tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post1944178939743338244..comments2024-03-15T04:01:53.036-04:00Comments on Cranky Fitness: Rewarding Yourself for Your Hard Work!Crabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-1385182489569422782008-11-24T15:55:00.000-05:002008-11-24T15:55:00.000-05:00Great Post! Rewarding yourself is wonderful, as lo...Great Post! Rewarding yourself is wonderful, as long as you don't overdo it :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-71267303391805567852008-11-23T14:55:00.000-05:002008-11-23T14:55:00.000-05:00Sometimes I need rewards to stick to something or ...Sometimes I need rewards to stick to something or get a chore done, but it's usually either food (bad idea I'm trying to get away from) or just doing something all for myself by myself, whether it be a movie, or getting to do some renos about the house I like. If I had a better tub it would be a bottle of beer in a bubblebath...:)Geosominhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729167937433295927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-60541787531793981162008-11-22T20:24:00.000-05:002008-11-22T20:24:00.000-05:00I will usually reward myself by simply allowing my...I will usually reward myself by simply allowing myself to slow down. I like to people watch, so just sitting on a bench in the park or downtown and hanging out for awhile is nice. Or carving out time to cuddle up on the couch and read magazines/books that have nothing to do with anything but personal interest! Its very rewarding to me to see my dog happy, so sometimes I'll just take him to the dog park and let him go wild and play.<BR/><BR/>Try volunteering as a reward. It requires work, but keeps you active and you feel great for helping people!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-24953993169478393062008-11-22T14:20:00.000-05:002008-11-22T14:20:00.000-05:00Excellent post! I'll be checking out her blog. Al...Excellent post! I'll be checking out her blog. Also Crankster if you'd like to let your bloggers know I'm doing a giveaway for DryMax Socks, in the spirit if getting us out in the darn cold.RunToTheFinishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995696358152941044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-79276245591887654232008-11-22T11:39:00.000-05:002008-11-22T11:39:00.000-05:00Great post! motivation is a big motivator. I cant ...Great post! motivation is a big motivator. I cant believe I just said that. I need more coffee.<BR/><BR/>Kelly Turner<BR/>www.groundedfitness.comGroundedFitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263915889567957950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-38065007928602125262008-11-22T08:28:00.000-05:002008-11-22T08:28:00.000-05:00Rewards are nice, but they only take you so far, y...Rewards are nice, but they only take you so far, you have to have the commitment to your health as the ultimate incentive to keep you ticking!! That's how I work anyway ;) good post!Rupalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285486911041238851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-74159170270062416622008-11-21T22:43:00.000-05:002008-11-21T22:43:00.000-05:00Right now working out is my reward... This had som...Right now working out is my reward... <BR/>This had some really good suggestions. I think the whole idea of charting things ahead of time can be a huge motivator.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00425148037615520256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-75801529626081431032008-11-21T21:31:00.000-05:002008-11-21T21:31:00.000-05:00I have to apologize, but I'm a little ambivalent a...I have to apologize, but I'm a little ambivalent about this reward thing. I see living a healthy and fit lifestyle as having plenty of built in rewards, not as a burdensome way of being that I have to reward myself for following. I'm just not sure about this. It may be different for everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-34395211473562219992008-11-21T18:33:00.000-05:002008-11-21T18:33:00.000-05:00Great goals! Great suggestions! Thanks for sharing...Great goals! Great suggestions! Thanks for sharing.Diana Swallow https://www.blogger.com/profile/06617104284642930333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-15516576075511050882008-11-21T16:06:00.000-05:002008-11-21T16:06:00.000-05:00Never sure about the whole external rewards things...Never sure about the whole external rewards things for myself personally. I'll never forget hubby bought me this skirt I so badly wanted one size too small as the 'reward' for when I could fit into it. But the moment there was this 'reward' boy oh boy - did I ever start off eating. Never did get to wear that skirt even though it hung in my cupboard for over 12 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-54984795973822125292008-11-21T15:32:00.000-05:002008-11-21T15:32:00.000-05:00Great post! I use a massage as a semi-regular trea...Great post! I use a massage as a semi-regular treat to working out reguarly. I SOOOO look forward to it!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985152906442560096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-70528370327093562992008-11-21T15:09:00.000-05:002008-11-21T15:09:00.000-05:00I have the same issue as SeaBreeze and Monica - I ...I have the same issue as SeaBreeze and Monica - I can't always afford the rewards that folks list. <BR/><BR/>But if you can enlist the help of your husband/partner/significant other (when necessary), you can:<BR/><BR/>Have a bubble bath with a cup of tea - or even ONE glass of wine. Let your SO watch the kids for a half hour while you soak (bubble bath can be bought at Wal-Mart for a buck or two).<BR/><BR/>Take your girlfriends and spend an afternoon doing "kid" things: go to the playground or go fly a kite. It will be MUCH "funner" than you remember.<BR/><BR/>Learn to give yourself a mani/pedi. Not QUITE as relaxing as a salon, but my hands and feet are so pretty afterward that it's worth it.