We have Tried them all... List your Best Fit Finds

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  • Lina4Lina
    Lina4Lina Posts: 712 Member
    1) Headphones: Bose earbuds - although they aren't advertised as sports ones, mine stay in no matter what

    2) Calorie counter: MFP - I've tried everything and I rarely last longer than a week, I love MFP

    3) Cooking: Zojirushi Rice cooker - makes cooking rice and other grains easy, Electric pressure cooker - I have a Nesco but this is a great tool, Microwave popcorn popper

    4) Blenders: Although I feel Vitamix is best, I have a Bella Cucina (Macy's brand) bullet that I bought for $19 and has worked making daily smoothies for well over a year. I wouldn't recommend it for green smoothies but for others, it works well

    5) Foods in general: A variety of beans, whole grains, limiting bread, frozen veggies, frozen berries, canned tomatoes, daily fresh fruit (but not going overboard), ezekiel bread when bread is wanted, chia seeds, avocados, salsas/hot sauce for flavoring, etc

    6) Online ordering for food: Rancho Gordo is awesome for beans, Upton tea imports for tea, Amazon for a variety of things, etc

    7) Sports bras: Anita is my favorite brand now but Bare Necessities is a great place to order bras

    8) Exercise clothes in general: I love REI for this purpose. Nike is one of my favorite brands for clothes.

    9) Shoes: I'm still working on this. I love Merrells but I think my exercise classes are starting to take their toll on my shoes. I'm going to try some Nikes to see if they will work.

    10) Working out: For me, the gym is helping me keep a daily routine. I researched gyms in my local are and found one that I felt I would mesh with well.

    11) Measuring food: Foodscale, all the way. Mine is something cheap I bought from Target a couple years ago.

    12) Vitamin supplements: Glucosamine for my knees, Multivitamin for general wellness, Vitamin D pills and Vitamin B12 sublingual.
  • Lyssa62
    Lyssa62 Posts: 930 Member
    MFP -- NUMBER 1

    fitbit -- waited awhile to get it ..now am in love with it

    blueberries

    grapes

    zumba

    blue diamond chocolate sprinkled almonds ( OMG)!!!

    Shape Up shoes -- love love love them
  • 40goneby40
    40goneby40 Posts: 36 Member
    - Avocados
    - Nuts from Trader Joes (way cheaper)
    - Almond Milk
    - Crossfit (starting slow because of my bad knees, but what a workout)!!
    - Nike Free shoes. Wearing them makes me want to walk wherever I am walking faster!
    - Local meat and produce (I looked online and now get all of my meat from a farm down the street!)
    - Trader Joes Chocolate Covered Cocoa Nibs -- 1 calorie each and totally satisfies a sweet craving
    - Preparing all fruit and veggies when I bring them home and having them ready in the fridge
    - Foam Roller -- LOVE
  • sgthaggard
    sgthaggard Posts: 581 Member
    - my Fitbit Ultra - because being active isn't just working out, it's all the little things I do throughout the day
    - my gym membership - worth every penny I spend
    - my Under Armour sports bra - those babies do not move
    - my FT7 HRM - for more precise calories out
    - my Salter food scale - for more precise calories in
    - the 5K Runner C25K app
    - Benefiber flavourless fiber powder - because too much protein wreaks havoc on my digestive system :blushing:
    - most recently, New Rules of Lifting for Women - it's seriously kicking my @$$
  • MTBrob
    MTBrob Posts: 513 Member
    Hmm for me...

    1.) MFP finding the love to motivate people motivates me..
    2.) I LOVE my Bowflex Select Tech Dumbells
    3.) Body Beat work out by beach body
    4.) Cycle cross is awesome!
    5.) who would of thought you can find all kinds of cool work out clothes at Ross for cheap!!!!


    A lot of people have said the others I like.
  • Lyssa62
    Lyssa62 Posts: 930 Member
    oh I need to add those low carb high fiber flour tortilla shells.

    La Tortilla Factory Sonoma - Carb Cutting Tortilla, 1 Tortilla (36g) -- only 60 calories for 1 of those.
  • marijasmin
    marijasmin Posts: 160 Member
    Bump: loving this thread getting tons of ideas!
  • NeuroticVirgo
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
    I thought more people would want to share

    You can just say "bumping my own thread"; we understand.

    LOL I bump my own threads all the time.

    hmm...

    The bad:
    - Carmen Electra Striptease Aerobics - Its actually decent dancer type exercise...but she looks so ridiculous you won't be able to stop laughing.

    - Jillian Michaels Voice...her DVD's are great, but I have learned to mute her and blast music instead.

    The good:

    MFP of course

    Zumba as a studio/class - Something about being amount 20 other people makes you feel obligated to finish the workout

    Jillian Michael DVD's - Ripped in 30, 30 day shred etc. They are cheap ($10) and actually very good.

    Audio books ... I know most people like music when working out, but I found if I can play a good audio book it will keep me going because I'm focused on the story of the book and not how tired, sore, or bored I am while exercising.
  • RBXChas
    RBXChas Posts: 2,708 Member
    My Polar HRM

    Tight capri workout pants (They don't get in the way and hold in what needs holding in :wink: ) - C9 from Target are good, but I also found some Champion ones for a few bucks more on Amazon that were even better (C9 is a slightly cheaper version made by Champion - the Champion ones I bought are made with a more durable material)

    My iPod shuffle (the one that clips onto your clothes because I can't run with anything in my hands)

    The Couch to 5K program (free!), plus downloading playlists with cues (since I don't run with my phone, so apps are pointless to me) and finding a website that taught me how to make my own Couch to 5K mp3s (with cues and everything!)

    A reliable workout partner (knowing my awesome sister was waiting for me at 6AM made me get out of bed)

    A great gym/fitness center (I go to a Spinning studio where the people are like family, and they actually miss me if I don't show up to one of my regular classes)

    A supportive partner (both my sister and my husband)

    GNC Total Lean shakes (I recommend Swiss Chocolate)

    Muscle Milk Light shakes (again, chocolate)

    The ability to make my own peanut butter (cheap and easy so long as you have a food processor)

    A great pair of running shoes (I love my Newtons, but I recommend getting fitted at a running store, not just at your local sporting goods store. Even if you don't buy there, they can at least point you in the direction of what you need as far as shoes and orthotics.)
  • prettyfitchick
    prettyfitchick Posts: 502 Member
    love all the great tips I am going to have to start trying some of them
  • kokaneesailor
    kokaneesailor Posts: 337 Member
    Polar FT4 HRM - Love it:drinker:

    The nutrition deva podcast on ITUNES - free:happy:

    Learning how to make my own greek style yogurt ( Cost saving of 75% over store bought):laugh:

    MFP - Have made lots of friends and gotten lot's of info :smile:

    Dumb bell's rock:wink:

    100 pushups - still hate them but they work!:noway:

    Making my own granola and shredded coconut for yogurt toppings.:smooched:

    Homemade beef jerky for a protein boost :smile:

    Food dehydrator:wink:

    Fresh spinach:tongue:

    MP3 players:happy:

    Podcasts:smile:

    Digital food scale which I'm currently lost without it ( batteries died so waiting for ebay supplier to deliver new ones)
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    Body Fortress Whey Protein Powder STRAWBERRY flavored is delicious (and I find most protein powders disgusting)

    I love my iPhone

    You may not 'get' yoga when you're younger, but as I've aged I truly understand it!!!! So remember to give it another try in the future

    Eating more to weight less AND strength training is a plateau buster

    Kmart is having an awesome 50% + sale on their shoes...I got 2 pairs of really cute dressy sandals for 7.99 a piece!

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