Fit bit

rockin_rhon
rockin_rhon Posts: 20 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Fit bit, must have or not so much.
Has the Fit bit really helped you?
Are they worth the money?
I would mostly wear it in the swimming pool, are they really waterproof?

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  • ghudson92
    ghudson92 Posts: 2,061 Member
    There is a fitbit group, if you do a search, that should be able to help you
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    rockin_rhon wrote: »
    Fit bit, must have or not so much.

    For me it’s a must have, but not everyone will feel the same. Some find that they don’t provide any information they didn’t already know and some find that they become obsessive with reaching a certain number of steps a day.
    rockin_rhon wrote: »
    Has the Fit bit really helped you?

    Definitely. I was so Sedentary when I first got my Fitbit that I would see calories subtracted from my MFP goal if I didn’t exercise and exercise just brought me up to even with what MFP thought my Sedentary calorie burn was. I mean I knew I was Sedentary back then, but I didn’t realize just how bad I was.
    I use mine to help me adjust how much I eat based on my activity and to help keep me active.
    rockin_rhon wrote: »
    Are they worth the money?

    For me it was totally worth the money. I actually upgraded again this year to the Ionic (before Versa was announced).
    rockin_rhon wrote: »
    I would mostly wear it in the swimming pool, are they really waterproof?

    Depends on the model. Most of the newer models are and can even track the laps you swim in the pool.
  • rdmitch
    rdmitch Posts: 278 Member
    I love fooling it. As a drummer every time I push a pedal or hit a drum it registers a step. So after a 3 hr show I can get it up to 25,000 “steps”. I know it doesn’t really count...but it’s fun to see.
  • MaggieACBDEF
    MaggieACBDEF Posts: 2 Member
    Great investment.
    I used to do 2k when I first got mine. 2 years later I push for 10k.
  • Jackie9003
    Jackie9003 Posts: 1,116 Member
    I really like my charge 2, I don't think it motivates me to do more though I just enjoy the stats it throws out.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    I like having it. I think it motivates me to move more and i like having all that data available.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I never had one when I was losing weight so I definitely wouldn't say it's a necessity. I have one now mostly because I needed to drop my exercise volume...I was riding 80 to 100 miles per week as well as lifting and that made up for a lot of the sitting I do at work...had to drop it to about 40-50 miles per week so I wanted to keep an eye on my steps. I get distracted at work and can easily sit their all day...it helps me because I get a little alert every hour to move a little.
  • stv1520
    stv1520 Posts: 199 Member
    rdmitch wrote: »
    I love fooling it. As a drummer every time I push a pedal or hit a drum it registers a step. So after a 3 hr show I can get it up to 25,000 “steps”. I know it doesn’t really count...but it’s fun to see.

    I have the same issue when riding the Harley. Couldn't believe how many steps I had after a day of riding! I gotta take it off now before I ride.
  • Runaroundafieldx2
    Runaroundafieldx2 Posts: 233 Member
    rdmitch wrote: »
    I love fooling it. As a drummer every time I push a pedal or hit a drum it registers a step. So after a 3 hr show I can get it up to 25,000 “steps”. I know it doesn’t really count...but it’s fun to see.

    I play poker a lot and have to remove it before I shuffle :D
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    Depends on your activities.
    I jumped right into the deep end and got the Garmin fenix 5X. I was a skeptic for years regarding trackers in general.
    But I swim. And Garmin seems to be the best for that. The vast majority of the other devices aren't even waterproof, let alone being useful for swimming.
    Garmin makes devices that are not waterproof also. Many in the Forerunner line are not waterproof.
    I also do not sync my Garmin with MFP. I enter only the swimming manually. I prefer to use the lower, more conservative calorie burn from the MFP database.
  • EL9104
    EL9104 Posts: 7 Member
    rockin_rhon wrote: »
    Fit bit, must have or not so much.
    Has the Fit bit really helped you?
    Are they worth the money?
    I would mostly wear it in the swimming pool, are they really waterproof?

    Hi! I have a fitbit. If you're looking to use one while swimming, the Fitbit Flex 2 is the only truly swim-proof model. They're nice to track progress!

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