A 45 pound chocolate cake.
I was pondering something today during my run*, and I thought maybe my trusty LJ friends could help me out. I'm pretty anal about my workouts. I like to know exactly how far I've run, and exactly how fast. I like to keep track of my heart rate. Sometimes I count my footfalls per minute, etc. And that's just running. The spinning bikes at my gym are more comfortable to ride, but do I ride them? No I do not, because if I did I wouldn't have all the stats that I get from the other ones, such as avg mets.
Anyway, I haven't mentioned this, but I've been working on losing the ankle/laziness weight. It's a lot, and I'm doing it really slowly so it's going to take a while, but I'm coming up on my first medium goal (every 3 pounds being a mini goal) - 15 pounds. I've decided that for the first two medium goals (15 and 30) I'm going to get myself something nice and fun and sports related. For 15lbs it'll be the Forerunner 301, which is a GPS based pace/distance/heart-rate tracker with companion software to let you download and store it all. I am RIDICULOUSLY motivated by this. I really should make it the prize for a later goal because it IS so motivating, but I don't have the willpower. For 30lbs I'm thinking about perhaps getting clip pedals and bike shoes. I was originally going to go with the bike computer, and then realized that everything but pedal stroke counts are provided by the forerunner. I am hesitating on this, however, because I haven't been biking at all this season, and I'm not sure how motivating that prize will be in the end.
So, here's my first question - do you have any suggestions for potential rewards for the 30 pound goal. Ideally they should involve sports/fitness somehow, maybe some gear, maybe not. Max of a few hundred dollars in value.
The second question - do you have any suggestions for the final reward? My final goal is 40-45lbs. There's some wiggle room there because I'm shooting more for a size/bf % than a weight. I need to get closer to tell where the line really is. This one is a biggy and I want something good. I've thought about trips, but that's hard because I'm not sure how long it'll take (and don't really care as long as I do eventually get there). If it's a pound a week then it'll be late next fall. The group vacation we're planning will be an excellent reward, but I don't want to use that since it's a deadline and something I'm going to do regardless (yeah, sorry guys, I've got 4 lbs to go, so I've gotta bail...not). Maybe some new scuba gear (wicked expensive)? Maybe a night on the town in NYC? Maybe a 6 month membership to an ultra luxurious gym? This one is hard, since I don't want it to just be a day at the spa or something...not sure how motivating that would really be. I thought about engagement pics with J. I know I'll need breast implants...haha, it'll be true (I have to say, the big ole bust has been fun) but there's no way I'm going through something that painful. I thought about getting my bareboat chartering license. For that matter, I contemplated starting flying lessons.
Ideas?
*The reason I was pondering this is that the course I was running along the esplanade splits into two at several points. The distances listed by various running clubs do not specify which split the distance listed pertains to, and yes, even though it's only a couple tenths of a mile (max) out of several miles, it bothers me to not know. And I thought to myself...forerunner 301 - you'll tell me! Yay, and then I was all happy and ran fast. To further illustrate my anality, I fully intend to go back and update all of my running log entries with the correct distances once I know them. So hey, Flexagon, you're obviously not the only one who should be evaluated for OCD.
Anyway, I haven't mentioned this, but I've been working on losing the ankle/laziness weight. It's a lot, and I'm doing it really slowly so it's going to take a while, but I'm coming up on my first medium goal (every 3 pounds being a mini goal) - 15 pounds. I've decided that for the first two medium goals (15 and 30) I'm going to get myself something nice and fun and sports related. For 15lbs it'll be the Forerunner 301, which is a GPS based pace/distance/heart-rate tracker with companion software to let you download and store it all. I am RIDICULOUSLY motivated by this. I really should make it the prize for a later goal because it IS so motivating, but I don't have the willpower. For 30lbs I'm thinking about perhaps getting clip pedals and bike shoes. I was originally going to go with the bike computer, and then realized that everything but pedal stroke counts are provided by the forerunner. I am hesitating on this, however, because I haven't been biking at all this season, and I'm not sure how motivating that prize will be in the end.
So, here's my first question - do you have any suggestions for potential rewards for the 30 pound goal. Ideally they should involve sports/fitness somehow, maybe some gear, maybe not. Max of a few hundred dollars in value.
The second question - do you have any suggestions for the final reward? My final goal is 40-45lbs. There's some wiggle room there because I'm shooting more for a size/bf % than a weight. I need to get closer to tell where the line really is. This one is a biggy and I want something good. I've thought about trips, but that's hard because I'm not sure how long it'll take (and don't really care as long as I do eventually get there). If it's a pound a week then it'll be late next fall. The group vacation we're planning will be an excellent reward, but I don't want to use that since it's a deadline and something I'm going to do regardless (yeah, sorry guys, I've got 4 lbs to go, so I've gotta bail...not). Maybe some new scuba gear (wicked expensive)? Maybe a night on the town in NYC? Maybe a 6 month membership to an ultra luxurious gym? This one is hard, since I don't want it to just be a day at the spa or something...not sure how motivating that would really be. I thought about engagement pics with J. I know I'll need breast implants...haha, it'll be true (I have to say, the big ole bust has been fun) but there's no way I'm going through something that painful. I thought about getting my bareboat chartering license. For that matter, I contemplated starting flying lessons.
Ideas?
*The reason I was pondering this is that the course I was running along the esplanade splits into two at several points. The distances listed by various running clubs do not specify which split the distance listed pertains to, and yes, even though it's only a couple tenths of a mile (max) out of several miles, it bothers me to not know. And I thought to myself...forerunner 301 - you'll tell me! Yay, and then I was all happy and ran fast. To further illustrate my anality, I fully intend to go back and update all of my running log entries with the correct distances once I know them. So hey, Flexagon, you're obviously not the only one who should be evaluated for OCD.