the best thing you bought that helped you lose weight?

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  • LauraSS
    LauraSS Posts: 25 Member
    My Heart Rate Monitor and my Tractivity pedometer that ended up being the best personal trainer ever to work with my Ego in a good way to Push myself out of my comfort zone and actually moving for 10,000 and more a day. I have released 18 pounds extra in the last year just by walking/Power Walking.
  • haymancm
    haymancm Posts: 280 Member
    My heart rate monitor. It's far more accurate than my fitbit or even MFP. But, I also like my fitbit for counting my steps to reach more than 10k/day.
  • alwayskungfu
    alwayskungfu Posts: 92
    Proper food.

    Yep... Real healthy food, 'don't do diets' Eat well at below you BMR move and lift stuff, you can do it, good luck :glasses:
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    A jump rope and a suspension trainer.

    Jumping rope for 15-20 minutes a day as a companion form of cardio to a primarily bodyweight based strength training regimen using the suspension trainer while observing strong nutrition practices with relatively few "cheat" days was what allowed me to shed 138 lbs.
  • Goldie2u2
    Goldie2u2 Posts: 40 Member
    Lots of people suggested the scale and weights that I'd suggest..but wanted to put a great word in for my eliptical. I LOVE IT! It took me time to build up but now can do 40 mins a day..important thing is to know before you spend this money on a big ticket item you will commit to it. I cleared out half my living room (it's about being fit not looking cozy LOL!) and I use my eliptical and treadmill right there..I can turn the tv to see it, I can crank up the tunes..and its right there in my face..where my family can SEE if I used the equipment which helps keep me accountable.

    Also I'd add..Jillian Michaals 30 Day Shred...like $10 and the best short workout you'll find!
  • TheJamesLiteProgram
    TheJamesLiteProgram Posts: 1
    My Withings Scale that measures weight, lean mass, fat mass, etc.
    My Food Scale that helps me with portion size.
    My Heart Rate Monitor that helps me monitor my workouts.
  • alandanziger
    alandanziger Posts: 5 Member
    My gym membership - $10/month and it's the best bargain ever. I'm there on the elliptical or treadmill at least 10 hours a week, for almost 3 months now.

    I figured out that a decent elliptical or treadmill costs $500-1000, where my gym costs $200/year -- $120/month and a $79 annual fee (in October, if I'm still going). And I can quit any time I want... Not that I want to. :)

    If I got a treadmill I'd probably still also want to use an elliptical, and they do need maintenance, and I'd still want to use some weights too, and..and..and... :)

    Beyond that, I have a BodyMedia Link (3 weeks and I'm still not sure I like it, but I'm using it!) a Fitbit One, and a Fitbit Aria ('smart' scale) and I sync both with my phone and with MyFitnessPal. Yeah, I'm a tech geek... :) Being able to automatically track the numbers is great.
  • kmacgera
    kmacgera Posts: 137 Member
    My bicycle. It's roadie that's really light and fun to ride. I bought it used, don't know the specs but it's a nice one that requires shoes to clip into it with.
  • bonjalandoni
    bonjalandoni Posts: 136 Member
    I know eating less and working more is the key to loosing weight, but i want something else anything else to help me drop the pounds! I have a bit of cash that I want to spend on myself but I dont know what to get, I was thinking maybe an elliptal trainer for home or an ab-tek belt...?! Ideas are welcome :)

