Curious...Best tool you've purchased?

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  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    A stationary bike I purchased with birthday money for my 40th. When it's too hot outside to do anything else (which is 4 months out of the year!) I can watch TV and ride my bike.
  • NeverStopRunning
    NeverStopRunning Posts: 36
    For me it wasmy Garmin forerunner GPS watch. I love it and use it on every run to track distance, time, pace and calories burned.

    ETA: Also my kettlebells - best workout around, imo!
  • Monica_has_a_goal
    Monica_has_a_goal Posts: 694 Member
    BodyBugg... never would have figured why I was only losing 2 out of 4 weeks without it. Now I lose every week. :bigsmile:

    Whats body bugg.. and where can I get it?
  • liftingbro
    liftingbro Posts: 2,029 Member
    What's a BodyBugg? I'm from the UK:drinker:

    It's the same thing as the Ki Fit in the UK.

    http://www.kiperformance.co.uk/

    Basically it tracks your metabolism and activity by using an accelormeter, skin temp, sweat, and stress levels. The BodyMedia fit is the same thing as well, though it has better software.
  • baisleac
    baisleac Posts: 2,019 Member
    What's a BodyBugg? I'm from the UK:drinker:

    The same as a BodyMedia Fit in the US with a different distributor... It's called Ki Fit in the UK. An armband which uses several metrics to calculate daily calorie burn.
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    1 Food Scale
    2 Good Shoes, (for me New Balance 574)
    3 Gym Membership
  • liftingbro
    liftingbro Posts: 2,029 Member
    BodyBugg... never would have figured why I was only losing 2 out of 4 weeks without it. Now I lose every week. :bigsmile:

    Whats body bugg.. and where can I get it?

    www.bodybugg.com or any 24hr fitness or buy used for half the price on Ebay.
  • stef_e_b
    stef_e_b Posts: 593
    My Iphone by far!
  • westcoastSW
    westcoastSW Posts: 320 Member
    I know it doesn't totally fit within the question, but for me it's FOOD!
    Learning how to grocery shop in a way that facilitates me achieving my goals. Getting away from the frozen food aisle (except for frozen veggies), getting acquainted with the produce section (seriously, I never went much before), reading labels while in the store instead of after consuming a meal, and buying products that go together to form meals instead of buying prepackaged cop-out meals.

    But for one major purchase: my yoga mat :flowerforyou:
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    I know it doesn't totally fit within the question, but for me it's FOOD!
    Learning how to grocery shop in a way that facilitates me achieving my goals. Getting away from the frozen food aisle (except for frozen veggies), getting acquainted with the produce section (seriously, I never went much before), reading labels while in the store instead of after consuming a meal, and buying products that go together to form meals instead of buying prepackaged cop-out meals.

    Love this! Great answer!
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    1. Gym Membership
    2.Personal Trainer(I seriously don't think I'd be as far as I am right now without this kid)
    3. HRM(It's nice to have a more accurate estimate of how much I'm burning).
  • cobaltis
    cobaltis Posts: 191 Member
    Gym Membership!

    Second Bodymedia Fit
  • CricketClover
    CricketClover Posts: 388 Member
    1. My HRM, Polar FT4, glad I got the more "simple" one, almost got the complicated model, this one is all one needs.
    2. My smartphone, I use it for multiple things on my walks (I can't run, doctors orders, I do speed walk though) I use it for Endomondo (LOVE it!) and Pandora.
  • jessradtke
    jessradtke Posts: 418 Member
    I know it doesn't totally fit within the question, but for me it's FOOD!
    Learning how to grocery shop in a way that facilitates me achieving my goals. Getting away from the frozen food aisle (except for frozen veggies), getting acquainted with the produce section (seriously, I never went much before), reading labels while in the store instead of after consuming a meal, and buying products that go together to form meals instead of buying prepackaged cop-out meals.

    But for one major purchase: my yoga mat :flowerforyou:

    This!! My best tool for eating well is my food co-op membership. I do all of my shopping online and then go pick it up once a week. I rarely even walk through a grocery story with all of its temptations nowdays.

