Getting these basics will help you develop and lay the foundation to a great future. I went through lots of trial and error, I don't want YOU to have to do that too! Our money and time is valuable. Right moms?
#1 Okay, okay... let's be honest. No matter how much you workout, no matter how clean you eat, the *first* step is getting your mind in the right place. If you believe you can't do something, you won't do it. You can lose lots of weight but if you don't address the underlying issues, you know all that hard work is going down the drain when the going gets tough. That is why this item is on the top of my list. It was the second book I ever read and it is still my number 1 even after about 20 other books I have read since. I present you with a life changer..
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#2 A good water bottle. There are TONS out there. Pick one that you love and maybe even spend a little more for it. I have found that I drink more water when my favorite water bottle is clean. That is why I cant stress enough how important a great water bottle is. Here are my 2 favorites with 2 different price ranges. :)
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#3 No matter if you workout at the gym, hit the pavement, or get your sweat on at home, you will need some headphones. I've had several. I love my IPhones ear buds for in the car and for conference calls but that is about it. I've had a Bluetooth set from Costco but they always bounced around and eventually lost sound quality. These ones are the ones my friend gave me when I first started on my own journey. They are cheap and are always my go to when I go running. I am sure there are better and more expensive options, but these have my heart (for now, haha).
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I just saw that they also have one with a microphone. These are definitely on MY list:
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#4 SOMETHING to manage your portions. What you use completely depends on your personality. For me, I am a trained pastry chef. Everything you do when it comes to baking is measured. And the easiest way to measure in large scale is literally a scale. I can't cook unless I have a recipe, that's just MY personality. You may be completely different. So you feel better using measuring cups, then use those! I'm not going to force you into one way of thinking.
No matter what you choose, it is soooooo important to measure out your food. Our society has a skewed size of portion these days. I mean, dang, do you see how big our plates are at restaurants? They are these huge, oval, space saucers! I will promise you one thing. If you get your food under control, then you will be unstoppable!
The scale I use is about 10 years old so obviously it isn't made anymore. But here is the same brand and as close as I can find to mine.
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If you are more of a cup measurer, I LOVE these. Seriously. THESE. These have helped my crazy OCD to go down a notch and still get the right portions! Game changer!
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#5 Resistance Bands. I know, I know. You're thinking "seriously"? Yeah, I'm serious. If you are sedentary right now, do you think you are going to jump right into an intense fitness program? These are a great starting point and the moves that you can do with these are LIMITLESS. I bought these when I still was working as a 911 dispatcher and was able to do several exercises WHILE I was sitting in a chair! #duh. And let me tell you something. I am currently doing an intense workout program and guess what we use everyday? yup. Resistance bands! boom!
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