the best thing you bought that helped you lose weight?

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  • traceyleighgirl
    traceyleighgirl Posts: 43 Member
    I'm sure someone has said this but....

    A bike!

    Instrumental in my weight loss journey..Could not have done it without one, even though I was embarrassed with all my fat jiggling 40 pounds ago. But I stuck it out and I feel great biking!
  • iiijeniii
    iiijeniii Posts: 82 Member
    Best money I've ever spent: 4+ years of sessions with a trainer.
    Most recently though - my Fitbit. It has helped me get the last 10 or so pounds off.
  • TriggerStorm1309
    TriggerStorm1309 Posts: 82 Member
    Was stuck and couldnt lose weight for the life of me, So i would have to say my BodymediaFit, It has defiantly opened my eyes and i have i lost 5 lbs in a month since having it! May not seem like alot to you but for me five pounds off is better then 5 pounds on
  • gowrirao81
    gowrirao81 Posts: 139 Member
    Personal training sessions! :smile:
    It's amazing how much you can be pushed to acheive!
  • trulabfloyd
    trulabfloyd Posts: 50
    For sure it was jogging shoes. Then comes sweat pants!:laugh:
  • Isakizza
    Isakizza Posts: 754 Member
    Excellent running shoes & nice workout outfit!!!
  • TheEffort
    TheEffort Posts: 1,028 Member
    A heart-rate monitor. :wink:

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  • Razzlebari
    Razzlebari Posts: 29 Member
    1. My gym membership. Having access to BodyPump classes is HUGE for me - I need encouragement and a class atmosphere to lift weights, especially for 60 minutes at a time.

    2. My BodyMedia FIT. I've worn one (several different models) for 2+ years, now, and being able to track my progress over that period of time is invaluable. Plus, it totally gets me psyched to try new challenges and see what my burn for the day will be. I broke my calories burned record (3082 cals in a day) just a few days ago on my first hike up a particular mountain. You can bet your booty that's a hike I'll continue to repeat!

    3. My iPhone. I have so many fitness apps on here, it's ridiculous... but somehow I keep on using all of them. Nike+, BodyMedia FIT, Withings, RunKeeper, MFP.. it's kind of ridiculous, isn't it?

    4. My Blendtec blender. Finally adding greens to my smoothies and juices isn't totally nasty!

    5. Food. I spend so much money on food (for one person!), but I never regret my edible purchases. I get a box of organic produce delivered every other week, and it has opened up my culinary world! Swiss chard! Beets! Nante carrots! I look forward to it like an oversized present. :)

    Good luck!
  • mariagabriella
    mariagabriella Posts: 267 Member
    food scale, gym membership, PT sessions.. and real food ;)
  • megleo818
    megleo818 Posts: 595 Member
    Food scale. $20 at KMart.

    Editing to say that I also switched gyms, which added about $10 a month to my overall expenses, and is totally worth it. I also upped my personal training time, but I don't think that's really helped me lose weight -- just keeps me motivated and strong.
  • loki3981
    loki3981 Posts: 249 Member
    Polar heart rate monitor
    Fitbit
    Food Scale


    I'm considering the Aria scale that syncs with the fitbit once my LO is here and I can really get back on track.
  • JessHealthKick
    JessHealthKick Posts: 800 Member
    HRM! Heart rate monitor is my number 1 motivation :)
  • bsmith404
    bsmith404 Posts: 333 Member
    Food scale and heart rate monitor.
  • MidniteDayDream
    MidniteDayDream Posts: 142 Member
    Food Scale, FitBit pedometer and it's app, Endomondo app, and awesome music. Those are the best motivators I have. I haven't lost much this time around, but I had my first child a year ago and I lost 40lbs with those tools before. Looking to lose 90lbs now. :)
  • JosieRawr
    JosieRawr Posts: 788 Member
    bodymedia fit I have link, but the Bluetooth is iffy so the other one that's the same thing but without blue tooth would be just as good imo.

