Treat Yourself

One thing I firmly believe in is that you have to treat yourself so I do just that.  I set a goal each week, and if I accomplish that goal I reward myself.  My rewards have specific qualifications:

*something I want (obviously)
*not too expensive (since I am rewarding myself weekly..that could add up, and this girl is on a budget!)
*has to fit in my overall goal of becoming the best version of me (workout equipment, clothes, kitchen gadgets, etc.)

There is ONE no-no when it comes to rewarding myself.  It CANNOT be food.

I have been eating healthier, planning my meals, and working out consistently now for four weeks. That means I have earned four rewards!  My rewards so far have been:

Week 1: new cutting board and measuring cups
Week 2: new super cute leggings
Week 3: heavier pair of weights
Week 4: new water bottle

Some future rewards I am thinking about are some new jeans, iTunes gift card to download some new music, new running socks, and some other things.  When I am shopping if I want something I jot it down as a future reward.  This has been brilliant for me because it has also cut down on my impulse buying.

Filling out a calendar with my goals and recording my workouts has been great for me, too!  There is something about seeing an entire month filled out with daily workouts - it is empowering!  

What about you? Do you reward yourself when you meet goals?  What are some of your rewards?  I would love to hear some ideas!