New to Site is anyone using the FitBit Ultra Monitor?

psap76
psap76 Posts: 15 Member
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Hi I am trying once again to get on track and back in shape. I am new to this site and looking from some feedback on the FitBit Ultra. Is there anyone out there that is using it or has used it and if so, what are your thoughts. I have used many pedimeters over the years and never found one that either really worked or was quiet enough for me. The Fitbit Ultra sounds almost to good to be true so I thought it would be great to hear from the MFP community before I made a decision to buy it or not. Would love to hear from the community.:smile:
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  • bat_billy
    bat_billy Posts: 10 Member
    I would also like to hear about experiences using the Fitbit Ultra. I am considering buying one.
  • dldnvr
    dldnvr Posts: 22 Member
    I'm using it and really like it. The automatic intergration with MFP is great. It may not be prefection, but it does keep my butt moving and motivated to keep moving, not only with traditional excersice but just to keep moving during the day.

    If you have any questions, let me know or friend me.
  • slcjd92
    slcjd92 Posts: 33 Member
    I have been using the FitBit Ultra since June and I love it. I thought I was moving quite a bit every day but found out real quick that even with 30 minutes on the treadmill every day I was getting less than 5000 steps a day usually. I love that it will also track your sleep so you can see how long it takes you to go to sleep each night and also get an idea of how well you sleep because it tracks how many times you wake up even though you don't realize you are doing it. I signed up for MFP because it will sync with FitBit as well so you really do have an all around record of how you are doing so you can see where you need to make changes. Well worth the money.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    yes.
  • Bug207
    Bug207 Posts: 58 Member
    I really love my FitBit. If you're looking for something to track calories burned, I'd recommend a heart rate monitor over the FitBit. But all the tracking features are really great (aside from calories), it's really small and non-obtrusive during the day, and the battery life is pretty substantial. Over all I'd definitely recommend it if you're looking to gauge your activity levels.
  • abeachlady
    abeachlady Posts: 88
    I've been using Fitbit for a few months now, and really like it. It's pretty accurate, and it does help me keep moving to watch that flower grow, and my steps, and calories burned add up.
  • tyresank
    tyresank Posts: 174 Member
    YES! Got it in Feb 2012 and live it. Whilst it likely is not the most accurate etc... but for the price it does exactly what I need. I motiviates me to get 10K steps in every day which when you have a desk job.....is a JOB unto iself. I like that it is a bit more accurate on what I am burning, as all of the exercise machines are usually way too high.
  • kskroch
    kskroch Posts: 288 Member
    yes and the scale too. Since may or so. Works well for me because my main exercise is walking and a bit of stairs and light jogging.
  • padanfain
    padanfain Posts: 7
    Started using Fitbit Ultra this week. So far so good. I love the additional perspective into my activities, walking, running, and even sleep. Aerobic exercise automatically updates on MFP. That's handy.
  • TraceAT
    TraceAT Posts: 54 Member
    There's a group here called "Fitbit Users"
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/1307-fitbit-users

    I use it too, only had it 3 days and it is amazing.
    You get an automatic calorie adjustment added to MFP for your activity that can decrease if you don't keep moving!
  • Kathy4356
    Kathy4356 Posts: 2
    I've been considering buying one as well. Thanks for all the feed back on the Fitbit Ultra. It's been helpful. I love the MFP website. I have it loaded on my iPad and track all my food and exercise. Great app!
  • newcs
    newcs Posts: 717 Member
    Considering getting a Fitbit as well...or an HRM. I've decided if I make it through 30 workouts with Jillian Michaels, that will be my gift to myself.

    Does anyone link theirs to earndit.com? I've been using it with Foursquare but I'm curious to see how people like the Fitbit with it since I believe you get points based on intensity and duration/count as opposed to a fixed amount with Foursquare.



    An aside (sorry to hijack):

    For anyone who doesn't know what earndit.com is...you get points for working out. You redeem points for stuff (discounts, gift cards, merchandise) or you can trade them in to help a charitable cause. They just started a referral program too so you get 50 bonus points if you use my link: http://earnd.it/OE2IaL (sorry, shameless plug...but I wish I'd gotten 50 bonus points!) The points rack up fast (just got my first reward today after logging 10 workouts) and you can also join challenges where sponsors give away stuff if you get enough points to enter.
  • itsgood
    itsgood Posts: 85 Member
    I've had mine since January. It's really good for tracking daily steps and knowing your more active times vs. less active ones. I like it for that...it helps me stay on top of pushing myself to take extra steps, stairs vs. elevators, get up and move during times I tend to sit, etc. I like that it syncs with MFP, though I'm inconsistent with logging. I like the weekly reports.

    You need a HRM, though, to really track your workouts...just the estimated calories burned per Fitbit is not really reliable if you are trying to really maximize workouts and seriously monitor your progress. Fitbit is a good start and a good general tool, though, and I'm glad I have one.
  • nsmpal
    nsmpal Posts: 11
    Is the fitbit user friendly?
  • takehimaway
    takehimaway Posts: 499 Member
    Is the fitbit user friendly?

