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3 Ways To Reward Yourself Without Ruining Your Diet

Having rewards for reaching a goal or doing something good in life is important – without reward, there is no momentum, and no compulsion to carry on. This is perhaps especially true when it comes to reaching weight loss goals, but rewarding yourself can be difficult if you are thinking of using food to do it; this can negate the goal that you have just reached. So how can you reward yourself without ruining your diet?

3 Ways To Reward Yourself Without Ruining Your Diet
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Have Some Me Time:

When was the last time you took a few moments just for yourself and didn’t have to worry about anyone else? My time is important as not only is it a real reward for your hard work, it is also a way for your body to catch up with itself, begin to heal, and let you have some all-important rest. If should be enough to take just half an hour to watch a TV program that you have been wanting to see, read the next chapter or two of a book, paint a watercolor that you’ve always wanted to try, meditate, or vape in the comfort of your own home; you can discover more about vaping here. Don’t feel guilty when you take this time for yourself – this is a reward, after all, and it is required to make you feel good and be more productive in general.

Be Pampered:

Eating junk food or sugary treats will make you feel good, but it will also push you a step backward on your weight loss journey, which is why it is best to choose another reward for reaching your goals – being pampered is exactly the kind of rewards you should be looking at. Pampering could consist of a wonderful massage performed by an expert, a facial, a manicure, perhaps some time in a sauna or steam room, and maybe some aromatherapy too. You’ll feel wonderful when it’s done, and you’ll feel even better knowing you didn’t succumb to the takeout you might have been considering.

Try Something New:

When it’s time to reward yourself, it’s a great idea to try something entirely new. This is the ideal excuse to do something different, and it can also help you achieve your goals more quickly. Make a list of all the things you want to do, and each time you hit a new weight loss goal, you can pick one from the list and go for it – your weight loss will be allowing you to try all kinds of new experiences such as visiting a museum you’ve never been too, skydiving, taking up a new sport, or any number of other things. Having these new experiences to look forward too will push you on to reach your goals, and they are a fantastic reward. If that ‘something new’ is something you were not able to do before because you weren’t fit enough, then that is even better, and will physically show you how far you have come. You will be much less likely to eat foods that are bad for you when you can see how well you are doing.

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Jyotsna Ramani is a passionate writer and an avid globetrotter. She had a knack for writing since her early years, though that was mostly letters to her penpals and jotting her thoughts down in her "Dear Diary". Over the years, she realized how her hobby could turn into a full time career and she started writing web content, books and pieces for local magazines. There has been no looking back ever since. Follow Jyotsna Ramani at Google+

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