivation for weight loss. I've tried being motivated by the "right" things like just being healthier or even picturing my old sexy body, but I've descended so far into laziness that I'm just like "Whatev, I'm gonna take a nap instead and just be fat."

I've got a good plan laid out and over the last 2 weeks I've lost five pounds with portion control, but if I ever want to meet my goal I have GOT to get in the gym. I talked this reward system over with DH, and he thinks it's a good idea and agreed to spending the money. He's lost 30 lbs and I wanna look equally hot lol


Goal weight loss: 60 lbs
Goal time limit: 6 months

Rewards
10 lbs lost: $20 gift for myself at Bed, Bath & Beyond
20 lbs lost: 1 new bra
30 lbs lost: 2 new pairs of jeans
40 lbs lost: $100 for new lingerie
50 lbs lost: $100 for new clothes
60 lbs lost: A complete new outfit (with heels!), a special date night to my favorite restaurant, plus I get to pick the movie



So what do you guys think? Does it sound like a good idea? I'm very extrinsically motivated lol. That's probably about $450 worth of stuff up there (spread out over 6 months though), which is a big deal because I never spend money on myself.

I think it's a great idea!! just be careful not to get disappointed if things fit weird though. I've lost 45 pounds and still haven't dropped a full pant size   crazy weird, I know. I was so disappointed when I went shopping that day because nothing fit like I wanted it to, that I came home and cried   I felt like I was stuck in the same situation that I was before...

with that being said. I've got a ton more weight to lose so I may be having this problem because I'm severely overweight :/

good luck though1

That sounds great!! I'm trying to look decent by the end of February because SO has a fancy company free dinner/alcohol and free hotel stay. And I want to look amazing and I want to be able to get a great outfit for it. I plan on losing more after that..but I want to lose as much as possible by then. What do you plan on doing at the gym? Currently I am in my 4th week of Turbo Fire!

Quoting Kristin B. +down.45+:" I think it's a great idea!! just be careful not to get disappointed if things fit weird though. I've ... [snip!] ... said. I've got a ton more weight to lose so I may be having this problem because I'm severely overweight :/ good luck though1"

Thank you! This will be my second time losing the weight. After my son was born I lost a lot of weight really fast by doing it the wrong way (living in the gym and severely limiting my food intake), and of course when I couldn't keep that up I gained everything back. So I'm going to do my best to be realistic as I do it this time

Good luck to you too  

Quoting *B & D Mommy*:" That sounds great!! I'm trying to look decent by the end of February because SO has a fancy company free ... [snip!] ... I want to lose as much as possible by then. What do you plan on doing at the gym? Currently I am in my 4th week of Turbo Fire! "

Mostly I do cardio on the elliptical. I really hate our gym, but it's so cheap I can't really make a case against it to DH lol. I try to do about 45 mins on there and then do some weights, but our gym is 95% men and I just don't like going back to the weight area. They are all cops and firemen in good shape, and I feel like they judge my fatness and my weakness lol. I miss my all female gym. But we pay $30 a month at that place, when before my membership alone was $55

Quoting Chuck Bass:" Thank you! This will be my second time losing the weight. After my son was born I lost a lot of weight ... [snip!] ... keep that up I gained everything back. So I'm going to do my best to be realistic as I do it this time Good luck to you too  "

Thanks  
All I've done is eat less and substitute some better choices. Sit ups, and walking. I wish I had the money for a gym membership :/

Quoting Chuck Bass:" Mostly I do cardio on the elliptical. I really hate our gym, but it's so cheap I can't really make ... [snip!] ... and my weakness lol. I miss my all female gym. But we pay $30 a month at that place, when before my membership alone was $55"

Aww I doubt they judge you! At least you are there trying to make a difference. I mean everyone has to start somewhere  

Quoting *B & D Mommy*:" Aww I doubt they judge you! At least you are there trying to make a difference. I mean everyone has to start somewhere  "

Yeah, I know. I'm paranoid like that though lol... I always have been. I'm very self conscious lol

Quoting Chuck Bass:" Yeah, I know. I'm paranoid like that though lol... I always have been. I'm very self conscious lol"

Yeah I'm the same lol. When I was going to our super tiny fitness center, I noticed when other people were around I didn't put in as much effort and all that lol. You can do it though! I like your reward system lol.

Quoting *B & D Mommy*:" Yeah I'm the same lol. When I was going to our super tiny fitness center, I noticed when other people ... [snip!] ... other people were around I didn't put in as much effort and all that lol. You can do it though! I like your reward system lol. "

Well, I like your avi  

I find that when he tilts his head, I tilt mine too lol

Quoting Chuck Bass:" Well, I like your avi   I find that when he tilts his head, I tilt mine too lol"

Lol thanks! I like to think he is actually looking at me..his eyes are so mesmerizing