the best thing you bought that helped you lose weight?

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  • sugboog29
    sugboog29 Posts: 630 Member
    Let's see..my treadmill, hand weights, and ALL my Jillian Michaels DVD's! She kicks my butt! Oooo...and my fitbit...never leave home without it!
  • theCarlton
    theCarlton Posts: 1,344 Member
    My manipulation skills are at Master Level, and I can talk myself into and out of anything. It's easy to talk yourself out of exercise when you a) don't have enough clean sets of clothes, socks, and bras, b) things don't fit the way they're supposed to so you end up looking like a busted can of biscuits or your chesticles aren't supported properly, c) your kicks are blistering your heels.

    Just get what you need to get and stop making excuses - that's what I told myself anyway. For me that's:

    - shorts with a key pocket
    - shorts that don't ride up
    - shorts that don't show every drop of sweat I produce
    - shirts that are flattering looking on me
    - bras that are supportive and don't create back rolls from compression
    - shoes that don't rub
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    For me it was Zumba DVDs. I needed something that burned calories and was fun enough to make me keep doing it regularly. Zumba did it.
  • belgerian
    belgerian Posts: 1,059 Member
    Good pair of running shoes and replace them as needed. And some cold running gear along with some nice moister wicking running gear (cotton gets way too heavy when wet).
  • redheaddee
    redheaddee Posts: 2,005 Member
    A membership to my YMCA and a food scale.
  • jhstroebel
    jhstroebel Posts: 49 Member
    Food Scale, HRM, Fitbit One, Fitbit Aria (the connectivity and automatic posting keeps me honest and accountable)...

    I also found a nice pair of headphones got me to start running as I only let myself use them for exercising!
  • edack72
    edack72 Posts: 173 Member
    Gym membership and heart monitor
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    Gym membership, food scale, Vibrams shoes (the first shoe that I've ever been able to run in without back/hip/knee pain). More recently, KT Tape for my shoulder which has allowed me to get back to training 2 weeks earlier than my previous injury allowed.
  • Michelle7897
    Michelle7897 Posts: 108 Member
    I would say my food scale, my heart rate monitor, and my Fitbit. I would also have to add a fourth, my compact eliptical I bought from QVC for $99.96. I love that thing!! I have a treadmill, exercise bike, and treadmill also but never use either of them.

    My InMotion Compact Eliptical is small enough that I can carry it from room to room. It has resistance bands attached to it as well, which I love. I can use it sitting on the couch while watching TV since it is so quite it doesn't bother anyone. I can use it standing with the bands and burn 650-700 calories an hour according to my heart rate monitor. It is going with me on vacation this summer, lol!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,976 Member
    Lifting accessories: belt, straps, wrist wraps, knee wraps, and elbow/knee sleeves. I normally just use the belt and straps with the others as back up if I'm hitting really, really heavy poundages.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • belgerian
    belgerian Posts: 1,059 Member
    Oh yea the utlimate MUST my Shuffle and a good pair of headphones and some good music. WIthout that my running shoes would become storage shoes.
  • ShellyBell999
    ShellyBell999 Posts: 1,482 Member
    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:

    Lots of Groceries!
  • hifromjamers1984
    hifromjamers1984 Posts: 300 Member
    My fitbit followed closely by my gym membership/trainer.
  • Sublog
    Sublog Posts: 1,296 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 :)

    Internet connection (knowledge)
    Gym Membership
    Food
    = profit
  • jhstroebel
    jhstroebel Posts: 49 Member
    I second KT Tape (Rocktape is actually a better product but you have to cut it instead of having the handy strips, but it adheres way better if the tape is going to be subjected to water or sweat) as an injury treatment method. I spent a decent amount of $$$ on tape for a handful of months but it allowed me to continue to train and play through an otherwise impossible ankle injury that could have derailed my journey completely. Maybe even better money spent than anything else I listed before!
  • Hezzietiger1
    Hezzietiger1 Posts: 1,256 Member
    personal trainer.
  • Victoria2448
    Victoria2448 Posts: 559 Member
    P90X and a pull-up bar!

    :smile:
  • andrewh2010
    andrewh2010 Posts: 13 Member
    to be honest, the most helpful thing I have for weight loss is a food scale.....I was very surprised by some serving sizes!!

    For exercise, I downloaded the C25k app from RunDouble and am now running!! I used to hate running on the treadmill, but being outside and using an app made all the difference! Now I love it...and it's time for me! :)

    +1 for food scale, $8.00 could not have been better spent.
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    HRM, food scale and workout DVDs
  • Nikki_WantsIt
    Nikki_WantsIt Posts: 204 Member
    Healthy food o'course... ANDDDD some motivation clothes..
  • mzteebell
    mzteebell Posts: 44 Member
    Polar H7 Heart rate monitor
  • kebuda
    kebuda Posts: 9 Member
    My FitBit. Great mesure of your activity level and syncs with MFP!
  • gonabfit
    gonabfit Posts: 711 Member
    My fav fitness gizmos are: My treadmill, My spin bike, my Polar HRM, and my fitbit! :)
  • pipsqueakmoni
    pipsqueakmoni Posts: 4
    Absolutely an elliptical! I love mine. It's right there when you need it and you save time and excuses because you don't have to go anywhere. Also by having one in your home you can break up your workout into manageable minutes on days when you're not feeling as energetic.
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    I second KT Tape (Rocktape is actually a better product but you have to cut it instead of having the handy strips, but it adheres way better if the tape is going to be subjected to water or sweat) as an injury treatment method. I spent a decent amount of $$$ on tape for a handful of months but it allowed me to continue to train and play through an otherwise impossible ankle injury that could have derailed my journey completely. Maybe even better money spent than anything else I listed before!

    I'm going to have to check that out. I waste 1 of 3 strips getting the KT Tape to stick but the relief is worth it! Cutting my own is probably more cost effective anyway.
  • CLFrancois
    CLFrancois Posts: 472 Member
    Treadmill, although it was years ago and for my husband mostly. But now I use it 5x more.
  • IFlover90
    IFlover90 Posts: 62
    A dog.
  • Songbirdcw
    Songbirdcw Posts: 320 Member
    Just about everything I've bought has helped. Top best investments

    1- HRM Polar FT7
    2- Nike Freerunners
    3- Measuring cups (definitely need a better food scale)
    4- Exercise equipment : Kettlebells (1) TurboFire (2) Free Weights (3) Jump Rope (4)
    5- Gym Membership
  • jackaroo21
    jackaroo21 Posts: 127 Member
    Gym membership
  • kbanzhaf
    kbanzhaf Posts: 601 Member
    A used treadmill.....best $200 I've EVER spent.

    In addition, before I was a member of MFP (and when I lost my weight), I bought small notebooks to write down what I was eating, and how many "carbs" each contained, as well as logging how far I walked. Best $1.00 investment ever. Now I log my food and activity here on MFP. I also have a spreadsheet that I use to keep track of my miles throughout the year.

    Kaye

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