Rewards???

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Rewards???
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Mon, 05-17-2004 - 1:02pm
Having reached the halfway point in my weight loss and lifestyle change goals, I have gone out and rewarded myself with new ink. I got a new tattoo Saturday. It is a tribal art butterfly high on my left shoulder blade. I will get more done as the weight continues to be shed.

What do you girls like to do for rewards? I feel like buying new clothes isn't really a reward because you need new clothes when you shrink. Neccessity is not rewarding.

I think that going to a day spa, or a night out with just myself and a good book at a local hotel and room service is a good reward. And the tattoo is a permanent reminder of the wonderful effort I have made. My final goal weight (not sure what that is yet: a ball park of 135-145 lbs) reward will be re-piercing my belly button.

I try to lose weight in 5 lb increments so I do not get discouraged. So I do not reward myself every 5 lbs. Maybe every 10 lbs. It takes me forever to lose 10 lbs.

Well, I just thought I'd ask how you all reward yourselves, I could use a few more great ideas, and I know you gals have em'

Rebecca

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Registered: 02-26-2004
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Wed, 05-19-2004 - 11:48am
Cher your turtles are tooo cute, and would definately make a beautiful tatoo!!! I'm not too sure if my dh would care if I get a tat or not, I guess I should check that out too. LOL

KIM
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Wed, 05-19-2004 - 12:05pm
Maybe. Because if he's absolutely against it, then you have to choose to go against him or respect his wishes. I never kow what to do. I mean, it IS MY body. But yet.....y'know. Oh the dilemma.

~Cher




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Wed, 05-19-2004 - 12:07pm
Oh to be a woman.....we have so many delimas...
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Wed, 05-19-2004 - 12:17pm

And men wonder why we have so many issues. lol. =)





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Mon, 05-24-2004 - 7:19am
OK, I was thinking it on my own... and someone else mentioned it, so I am going to do it. There is another post we are talking about "getting together" and having our own "getting fit in our 30's" T-shirts. I am starting today to design them... and somehow, I am going to incorporate the dragon fly.. it's just tooo perfect. DBF and I were just discussing last night that we are going for the tats in august. They say you stay outta the water for 6 weeks after you get them... we have like 3 vacations planned and all involve the water so we are going after we get that outta the way.. I can't WAIT!! As soon as I get anything designed.... I'll try to share it somehow and ask for input of course... This is a tougher challenge than I thought. I started brainstorming this morning and well, I haven't thought of the idea that says "this is it!!" yet... but give me time. It will come to me. Always does!!
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Mon, 05-24-2004 - 7:39am

Ooooooh, the excitment mounts!! So, you and BF are getting tatoos at the same time? Are you getting the same ones too? Where are you off to on vacation?


*Looking forward to seeing what kind of design you come up with*
Thanks ~IG

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Mon, 05-24-2004 - 12:49pm

Cool. Couple of things about tats. It's not just water. They say you should stay "out of the sun" for up to a year, otherwise, it fades it really fast. or something. Also, I HIGHLY recommend you DO NOT get a tattoo that is something shared between you and S. And don't get the same ones either. If you get one, get it for yourself, and ONLY yourself. As in the end, it's your body, and worst case scenario, you have a really bad break up, do you really want to look at that tattoo everyday and think, "S has the same one", or "S and I got this together". It's depressing. One HUGE reason my tat artist refuses to do ANY names that aren't children or parents.


Sorry, I dn't mean to be negative, but I've seen it happen with so many things before. And being divorced, you know it may not "last". So, be sure your tat has nothing to do with him. Although, I think it's cute you'll get it at the same time.


About.com has some good info about tats. Go do some reasearch about water and sun exposure to a tat. You should let it heal before doing any of that stuff.

~Cher




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