should I get a fitbit??
meg_bal
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I have been trying to do my research on fitbits as to if I should get one or not. Do you guys love your fitbits or do you think you could have spent your money on something else?
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Been wondering the same thing, so I'll be curious to see the replies.0
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I tried the fitbitflex, I didn't like the wrist strap and it didn't do stairs,also I found it difficult to put in sleep mode, except when I was chopping veg!( it would go into sleep mode from the chopping) also the wrist band broke and they had to send me a new one , I'd only had it a couple of months..
The fitbit one was ok
I bought the withings pulse , it's good but again it does not do everything ( it does height , not stairs or floors)0 -
I personally really enjoy my Fitbit. My wife and I bought a double pack of Fitbit Zips for 99.99. I think it was money well spent.0
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I have 2 fitbits. One zip and one flex. I have been wearing the zip since the beginning of the year and I love it! I just got the flex a few weeks ago (off ebay) and I like it. The zip is more accurate to me then the flex, but I just really like the flex to track my sleep. If I were to recommend one, I would say to get a zip or one. They may be more accurate.0
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Just search for fitbit in the forum search here, there are quite a few threads already...0
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I have just got a fitbit flex for my birthday ! I like it ! I agree with the fact that the wrist strap is a bit funny but I like the way your results are displayed ! I like the fact that it tells you , by vibrating , when you have done your 10000 steps ( got the shock of my life when it happened for the first time yesterday ( lol!)0
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I bought the fitbit one. Loved it - though I was always curious about the accuracy. Decided to purchase a Bodymedia.0
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Absolutely LOVE my fitbit ultra! I use it along with MFP to track my activity and adjust my calorie consumption. It tells me I have x amount of calories still to burn that day in order to meet my goals.0
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I LOVE my Fitbit. I feel nlaked without it. Often times I am apt to move more just to get more steps in because I know I'm being tracked. LOVE IT!0
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I love my FitBit One. I'd definitely buy this model again rather than one of the wrist straps. It's unobtrusive worn inside my bra, gives you a much better idea of your activity level and corrects your calorie goal here (if you sync your accounts) - and best of all - it's got me into the habit of walking every day (on top of my usual getting to work and back) to ensure I get extra calories. A lot of people don't realise that sedentary on here isn't inactive, for me it's around 2 miles, and if you don't walk enough FitBit will steal calories away from you with a negative adjustment so that you're still maintaining your deficit. This is all the incentive I need to get outdoors when I would rather slob out on the sofa!
If it's all day monitoring and incentive you want I heartily recommend it!0 -
I love my fitbit. Keeps me motivated to move!!!0
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I have the Fitbit One and sync it to my iPhone.
To be honest, within about 2 weeks I was ready to return it. I'd heard people saying how motivating it was, that it made them work harder to get to that magical 10K steps a day. For me? Not so much. Which is strange because I tend to be fairly competitive and have been known to stay up into the wee hours of the morning to beat my own score in some video games.
But I stuck it out and I've found it to be useful.
I don't use it to get my TDEE or to count calories, I don't eat back my exercise calories, so I don't link it to MFP.
What it does do for me is keep me mindful, and that's huge for me. I don't get obsessive about reaching the magical 10K steps number but if I get lazy and don't want to go the the gym I check in with the Fitbit on my iPhone and if I've gone 8K steps I feel like I can take a day off. But if I've only gone 5K steps then I need to get my butt to the gym.
So, for me, it's not so much as a motivator but way to keep track of my daily activity level.
I use a Polar FT4 heart rate monitor when I do intentional cardio exercise, and I also use a simple iPhone app as a pedometer.
If I was to start over I'd be taking a look at the Polar Loop - it's supposed to do what both the Fibit One and the Polar FT4 do.0 -
Love my Fitbit Flex. As for it going into sleep mode, just wear it on your non-dominent hand. I have found it to be very accurate. Losing about a pound or so a week and only using Fitbit to track calories burned. I could probably lose more but I like to eat :bigsmile:0
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I bought the fitbit one. Loved it - though I was always curious about the accuracy. Decided to purchase a Bodymedia.
And how does it compare? I looked at that but was put off by the ongoing subscription costs.0 -
Love my Fitbit. I had the ultra and loved it but wore it on a boat trip where it got drenched and wouldn't work after that. Now I have the One and I like others have said feel naked without it. Keeps me motivated to get at least my minimum (15,000) amount of steps in per day and I always take the stairs rather than the elevator just so I get in my floors/ day!0
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I have a Flex and honestly, I got tired of it and don't wear it anymore.
It was insightful and helpful to see what I was really burning and how much I was really moving, but it was uncomfortable to wear and I had a terrible time trying to charge it as it never sit properly in the charger.0 -
I had been wanting a Fitbit Flex and was so happy I won one at work! I absolutely love it. It has really got me moving more and it syncs with MFP which is really great. There is no magic to it but it can be very motivating - at least it has been for me.0
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I've been curious as to how accurate the fitbit/fuel type setups are compared to the bodymedia.
