What was your best purchase?

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  • Ianultrarunner
    Ianultrarunner Posts: 184 Member
    Right now I got in my arsenal:

    Garmin Forerunner 610 HRM
    Fitbit Ultra
    Salter Bamboo Kitchen Scales (from Bed Bath & Beyond)
    Withings Weight Scales
    iPhone with Jaybird Stereo Bluetooth Headphones
    iPad with ANT+ adaptor to watch my heart rate while doing cardio instead of having to look at my HRM watch every few minutes
    Weight training gloves
    Notepad and pen to quickly write my weights routine down for day to enter into my MFP diary when I get time
  • tinkermommc
    tinkermommc Posts: 558 Member
    my punch card for the local rec center! Because then I can swim during my daughter's swim lesson!
  • ki4yxo
    ki4yxo Posts: 709 Member
    iPod, which turned me on to MFP (brother told me about it)
    My cheap Sportline ColorTrac pedometer. It clips on, and keeps track of calories, plus mileage. Pretty darn accurate!
    A doctor visit. She suggested I keep my BPM no higher than 150, because of high blood pressure.
    A cheap CHOICEMMED HRM (wife is a RN, says it's just as accurate as the ones at her work) http://gooximeters.com/pro-7
    Gym membership. $10 a month, no contracts, or bank drafts at the community center.
  • walkdmc
    walkdmc Posts: 529 Member
    Hiring a personal trainer
    body media fit armband
    good running shoes
    iphone with fitness apps and a well stocked music library
  • hoosier1958
    hoosier1958 Posts: 2
    HRM?
  • sjtreely
    sjtreely Posts: 1,014 Member
    HRM?

    HRM = Heart Rate Monitor
  • littlebuddy84
    littlebuddy84 Posts: 995 Member
    My HRM id be lost without it.
  • getyupcowgirl
    getyupcowgirl Posts: 70 Member
    I would have to say my Insanity workout program and my Body Bugg! I love them both dearly!
  • karagav
    karagav Posts: 172 Member
    my best purchases for my weight loss journey have been a great pair of running shoes, workout gloves for lifting weights and such because my palms always get so sore!!, proper workout bras, and an arm band iphone holder to make running and using the machines easier.
    oh, and i can't forget my magic bullet blender...such a great little thing for making quick and delicious smoothies :)
  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,286 Member
    tummy tuck =)

    once I got rid of extra skin from babies and all the stretch marks, I realized it wasn't a lost cause and I would be hot again!
  • isys5
    isys5 Posts: 213
    turbo fire (hands down) I never enjoyed working out before as much as I do now....and my kitchen scale :)
  • godroxmysox
    godroxmysox Posts: 1,491 Member
    my hrm, definitely! the calories burned on this site vary from person to person and are (usually) very inaccurate. knowing how many calories i've actually burned is so much better than guessing
  • CMmrsfloyd
    CMmrsfloyd Posts: 2,380 Member
    Digital food scale.
    Polar FT4.
    30 Day Shred (followed by various other Jillian dvds).
    And handweights.
  • kbmnurse
    kbmnurse Posts: 2,484 Member
    Some new workout cloths. New earbuds. Loaded some new music in my iPod.
  • JustTracyB
    JustTracyB Posts: 42
    Fitbit
    Gym membership
    Jackie Warner's book
    Kettlebells

    There are so many more, but these were my key components that fit together nicely.
  • Picola1984
    Picola1984 Posts: 1,133
    Weighing scales
    HRM
    Cup measures (to translate your American recipes!)
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    My bike. I love it.

    Adding a kayak soon.
  • dandur
    dandur Posts: 267 Member
    Kettlebells. By far.
  • kyunda
    kyunda Posts: 340 Member
    1.Turbo Fire
    2.HRM
    3.Food Scale
    4. Good workout clothes
    5. Good workout sneakers
  • calliope_music
    calliope_music Posts: 1,242 Member
    HRM, cute water bottle, good gym shoes, and exercise clothes. i would say gym membership but that's free for me.
  • TubbsMcGee
    TubbsMcGee Posts: 1,058 Member
    After reading this, I now definitely want a HRM and food scale.
    What brand of HRMs do you guys love (and find are most accurate) and where do you get food scales?

    My HRM has changed my life! Now one of my main goals is to lower my resting heart rate.

    I have a Polar FT 4. If you're going to get one, make sure you get one with the chest strap, so that you get the most accurate reading. I love mine because you can flip back and forth between different screens while wearing it to display your "target" zones, calories burned, current heart rate, workout time, time of day, etc. Also has a locking feature so that you don't accidentally bump a button and reset your time!

    I purchased mine about 6 months ago (I think...) and it's great motivation to push you further on your workouts when you feel like giving up but realize you haven't burned that much.

    I also purchased a food scale this past year as well, and am totally obsessed with it.

    You can pick one up anywhere, really. I at first had bought a cheap, basic one from the grocery store for only $8, but later bought a more "upscale" (haha get it?!) name brand version that had a bunch of different options and was more accurate. It was regularly priced $55 but I got it on sale for $24 at Canadian Tire (totally not a place where you'd expect to find kitchen gadgets). I know for sure that stores like Target, Sprawlmart and even Costco sell them though.

    ________

    Other than that, my other favourite/best purchases this year have included moisture-wicking gym clothes, better running shoes, a more accurate scale (Omron HBF 400), an exercise ball to use as my office chair and those Brita water bottles that have the mini filtration system in them. I also received an elliptical trainer, which has helped significantly!

    I love how stores right now have super sales on their workout equipment.
    This year I plan on buying resistance bands (I lost mine when I moved), a pedometer, and maybe a recumbent bike.
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