the best thing you bought that helped you lose weight?

Food scale, tredmill and yoga mat they have all been very useful and I use them all often.

HRM!

Fitbit definately

There are so many great things out there but here are my favorites that have helped me. My stationary bike-I use it a ton. I have 3 kids and my husband is out of town a lot. I can work out easily at night, watching a show, when it rains, when it's cold.... My kitchen scale-love it to measure exact portions for snacks. you'd be surprised what a serving of fritos really looks like haha. My outdoor bike and helmet. Love to go on a ride to switch up my cardio every now and then.

Gym membership
Food scale
Medical journals

Top 3 items I've used to loose weight was

*heart monitor watch
*measuring cup
*measuring tape

digital scale for the kitchen
HRM watch
New shoes (about every 4-6 months depending on use)

A good HRM. All the machines and the internet activities calculators are way off when it comes to calories burned.

Agreed.

Definitely a HRM - LOVE mine and wouldn't want to exercise without it

Also a good pair of running shoes for me xxx

My fitbit

A food scale and my juicer.:drinker:

Oly bar, weights, and a bench.

My monthly membership to my local YMCA

my gym membership and my biggest loser digital food scale!

ME TOO!! I was thinking the same thing gym membership and I love love my BL food scale...:happy:

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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.

I would frequently leave Rocktape on for days at a time (I think they advertise 4-5 days, but I stuck to more like 3-4) which helps lower the total cost as well. I tended only to change it after my soccer days which ends up being sweatier than a normal run or gym workout. It survives in the shower fine as well although I tried to avoid getting it too wet or soapy. Plus you get the flexibility if you need longer or shorter pieces. They also make a waterproof version for swimming (never used it, but interesting). In my opinion its a far better product, even tho I liked the KT strips better, but even the pro version wasn't anywhere as good as Rocktape when it came to staying on.