Milestone Moments: How People Celebrate Weight Loss Goals

Picturing your future reward isn't just fun - it's the fuel that keeps you going!

New wardrobe for sure. I have this vision of getting rid of every single item of clothes I own and only buying individual pieces that I love. Instead of the stuff I've been settling for because I don't like clothes shopping for my current body. Nothing is going to come home with me that is just ok.

Definitely a new wardrobe. Though I think I need to get some new jeans now as well as my other ones hang on me in a not very flattering way. Unfortunately my butt became flatter with the weight loss and with too loose pants it's just a sad picture.

I just purchased 3 new pairs of pants and a couple tops after losing 70 pounds cuz I have been swimming in my 3x clothes. A good problem to have though!

I am getting a sweater that I have loved for many years. Designer sweaters weren't for a size 18 person, but they work great on a 4! I will be in Vegas soon and plan to gift myself the sweater instead of gambling, because I want a guaranteed prize lol

I am a big coaster enthusiast and so my big reward for losing 70lbs was getting an annual pass to Universal Studios! I’m still too big to ride a lot of coasters at more regional amusement parks (where all the GOOD coasters are) but my BIG reward when I’m finally small enough is going to be a road trip to Dollywood to ride Lightning Rod, and then up to Ohio to ride Top Thrill 2. Both are absolute dream coasters for me!!!

Recently I was able to ride Tigris at BGT, which is a Premiere Sky Rocket II, and it was an absolute DREAM - it’s been super fun measuring my weight loss with coaster test seats and each time I can ride something new (or ride something I used to love) I’m over the moon.

I used to go to Cedar Point every year, but I haven't been there since 2001 (when I hit 215 pounds and couldn't fasten the belt on a couple coasters). The SECOND I get down to 175 or so, I'm going. I can't wait!

I'm going Shark and Sky Diving.

Already planned and pre-booked a trip to Maui in September, and on the week of my 50th😊 It’s more than just reaching a goal, I will be able to do the harder hikes and kayaking which I could not do when I was there in 2018.

I am going back to the Maldives and taking alllll the pictures that I didn’t want to be in our first trip.

A trip to Antarctica! My final continent, and I know it will be more enjoyable at a high level of fitness.

Travel to Japan and Italy. Yes, i know traveling while fat is totally a great thing live your life rah rah rah, but frankly, the thought of Trying to sit in tiny cafes , wobbly stools and let alone the airplane ride was enough to make me nope out for years in international travel.

I want to travel. I can't afford a lot, but I want to take my son all the places he wants to go. My weight held me back from being comfortable flying, and from doing the things I would want to do.

I will book a ticket to Australia for a koala hugging session — it's been my dream for so long!

A belly tattoo. A revision on a past surgery. And the most important, finally marrying my partner!

I have my eye on a gorgeous tattoo that kind of wraps around my ribs. But I don't want to get it until I hit my goal weight and maintain it for awhile. And on the off chance that I can somehow afford plastic surgery, I want to get that done first.

I’m surprised to see others with my reward for goal weight, a tattoo! I’m going to get one on my upper arm that represents my family.

My belly button pierced. I’ll probably be 37 at the time but i was never able too because i felt too big.

A year after reaching my “perfect weight” will be plastic surgery: 360 tummy tuck, breast reduction + lift, upper arm lift, chin/neck lipo & lift, inner thigh lift.

Face and neck lift. Throw in a little laser work, too.

A 16" diamond necklace (diamond size tbd). Neck has been too fat for the necklaces I had been looking at…

I have wanted a Corvette for a long time. I didn't fit in one comfortably at 400 lbs... But now that I'm 240, interest rates and prices are much higher.

I bought myself a Louis Vuitton purse I have been eying for YEARSssss... I'm not sure what my perfect weight is, but my first goal was 175, then 150, then when I realized I could actually loose the weight, 145 and now it's 136, but probably 130-135 range.

A nice donation to zoo or rescue that lets you "adopt" a gila monster. Thanks for the weight loss, little buddy.

Professional head shots. I have never had one and need them. Have been waiting until there is less face-meat.

I will be hiring a real photographer to take family pictures. I will stop hiding and actually have documentation that I did, in fact, exist within my family. I can't wait to see where this zepbound journey will take me in another 2.5 months before the trip

Finding my style! I was always a little bigger and never felt comfortable wearing what I wanted to. Then I had kids and gained more weight, so now I just wear leggings and sweatshirts:| Really looking forward to it!

The 2028 Olympics are in LA! When I reach goal weight I'm buying tickets with all the money I saved on junk food.

I get a $5 lotto scratch off for every 5 lbs I lose. So far I’m down 45lb and $45! ;)