I'll put up pictures alongside the dates I received these rewards - at least of the nearest thing to what it looks like that I could find online! Of course when I start buying the new wardrobe, I'm sure I'll just have to put a big dollar sign up there instead of actual pics of the clothes! :)

Week 1 (-6 lbs)
A bed tray (for reading and the occasional low-fat breakfast in bed) and a set of wooden folding trays. I've always wanted these and need them around the holidays - this year I'll be prepared!

Week 2 (-2.5 lbs/-8.5 total)
I love lighthouses! And I found the cutest lamp (pretty close to the picture I have here). It's now residing beside my favorite reading chair!

Week 3 (-1.5 lbs/-10 lbs total)
Went to the bookstore and bought a WHOLE LOT OF BOOKS!! I love to read! :)

Week 4 (-2 lbs/-12 lbs total)
Went to the nursery and bought some house plants/flowers. It's sure going to brighten up my home!!

Week 5 (-1 lbs/-13 lbs total)
I decided to pamper myself and indulge in a wonderful manicure set. Also got some fun polishes, too!

Week 6 (-2 lbs/-15 lbs total)
I admit it - I'm a bona fide Sopranos addict! So as my reward this week, I bought the first season on DVD as a box set and am eagerly awaiting the other 3 seasons to come out on DVD/VHS soon!

Week 7 (-.5 lbs/-15.5 lbs total)
I had to get this dream pillow! Here is what they say about them:
Many years ago, the Romans used rose petals to fill their pillows and banquet halls. Elizabethan ladies were fond of chamomile and hops. Victorian ladies napped on the dainty pillows containing lavender and rose petals, while gentlemen preferred chamomile.

Week 8 (- 0 lbs/-15.5 lbs total)
No weight loss this week - ergo no reward. :( I will try extra hard to move off this plateau!!

Week 9 (- 1.5 lbs/-17 lbs total)
Finally jumped that hurdle I'd encountered last week and managed to lose nearly 2 lbs! As my reward I'm going to take my niece to see the Atlantis movie! Ok ok, so *I* want to see it as much or more than she does! lol!

Week 10 (- 3 lbs/-20 lbs total)
Well, I had to do it... my other shoes were getting pretty ratty looking. So I hit Just For Feet and found this pair. I love them and they are so comfortable! I'm ready for some serious walking now! Woo hoo!

Week 11 (- 2 lbs/-22 lbs total)
I LOVE these cups! They hold 32 oz and have a handy-dandy bendy straw attached to them. It's really convenient for me to carry them around with my water and to know that I only have to fill it up twice a day to get my minimum amount of water for the day. I went today and bought me 7 (they're really inexpensive too!) so that I could have one for every day of the week now. They've sure come in handy on my daily walks. I recommend them to everyone!

Week 12 (- .5 lbs/-22.5 lbs total)
I managed to lose 1/2 a lb this week (even after kind of slipping up on the 4th) so I figured I deserved a little reward :) So I went to the local library and dusted off my old library card and got some books and a couple of videos (I didn't even know they had such a LARGE video selection!!) And I also got a couple of books on tape to listen to as I walk. :)

Week 13 (- 2.5 lbs/-25 lbs total)
To celebrate finally getting into the 170's - I thought a trip to the hair salon would be the perfect reward this week! My appointment is tomorrow (Saturday 07/14/01) and I'll get a cut and a color and lots of pampering at the salon! Also, Sunday the 15th is my birthday - eek! - so I wanted to feel really GOOD about myself before turning another year older. :)

Week 14 (- 0 lbs/- 25 lbs total)
No weight loss this week - so no reward. :( Will blame it on the "Birthday Blues" this week and try harder next week!

Week 15 (- 0 lbs/- 25 lbs total)
No weight loss *AGAIN* this week - so no reward. :( Have hit a dreaded PLATEAU... ugh!

Week 16 (- 0 lbs/- 25 lbs total)
STILL riding that &$@# plateau. No loss this week - so no goodies for me. *Boo Hoo!*

Week 17 (- 1.5 lbs/- 26.5 lbs total)
Yahoo! After 3 discouraging weeks of being stuck on a plateau, the scale finally moved to show a loss of 1.5 lbs!! I was really looking forward to a reward this week! Since I have a fascination with lighthouses, I found this great print on the internet and placed my order!

Week 18 (- 1.5 lbs/- 28 lbs total)
I did it! I reached my first mini-goal this week! So, I splurged at the local Bath and Bodyworks store and got their new fragrance collection called: Pure Waters. Here's what they say about it: "Pure Waters captures the energizing and soothing power of water with three new refreshing and invigorating fragrances: crystal blue waters, sparkling mountain springs and fresh waterfall mist." It's heavenly!!

Week 19 (- 1 lb/- 29 lbs total)
My husband and I went on a "date" this weekend to celebrate my one pound loss. I declined the popcorn and opted for a big diet soda when we passed the concession stand. The movie was fantastic - especially since I LOVE scary movies (not gory-type scares, but real chillers!) - and "THE OTHERS" fit the bill perfectly! I definitely recommend this movie to anyone who likes a good haunting tale!

Week 20 (- 0 lbs/- 29 lbs total)
No weight loss this week...

Week 21 (- 1 lbs/- 30 lbs total)
With autumn right around the corner, I'm getting all ready for the season. I love this time of year! One of my favorite scents is the spicy apple-cinnamon smell that Yankee Candle makes called "Home Sweet Home". I went and bought one of these big candles as my reward for hitting the -30 marker this week!!

Week 22 (- 1 lbs/- 31 lbs total)
I won $20 from a recent online contest and they deposited my winnings into my PayPal account. This morning I chose to donate that money to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund thru the link provided by PayPal. I've listed LEGITIMATE links below.
All donations are tax deductible. Please, no matter how small, please give to this cause.
Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund via Amazon.com
Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund via Paypal.com
Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund via Yahoo's PayDirect.com
Main American Red Cross Donation Page
Or you can call:
1-800-HELP-NOW
1-800-GIVE-LIFE

Week 23 (- 1 lbs/- 32 lbs total)

I encourage everyone to visit the Liberty Unites site to find donation links where you can give money to the victims of the 09/11/01 tragedies. Knowing that in some small way my donations are helping is the best reward I could hope for.

Week 24 (- 0 lbs/- 32 lbs total)
No weight loss this week...

Week 25 (- 1 lbs/- 33 lbs total)
Went and saw Serendipity starring John Cusack. I loved it! These are my favorite kinds of movies! :)

Week 26 (- 1 lbs/- 34 lbs total)
I can't stand to see these little guys (Siamese Fighting Fish/Betta Fish) in those tiny little cups. I went to WalMart and a couple of Pet Stores around the area and "rescued" 8 of them. I kept 4, gave my husband 2 and gave my mom the other 2. They're all happy and thriving now in their separate 2 gallon tanks! :)

Week 27 (- 1 lbs/- 35 lbs total)
Saw Zoolander this week. It was stupid and corny - and I laughed a LOT! I liked this no-brainer. It was a great escape (one that I really needed this week, too!). Glad I saw it!

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