What was your best purchase?

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  • Jackdog89
    Jackdog89 Posts: 57 Member
    The thing that's helped me most so far was actually free -- a membership to MFP. :happy:

    I agree, the motivation on here is free.

    1) Home gym equipment (elliptical, free weights, bench & power tower)
    2) Xbox kinect w/ UFC personal trainer
    3) Looking for a good HRM
  • jingoace
    jingoace Posts: 219 Member
    Crystal Light Peach Iced Tea Packets - to flavor my water bottles
    Core Fusion Exercise dvd
  • vs1023
    vs1023 Posts: 417 Member
    Polar F7
    Gym membership
    Weight lifting gloves
  • RAFValentina
    RAFValentina Posts: 1,231 Member
    Food scale,
    Polar RS300X HRM
    The Workout Mix 2012

    Things I already had that made it easier...
    iPhone with great Choons, Nike+ & Nike+ GPS and MFP
    Measuring Jug
    Tape measure.
  • StacyX582
    StacyX582 Posts: 30
    Gym membership
    Sports bra (so true!)
    iPod/Couch to 5K App
    Compression socks

    And all of you wonderfully motivating people here at MFP :)

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  • RockChick1984
    RockChick1984 Posts: 239
    my food scales
    my body analyzing bathroom scales
    my treadmill
    a decent set of trainers +
    and my water bottle with ice insert :happy:
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    food scale - taught me how to portion my food properly!
  • travelgirl96
    travelgirl96 Posts: 68
    After my second son was born and we moved into a house with a finished basement, i bought myself a treadmill.
    Other purchases include a bigger ipod, food scale and running shoes.
    I no longer purchase diet soda for home.
  • livingonpurpose77
    livingonpurpose77 Posts: 29 Member
    My HRM is the best purchase. Tracking your calories burned more accurately for your body type? What could be better in your journey to weight loss?

    Second would be my purchase of at home workout DVD's. There is absolutely no excuse NOT to workout (unless your sick).

    My digital food scale was a gift this past Christmas, and I do love that as well. It's a much better way to measure out per serving foods. I especially like measuring out my junk food with is. One example for me would be when I want chips and salsa and they say 28 grams or 10 chips, and your chips are all broken..... ya.
  • thedestar
    thedestar Posts: 1,275 Member
    Polar ft4 hrm
  • JamesonsMommy
    JamesonsMommy Posts: 771 Member
    Gym membership, my favorite green Nalgene and My super awesome workout jackets with a pocket in the pack for my "junk"
  • echoica
    echoica Posts: 339 Member
    wii fit and just dance! :)
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    1. weighted vest - 60lbs
    2. Mountain Bike
    3. New Tennis Racquet set
    4. Heavy Punching Bag
  • Kimbie500
    Kimbie500 Posts: 388 Member
    1. Bullet blender - smoothies every morning for breakfast
    2. Food scale - just bought this last week - amazed to find how inaccurate my guesses have been
    3. Droid X smartphone - access to MFP anywhere I can get a cell signal, helps with food choices when I have to dine out, GPS apps to track my runs and walks
    4. Cookbooks - Appetite for Reduction, Quick Fix Vegan, Big Vegan, and (free online blog) Fat Free Vegan Kitchen - this process is so much more enjoyable when you eat fantastic, flavorful, healthful food!
    5. Britta pitchers for the fridge at home and desk at work
    6. Tupperware to take leftovers for lunches
  • Jujubie
    Jujubie Posts: 130 Member
    Crockpot: easy way to get veggies. Also, having food ready when you come home prevents ordering in.

    Food scale: never really knew what a portion looked liked before.

    Sodastream machine: I love drinking bubbly water and it has no calories; much better for the environment and my wallet than buying the bottles. Because it's there, I drink more water.
  • GBO323
    GBO323 Posts: 333 Member
    Yes, the 10 tools for the tool box. :drinker:

    1. Food Scale.
    2. Accurate bathroom scale.
    3. EA Sports Active: Personal Trainer for Wii. It's like have a 24Hour Fitness trainer at home...and works ya just as hard.
    4. Foreman Grill.
    5. Commercial grade non-stick skillet
    6. MacGourmet software for collecting recipes and calculating nutritional data
    7. iPhone-to track my MFP diary from anywhere I am at AND to use apps to find colarie counts and nearby healthy restaurant choices.
    8. Two Tea pitchers. Keeps tea in the fridge for me at all times.
    9. Smaller pants. Nothing motivates/helps me more than to buy a size smaller in pants than before.
    10. iPod shuffle-great for workouts
  • SandersWifey
    SandersWifey Posts: 387
    Food scale!
  • RoboLikes
    RoboLikes Posts: 519 Member
    Definitely food scale, gym membership, and my blender bottle for quick protein shakes!
  • hebbby
    hebbby Posts: 70
    1. food scale
    2. squash equipment (a sport i look forward to playing)
    3. jeans which are too small (helps keep me motivated when i fit into them)
  • bevskiwolf
    bevskiwolf Posts: 296 Member
    My NInja blender, Skinny Water and my digital food scale. Fun thread! ♥
  • Kamalka
    Kamalka Posts: 164 Member
    -First by far is a running pair of shoes
    -The second is internet (MFP and downloaded workouts)
    -Home bike when the weather is too bad to run


    It has been two weeks I look forward securing my return on my swimsuit...tommorow is monday, might b ea good occasion:happy:
  • Cslicemarie
    Cslicemarie Posts: 36
    Yes, the 10 tools for the tool box. :drinker:

    1. Food Scale.
    2. Accurate bathroom scale.
    3. EA Sports Active: Personal Trainer for Wii. It's like have a 24Hour Fitness trainer at home...and works ya just as hard.
    4. Foreman Grill.
    5. Commercial grade non-stick skillet
    6. MacGourmet software for collecting recipes and calculating nutritional data
    7. iPhone-to track my MFP diary from anywhere I am at AND to use apps to find colarie counts and nearby healthy restaurant choices.
    8. Two Tea pitchers. Keeps tea in the fridge for me at all times.
    9. Smaller pants. Nothing motivates/helps me more than to buy a size smaller in pants than before.
    10. iPod shuffle-great for workouts

    Ha! I never thought about buying smaller pants!! What a great idea!
  • foodjunkie26
    foodjunkie26 Posts: 16
    Dance off the inches kit:)
  • yesthistime
    yesthistime Posts: 2,051 Member
    Gym membership, for sure!
  • Wuggums
    Wuggums Posts: 339 Member
    1. My dog - although that was more of an "adoption" than a purchase. She's my best workout buddy and never lets me slack off!
    2. My gym (treadmill, recumbent bike, Bowflex, Endless Pool), HRM, food scale - all tied for 2nd after the dog!!
  • foodjunkie26
    foodjunkie26 Posts: 16
    My HRM....love it
    What is HMR and where can I buy one?
  • pendom
    pendom Posts: 4
    first a smart phone which is how I got started with this program and I guess newt was a kitchen scale so i could wiegh out my portions. Good luck !!
  • Shaigirl79
    Shaigirl79 Posts: 52 Member
    Without a doubt I'd say my FitBit and my Withings Scale. Fortunately I received my treadmill and digital food scale as gifts, but I couldn't do this without them either!!!
  • nokittyno
    nokittyno Posts: 293 Member
    1, Powertec Power Rack
    2, Legend Bench
    3, Heart Rate Monitor/Treadmill
  • Jconner30
    Jconner30 Posts: 311
    Divorce Papers!!! YEA!

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