Now THAT is hilarious!!:D

I don't have anything in mind, other than being happy. (with myself and life in general) And I am not waiting till goal to do that, it is a work in progress now. I just never felt as though I "deserved" to be happy when I was fat.....how stupid was that?:?:

Cool post to see what everyone has in mind!

I don't have an ultimate reward, but I'm definitely going to buy myself some clothes for Christmas! I'm planning/hoping to be close to my goal by Christmas. My hopeful goal is New Year's Day and my conservative goal is June of next year...we'll see. I was making fast progress, then I've gotten lazy for the last two and stopped losing, so I have to kick it back into gear...

I love roller coasters. I want to be able to get on one next summer with my 13 y.o. DD. I quit riding them because I don't want some skinny 16 y.o. squashing my fat in with the bar or worse telling me I'm too big and having to get off.
I'd also love to get a tattoo.

Going to the Superbowl dressed to the hilt!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ooooh, Jan! I am so totally envious! I would love to go to the Superbowl.


I've thought a lot about what I'd like to do when I reach goal. I do plan on getting a tattoo.....I'm not sure where or what, but it will be something small that symbolizes triumph. I have also considered getting a tummy-tuck and a breast lift....I've heard that this is called a "Mommy Make-over" in the cosmetic surgery world.:D Of course, I probably will never have the kind of finances that will allow the surgery...and I'm pretty sure my insurance won't cover it. They might cover excess skin removal, though.

I've often thought that my ultimate "Thank You" gift to my self will be a romantic getaway for Hubby and myself...complete with umbrella drinks (sugar free, of course!;)) massages, candlelight, dancing under the stars, etc. Maybe Cancun....maybe, somewhere cheesey like the Poconos!

Robin41 and Bouncing, you CRACK ME UP!!! :rofl:

I'm going under the knife. New rack (never had one!), repaired tummy, and a batwingectomy as Shellie so aptly put it. Scars would be a welcome replacement for those! I'm saving my pennies already...

I'd like a really nice bellydancing costume and a super sexy cat suit.

Totally new wardrobe. Shoes, boots, undies, coats etc. The full whack! I love clothes and obviously everything I own will either no longer fit me (or be horribly out of style) so there really is no choice, is there? :D

You are all probably going to laugh at this one - but here goes....I have TERRIBLE facial hair, and it is really embarassing for a woman! So...my hubby has promised me that I can get my facial hair permanently removed (with permanently shaped eyebrows thrown in) when I get to goal. Keep in mind, this will cost almost $1000, so I think this is a really nice reward and I'm soooooo looking forward to this stuff being GONE!

Other than that, my reward will be the satisfaction that I have kept myself under control and attained better health for myself....along with being able to do SO MANY things that I couldn't do when I was at my heaviest.

There are tons of rewards for me, the best ones are:

Immediate: Going to Spain. Unfortunately I'll be married by then so I can't have a wild fling with any of the Andalucian hotties (:(), but I will be there. In a flamenco dress. With bat wings.

Then: A new wardrobe with 100% clothes that I love. I fit into size 12s now and the choices I have are fantastic. My upper body is still a 14-16 but that's what you get when you have boobs. I can't wait to get to the single digits.

Finally: a second honeymoon in Hawaii. By that time (next November) I should look good in my thong and coconuts :cool:

Plastic surgery to get rid of all the excess skin would be nice. I'm alittle afraid to go under the knife. I haven't told my husband or son yet. They probably won't like the idea. Second best will be a whole new wardrobe to cover up all the excess skin.:dizzy:

I shall repeat what a lot of you have said with just knowing how much I've improved my health - that will be an ultimate reward!

Secondly, I'd like to eventually get plastic surgery (after we finish having kids - so it'll be a few years)... boob lift, removal of excess skin, etc.

THIRDLY - My husband promised me that if I reach my goal weight, I can have a trip back to England. (in case you can't tell by my username or icon - I LOVE England, and have loved it since I was a little girl). I went once before - but going again at my goal weight being able to walk around, etc.... *sigh* - I can't WAIT! I'm going to do everything I wasn't able to do the first time around..... and then some!! :queen: (I'd also like to go see Germany, Switzerland, and Scotland while I'm in that general area :D)

my ultimate goal is to wear sexy clothes and look good in a swimsuit hahah ^ ^ i can't wait... til next year. I have been off on my diet for a month and now i'm back. :D

Nelie, don't wait until you're at goal to start climbing! I started around 240 lbs and I'm so glad I didn't wait. It's actually kind a bonus that I started heavier because it gets easier and easier the more weight I lose. :p DH and I go pretty often and I can see muscles forming in my arms and calves from it.

If you don't mind going to a climbing gym, you can rent the equipment (harness, shoes) and try it out before you spend a bunch of money on gear.

Also, on the fear of heights thing: DH is really afraid of heights and loves to climb. He says there's something about being strapped into a harness that quiets the fear. It was a little nerve wracking the first few times, but he's learned to trust his strength, his shoes and his belay (me!) and just flies up the rock now. There are times I get a little nervous on a climb, but I usually try to see it as an adrenaline rush and use it to my advantage.

Give it a try, this is definitely one thing you don't have to wait until goal to do!!

Hehe, I got so carried away talking about climbing I forgot to answer the OP.

My ultimate reward(s) is up in the air a little bit. I'm definitely going shopping. I'd like to take a trip with DH to someplace tropical (or tropical-ish if that's what we can afford :)) and I think I want to get a tattoo. I'm not entirely sure about that last one and I'm certainly not doing it until I'm sure.

Mostly I want the trip. I'd love to go somewhere just DH and I and lay around on a beach (in a swimsuit!) for a week. That'd be perfect for me. Time to start saving!