I have a bodymedia, and it feels accurate, as it jives perfectly with days I do a lot being higher numbers.
It's tracking of sleeping could get a bit better, as it sometimes shows me as asleep with I am reading (But I do tend to zone out and be in my own world, and with a 50-54 BPM heart rate while sitting at my desk, I am sure it doesn't take much to be even lower).0 -
I have the Fitbit One and sync it to my iPhone.
To be honest, within about 2 weeks I was ready to return it. I'd heard people saying how motivating it was, that it made them work harder to get to that magical 10K steps a day. For me? Not so much. Which is strange because I tend to be fairly competitive and have been known to stay up into the wee hours of the morning to beat my own score in some video games.
But I stuck it out and I've found it to be useful.
I don't use it to get my TDEE or to count calories, I don't eat back my exercise calories, so I don't link it to MFP.
What it does do for me is keep me mindful, and that's huge for me. I don't get obsessive about reaching the magical 10K steps number but if I get lazy and don't want to go the the gym I check in with the Fitbit on my iPhone and if I've gone 8K steps I feel like I can take a day off. But if I've only gone 5K steps then I need to get my butt to the gym.
So, for me, it's not so much as a motivator but way to keep track of my daily activity level.
I use a Polar FT4 heart rate monitor when I do intentional cardio exercise, and I also use a simple iPhone app as a pedometer.
If I was to start over I'd be taking a look at the Polar Loop - it's supposed to do what both the Fibit One and the Polar FT4 do.
I was looking at the Polar Loop too, so that I can only wear ONE fitness tracker as opposed to the fitbit flex, the HRM strap and HRM watch that I currently have. But...I was bummed to see that it doesn't link to MFP. :ohwell:0 -
I love my FitBit One. I'd definitely buy this model again rather than one of the wrist straps. It's unobtrusive worn inside my bra, gives you a much better idea of your activity level and corrects your calorie goal here (if you sync your accounts) - and best of all - it's got me into the habit of walking every day (on top of my usual getting to work and back) to ensure I get extra calories. A lot of people don't realise that sedentary on here isn't inactive, for me it's around 2 miles, and if you don't walk enough FitBit will steal calories away from you with a negative adjustment so that you're still maintaining your deficit. This is all the incentive I need to get outdoors when I would rather slob out on the sofa!
If it's all day monitoring and incentive you want I heartily recommend it!
Everything she said, plus their customer service is excellent ...0 -
YES!!!!0
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Absolutely love my FitBit Ultra. Keeps me moving and yes, I do get my 10,000 minimum steps per day even it means I'm still doing them at 10pm just before I go to bed. I wouldn't be four lbs from my goal without it.0
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I really love my fit bit flex. It took me a month to be happy with it becuase it doesnt have a display (the app started off really bad but has improved greatly). I love how it syncs with myfitpal. I am planning on selling my flex and getting the Force when it comes out (11/15). It has a few upgrades, time display and also is more of a watch than the piece in the wrist band (which I think will be way better and more comfortable). I also wear the Nike Fuel band.0
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Everything she said, plus their customer service is excellent ...
I'll second that. When my original Ultra started to be less reliable they upgraded me to the One with no quibble whatsoever.0 -
I really like my Fitbit One. It works well with most types of exercise I do (mainly walking) and helps me keep track of how active I really have been during the day. TDEE sedentary tends to be a low estimate for me, at least according to the Fitbit.
I use it along with their Aria scale and syncing with MFP to keep track of activity, weight, BF%, and calories. The new dashboard on the Fitbit site makes all that information easily accessible My wife also really likes the sleep tracking on the One other than having to remember to turn it on and off manually.0 -
I have the Fitbit Flex activity monitor and honestly I don't think its very accurate. It gives me calories burned while I sleep..Huh? And the sleep mode is so unnecessary. I'm never gonna go back a week or a month to see how long I slept Lol. My opinion is buy a Heart Rate monitor and you will get a better view of calories burned.0
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I own a Fitbit Flex. I wore it for about a month and found it was an unreliable piece of garbage. It was usually wildly over or under my actual activity level for a given day.
Now it's a $100 decoration on my bookcase.
Want to buy a used one? Lol.0 -
i have a fitbit zip, which just clips on your belt or shirt, and i like it. even if i don't exercise, if i have a day where i'm walking around a little more than normal, i get exercise calories added in. i can see the number of steps walked or calories burned so far for the day just by looking at it's screen. i don't frequently have any problems syncing, as i sync with either my bluetooth or my tablet. sometimes, you can get a groupon for $50 worth of merchandise for $25 with brookstone or sharper image. that's what i used to get my zip at a cheaper price than retail...0
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id recommend a HRM you dont need a device to ESTIMATE your activity level.0
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I own a Fitbit Flex. I wore it for about a month and found it was an unreliable piece of garbage. It was usually wildly over or under my actual activity level for a given day.
Now it's a $100 decoration on my bookcase.
Want to buy a used one? Lol.
Sell it here
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/2716-buy-sell-trade0
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