Tools of the Trade

LovelyAsIAm

Hi All,

I'm a newbie to everything it seems - new to myfitnesspal and new to seriously working to drop a few pounds. Besides counting calories and excercise, I'm really unsure of the tools I'll need to do this. By joining mfp to count calories, I've gathered that I'll probably need some sort of scale to measure some food portions, but what else would you all suggest? Also, suggestions for a good food scale would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :-)

icimani

A digital food scale is a must-have for me. It's amazing how we under-estimate how much we're eating. I have this one and I've been really happy with it: http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Precision-Digital-Kitchen-Silver/dp/B001N07KUE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375991112&sr=8-1&keywords=food+scale+digital

A lot of people will disagree, but a digital scale for MY weight was important too. I weigh myself 2x a day just to keep me mindful.

I put off buying an HRM (heart rate monitor) but now it's something I couldn't do without.

Lizzy622

A set of measuring cups and a good pair of sneakers are also important.

LovelyAsIAm

Thanks for the recommendations. I actually just purchased the same food scale, @icimani!! Great to hear that's a good one.