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  • wmass1
    wmass1 Posts: 29 Member
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    First day noobie here as well! Feel free to add me!
  • sreynolds128
    sreynolds128 Posts: 1
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    New to Fitbit too! Had my charge hr for less than 24 hrs and pretty hooked so far!! Don't quite understand the challenge and friend part- maybe some people here can help me out :)
  • nlmillervt
    nlmillervt Posts: 242 Member
    edited April 2015
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    kuranda10 wrote: »
    kuranda10 wrote: »
    fatjon73 wrote: »
    Hello all.....lazy fat 41 yr old Yorkshire man here.....had my Charge HR for 6 weeks now....I am a data geek so loving the FB.....add me I need all the help I can get....

    www.fitbit.com/user/37ZN8H



    If you really love data, take a look at the Premium service. So much data for so little money ...

    With the Premium you can add things you'd like to track, it sets up a "training program" to keep you moving forward, but most importantly for me I can download all the data into a csv or excel sheet.
    I can then parse out the noise and bring the info to my doctor. I can SHOW him thta I eat x calories, x carbs and my glucose is x, without bouncing through screens on my phone.

    They do have a 7 day free trial for Premium.

    It was worth it for me. Less than I was paying for BodyMedia, and as a numbers geek, what I get is worth the price.

    Edit: Feel free to add me on either Fitbit at https://www.fitbit.com/user/382QNM or MFP (or both).
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
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    sreynolds128 wrote: »
    New to Fitbit too! Had my charge hr for less than 24 hrs and pretty hooked so far!! Don't quite understand the challenge and friend part- maybe some people here can help me out :)

    http://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/Challenges-FAQs

    They're pretty intuitive—just go ahead & start one. In the iOS app, it's the 2nd tab at the bottom of the screen.
  • nlmillervt
    nlmillervt Posts: 242 Member
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    heybales wrote: »
    ajsimms2011 wrote: »
    I want to buy a fitbit device, need some advise as to how suitable this product will be. An wether it will meet my needs. I play football at semi pro level and want data when i train and when i play matches. Is there anybody else use fitbit for these purposes that can give me some feedback on how good product is and also which device would be most suitable?? Thank you in advance lol

    I'd suggest first consideration being location.
    On hip or on wrist - which is most likely to be damaged and make it worthless?

    Outside that, the calorie burn will likely be off by some amount, because it's basing calorie burn on steps and distance with your entered weight - but your outfit weighs how much more?
    That means you'll actually be burning more - that'll be hard to correct if at all.

    Outside that, I'd think the step based calorie burn method actually would work well, sadly that weight issue.

    For what it's worth, I've found that the steps are over-estimated and the calories burn under-estimated (on Fitbit Charge HR) versus the BodyMedia Link that I've used for the last couple of years.

    That being said, either one is better than me trying to estimate what I burn in my daily life, which is, sadly, not too active these days. I still use a heart rate monitor for actual cardio work, but the Fitbit Charge HR has really helped motivate me in more daily routines, even more than the BodyMedia Link.

    If you're looking for specific data on training and matches, a good heart rate monitor may be a better investment. If it's for overall activity levels and calorie burn, so far the Fitbit Charge HR is working for me.
  • gemini568
    gemini568 Posts: 10 Member
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    Just started using the charge HR today, feel free to add me!
  • tonimaxine
    tonimaxine Posts: 9
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    My Husband just surprised me with a fitbit charge HR today as a get well gift from surgery. It'll be a few days or so before I get to make good use of it but I'm ready to burn it up. Looking for some support, anyone feel free to add me.
  • MegBoden
    MegBoden Posts: 4
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    I got my husband (and me!) a set of Fitbits for his birthday today. He is trim and fit, golfs when the weather is good, is active, eats all the wrong stuff, but is in great control of his eating habits. I am overweight, walks the dogs some, does housework, tries to eat healthy but it's hard when faced with hubby's food preferences, and am a grazer when it comes to food. I recently retired and "recovering" from a long-time desk job. I have some knee and foot issues that hold me back but am eager to shed some weight and get healthier. I weigh more than I ever have, and hate it. Looking forward to making some contacts here and a healthier year to come!
  • happyvegan410
    happyvegan410 Posts: 24 Member
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    I'm adding a bunch here! Thanks for the links! Here is mine of you want to add me! https://www.fitbit.com/user/3B99MJ
  • bstewart1973
    bstewart1973 Posts: 56 Member
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    Just got my Charge HR today. Excited to start using it. Feel free to add me!
  • LisaWalt45
    LisaWalt45 Posts: 15 Member
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    https://www.fitbit.com/user/27WC83 is my link. You can add me
  • chesves
    chesves Posts: 224 Member
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    https://www.fitbit.com/user/24N3ST

    Feel free to add me as well!
  • jbisgettingfit
    jbisgettingfit Posts: 3 Member
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    https://www.fitbit.com/user/22G89N

    Just got my Surge after not having a fitbit for awhile, anyone can add me as well

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