Tax Refund...What should I buy to help me reach my goal?!

soccerkon26
soccerkon26 Posts: 596 Member
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
I just got my tax refund and thought that I should spend some money to help achieve my goal(s) better and more accurately. Not sure if I should buy a food scale? Watch? Any other ideas are appreciated! :)
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  • Train4Foodz
    Train4Foodz Posts: 4,298 Member
    How about paying for a years gym membership upfront?
    This way you know that you have signed up for a year, have access to all the great equipment with no risk of membership running out..
    Most likely still have plenty left over to treat yourself to something else you enjoy (fashion, technology, etc..)!!

    I bet it feels great to get the refund!! I got one a few years back and it was awesome!! (to get something back out with the amount I've paid in definitely felt like a win!!!!).

    All the best,
    Adam
  • areallycoolstory
    areallycoolstory Posts: 1,680 Member
    Is it enough for a few sessions with a personal trainer? What about a fitbit?
  • tabbyblack13
    tabbyblack13 Posts: 299 Member
    A Fitbit, heart rate monitor, or food scale would be the best bet if you don't have any those.
  • soccerkon26
    soccerkon26 Posts: 596 Member
    Adam2k10 wrote: »
    How about paying for a years gym membership upfront?
    This way you know that you have signed up for a year, have access to all the great equipment with no risk of membership running out..
    Most likely still have plenty left over to treat yourself to something else you enjoy (fashion, technology, etc..)!!

    I bet it feels great to get the refund!! I got one a few years back and it was awesome!! (to get something back out with the amount I've paid in definitely felt like a win!!!!).

    All the best,
    Adam

    I'm in college right now so my gym is free, but I might save some for a gym membership once I graduate in April...thanks for the reminder! :)
  • soccerkon26
    soccerkon26 Posts: 596 Member
    areallycoolstory wrote: »
    Is it enough for a few sessions with a personal trainer? What about a fitbit?

    I'm in college but once I graduate in April and find a gym outside of my school, I think I might get a trainer to teach me how to lift :)

    And I was thinking about a Fitbit! Hmmm..
  • soccerkon26
    soccerkon26 Posts: 596 Member
    tabbyblack13 wrote: »
    A Fitbit, heart rate monitor, or food scale would be the best bet if you don't have any those.

    I am debating between a step counter (Fitbit) or a HRM
  • JoRolleNola
    JoRolleNola Posts: 152 Member
    We got a exercise bike, treadmill and weights.
  • Train4Foodz
    Train4Foodz Posts: 4,298 Member
    soccerkon26 wrote: »
    tabbyblack13 wrote: »
    A Fitbit, heart rate monitor, or food scale would be the best bet if you don't have any those.

    I am debating between a step counter (Fitbit) or a HRM

    On a personal note I definitely sway more towards the HRM than the counter. That said, there are more and more devices coming out that have both in one!
    Fitbit is releasing a device (or may have already done, I'm not sure) that is both a counter and a HRM rolled into one.
  • myheartsabattleground
    myheartsabattleground Posts: 2,040 Member
    Tapout XT, BodyBeast, appleTV
  • Delilahhhhhh
    Delilahhhhhh Posts: 477 Member
    soccerkon26 wrote: »
    I just got my tax refund and thought that I should spend some money to help achieve my goal(s) better and more accurately. Not sure if I should buy a food scale? Watch? Any other ideas are appreciated! :)
    .

    yes, food scale.
  • carrieous
    carrieous Posts: 1,024 Member
    good shoes, cute workout outfits, and new music
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    edited February 2015
    soccerkon26 wrote: »
    I just got my tax refund and thought that I should spend some money to help achieve my goal(s) better and more accurately. Not sure if I should buy a food scale? Watch? Any other ideas are appreciated! :)

    A coffin.

    So you can see where you get to go sooner, than later. If you ignore those goals.

    A food scale is a good idea. A DEXA scan is pretty good too.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    adjustable dumbbells :)
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  • Tldavis3s
    Tldavis3s Posts: 83 Member
    If you run, go get fitted and buy a pair of nice running shoes at a running store. I always workout better in a new outfit too!
  • minnwow
    minnwow Posts: 28 Member
    Shoes again, if you're lifting get some minimalist shoes :) love my Nike studio shoes. They're intended for yoga etc but they give you an ideal amount of heel support and grip but let your arch stay natural.
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    soccerkon26 wrote: »
    ....achieve my goal(s) better and more accurately.

    Depends what your goals are. Without articulating that then this becomes nothing more than a random list of things that other people use.

    PersonallyI'd say running shoes, but if running isn't on your agenda then that's pointless.
  • Susieq_1994
    Susieq_1994 Posts: 5,361 Member
    I'd go with a food scale, 100%!
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    edited February 2015
    Personally I'd go with a food scale since its 20$ and put the rest towards paying off student loans early
  • sloseph
    sloseph Posts: 157 Member
    yeah if you haven't got a food scale you're going to struggle, well i know i would anyway

    other than that it all depends on what sort of exercise you do, if it were me i'd get myself a nice expensive pair of good Bluetooth headphones
  • blackcoffeeandcherrypie
    blackcoffeeandcherrypie Posts: 486 Member
    A digital food scale won't cost much, you should be able to get that as well as a fitbit?
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Books on healthy eating and exercise
  • eangel1023
    eangel1023 Posts: 14 Member
    Decent shoes (runners or cross-trainers), good heart rate monitor, set of bands, mat, push up bars, and doorway pull up bar. You can do all of that for under $300 if you shop around and use ebay, and get one hell of a work out in a close space if you are motivated.
  • kbmnurse
    kbmnurse Posts: 2,484 Member
    Food scale gets my vote. A pair of running shoes too.
  • corgicake
    corgicake Posts: 846 Member
    Go on a vacation that involves being active. Treating yourself well should feel good.
  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
    I'd go for good running shoes and a couple of *real* sports bras, lol, and that would pretty much eat up all my refund.
    I liked the Costco membership suggestion, too. And put some in the bank. Moderation, sustainability, thrift and efficiency ... what we are learning about healthy choices stretches across all aspects of life.
  • PunkyButt67
    PunkyButt67 Posts: 2 Member
    I have a fitbit which syncs with this app and many others. I really like it! Hoping to purchase an Aria scale soon (scale that also syncs with fitbit). Good luck on whatever you choose!
  • redheaddee
    redheaddee Posts: 2,005 Member
    I would buy a squat rack :-)
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    soccerkon26 wrote: »
    tabbyblack13 wrote: »
    A Fitbit, heart rate monitor, or food scale would be the best bet if you don't have any those.

    I am debating between a step counter (Fitbit) or a HRM

    Fitbit makes devices with HRM's also. I love my Surge because of the HRM (used to have a One). The Surge also has smartphone connectivity so you can read texts and see incoming caller ID. If you have an iPhone, you can manage music on it, but it is not compatible with Android for that. Also, the Surge has a GPS for outdoor walks/runs/hikes.

    If you don't want to spend the extra money for the smartphone and GPS, I understand, but you can get the step counter and HRM in the Charge HR.

    Finally, you should get a food scale. If you do nothing else, at least get a food scale. They are not terribly expensive (mine was less than $30) and help with more accurate food inputs. If it is a question of more accurate food inputs (with a food scale) or more accurate exercise inputs (with a Fitbit), get something that will help with more accurate food inputs. It is way too easy to overestimate on food.
  • goingtobefit2015
    goingtobefit2015 Posts: 408 Member
    edited February 2015
    Food Scale (got mine on Amazon), Polar Ft7 ($76 on Amazon) or any good HR monitor, Cute workout clothes, good shoes
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