What investments have you made to lose?

for weightloss ..... I only invested in a set of scales .. if anything I am saving loads of money from now eating a LOT less

Fitness ..... where to begin, Bikes, rowing machine, barbell, kettlebell and clothing ..... so much clothing

About five minutes a day logging food, usually after lunch and while planning dinner. A food scale is the only money I can think of. I've lost about forty pounds but bought no new clothes, since I already had smaller clothes in my closet from the last yo-yo cycle. I actually think I've saved money by cutting out all those evening "fun runs" to the store for ice-cream or baked goods.

Oh, and I forgot getting my wedding bands resized twice! After this I'll need a new set. $$$$

Time. I’ve always said “I don’t have time” but In the grand scheme of things, my workouts only take up like 2% of my entire week in terms of hours spent including changing clothes and driving to and from. So I made it a priority.

I have a gym membership. I paid a whole year up front and it’s up in November. I think this coming November instead of renewing my membership I’m going to invest in a home gym. This will make it easier on me as far as time spent is concerned and I also think I’ll enjoy it more. No more waiting for equipment.

Time: slightly more planning so I have meals ready at home for myself and my 2 daughters, a goal to eat out just once a month so I am able to afford a gym membership (myself) and tumbling classes (girls). Invest 5-6 hours a week working out at a gym with child care and 2/3 hours a week at tumbling practice with girls. Lots of time on my welbeing, adjusting my mindset around food.

$$$: A food scale, set of free weights for home, gym membership, work out clothes...killer leggings, indoor and outdoor trainers and my favorite a jump box and pull up bar. I can only dead hang and do reverse pullups (using jump box) but some day I will do a pull up.
I also took a few nutrition classes, have purchased some...ok many books.

I also rewarded my self with a Lecruset braiser...off eBay after I lost 25 lbs.

40 lbs and counting...

In the past year I've spent no money on weight management, unless you count new (smaller) clothes and replacing running shoes every year or two.

About 15 years ago I bought a food scale.

Around 5 years ago I bought some weights and some Beachbody videos I enjoy.

I've bought a couple of books in the last few years that I found worthwhile like Dr Bernstein's Diabetes Solution and The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living/and Performance.

I haven't really spent any extra time on it - I have to cook anyways. I suppose I've done a lot of research into my woe, but that's my free time.

For me, it's a gym membership, time spent planning, cooking and logging meals. I also have gone to using organic, fresh, whole foods and it is definitely more expensive, but an excellent investment. I hope to invest in some kick-butt, well-fitting new clothes soon.

Good question.

Before my weight loss journey:
Food scale I think it cost $15 5 years ago. I just started using it in 2017.
I had a digital bathroom scale I purchased close to a decade ago, that cost I think $25.
I bought an AirFryer in 2016 before I started losing weight for $110 which I also use religiously now. I bought a bike in 2016 I think for $126 before I started losing weight. I still don’t use it as much but plan to this summer. A good
pair of Nike sneakers for walking and running $39.99

After Jan 2017 when I started focusing on weight loss.
$8 portable digital food scale for my purse.
$10 portable food scale for work.
$10 new set of high quality measuring cups because of my old plastic ones broke.
Fitness bras and leggings on average cost less than $10-12 each. I didn’t want to spend much since I’m still losing.
The occasional weekend shopping for new clothes as I’m losing weight. I usually shop during sales and clearance and focus more on dresses and tops. Since I’m still losing from my hips where I store the most fat, not investing in good quality pants yet. I bought 5lb and 8lbs dumbbells total $25 and I rarely use. I bought an $8 yoga mat I don’t use but I will eventually.
I did get a $10 Zumba dance dvd that I don’t use and prefer to walk for my cardio.

Non- monetary investments:
Patience and lots of it. Patience is your best friend in weight loss.
Time: I walk about 2k steps before I leave home for work . I walk in the morning at the park close to my job before I start work( additional 3k steps). I spend 15 minutes eating lunch and 45 minutes walking. I do this every work day. I sometimes go walking at the park close to my home after work. Every weekend I walk minimum 12k steps. My fitness watch is set to 12,000 steps daily.
Honesty: Lying to yourself about how much you are eating, calories in your food, choosing the wrong food entries and not properly measuring food with a scale - all set up for failure. I take the time to Google calories in foods I’m uncertain about and rely on the USDA database.
Mental commitment and consistency- in it to win it. It will take time and that’s okay since it took a long time to gain all the pounds.
Realistic expectations: What I do now must be sustainable for years. So I refuse to cut out any food out of my diet and prefer to measure food so that I can enjoy variety of meals and still lose the weight.
Science: CICO is based on a fundamental principle in Physics. If done right, consistent deficit, it will always work for everyone.

Gym memberships, workout clothes (including sports bras, not cheap for us busty girls) and shoes, food scale, fitbit, equipment including phone armband, headphones, dumbbells, etc., time spent planning diet and exercise, time and energy spent doing exercise, time spent consuming content about weight loss and interacting with others about weight loss., including these forums, YouTube, FB, etc.

I try to at least invest 1-2 hour's worth of pay each week into my health.

Time
- Daily: 30 min Pilates mat workout in the morning
- Daily: 60 min walk for lunch
- Daily: 45-60 min Pilates reformer session at night
- Weekly: 1 Pilates apparatus class with an instructor
- Monthly: 1 chiropractic adjustment
- Monthly: 1 massage session or hot spring visit

Money
- Saving up for a $5k Gratz Pilates Reformer (to last me my lifetime)
- $40/week on classes
- <$100/month on wellness (chiro/massage/spa)

Food scale
Bathroom scale
Gym membership (the university gym offered a ridiculously good deal for paying up-front at the start of the year; I’m guessing that I’m one of very few who didn’t stop going sometime in October!)
Gym gear
Camping towels for gym use
Shoes with heels that I can actually dance in
Decent hybrid bike (sadly currently going unused as there’s nowhere good to cycle nearby since I moved house )
Earphones for being chased by zombies while walking
Bum bag to carry keys and phone while walking/cycling

Assorted other costs:
Electricity and detergent because the need to constantly wash gym gear and towels is real
Petrol costs for driving to places that are good to hike
Suntan lotion for hiking

Anticipated future costs:
Replacement walking trainers every six months or so
Replacement hiking boots (mainly because my feet have changed shape since I bought my current ones)
Replacement hiking socks
Proper inner socks
Waterproofs and gear for hiking in in cold weather
A big rucksack that I can fit a tent in for overnight hikes

...oh dear gods this fitness malarkey is pricey!

Time:
- 10 minutes logging daily
- 1 hour (at least) more sleep
- 5 minutes daily on my weight loss spreadsheet
- 30 minutes (at least) surfing MFP forums, helping me keep motivated (week days)

Weight loss Financial:
- Cheap food scale (£6)
- Basic bathroom scales (£20)

Fitness Expenses:
- Judo license (£40 Annually)
- Mat fees (£4 per session)
- Contest/grading fees (£15-£20 per event)
- Gi (~£120 per gi, however this will last several years)
- Coaching re-validation events (£15-£20 per event [I require 3 per 3 years])

Other's expenses for me:
- My partner bought me a fitbit. It's not really my expense, but it was an expense for my fitness.
- My club paid for my level 1 coaching course (because without it I can't coach sessions)

An elliptical for the family to use
A good food scale and body scale for tracking progress and measurements.
weights and stretchy bands
decent shoes
fitbit for tracking all my activity and sleep
numerous water bottles and other random little kitchen gadgets to make life easier.