Wanted to share this fun idea with you. : Atkins Diet Forum : Active Low-Carber Forums

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Wed, May-28-03, 08:25

motis

Senior Member

Posts: 651

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 249/197/170 Female 5' 9"

BF:
Progress: 66%

Location: Michigan

Wanted to share this fun idea with you.

I have started putting $2 in a jar for every pound that I lose. The idea being that, by the time you lose enough weight to fit into a smaller size, you'll have enough money in the jar for a new pair of jeans. (or shorts or a shirt). You win all the way around.

~Angi~

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Wed, May-28-03, 08:26

gretchend

Senior Member

Posts: 276

Plan: CAD with a few modificati
Stats: 193/141/120 Female 64 inches

BF:
Progress: 71%

Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia

That sounds like an awesome idea, new clothes, here we come!!!!

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Wed, May-28-03, 09:13

SweetSheri SweetSheri is offline

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Posts: 551

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 244/165/150 Female 5'5"

BF:It is scary!
Progress: 84%

Location: Ft.Walton beach, Fl

What a great idea!!!

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Wed, May-28-03, 09:23

jamian

Senior Member

Posts: 711

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 158/146.4/138 Female 5'9"

BF:
Progress: 58%

Location: Northern CA

That is biriliant! I wish I had done that at the beginning, now I'm almost at my goal and too broke to buy new clothes!

Jamian

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Wed, May-28-03, 09:32

MisterE

90 Days at a Time

Posts: 18,731

Plan: Glycemic Load
Stats: 426/405.2/326 Male 74 in.

BF:
Progress: 21%

Location: USofA

Good idea! I've always wanted my own a Lear Jet.

Actually, I will probably need to raid the money jar several times on my way down. Won't mind a bit!
Thanks for the suggestion!

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Wed, May-28-03, 09:46

Tiggerdy

Senior Member

Posts: 1,042

Plan: WebMD w/LC choices
Stats: 322/297/199 Female 5' 6"

BF:
Progress: 20%

Location: NW Indiana

Good idea, Angi!

I think I'll use this idea, but modify it a tad... I'll put $$ in my jar (actually a LARGE bottle) for a swanky vacation to someplace warm.

Nikki

PS- MisterE, you totally crack me up!!

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Wed, May-28-03, 10:07

Kathy54

Senior Member

Posts: 2,858

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 180/135/140 Female 5.3

BF:
Progress: 113%

Location: Vancouver Island, B.C.

Ahhh Geezzz............. I could of had $60.00 bucks by now, great idea!

Kathy

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Wed, May-28-03, 10:09

DDMariana

Registered Member

Posts: 2,337

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 196/179/150
BF:Ugh!
Progress: 37%

Location: Vacaville, California

Beats the heck out of rewarding ourselves with FOOD!!

(Which is how all this mess started for me...

)

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Wed, May-28-03, 10:16

Mandyjane2 Mandyjane2 is offline

Senior Member

Posts: 268

Plan: Atkins Restarted 2-2-04 Original weight 243 lbs.
Stats: 228/203/150 Female 64.5

BF:
Progress: 32%

Location: Florida

That's an awesome idea, I've lost almost 20 lbs. so far so 40 bucks in the jar ASAP! Thanks!!

Mandy

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Wed, May-28-03, 10:30

erbadger

Senior Member

Posts: 425

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 144/140/125 Female 68 inches

BF:
Progress: 21%

Location: Wisconsin

What a wonderful idea!! I have to agree with the above statement about this being a healthy reward as opposed to food! I just don't get how one can reward themselves with naughty food for losing weight? Seems a little counterintitive! My food reward is like 5 strawberries or a few nuts!

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Wed, May-28-03, 10:54

Lessara

Everyday Sane Psycho

Posts: 7,075

Plan: Bernstein, Keto IFast
Stats: 385/253/160 Female 67.5

BF:14d bsl 400/122/83
Progress: 59%

Location: Durham, NH

With a slight addition...

I love the idea too but like MisterE, I could buy a motorbike! So I think when I hit a mini goal of 25 or 50lbs I'm using the money to get clothes, Now that would be fun!!