the best thing you bought that helped you lose weight?

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  • xXxHBICxXx
    xXxHBICxXx Posts: 370 Member
    Food scale, tredmill and yoga mat they have all been very useful and I use them all often.
  • DaniH826
    DaniH826 Posts: 1,335 Member
    Yoga mat
    Olympic weight bench/set
    Tablet (hello portable workouts)
  • nolachick
    nolachick Posts: 3,278 Member
    HRM!
  • fShaw86
    fShaw86 Posts: 878 Member
    Pedometer, gym membership, and in-ear earphones (so they don't fall off when I'm running lol)
  • rbn_held
    rbn_held Posts: 691 Member
    Fitbit definately
  • obrientp
    obrientp Posts: 546 Member
    A good HRM. All the machines and the internet activities calculators are way off when it comes to calories burned.
  • elemkc
    elemkc Posts: 43 Member
    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.
  • gerard54
    gerard54 Posts: 1,107 Member
    Netflix, it got me watching the biggest loser...
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Gym membership
    Food scale
    Medical journals
  • SaveFileCorrupt
    SaveFileCorrupt Posts: 29 Member
    Gym membership and a food scale :]
  • eamartin
    eamartin Posts: 216 Member
    Top 3 items I've used to loose weight was

    *heart monitor watch
    *measuring cup
    *measuring tape
  • lisanume
    lisanume Posts: 127 Member
    I bought a fitbit. LOVE IT!~ That and my Nike+ app on the Ipod..... (with the Nike+ sensor)
  • abbyrae1
    abbyrae1 Posts: 265 Member
    digital scale for the kitchen
    HRM watch
    New shoes (about every 4-6 months depending on use)
  • ashlbubba
    ashlbubba Posts: 224 Member
    MyFitnessPal- without this app I wouldn't have lost a pound!

    I do love the food scale though!
  • eamartin
    eamartin Posts: 216 Member
    A good HRM. All the machines and the internet activities calculators are way off when it comes to calories burned.

    Agreed.
  • kkravec03
    kkravec03 Posts: 10
    My bodymedia band to track my calories burned and my Jillian Michael's 90 day Body Revolution DVDs.
  • Frankii_x
    Frankii_x Posts: 238
    Definitely a HRM - LOVE mine and wouldn't want to exercise without it :)

    Also a good pair of running shoes for me xxx
  • shadiel
    shadiel Posts: 59 Member
    My fitbit!!!
  • xTattooedDollx
    xTattooedDollx Posts: 426 Member
    My fitbit
  • IokiOcto
    IokiOcto Posts: 123 Member
    Health Insurance ... paid for my nutritionist.
    Nike Free 4.0
    Polar FT4
    Fitbit
  • superfox12082
    superfox12082 Posts: 512 Member
    A food scale and my juicer.:drinker:
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    A good HRM. All the machines and the internet activities calculators are way off when it comes to calories burned.

    So are HRMs. HRMs are worse because they have an air of authority despite being horrendously inaccurate when it comes to calorie burn.
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    Oly bar, weights, and a bench.
  • KristysLosing
    KristysLosing Posts: 683
    I have an elliptical trainer at home and it's an overpriced coat hanger -> better try the gym membership thing.

    How is a gym membership going to work better than using what you have at home? I wouldn't work better for me, anyway. I have an elliptical and I love it!
  • AlichiaMJohnson73
    AlichiaMJohnson73 Posts: 186 Member
    My monthly membership to my local YMCA :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:
  • ShallaLovee1
    ShallaLovee1 Posts: 356 Member
    Definitely my insanity dvds! Best $140 I ever spent.
    ^^ This and my Turbofire.
  • Loves418
    Loves418 Posts: 330 Member
    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:
  • Shanel0916
    Shanel0916 Posts: 586 Member
    Sneakers
  • 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!

    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.
  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
    Though it was very expensive, it was my knee surgery, even though my doctor tried to dissuade me from having it, I definitely don't think I'd be where I am now without having it.

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