<BR/><BR/>Those are my big 3 "go-to's." When I have some extra cash, I give myself $5 or $10 for every week I stay "on plan" with my food and exercise, and that's nice, too, but I don't have the cash very often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-36553104921075323352008-11-21T13:59:00.000-05:002008-11-21T13:59:00.000-05:00One of the best rewards I've found is just being a...One of the best rewards I've found is just being able to post about my achievement on my blog!!! Bragging is its own reward!!! Seriously. A good public pat on the back feels good.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785796365378274088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-81632929667258827652008-11-21T13:42:00.000-05:002008-11-21T13:42:00.000-05:00I didn't realize I was still doing this until toda...I didn't realize I was still doing this until today. I have hit 15 lbs lost this week and between last night and today, I have "allowed" myself extra food because I've been doing so well. Luckily there is still a week before next weigh in, so I can nip this in the bud...now I just need to think of something to reward myself for what I've done so far and for the next 10 or 15 lbs lost.Simplymoihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247995065336437126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-68526277679449847472008-11-21T13:10:00.000-05:002008-11-21T13:10:00.000-05:00I used to reward myself with food.Not such a great...I used to reward myself with food.<BR/>Not such a great idea in the scheme.Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07369763028982948026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-41973917740782455302008-11-21T12:49:00.000-05:002008-11-21T12:49:00.000-05:00Gazelle--I am so with you on the whole trying to f...Gazelle--I am so with you on the whole trying to find 'free' rewards!! I'm on a limited income as well, so anything that costs money isn't a great reward for me. I'll talk myself out of buying it (I don't need it and can't really afford it), and so then I give up on the goal!<BR/><BR/>One thing I have done, though is to save for my reward. For example, I'm currently struggling on getting out of bed on time, so each day I do, I put one dollar in a box. Each day I don't, I take a dollar out. This works pretty well without cutting into my budget because I can never possibly get more than $5 in one week, and it's a very real way to track my progress. Still, some actually FREE reward ideas would be MUCH appreciated!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285262062574006927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-37292007330157237342008-11-21T12:42:00.000-05:002008-11-21T12:42:00.000-05:00Kelly/Crabby - this is a fantastic post. Thank you...Kelly/Crabby - this is a fantastic post. Thank you for sharing it with all of us. I tend to reward myself with things I will "have to buy eventually" and I think your assessment of that situation is spot on. I need to start designing rewards that actually feel like treats.SeaBreezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486587826946757928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-58952523406021738292008-11-21T12:10:00.000-05:002008-11-21T12:10:00.000-05:00I have so much trouble remembering food is not a r...I have so much trouble remembering food is not a reward (nor is it a solace - not even a quantum of solace).<BR/><BR/>Now that I'm in a poor place (one income household), I am trying to figure out free, non-food rewards. Any ideas?Amy - the gazellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06290343648184416057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-18573815562510726342008-11-21T11:48:00.000-05:002008-11-21T11:48:00.000-05:00These are some good ideas. With the long term goal...These are some good ideas. With the long term goals being fun because they're BIG- so true! So much more motivating if theres a really big prize at the end:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285850895862247408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-26357248340210484612008-11-21T11:30:00.000-05:002008-11-21T11:30:00.000-05:00great suggestions and reminder to me as well. I D...great suggestions and reminder to me as well. I DO say and believe that my family and living longer are my reasons to be motivated but my rewards of pedicures surely keep me on track as well :)<BR/><BR/>Miz.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-77025366209698354822008-11-21T11:03:00.000-05:002008-11-21T11:03:00.000-05:00I like the idea of thinking of hard work & exe...I like the idea of thinking of hard work & exercise as an adventure :)The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-79621326542583146382008-11-21T10:59:00.000-05:002008-11-21T10:59:00.000-05:00Ooh, massages are great rewards! But since I some...Ooh, massages are great rewards! But since I sometimes have to get them because of neck issues (turning my head is always important), then it probably wouldn't be a good reward. I like the idea of reaching a certain salary point and getting a new car. I think I should probably just keep driving my clunker until I do reach a certain salary point, then I'll get a new one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-41412173681712124752008-11-21T10:55:00.000-05:002008-11-21T10:55:00.000-05:00Great suggestions. Thanks. Emily - if you read th...Great suggestions. Thanks. <BR/><BR/>Emily - if you read this :) have you tried asking them about rewarding for maintaining goal weight? Or, reward yourself! Give yourself special gifts (or stickers) for maintaining for so long.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04912893452584170970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-44665723034305252862008-11-21T09:28:00.000-05:002008-11-21T09:28:00.000-05:00These are all very good suggestions. One thing I r...These are all very good suggestions. One thing I really liked about weight watchers was their 'rewards' for reaching milestone- even something as small as a sticker for every 5lbs was still motivating! (of course if they would reward you for maintaining I'd be doing much better!)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14989528656890002126noreply@blogger.com