    As for exercise equipment, I'd have to say it's a tie between my Asics running shoes and my hula hoop.
  • McFatterton
    McFatterton Posts: 1,358 Member
    1. Food Scale
    2. Polar HRM
    3. Jump Rope
  • duncanryan
    duncanryan Posts: 122 Member
    1. Polar FT4 HRM
    2. Blender (which we got for a wedding gift) for making amazing smoothies

    Hopefully I can add Insanity to this list once it arrives!!
  • astovey
    astovey Posts: 578 Member
    iPhone
    FOOD
    HRM
    Food Scale
    P90X
  • YukonJoy
    YukonJoy Posts: 1,279 Member
    LOL! I'm bad. I know the first thing I thought of when I read this thread title. :blushing:

    Then I read "fitness tool" soooo....

    My HRM in that case lol
  • McFrench
    McFrench Posts: 205 Member
    Food scale (Now I eat for 1 person, not 3!)
    Gym membership (although mine is free)
    Biggest Loser competitions (Started in January, done in August)
    Polar FT4 HRM!!
    CSA fruit/veggie membership
    Jogging stroller/hiking pack for my son
    And my smartphone-GPS and music, MFP app....awesome.
  • h3h8m3
    h3h8m3 Posts: 455 Member
    1. Treadmill from Craigslist. I never would go to the gym. And having the treadmill easy to use in the basement is a huge difference maker for me.
    2. Food scale. I now know how much I eat of everything.
    3. HRM. It's really nice to see my progress as the same exercise becomes easier. It helps me know when I need to step it up.

    There are more, but those three were the biggest for me. Having a bike to ride, an iPhone, and a GPS app for biking, running shoes, and a couple of books are all great too. All of them have combined for success for me. :)
  • liftingbro
    liftingbro Posts: 2,029 Member
    LOL! I'm bad. I know the first thing I thought of when I read this thread title. :blushing:

    Then I read "fitness tool" soooo....

    My HRM in that case lol


    :huh: uhmmm.... Wut?:blushing: :bigsmile:
  • brocksmom
    brocksmom Posts: 103 Member
    Fitbit
  • montana_girl
    montana_girl Posts: 1,403 Member
    Good running shows and a sturdy treadmill. Though... the Wii comes in close after those because there are so many "games" to keep you moving -- and sweating!

    In the kitchen - a top of the line food scale and numerous measuring dishes.
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
    my crosstrainer (elliptical machine) I LOVE it
    heavey bag and gloves
    wii zumba
    instep double jogging stroller for the days I have to take the girls along on my workouts
    :)
  • jamesdelong
    jamesdelong Posts: 177 Member
    Nuwave oven! I love and when I mean love. I MEAN love this machine.
    Makes eating healthy for me a breeze.

    I also like my new running shoes. made by Inov8
  • zornig
    zornig Posts: 336 Member
    The best tools I've bought:

    1)Sansa Clip mp3 player
    2)Garmin Forerunner 305 with bike mount and cadence sensor
    3)Louis Garneau Neo Power shorts
  • bbush18
    bbush18 Posts: 207 Member
    -iphone
    -Nike+GPS
    -AWESOME running shoes
    -armband for my iphone
    -(soon to be next week) HRM

    In that order too!! And you're right, since this site is completely free--i
  • bbush18
    bbush18 Posts: 207 Member
    -iphone
    -Nike+GPS
    -AWESOME running shoes
    -armband for my iphone
    -(soon to be next week) HRM

    In that order too!! And you're right, since this site is completely free--I can't put it on my list of "purchases." I <3 MFP
  • kentlass
    kentlass Posts: 325 Member
    i have two...my treadmill and my HRM...i couldn't live without either!
  • KimmyEB
    KimmyEB Posts: 1,208 Member
    Zumba for the Wii. I love it! I see that a lot of people put down their shoes, as well...that's my #2. I bought myself a really good pair of New Balance kicks when they were on sale right after Christmas, and they fit perfectly, look good, and motivate me to walk more. :)
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