    Get a body media fit, it takes accurate count of your calories burned everyday. Plus it tracks a couple more things like sleep, etc... It takes the guesswork on one more aspect.
  • kcrxgirl
    kcrxgirl Posts: 114 Member
    Digital food scale and a FitBit
  • cayzapp
    cayzapp Posts: 13 Member
    A treadmill and Julian Michael's 30 Day Shred.
  • xTJSx
    xTJSx Posts: 106
    My monthly Zumba pass ..... who knew fitness could be such fun?
  • natalienstegall
    natalienstegall Posts: 4 Member
    My fitbit one and my heart rate monitor. I am in love with these two things and they have kept me going.
  • DebraYvonne
    DebraYvonne Posts: 632 Member
    My FitBit Ultra & Polar HRM. I love my new gym too.
  • NHoughton13
    NHoughton13 Posts: 303
    I agree with everyone on the food scale and HRM (Polar FT4). Next on my list is fitted shoes. If money/time were no option, I would look at a gym membership and get help with proper "lifting" and try that.
  • iLoveMyAR15
    iLoveMyAR15 Posts: 122 Member
    my iPod; cant workout without tunes
  • Dekitara
    Dekitara Posts: 11
    Tape measure. As soon as I stepped off the scale and went by measurements alone I have tripled in confidence/stamina for keeping up with the diet.

    But in general I hear wonderful things about FitBit
  • cmeiron
    cmeiron Posts: 1,599 Member
    Digital food scale.

    Heart rate monitor.

    Good training shoes.
  • SmartAlec03211988
    SmartAlec03211988 Posts: 1,896 Member
    Food scale, BodyMedia Fit, and heavy *kitten* weights.
  • bacitracin
    bacitracin Posts: 921 Member
    Gym membership.

    Honestly, weightlifting gloves.
  • MsMuniz
    MsMuniz Posts: 399 Member
    Food Scale.
    Yoga Mat.
    Heart Rate Monitor.
    Jillian Michaels Fitness DVDs (any and all!)
  • timpicks
    timpicks Posts: 151 Member
    My bicycle. It's roadie that's really light and fun to ride. I bought it used, don't know the specs but it's a nice one that requires shoes to clip into it with.
    Yes! It's not for everyone but biking outside works for me. Food scale too, but if you can safely bike in your area, it's better than something that will just sit in your house.
  • jacklis
    jacklis Posts: 280 Member
    -Food Scale
    -Proper Running Shoes
    -Gym membership
    -Good quality sports bras
    ditto this.
  • clspwagner
    clspwagner Posts: 12 Member
    Running Shoes
  • PJ64
    PJ64 Posts: 866 Member
    Running Shoes. I went to a local running store called, " Point2Point Running" and had my foot/running assessed. They suggested a great pair of running shoes and they have made a WORLD of difference!
  • sevsmom
    sevsmom Posts: 1,172 Member
    Don't have time to read all the responses, but my heart rate monitor/gps unit really made me crank up my running. . .which in turn dropped the weight. So, for me, the best buy was my HRM.
  • laughingdani
    laughingdani Posts: 2,275 Member
    keep it simple.

    I don't have a gym membership and I've kept the weight off for almost 3 years now.

    -Invest in a great pair of running shoes. (I could stop here)

    -weights (dumbbells/kettlebells)

    -good sports bra and well fitting workout clothes (this makes a difference to me)

    Honestly, there are TONS of workouts you can find online for free. youtube and bodyrock.tv have a plethora ranging from quick workouts to long/more intensive workouts.
  • Goldie2u2
    Goldie2u2 Posts: 40 Member
    My monthly Zumba pass ..... who knew fitness could be such fun?

    What she said..I actually came BACK to this post to say how could I forget my zumba workouts??? Either find a great instructor (AND not all are created equal!!!) or invest in the DVDs..but know that a $5 class is WELL WORTH the energy of others you'll feed off..ALSO..get your butt up front! You can see better to learn faster AND stay more motivated to push it as you know the instructor can see you AND the class behind you! My instructor is aweome and we do our classes in the evening with black lights so you feel free to get into it with knowing there's not a blinding spotlight on your jiggling *kitten*!
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
    My second gym membership. (the first gym wasn't right for me)
    Good pair of cross-trainer shoes.
  • skparker2
    skparker2 Posts: 132
    LOL, my gym membership. I'm naturally very lazy, but when it comes to my fitness coming at a $40+ a month price, I use the gym! I swear I'm not trying to be a smart@$$, but it's the truth.

    But really, I like that I started tracking everything about a month before I started upping my exercise & lowering my food intake.

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