Interesting... what about buying some clothing. I guess they are not quite like a cruise or anything but I have been happy buying a new swimsuit and my next thing is a new bra. That Steven King thing asks some serious questions about how much we are willing to sacrifice.. maybe
17 Aug 19 by member: liv001
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@Liv - I know, SK is a bit extreme but it's a story that stuck with me a long time. Clothes ... nice... but I'm always going to wear clothes, thin or fat. If I had back all the money I've spent on clothes with 'this is forever' .. I'd be able to buy MRI's for everyone, LOL "you get an MRI and you get an MRI"....
17 Aug 19 by member: FullaBella
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An MRI.... not sure if that IS top of my list.... (Yeah I am in Canada so... that may explain that)
17 Aug 19 by member: liv001
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@Liv - LOL... I've recently kvetched on another journal about the cost of the MRI I had yesterday. It was a joke. It wasn't as expensive as the roof repair but still bugging the crap out of me to have to spend that much. Go Canada... but then, I hear your taxes are high.
17 Aug 19 by member: FullaBella
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17 Aug 19 by member: moopie321
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Moopie, Keyten, I love you girls but I'm not soliciting ideas for 'things'. If I regain the weight, I'm not going to get a full refund on the shoes OR the jewelry (( ever try selling back jewelry? It has a 200% mark up.))
17 Aug 19 by member: FullaBella
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Loving all of myself including my reflection in the mirror, new abilities gained, and new opportunities was reward for me.
17 Aug 19 by member: moopie321
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You can divide you efforts up in sections. Like when my daughter got gold stars for doing her chores. Her failure the next week did not wipe out the accomplishments the first week. When I started my weightloss journey last fall that was how I decided to think about it. Not as a do over but as the next step in my journey because I could learn from my losing and gaining weight periods and apply that. I was better for it. I like rewards.
17 Aug 19 by member: liv001
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I still hate exercising but I love being done with it. I hate not being able to eat until I’m stuffed but I like feeling satisfied without the uncomfortable tightening of the pants...
17 Aug 19 by member: moopie321
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Lol I can support you with ⭐️🌟 💫 💕💕💕
17 Aug 19 by member: moopie321
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Moopie I'll take all the love & support you'll give me. But let me ask you, will you hate me, stop supporting me if I post a weight gain? Key & Liv I'm definitely reward oriented. I pamper myself. I'm just trying to figure out 'but if I don't make it... then what?' I dunno... as usual, I'm probably over thinking it.
17 Aug 19 by member: FullaBella
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I do better with both good and negative rewards. At the moment if I meet my weight goal I get a new book. If I end up gaining more than 5 pounds I donate a book (which for me is painful) or spend an afternoon volunteering at the library. Shelving books is exercise and if it's in the kids department also kinda scary
17 Aug 19 by member: EarthEspressos
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No, weight isn’t a linear, as long as the overall trend is in the right direction I’ll know you’re losing fat. 💕💕💕
17 Aug 19 by member: moopie321
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@Earthly -- You may be onto something. For every lb I regain I have to spend a day with kids. Holy smokes!
17 Aug 19 by member: FullaBella
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Now we are back to the Steven King scenario
17 Aug 19 by member: liv001
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Lmao when you said you wouldn’t mind some family members being tortured. Your thoughts are definitely fun to read. Make the reward big enough at the end that you cannot fail or even think about failing. Failing itself is the punishment. There will be many obstacles along the way and you probably will gain at some points but use that to work harder
17 Aug 19 by member: jonathanbrady
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@Liv - no kidding. I was the woman in the restaurant today asking if they had a 'no screaming baby section'. @Jon - thank you. What IS big enough for a five/six time loser??
17 Aug 19 by member: FullaBella
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Red: “Geology is the study of pressure and time. Thats all it takes really... pressure... and time... That, and big goddamn poster.” Shawshank Redemption. Just keep hammering away at the things you need to do each day to have that result over time. Increase your activity level if healthy enough. His reward was getting out of prison. Depends on what motivates you.
17 Aug 19 by member: jonathanbrady
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@Jon I have never seen that movie but I'm putting it on my watch list now. Thanks!
18 Aug 19 by member: FullaBella
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Don't think too much about it and get er done
18 Aug 19 by member: AboutMyTribe
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