Healthy Ways to Celebrate Success!

My Healthy Choices Reward System1 star for going to the gym
1 star for going to the gym three times in one week
1 star for walking at least 30 minutes
1 star for walking outside in temperatures below 20 or above 80
1 star for drinking at least six cups of water per day
2 stars for drinking eight or more cups of water per day
2 stars for staying below my daily carb range
1 star for meeting my daily calorie goal
2 stars for not weighing myself more than once a week
100 stars = I got a reward from my list

Give yourself permission to take a nap. Visit the library or bookstore all by yourself. Have a guilt-free home spa afternoon. Sleep in! Take a selfie to celebrate your progress. Spend an hour away from your phone or computer. Eat lunch outside or at least away from your desk. Clean out your closet and donate all your too-big clothes to charity. Post your progress on social media (or SparkPeople) so your friends can celebrate with you. Take a bubble bath. Drive to a beautiful neighborhood or park to walk instead of taking your usual walking route. Use smiley face or star stickers to note milestones on a wall calendar hung in a prominent place. Make your own ribbon or trophy. Make or buy a refrigerator magnet with a motivational quote. Take a vacation day from work to do whatever you want! Unwind with a movie of your choice. Plan a night out with your friends. Buy a lottery ticket. Subscribe to a fitness or healthy cooking magazine. Get a new driver's license photo. (Don't lie about your weight.) Download a new fitness app for your phone. Buy a new workout song. Get yourself a bottle of fancy shower gel or lotion. Pick up a new plant for your garden. Invest in some moisture-wicking workout socks. Get fitted for a new sports bra. Try a new shade of nail polish. Get some new shades for outdoor exercise. Come home with a bouquet of flowers. Try a fresh hair color. Buy a small personal blender for smoothies and protein shakes. Order a pair of high-end wireless headphones. Invest is a fitness tracker to motivate you even more. Sign up for a charity walk or running event. Splurge on some nice yoga pants. Go for a mani/pedi. Treat yourself to a massage! Take a cooking class to up your game. Get a new hairstyle. Get fitted for workout shoes at a running store. Go for a flashy piercing or tattoo! Start a charm bracelet. Get your rings resized to fit your smaller fingers. Plan a weekend getaway with your significant other. Adopt a dog so you'll always have a walking buddy. Hire someone to clean your house so you have more time to hit the gym. Try a fun exercise class like Zumba or pole fitness. Book a session with a personal trainer. Schedule a professional portrait shoot. Two words: Dream vacation!