Fitbit Ultra

Maudy16
Maudy16 Posts: 36
in Health and Weight Loss
I have just received today my fitbit ultra just wondered if anyone had them and if they have found them to be worth it (maybe a bit too late for me now LOL)

Thanks

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  • insanity525
    insanity525 Posts: 26
    I love my fitbit! I've had it on me every day since purchasing - almost 2 months now. The first few days I was amazed at how little I actually walk while I'm at work - desk job. By keeping track I make myslef get up and walk around. I try to walk at least 5,000 steps before going home. Definitely worth the $100. Good luck :happy:
  • Maudy16
    Maudy16 Posts: 36
    Ican see it will make you realise just how much or little you move! Im a stay at home mum so really keen to get some figures.

    How do you set the sleep? and does it reset to zero for startof each go?

    Thanks x
  • insanity525
    insanity525 Posts: 26
    Not really sure about the sleep function. I read reviews that it really wasn't that accurate and I was more interested in the pedometer function of it so I never bothered to research it.
  • cersela
    cersela Posts: 160 Member
    I just got one yesterday, It was only 17 calories different from the cardio machines at the gym. I didn't realize just how often I wake up during the night. One thing I don't like about it is every time I take a few steps it auto-adds exercise calories on MFP. I like to only log workouts.

    I'm still not sure if it's 'worth it' or if I am going to get a HRM too.
  • Lyerin
    Lyerin Posts: 818 Member
    I really like mine. I like having all of the data about my steps and how many calories I'm burning. I am sure it's not perfectly accurate, but it at least allows me to gauge what kind of day I'm having.

    Of course, if you forget to insert it into the clip in the morning and spend most of your day just wearing the empty clip . . . . :blushing:
  • Maudy16
    Maudy16 Posts: 36
    im still trying to figure it out, im trying to work out if you can find out specifically how many calories were burned during IE zumba 7pm - 8pm, does anyone know?

    Also if I sat down all day would I still be burning (hence taking in my BMR)?

    I think this little gadget could work really well once worked out, but im a tad rusty on the ole computer tech!!! :huh:
  • Maudy16
    Maudy16 Posts: 36

    Of course, if you forget to insert it into the clip in the morning and spend most of your day just wearing the empty clip . . . . :blushing:

    LOL
  • Britt_Duffy
    Britt_Duffy Posts: 40 Member
    im still trying to figure it out, im trying to work out if you can find out specifically how many calories were burned during IE zumba 7pm - 8pm, does anyone know?

    Also if I sat down all day would I still be burning (hence taking in my BMR)?

    I think this little gadget could work really well once worked out, but im a tad rusty on the ole computer tech!!! :huh:

    Maudy16...press and hold the small button until it starts a countdown, then press and hold to stop it. this stopwatch function is how you can specifically see during a period of time what your calories burned,and steps taken are. This is also what I do when I'm in the car (it counts a lot of steps!!!) and also how you utilize the sleep functions :-)
  • PhillyTD
    PhillyTD Posts: 375 Member
    Lovin' mine!
  • coffeerunner
    coffeerunner Posts: 26 Member
    I love mine. Before I wore it there were days I was starving! Well come to see I earn an extra 500 calories through fitbit...that explains it!
  • Arleigh7
    Arleigh7 Posts: 150 Member
    Just got my 3rd Fit Bit today. Why #3? becuase I lost the other 2...but I'm addicted! Have fun with it.
  • mdcjmom
    mdcjmom Posts: 597 Member
    I love my fitbit!
  • Raynne413
    Raynne413 Posts: 1,527 Member
    I LOVE mine as well! Best purchase!!
  • PayneAS
    PayneAS Posts: 669 Member
    Love mine!

    http://www.fitbit.com/user/22HTZ2
  • Leesa22
    Leesa22 Posts: 73 Member
    I never use the sleep function, but have had mine since early April and I still wear it every single day and love it.
  • kcpond
    kcpond Posts: 661 Member
    I use mine all the time as well. It does help me to get out and walk more.
  • ChristyRunStarr
    ChristyRunStarr Posts: 1,600 Member
    I just got one yesterday, It was only 17 calories different from the cardio machines at the gym. I didn't realize just how often I wake up during the night. One thing I don't like about it is every time I take a few steps it auto-adds exercise calories on MFP. I like to only log workouts.

    I'm still not sure if it's 'worth it' or if I am going to get a HRM too.

