What is your favorite weight loss item?

skinnynerd
skinnynerd Posts: 110
in Health and Weight Loss
What is your favorite weight loss item or piece of exercise equipment? Which is better a HRM or a Fitbit? My birthday is next week and my SO wants to buy me something to help with my journey to a healthier self.
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  • AlphamaleBAMF
    AlphamaleBAMF Posts: 373 Member
    Probably the elliptical.
  • simonlcube
    simonlcube Posts: 73 Member
    I don't have one, but they seem better than hrm or Fitbit, but subscription is necessary and expensive:
    http://www.bodymedia.com/ (called Ki in the UK).

    I don't have that kind of money, but if I did I would def. get one! By best kit would be my weights, which only cost a few pounds ...
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,324 Member
    ear phones so i can listen to music.
  • janinermt
    janinermt Posts: 15
    My Shoes!! I spend hours and hours a day in them! Invest is great running shoes!! They will be your best investment!!
  • Pedal_Pusher
    Pedal_Pusher Posts: 1,166 Member
    Garmin Edge 500
  • raven56706
    raven56706 Posts: 918 Member
    Polar FT7
  • Tmarinari
    Tmarinari Posts: 28
    1. my awesome flip top water bottle with straw. hold almost 10 cups of water and big enough to put ice in and fits in cup holders in car :)

    2. Elliptical. fantastic! even better if you set it up in front of the tv so you don't sit on you fanny and watch :)

    3. Turbo Jam dvds. Love them!!!
  • dannomyte81
    dannomyte81 Posts: 10
    I would have to say that my favorite thing that I need to lose weight is my ipod and fast paced music. i get it cranked up and i'm good for the remainder of my workout. It gets my mind off how long i've been running,ect.
  • gshoemaker06
    gshoemaker06 Posts: 264 Member
    door-frame pull-up bar. Crank em out till failure, grab a chair and repeat.
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    A barbell.
  • cms721
    cms721 Posts: 179 Member
    WITH OUT A DOUBT - MUSIC PLAYER OF ANY KIND. LOVE MUSIC DURING A GOOD RUN AND WHILE PUSHING MYSELF WITH WEIGHTS/CROSS TRAINING.
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    Me.
  • mandiam
    mandiam Posts: 109
    my bike, willy :)
  • 2143661
    2143661 Posts: 566 Member
    A barbell.

    this
  • mfkn_Titanium
    mfkn_Titanium Posts: 131
    Yes, barbell and plates. FTW!
  • jenniferstanton
    jenniferstanton Posts: 132 Member
    My droid so I can track my distance when I run!
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
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  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    My Fitbit, walking shoes, and digital scale.
  • PittShkr
    PittShkr Posts: 1,000 Member
    shakeweight
  • sassylm22
    sassylm22 Posts: 54
    my fitbit
  • korygilliam
    korygilliam Posts: 594 Member
    Elliptical

    I think HRM is better than fit bit for exercise calories burned, but it doesn't track what you burn with normal daily activities like the fit bit is said to do...so depends on what you are wanting to monitor

    I like zumba for videos
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    My "Juicer"
  • 00Melyanna00
    00Melyanna00 Posts: 221 Member
    This is going to sound weird but... my mobile phone.
    I have the C25K app installed and downloading and using it was one of the best things that ever happened for my fitness and "get healthy" plan.
    I can listen to music, track my path through the GPS and have a training plan that makes me both follow a plan and feel happy about achieving better results.

    My Garmin forerunner with the HRM comes second and the Xbox Kinect follows close for in-house training.

    EDIT: I forgot my sports bra - I just realised I couldn't do anything of the above without it!
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    freebase.
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    I can't say that I have one single item that is my favorite because they are all VITAL to my exercise goals. Here are a few.

    MyFitnessPal first and foremost. Free!
    My Brooks shoes (I had my feet scanned and was fitted for them) About $100.00
    Polar Ft4 heart rate monitor that motivates me and shows me the amount of calories I have burned in a certain amount of time - it is based on MY weight, height and age. $70.00
    Under Armour clothes that keep me cool and not chafed (including tshirts, bras and shorts) I found T's as low as $16.00, bras at Cabelas for $29.00.
    Body Glide for when my thighs used to rub together- was a Godsend. I think it was about $7.00 at ****'s sporting goods
    My bike with the big butt, gel seat. Free, inherited from my mother!
    Good socks (non cotton) to keep me from getting blisters and callouses.I bought mine at Walmart but I forget the brand but it has a pink label on it. About $6.00
    My Costa polarized sunglasses that made being outside in the sun much more comfortable plus they don't slide off my head when I sweat like crazy. $159.00 I think.
    Pedometer App for my phone, free.
    All of the above were/are crucial to my fitness!
  • Lina4Lina
    Lina4Lina Posts: 712 Member
    kitchen scale

    (others are gym membership, good shoes, good sports bra, MFP, frozen greens and tea)
  • Cmonnowguys
    Cmonnowguys Posts: 361 Member
    MFP, food scale, freeweights, my bicycle and my Polar FT7 HRM!
  • thistimeismytime
    thistimeismytime Posts: 711 Member
    Reusable flip-top water bottle

    Digital kitchen scale

    Barbells and dumbbells

    Sexy tank tops that don't show sweat from Old Navy :laugh:
  • kbanzhaf
    kbanzhaf Posts: 601 Member
    The used treadmill I bought almost six years ago.....best $200 investment of my life. That being said, I like my FitBit, and I love yogurt smoothies (yogurt, frozen fruit, splash of sugar-free drink (like Crystal Light Cherry Limeaid).
    Kaye
  • sandyyy712
    sandyyy712 Posts: 94
    1. my camelbak water bottle---> it actually makes me drink MORE water cuz it has a cool mouthpiece

    2. i have a fitbit and I love it

    3. good shoes are essential if you're planning on running or something. New balance has worked well for me, my adidas shoes however gave poor arch support and I ended up injuring my foot for a week so i wouldnt reccomend them

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