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amandatiffany90
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This week I bought a food scale, 5lb weights and proper measuring cups (can't believe I didn't have any!)
What has been essential on your weight loss and fitness journey so far?
What has been essential on your weight loss and fitness journey so far?
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Extra food storage containers for making more meals and snacks. I work long days so I prep a bunch on the weekend and freeze it.0
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Definitely the food scale. Oh and fitness dvds for when I just can't make it to the gym and my HRM0
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A food scale without a doubt is a must.0
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food scale and measuring cups! Its all about portion control for me!! Just eyeballing it doesnt work.0
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Small storage bowls and freezer bags!!!! I like to stick the measuring cups into some of my containers so they are always there, so extra measuring cups are essential to me. Now if only they would make a dishwasher that washed the little containers instead of throwing them around like rag dolls, I would be awesome.
I did buy a food scale for Christmas, but I don't use it a ton, maybe once a week or so. That still makes it worth it to me0 -
A good tuperwares set with a variety of sizes! I bring breakfast, lunch and snacks to work everyday and this makes it so much easier.
Food scale is # 1 ... careful with measureing cups, I still weigh certan things (higher calorie items) in the measureing cups b/c it can vary if don't and many food labels have both. ex. 1/4 cup (1 oz.) on the package.
veggie steamer - just the cheap metal one that goes in the bottom of a pot to steam fresh veggies (though I do a lot of frozen these days)0 -
For food: Scale is a MUST!, also love my veggie steamer.
For fitness: Polar FT4 HRM, good running shoes, fitbit (not necessary, but very fun!), iphone armband (gotta ave my tunes!)
Other: digital body weight scale (nothing fancy), body tape measure.0 -
Thanks everyone!0
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Food scale, HRM with chest strap, and making time to exercise.0
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Yup, s'all about the food scale. And peanut butter! Mmmm...0
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My food scale is SO OLD, and I really question its accuracy sometimes, so a digital food scale is on my wishlist. Also, a bodyfat scale (I know they aren't necessarily the best, but hopefully I will at least be able to see a downward trend). Also on my list is a blood pressure device, push up and chin up bars, P90X, and a bicycle. Most of these things are more like rewards, and for motivation, tracking, and encouraging a more active lifestyle. For losing weight alone, the food scale is #1.0
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Lots of good things already listed that I use.
Also important is a good cooler to take my lunch to work & to pack meals if I am going to be away from home at mealtime. Going too long without eating spells disaster. Also steel bottles for my water & coffee.
I'd have a FitBit One if it was in my budget right now but, because it isn't, I added an activity tracker app to my iPhone. I have MotionX Sleep & it tracks my steps as well as my sleep (the same sleep tracker Jawbone UP uses). I never would have believed the difference this makes. I move more throughout the day because of it. It motivates me to improve my cardio workouts & that means I'm burning more calories. It gives calories burned including BMR & the numbers are not too different from those I get on MFP. I know that none of these numbers are 100% accurate but seeing them increase is motivating me to work harder all the time & that is wonderful. An app like this is also great if you are not quite sure you would consistently use a FitBit or other separate activity tracker. It can help you decide if it would be a good purchase.0 -
So many!
-food scale
-measuring cups
-polar heart rate monitor
-good trainers
-weight bench, racks and complete weights set up (barbell included)
-gym membership
-work out clothes
-tupperware
-MFP app!
-tape measure for tracking progress
-good BF % scales
And that's just off the top of my head!0 -
My food scale struggles to weigh anything under 5g, kind of annoying. Usually I' trying to find out what a level teaspoon of something is.
I bought some big resealable packets of nuts and dried fruit from lidl- they actually seal back properly and keep really well! They're the blue-packaged ones near all the crisps and stuff.0 -
A food scale (this was a real eye opener)
blended fabric underwear (%100 cotton %100 sucks)0 -
Most helpful: The stuff I left at the store....0
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Thanks so much everyone!0
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I love my glass Corning casserole with lid! My veggies come out of the microwave perfectly steamed with just a couple of tablespoons of water! Love it! Use it everyday for yummy fresh steamed veggies.0
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My Google Nexus 7" tablet for logging and keeping up with MFP
Hamilton Beach Personal Blender for my daily smoothies
Taylor Biggest Loser Electric food scale
Stainless steel 18 oz Thermos hydration water bottle
Books: 'The Power of Now' and 'Women, Food and God'
Thorlo brand running socks
Asics Gel Strike 3 sneakers
Body Fortress Cookies & Cream Whey Protein Powder
Leslie Sansome Walk Away the Pounds DVDs
Goodwill & Thrift stores for finding smaller sized clothes on the cheap0
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