    Plug in the thingie to the computer, go to Fitbit.com, download software, plug FitBit in, go to app gallery to sync to MFP, take out of box, clip to pants. Pretty user friendly to me. The website is also not hard to figure out.
  • ambitious01
    ambitious01 Posts: 209 Member
    I bought mine back in May and I just love it. I lost 10 pounds the first month of having it!! Unfortunately nothing since!! It is an excellent motivator tho.
  • eknobbe
    eknobbe Posts: 106 Member
    I have been considering buying a Fitbit too! I love all this feedback! so much great info! Thanks everyone!
  • sarah_ep
    sarah_ep Posts: 580 Member
    I love it. I actually realized that my daily activity level was much higher than I had anticipated. It is pretty user friendly and updates your calories automatically if you sync it.

    According to the website, it is 95% accurate.
  • grassette
    grassette Posts: 976 Member
    The fitbit sounds like a pedometer. I got a good one for $21, which is a fraction of what the fitbit costs.

    I've been thinking of getting a fitbit too, but reading these responses, I'm starting to have second thoughts.

    Is there something out there than can give you all the cals burned in a day?
  • nsmpal
    nsmpal Posts: 11
    Thanks!
  • craftykat12
    craftykat12 Posts: 50 Member
    I love mine, when you do something and it don't count it as steps, you just put in what you did it & it will give you the calories that you burn. I love that it talks to MFP.
  • psap76
    psap76 Posts: 15 Member
    Lots of great information. Thanks for all the input, it looks like a FitBit Ultra is in my future. :smile:
  • psap76
    psap76 Posts: 15 Member
    To those that have one did you buy it online or is there a chain store that carries it?
  • sarah_ep
    sarah_ep Posts: 580 Member
    The fitbit sounds like a pedometer. I got a good one for $21, which is a fraction of what the fitbit costs.

    I've been thinking of getting a fitbit too, but reading these responses, I'm starting to have second thoughts.

    Is there something out there than can give you all the cals burned in a day?

    ??? It does give you all the cals burned in one day as you never take it off, not even when sleeping.
  • ChappyEight
    ChappyEight Posts: 163 Member
    Absolutely love mine. If you end up getting one, feel free to add me: http://www.fitbit.com/user/23C26J
  • adianeschu
    adianeschu Posts: 491 Member
    I found them at best buy. Not all stores have em. The clerk can look it up and see which stores have them.

    I ordered mine on this website free shipping same price as the store
  • cheryl5115
    cheryl5115 Posts: 154 Member
    Love mine. Bought at best buy also.
  • jbosick80
    jbosick80 Posts: 47 Member
    I LOVE mine (not as much as my husband but pretty close) It is great that it sync's with MFP so it makes it easy to combine activity/food all with one product really. If anything it allows me to actually see how much/little I move in a day. It is amazing for me how little I was actually moving before getting this it makes me WANT to work out. Feel free to add me here & there if you end up getting one.


    http://www.fitbit.com/user/23HPP5
  • bixa
    bixa Posts: 8 Member
    I too use a FitBit. At first I wasn't terribly impressed. It didn't motivate me to change my habits at all. When I first started wearing it (I've had it for about a month) I was only getting a very low average of 2500 steps per day (unless it was a gym day). It really woke me up to how sedentary I am. Without consciously trying to, I upped that amount to an average of 4000 steps per day. Seeing that increase has actually been very motivating for me. My new goal is 5000 steps per day, which will be double the steps from where I started. I know that eventually I'll hit 10,000 steps. Now, I like the FitBit very much and I'm constantly trying to sneak more steps in. I find myself pacing, parking really far, and going on the occasional walk.

    However, I don't really pay attention to the amount of calories the FitBit says I've burned. I'm sure it's fairly accurate, but I'm more concerned about overal activity levels and moving more. I really like the syncing with MFP, it's nice to see that I've walked enough throughout the day to have an extra beer or something.

    I've also connected to Earndit. It's been less than a week since I joined, but I like it so far. I find it motivates to move a little more so I can earn points and redeem them for stuff.

    Oh, and the website is nice. You can see your peak active times, as well as a bunch of graphs like intake v. burn, etc.

    I have no friends on the FitBit website (and only one stranger-friend on here, haha), but if you decide to join, here's my profile:

    http://www.fitbit.com/user/23GVW6

    P.S. I bought mine on Amazon.
  • KayeG79
    KayeG79 Posts: 37
    I've had my fitbit for a year now and I love it! I too, bought at Best Buy. I had read reviews on the fitbit site and read a lot of bad reviews with their customer service. Bought it at BB and got their warranty for an extra $8. I prefer that cause Best Buy gives me no hassles, they juts replace as long as you purchased the warranty. Worth the money to not have to deal with the hassle.

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