    food scale

    new sneakers


    I came back about 2 months ago and had the initial quick loss couple of pounds, then I quit smoking, hovered within the same five pounds for a while(I was eating to maintain) now I'm attempting to lose weight again, and just readjusted my goals(mental goals- I leave mfp on maintain cuz I use the piggybank method) these things have helped me maintain and lose a couple of pounds while transitioning from smoker to non smoker, (no weight gain yay!) now I'm looking forward to seeing the weight come off

    I think those are the only things that I really use all the time... I have a gym membership, I use it sometimes.. I have some dumbbells (5, 10, 15, 20) I use them sometimes... I bought a hrm and sold it to my sister(chest straps hurt me-well atleast if I want to use it on a reg basis, she doesn't have a prob using it a couple of times a week) I have zumba for wii and kinects, jillian michaels 30ds, other things that I use sometimes, I think it comes down to if I want to move I'm going to... the first three ones are things that assist keeping the balance tipped in my favor.
  • myfitnessval
    myfitnessval Posts: 687 Member
    i have to second the fitbit/bodymedia/orHRM ideas. also, good workout clothes that wick away sweat. also, my hand weights. youd be surprised at what you can do with some hand weights. i lost 37 lbs using them!!
  • Lunachic77
    Lunachic77 Posts: 434 Member
    For me it has been an HRM and a food scale. I can accurately gauge my calorie burn and no more second guessing on how many ounces of food I am intaking. This has worked wonders for me and kept me on track.
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    My bicycle.
  • pettycoatjunction
    pettycoatjunction Posts: 864 Member
    pedometer and a workout buddy
  • juliedor
    juliedor Posts: 72 Member
    Thermomix,good kitchen scales,wiifit.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    My Labrador who loves to run. (To be honest I had my lab before I started to lose weight)

    My Scales _ though I had these before I just needed to use it more.
  • rudarbe
    rudarbe Posts: 164 Member
    Besides healthier food, a gym membership.
  • TattooedMuffin
    TattooedMuffin Posts: 174 Member
    my treadmill. :tongue:
  • mistesh
    mistesh Posts: 243 Member
    The $25 co-pay for an appointment with my doctor who suggested to try 1300 calories per day and log my food to lose some pounds I had put on in the last few years. MFP was a big help.

    The $3 for a hot tea at a Barnes & Noble cafe one afternoon, during which some very captivating reading introduced me to the mechanisms of insulin resistance and diabetes reversal.

    $30 for a reliable scale. It took a lot of testing at a Bed Bath & Beyond store to find one, but I eventually did. (1. weigh yourself, 2. holding a five pound item, 3. same as 1.)

    A two year 24 Hour Fitness membership of $350 at CostCo prior to the above lead to no weight loss. Walks and taking the stairs will do. Eating less and exercising more is no guarantee you'll lose weight. Clean eating is the key.
  • Warchortle
    Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
    Cooking my own food.
  • kazzsjourney
    kazzsjourney Posts: 674 Member
    Working out the right macros for me, eating enough to sustain my workouts/life, eating some treats but still eating plenty of good wholesome food...and realising both fat and protein is my friend!!
  • squall88c
    squall88c Posts: 69 Member
    speed/jump rope (25min of this & I'm smoked)
    pull up bar
    You Are Your Own Gym app for iPhone
  • Tanja_CHH
    Tanja_CHH Posts: 216 Member
    Heart rate monitor and scales! I did love my workout dvds, but I just do not have the room to do them, so my gym membership have also been my best friend!
  • blackcloud13
    blackcloud13 Posts: 654 Member
    Exercise bike - placed right in front of the TV!

    Also, paradoxically ditching my gym membership (which has paid for the bike!) - the wasted overhead of going there and back (and extra timeaway ffom home) seemed to put me off ever going. Going for a run from my doorstep and working out at home both have zero wasted time!
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    Food scale. It broke my 1 1/2 year plateau.

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