Fitness trackers, Is it worth it?

catiatavares

I was thinking of purchase one but there are so many that I don't no which one is best if any! Is it worth it!

FutureMrsEssman

My fitbit is the *kitten*. Best gift I ever got. And you just learn so much while using it. Inbox me if you have any questions.

Chain_Ring

Go buy a Garmin device, it'll make all other devices look like the toys they are. Fitbit is a glorified pedometer.

StaciMarie1974

Love my Fitbit One. Hubby's Polar Loop is also pretty neat. Do some research. Different brands/models have different features. For me, its been very useful to have a 'measure' of my daily activity level.

HBRN2015

I have the Garmin Vivosmart and absolutely love it!! I move so much more than I used to simply because it has a bar that times how long I have been still and reminds me to move... totally worth it!!

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sugarpeas

I love my fitbit! I use it nearly every day ( I've forgotten to put it back on after showering a couple times ). Don't track my sleep often however.
Don't expect them to be 100% accurate but it's still fun to try to hit X amount of steps every day as well as the other goals.
Down fall is this fitbit flex isn't waterproof and doesn't have a heart rate monitor.

I want to upgrade to a better model but I'm waiting for one to wow me.

zacksnana

I've had fitbit over a year. The flex. Yes it's fun to challenge friends. But really is just a pedometer. I wouldn't spend the money again. It's fine for daily walking around counting steps but I got fat doing daily walking around. I use Endomondo on my phone to track serious walks or jogs.

Soon2BeMrsSherriff

I received a fitbit flex as a present from my mom back in October. I didn't think I would use it at all, so I gave it to my fiance. After I started this journey, and he told me everything it told him, I decided that I wanted one. So we went out and got me one right after Christmas. I don't think it would make me lose weight, but it definitely keeps me accountable of how active or inactive I am for the day. I know when I am working,I go go go, but on the weekends when I am not working, my steps stink. It makes me want to get off my butt and move.

pink00007

I think so. I've had my fitbit for a year and a half.
I also gained weight since I had it, but now that I'm tracking, I find it really useful to know how active I am on certain days. Usually people over-approximate when they log exercise I feel like it gives me a more consistent measure.
You don't need it, but if you're the kind of person who likes #s and data like I do, you'll find it a good tool to help you.

Losingthedamnweight

Depends. What's your budget? Do you like technology? Do you mind wearing something all day? When I first got my Fitbit one, it motivated me to get 10,000 steps a day and helped me lose weight. It's so good at what it does no wonder it's turned into a brand name.

Now Fitbit has new wrist based trackers that also track your heart rate. Yeah. This should be interesting! I got sick of wearing things on my wrist or clipping to my belt so I'm using my iPhone for fitness tracking right now

janinewilde73

Love my fitbit flex.

chill3568

Love the Garmin Vivosmart!

krs0902

I love my polar loop! I can pair it with a HRM for workouts and it has a display screen.

mom2kpr

I just got the Fitbit Charge HR on Monday. I LOVE it. The HRM & calorie burn is pretty much on track with my polar HRM.

tennetubbie

So I have no internet on my smart phone=--to darn expensive up here in Canada!!! So does the Vivo work like the Garmen on satellite--so you just charge and use or have to pay for internet or wifi

honkytonks85

I have never found those wearable armbands to be particular accurate. I am a swayer/fidgeter and it well overestimated my steps (I had a fitbit flex). I have a HRM that I wear on my chest for cardio and I love that but I don't trust the pedometers.

ErinK09

I love my fitbit one. It keeps me motivated and moving.

Liftng4Lis

I have the up24, love it!

poisongirl6485

I just got the up24 and really like it so far. I like that it tracks my sleep patterns and keeps track of how much I'm moving. I sync it to MFP so it imports my daily food log into the app. And I like how it reminds you to move and keeps track of your steps. I got a pretty decent deal on amazon so I'm pretty happy with it.

cromulus

I have the fitbit charge. I love the fact that it can sync with myfitnesspal. I also love the fact that it has an altimeter built in, so it counts stairs (I have those in my house, so when I feel like burning a few extra calories on the cheap, I get climbing).

dougpconnell219

I have a fitbit charge hr. I love it.

My whole family and many friends wear fitbit, so we compete for steps which is fun.

The hr feature makes tracking cardio automatic. I find it acceptably accurate.

I also prefer having a display. I've gotten used to having a watch again. I like the caller ID feature, and never use audible ring tones anymore. I do wish it had text notifications too though.

kellyswanholm

I've only had my Fitbit Flex for 2.5 weeks but I'm loving it so far!

dwebbslc

I have the fitbit charge HR. I am amazed!! The integration with my fitness pal is awesome!

dwebbslc

I have the fitbit charge HR. I am amazed!! The integration with my fitness pal is awesome!

lilbea89

I looked at a bunch of different ones before I bought my Up band. Its more flexible than the other bands so I found it more comfortable to wear on a daily basis. After calibrating it to my stride I found its relatively accurate to my step count. I like it tracks my sleep patterns as well. I have it synced to mfp and its nice it automatically updates my calorie deficit when it uploads the exercise. I also use it to help train for a 5k with a running app too! I'd buy it again

Paul_Collyer

Depending on how into running and cycling you are I suggest its between a Garmin and a Fitbit.

Garmin - I had a vivofit which was great for tracking and now since Xmas a 920XT which does the lot. The new Fenix 3 later this year will do the lot as well as looking relatively cool on the wrist. Also a new vivo product coming that tracks runs etc as well as steps. Downside with Garmin is they are new to the whole calorie/MFP thing and their Connect interface can be very ropey.

Fitbit - by all accounts people very happy with these. The new Fitbit charge looks interesting as it has a built in HRM and can do runs etc as well as track activity.

NoIdea101NoIdea

I couldn't live without my fitbit; it is only a simple one, but I can see how many calories I'm burning a day so I can make sure I eat at a decent deficit.

randomtai

I love my BodyMedia FIT and I am currently waiting for the UP3 to come out. I like accuracy.

CarrieCans

I got the Garmin Vivofit and i absolutely love it. Never take it off.

It's a great way to see how much i move or don't move. It's giving me a better understanding of my exercise burns. The steps part is great because i really wanted to at least get up and move more. It makes it sort of competitive with strangers so i don't feel judged. There are issues once in a while with the software but eventually it catches up.

Can't say anything about accuracy but now i am seeing things better because i don't have to wait for the scale to keep moving or not move. Compared to what i was doing before it is at least an improvement.

I got it on sale on amazon, free shipping and i used a credit card with rewards so i earned a few extra dollars off in the end.

I am content with it for now. I might upgrade to a newer version later so that i can pass this one along to another family member but there is no rush. Overall i'm thrilled with it.

DonnellHensley567

I don't think fitness tracker is not necessary if you are satisfied with your workout and feel improvement, but still you can purchase fitness tracker. I am the self tracker of my body fitness.