Weight Loss Starter Kit - What would you put in?

GLLove

If you were to design a starter kit to give to someone who is just beginning a weight loss program with up to 5 of your most helpful weight loss tools (not including MFP) what would you include?

McBody

1.) A 64oz water bottle... and tell them to drink at least that much everyday!
2.) Good shoes
3.) Good workout clothes
4.) An iTunes gift card so they can download some tunes to motivate them
5.) A card with an inspirational quote (ie "nothing tastes as good as being skinny feels")

jeffrodgers1

Water bottle
pedometer
calendar
portion control guide
scale

Newfiedan

a guide to clean eating
a water bottle
a good pair of workout shoes
a good pair of workout clothes
a good hrm

smuehlbauer

1.) A 64oz water bottle... and tell them to drink at least that much everyday!
2.) Good shoes
3.) Good workout clothes
4.) An iTunes gift card so they can download some tunes to motivate them
5.) A card with an inspirational quote (ie "nothing tastes as good as being skinny feels")

Totally agree except I would make one change to that quote - and change it to be 'nothing tastes as good as being strong feels'
I'll take strong over skinny any day! (and it sends the wrong message to the young girls...)

AggieCass09

properly fitting shoes
a heart rate monitor
a note that says to eat your NET calories (food-exercise=net)
a camera to take progress pictures
a measuring tape since this is better than a scale for tracking progress

callipygianchronicle

Forgiveness
Gratitude
Patience
Self-love
Endurance

megano_d

I have to agree with the other folks: water bottle, good shoes, SCALE!, and would have to add Heart Rate Monitor if they are ready to be active.

Sporty98

1. A good Heart Rate Monitor (Polar Ft4)
2. Nalgene water bottles (2 32 oz.)
3. Running sneakers (my personal favorite: Saucony)
4. A good sports bra (women only....Nike Compression is great!)
5. Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan (a great read!)

Perfectlycrooked

Forgiveness
Gratitude
Patience
Self-love
Endurance

I second that(:

HeatherShrinking

Food Scale
Good Sports Bra
Heart Rate Monitor
Water Bottle
Grocery list full of all the healthier foods I’ve learned about

baisleac

1.) A 64oz water bottle... and tell them to drink at least that much everyday!
2.) Good shoes
3.) Good workout clothes
4.) An iTunes gift card so they can download some tunes to motivate them
5.) A card with an inspirational quote (ie "nothing tastes as good as being skinny feels")

All of this, plus:
A good food scale
MULTIPLE sets of measuring cups & spoons. (It's a lot easier to grab that extra clean 1/4 c. measuring cup, than have to first wash the dirty one).
A measuring tape.

38Gigi38

I love this post. How motivitating...Thanks!

murrow1105

A water bottle
A partner to keep you on track
A dog to walk
Lots of patience
A book of my fave low-cal recipes

myofibril

In order of importance:

Patience
Diet Consistency (not perfection)
A Pillow
Dumbells
Water Bottle

GLLove

In order of importance:

Patience
Diet Consistency (not perfection)
A Pillow
Dumbells
Water Bottle

I'm curious what the pillow is for?

Charli666

Forgiveness
Gratitude
Patience
Self-love
Endurance

LOVE THIS!!!!!


Assuming they had this site I'd give

A 2ltr water bottle,
A decent HRM,
A set of food scales,
Decent workout wear (gets the clothes and shoes in 1 item)
Scales that measure weight, body fat and water and bone mass

qtpiesmom

Dream / Scale to measure food
Drive / Water Bottle
Determination / MFP
Devotion / HRM
BELIEVE / Self esteem book

myofibril

In order of importance:

Patience
Diet Consistency (not perfection)
A Pillow
Dumbells
Water Bottle

I'm curious what the pillow is for?

Proper rest / recovery.

It's a big part of the whole process yet so often overlooked.

jkestens63

1. Preparedness - to document what you eat and do, to cook, to make sacrfices, to truly make a lifestyle change

2. Realistic goals - it doesn't come off in a day and can't go from a lifetime of bad habits to being ms. Or mr. Healthy perfection in a month. And a size 2 may not be right for you, but a size 10 & being healthy may be perfect.

3. Willingness to explore- hate the gym, find what works for you. Try new foods, change things up when things aren't going in the direction you want.

4. Strength- there are many temptations, people who try to sabotage you, and the demons in your head to contend with. Can't let them get to you and it can be hard.

5. Pride - in every little accomplishment because its a tough road but so worth it and give yourself credit for every positive step, whether its losin. 25 lb or walking up the stairs instead of using the elevator or running a marathon.

There's all kinds of tools out there to help you lose weight but to be successful and maintain, need to get the mental game on.

EdAmundson

:drinker: Candy bar in a glass box with a hammer marked, "in case of emrgency..."