What are you must haves to help with your weight loss?

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  • JoanneLynn
    JoanneLynn Posts: 156 Member
    healthyformeanMona wrote: »
    My must haves to help with weight loss are perseverance, good support system, information, and did I say perseverance?

    This ^^^ and a food scale.
  • blabrecque_xo
    blabrecque_xo Posts: 65 Member
    My Polar FT4
    Nike running app
    Pandora radio
    KT Tape for my shin splints
  • corinic91
    corinic91 Posts: 148 Member
    Food scale is definitely #1 right beside MFP
    HRM
    iPhone with Nike+ Fitness app and Pandora
    Professionally fitted running shoes
    Active friends
    A plan (weekly and daily)
    Realistic expectations
  • IILikeToMoveItMoveIt
    IILikeToMoveItMoveIt Posts: 1,172 Member
    For me, it is currently information, food logging, time, positive achievement rewards ( like when I hit a certain weight I get new fitness equipment or other things not food related. My onederland goal is to fly a plane and my goal weight is to get laser hair removal. Must have motivation!) My bike and elliptical. My husbands support is a must have as well. Organic food for mood and health, personal responsibility and moderation.
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    Food scale
    MFP/food database
    Something to measure my activity
  • losingitschoon
    losingitschoon Posts: 2
    TV while walking/running on the treadmill with one of my fav movies playing, makes the time fly by.
    Support from family and friends, MFP friends are the best!
    Time....have to make time even when there seems to be none at all, yep even 4am if I have to.
    Plenty of protein on hand, ff cottage cheese, jerky, greek yogurt, boiled eggs are a must in my house and at work (helps say no to the 3o'clock munchies)
  • DerekG79
    DerekG79 Posts: 116 Member
    MFP
    My iPhone
    Life Choice Protein bars
    water
    coffee
  • EmmaOnTrack
    EmmaOnTrack Posts: 425 Member
    Ice cream.
  • emmabanks87
    emmabanks87 Posts: 86 Member
    having my nike watch helps when I go for a run and a cupboard full of healthy stuff too! :)
  • Jazz_2014
    Jazz_2014 Posts: 150 Member
    Having go to foods available to me, when I'm to tired to make a decent meal.
    Music (which keeps me motivated)
    Information (I'm always reading/educating myself) to improve my lifestyle.
    And I would normally dismiss this . . . but loved how one poster said cute workout attire. I have lost enough weight that I'm kind of looking in that direction. Old me, would say that was vain. New me, says I earned it.
  • s_pekz
    s_pekz Posts: 340 Member
    Coffee
    Fitbit zip
    Brooks Glycerine 12
    Superfeet insoles
    Montreal Habs baseball cap
    Headlamp (cause its dark by like 5 pm here...)

    Oh and chocolate. lots and lots of chocolate.
  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
    Zombie threads to outrun.
  • rach3649
    rach3649 Posts: 40
    So far..
    MFP.
    My membership to the aquatic centre/gym (love love swimming)
    I am buying an elliptical for home on days when time is tight and I want to just exercise at home after everyone has gone off to bed.
  • rach3649
    rach3649 Posts: 40
    rand486 wrote: »
    Coffee - zero calorie, delicious, suppresses the appetite.

    Nectar of the gods. I'm never *not* drinking it.
    +1
  • AmigaMaria001
    AmigaMaria001 Posts: 489 Member
    Willpower
    Discipline
    Patience
    Good healthy foods in place and ready to prepare
    Sugarless Gum
  • OldSportOldsport
    OldSportOldsport Posts: 275 Member
    - Chicken. So amazing for protein, relatively few calories, delicious and versatile. I could write an ode to the humble chicken.
    - Spices - give what could be plain and simple food a lovely kick of flavour.
    - Mizuno Wave Inspire shoes for the gym. Didn't understand what a good pair of shoes could do before!
    - diet coke. There are haters but I'm keeping this particular treat!
    - It's been said but - MFP itself. Logging calories every day has been the most invaluable tool along the way.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    edited October 2014
    Barbell. Plates. Food.

    oh wait, for weight loss specifically. Patience. Food.
  • 50sFit
    50sFit Posts: 712 Member
    CHEAT DAY!
    I must have that one day per week where I can eat anything I want and have as much as I want.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    -food scale
    -sturdy shoes that won't wear out on you in three months (ugh...haven't had any problems with my Asics I bought in April at least)
    -music that pumps you up
    -access to weights...even if you only have the machines available to use rather than free weights, it's still worth working
    -support from family/friends/those on MFP
    -my Fitbit, as it lets me see how active I am at work and judge if I need to take a walk that evening
    -my Kindle for the days I *have* to do cardio at the gym (no wifi and only two tv stations doesn't go very far)
    -Runkeeper for seeing my distance/pace
  • 7elizamae
    7elizamae Posts: 758 Member
    Food scale
    Air-popped popcorn!
    MFP or some other convenient way to track calories in/out
    Wine!
  • LeslieTSUK
    LeslieTSUK Posts: 215 Member
    mfp app
    food scales
    honesty
    and stick to same carbs and sugars each day

    then let time do the rest
  • mike_ny
    mike_ny Posts: 351 Member
    You have to want it bad enough to make it happen.

    All the best gadgets, exercise equipment, memberships, foods, etc... won't get you to your goal if you can't stick with it when you don't see the success you want when you want to see it.
    Those things can definitely help, but it still all comes down to willpower and perseverance.
  • AllieLosingIt
    AllieLosingIt Posts: 150 Member
    My must haves:

    MFP helping me create a deficit
    Accurate logging with a food scale
    Nikes
    A desire to change

    I also like my HRM, treadmill, good music, etc., but I can lose weight/fat without them if they weren't available.
  • FoxyLifter
    FoxyLifter Posts: 965 Member
    A plan (for exercise and food)
    Food scale
    Dessert every day
    Patience
    Willpower
  • Laughter_Girl
    Laughter_Girl Posts: 2,226 Member
    Great thread!

    Determination/Commitment
    Food scale
    HRM
    YouTube - workout videos for inclement weather
    Well stocked refrigerator/freezer
    ALL non-scale victories (They really keep me motivated.)

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