Curious...Best tool you've purchased?

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  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
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    1. Gym Membership
    2.Personal Trainer(I seriously don't think I'd be as far as I am right now without this kid)
    3. HRM(It's nice to have a more accurate estimate of how much I'm burning).
  • cobaltis
    cobaltis Posts: 191 Member
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    Gym Membership!

    Second Bodymedia Fit
  • CricketClover
    CricketClover Posts: 388 Member
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    1. My HRM, Polar FT4, glad I got the more "simple" one, almost got the complicated model, this one is all one needs.
    2. My smartphone, I use it for multiple things on my walks (I can't run, doctors orders, I do speed walk though) I use it for Endomondo (LOVE it!) and Pandora.
  • jessradtke
    jessradtke Posts: 418 Member
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    I know it doesn't totally fit within the question, but for me it's FOOD!
    Learning how to grocery shop in a way that facilitates me achieving my goals. Getting away from the frozen food aisle (except for frozen veggies), getting acquainted with the produce section (seriously, I never went much before), reading labels while in the store instead of after consuming a meal, and buying products that go together to form meals instead of buying prepackaged cop-out meals.

    But for one major purchase: my yoga mat :flowerforyou:

    This!! My best tool for eating well is my food co-op membership. I do all of my shopping online and then go pick it up once a week. I rarely even walk through a grocery story with all of its temptations nowdays.

    As for exercise equipment, I'd have to say it's a tie between my Asics running shoes and my hula hoop.
  • McFatterton
    McFatterton Posts: 1,358 Member
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    1. Food Scale
    2. Polar HRM
    3. Jump Rope
  • duncanryan
    duncanryan Posts: 122 Member
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    1. Polar FT4 HRM
    2. Blender (which we got for a wedding gift) for making amazing smoothies

    Hopefully I can add Insanity to this list once it arrives!!
  • astovey
    astovey Posts: 578 Member
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    iPhone
    FOOD
    HRM
    Food Scale
    P90X
  • YukonJoy
    YukonJoy Posts: 1,279 Member
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    LOL! I'm bad. I know the first thing I thought of when I read this thread title. :blushing:

    Then I read "fitness tool" soooo....

    My HRM in that case lol
  • McFrench
    McFrench Posts: 205 Member
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    Food scale (Now I eat for 1 person, not 3!)
    Gym membership (although mine is free)
    Biggest Loser competitions (Started in January, done in August)
    Polar FT4 HRM!!
    CSA fruit/veggie membership
    Jogging stroller/hiking pack for my son
    And my smartphone-GPS and music, MFP app....awesome.
  • h3h8m3
    h3h8m3 Posts: 455 Member
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    1. Treadmill from Craigslist. I never would go to the gym. And having the treadmill easy to use in the basement is a huge difference maker for me.
    2. Food scale. I now know how much I eat of everything.
    3. HRM. It's really nice to see my progress as the same exercise becomes easier. It helps me know when I need to step it up.

    There are more, but those three were the biggest for me. Having a bike to ride, an iPhone, and a GPS app for biking, running shoes, and a couple of books are all great too. All of them have combined for success for me. :)
  • liftingbro
    liftingbro Posts: 2,029 Member
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    LOL! I'm bad. I know the first thing I thought of when I read this thread title. :blushing:

    Then I read "fitness tool" soooo....

    My HRM in that case lol


    :huh: uhmmm.... Wut?:blushing: :bigsmile:
  • brocksmom
    brocksmom Posts: 103 Member
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    Fitbit
  • montana_girl
    montana_girl Posts: 1,403 Member
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    Good running shows and a sturdy treadmill. Though... the Wii comes in close after those because there are so many "games" to keep you moving -- and sweating!

    In the kitchen - a top of the line food scale and numerous measuring dishes.
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
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    my crosstrainer (elliptical machine) I LOVE it
    heavey bag and gloves
    wii zumba
    instep double jogging stroller for the days I have to take the girls along on my workouts
    :)
  • jamesdelong
    jamesdelong Posts: 177 Member
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    Nuwave oven! I love and when I mean love. I MEAN love this machine.
    Makes eating healthy for me a breeze.

    I also like my new running shoes. made by Inov8
  • zornig
    zornig Posts: 336 Member
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    The best tools I've bought:

    1)Sansa Clip mp3 player
    2)Garmin Forerunner 305 with bike mount and cadence sensor
    3)Louis Garneau Neo Power shorts
  • bbush18
    bbush18 Posts: 207 Member
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    -iphone
    -Nike+GPS
    -AWESOME running shoes
    -armband for my iphone
    -(soon to be next week) HRM

    In that order too!! And you're right, since this site is completely free--i
  • bbush18
    bbush18 Posts: 207 Member
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    -iphone
    -Nike+GPS
    -AWESOME running shoes
    -armband for my iphone
    -(soon to be next week) HRM

    In that order too!! And you're right, since this site is completely free--I can't put it on my list of "purchases." I <3 MFP
  • kentlass
    kentlass Posts: 325 Member
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    i have two...my treadmill and my HRM...i couldn't live without either!
  • KimmyEB
    KimmyEB Posts: 1,208 Member
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    Zumba for the Wii. I love it! I see that a lot of people put down their shoes, as well...that's my #2. I bought myself a really good pair of New Balance kicks when they were on sale right after Christmas, and they fit perfectly, look good, and motivate me to walk more. :)

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