the best thing you bought that helped you lose weight?

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  • Izzwoz
    Izzwoz Posts: 348 Member
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    Proper food.
  • samanthajade124
    samanthajade124 Posts: 217 Member
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    kettlebells!!! :D
  • juliemouse83
    juliemouse83 Posts: 6,663 Member
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    -HRM
    -Oly Weight Set/Bench/Rack
    -Food Scale
  • jonesin_am
    jonesin_am Posts: 404 Member
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    A gym membership! Started lifting 4 weeks ago and have never seen such rapid body changes since beginning this a year ago! Or...investing in your own home lifting equipment. Space was an issue for me.
  • tgorshkov
    tgorshkov Posts: 6 Member
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    heart rate monitor and food scale
  • AnnmarieSimmons
    AnnmarieSimmons Posts: 51 Member
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    Has to be my 30 day shred dvd
  • dwhitmoyer
    dwhitmoyer Posts: 22 Member
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    The iphone has been extremely invaluable. Because it allows me up to the minute access to Myfitnesspal! But I did buy a fitbit and their Aria scale for real time tracking of weight and calories expended. It also showed me how little sleep I've been getting (a contributor to weight gain).
  • salsera_barbie
    salsera_barbie Posts: 270 Member
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    Food scale and my HRM
  • mari213
    mari213 Posts: 101 Member
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    A Fitbit & Nutribullet! :smile:
  • mrsfoster102613
    mrsfoster102613 Posts: 126 Member
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    My Breville Juicer has been my best purchase so far.
  • LauraSS
    LauraSS Posts: 25 Member
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Digital food scale and a FitBit

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