    You CAN log your own things-when you go to log exercise now here through MFP, it'll ask for a start time as well as calories burned and how long so then the fitbit will take out the calories it thinks you burned during that time period.
  • bekkaL85
    bekkaL85 Posts: 133 Member
    I love mine! There are a few things that I would like to see changed (of course). If you drive, especially on bumpy or badly-maintained roads, it will log driving as walking. You can fix this by using the stopwatch function...but most of the time I forget. That and the app the droid has for it. It doesn't update on the phone, because you have to be near the docking station for it to sync. If there was some way for those to problems to be fixed I would be 100% satisfied! But, 98% is still an A!
  • chicadejmu
    chicadejmu Posts: 171 Member
    I just got one yesterday, It was only 17 calories different from the cardio machines at the gym. I didn't realize just how often I wake up during the night. One thing I don't like about it is every time I take a few steps it auto-adds exercise calories on MFP. I like to only log workouts.

    I'm still not sure if it's 'worth it' or if I am going to get a HRM too.

    I was debating getting a HRM too but someone who has both posted that they typically report very close to the same calories burned.

    I LOVE my fitbit. I get up and move daily now because I just want to meet the goals. And it's made me start going to bed earlier because I couldn't believe how little sleep I was actually getting. Best purchase ever for me. And apparently I rambled on about it enough to my mom that she bought one and told my aunt who bought one too.
  • Shelli_78
    Shelli_78 Posts: 17 Member
    I use this website to calculate my Zumba calories http://caloriesburnedhq.com/zumba-calories-burned/ After I figure out the calories I just log the calories manually on MFP. I LOVE my Fitbit. I kinda feel naked without it and it puts me in a foul mood if I happen to forgot it.
  • emmie0622
    emmie0622 Posts: 167 Member
    Love my Fitbit - have a desk job I need it did not realize how little I was moving. I just got mine last week, I have not tried this yet but I was told if you're doing a particular cardio exercise and you want to see how many calories you burned for that workout remember to use the stop watch feature...hold the button down until the timer starts and when you finish hold it down again until you see the word stop.
  • Corryn78
    Corryn78 Posts: 215
    Really enjoy mine, especially on vacation. I was amazing to see double, sometimes triple steps in a day compared to when I'm at work. It is also great for hikes where you want to know distance and times but don't feel like carrying a smart phone or other device. Clipped mine to the inside middle of my bra during a hike last week and found out we went almost 5 miles! Wouldn't have known otherwise...and it felt like an accomplishment. :)
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    I love mine. It settled my problem with figuring out my TDEE which made using MFP easier.

    Exercise you do that doesn't include walking/running, you should log separately. I do weight lifting and FB doesn't track it since I'm only using my upper body, so I make an activity log on the FB site to reflect that. The sleep tracker is interesting, though it only tracks your arm movements when you roll over (if you get up to use the bathroom, it will pick up those steps). Oh, the stairs feature (10 feet change = 1 floor) uses an altimeter so you'll get floors if the pressure changes or it's really windy. You can't cheat it by walking in an elevator, using the stair machine at the gym, or running up and down the 3 steps on your front stoop. :laugh:

    I have FB linked with MFP and use the adjustment as my workout calories. I don't log my exercise on MFP, but I do write what I did in the notes.
  • Maudy16
    Maudy16 Posts: 36
    Thanks everyone some helpful info there and seems you can do lots with it.

    Looking forward to getting up and moving to meet these goals!!

    :flowerforyou:
  • Heaven71
    Heaven71 Posts: 706 Member
    I don't EVER want to live without it again!

    OH!! and I fogot, I have carved my phone number in to the back of it, just in case. I have had many bit buddies lose theirs.
  • Maudy16
    Maudy16 Posts: 36
    I don't EVER want to live without it again!

    OH!! and I fogot, I have carved my phone number in to the back of it, just in case. I have had many bit buddies lose theirs.

    ha ha love this
  • HeartlessHarlot
    HeartlessHarlot Posts: 65 Member
    Of course, logging your sleep might be a major eye opener. I just got my Fitbit and this is the screen shot of my sleep pattern last night. O.o

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  • jjtyrrell31
    jjtyrrell31 Posts: 17
    I loved (note the past tense) mine. Sadly, it went through the wash after only a couple of weeks. Soooo bummed. Not sure I want to buy another one since the little bugger is so light and so tiny I think it's inevitable that it will take another bath. =(

    Perhaps a HRM is better for me.
  • cersela
    cersela Posts: 160 Member
    I loved (note the past tense) mine. Sadly, it went through the wash after only a couple of weeks. Soooo bummed. Not sure I want to buy another one since the little bugger is so light and so tiny I think it's inevitable that it will take another bath. =(

    Perhaps a HRM is better for me.

    Have you tried sending it back? I know it's silly but I've seen reviews of people who had theirs replaced for free after washing it.
  • Maudy16
    Maudy16 Posts: 36
    Well just had my first night with my fitbit!!!!

    95% efficiency not bad to say i was up a couple of times with my little one :smile: BUT why do I feel so tired LOL

    Just another question I asked earlier does the fitbit use your height and weight ect and give you the total calories burned inc what you would burn if you were sat down (BMR)? Dos anyone know?

    x

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