Fitbit Advice?

I'm curious to read the replies, I just ordered the fitbit and the scale for myself.

I really like my fitbit. It keeps me aware of how much moving I do in a day. I aim for 10,000 steps during the week and at least 10 flights of stairs during the week. On the weekends, I am to do 8,000 steps and 8 flights of stairs.
I like that it can tell how many times you wake up at night and how long it took you to fall asleep.
The only disadvantage is if you don't do walking as your main exercise, then it doesn't track other things (such as swimming, zumba). My main exercise is walking so, I really like it.

I loved mine until I accidentally forgot to remove it from my gym clothes. Threw it in the washer and my fitbit broke. I was able to revive it once, but the second time I threw it in the wash the fitbit was a goner

I saw the new fitbits are a lot cheaper than the $99 one I purchased three years ago so I may consider buying a new one. If I buy a new fitbit I am putting signs on my laundry basket and washing machine to check my gym clothes for the fitbit!!!

Mine is great in keeping me active and giving a good idea of what my base activity level is. Also, it's easy to hide so you don't get a million questions a day about it. However, I'm thinking of moving to a BodyMedia unit to help increase accuracy. Not looking forward to the questions that the armband will cause.

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I have the fitbit zip, and I really like it, I didn't feel the need to track stairs and sleep. I do like that it adjusts calories through out the day and syncs with my iphone and mac wirelessly. It is giving me the extra push, that I need to get these last few pounds off! And I like that it is so small and I can clip it on easily and undetected and wear it all day, and that it makes no noise at all.

I have the FITBIT Zip and love it. It keeps me on track with my steps and calories that I burn during the day. I would love the bigger one that counted steps.

love love love mine. I have the ultra. This is the way I think its' broke down


the zip -- counts steps and I think calories burned..and links to mfp and fitbit
the ultra -- counts steps, monitors sleep ( if you wear it while you sleep) and calculates floors climbed and calories burned / links to both sites
the one -- does everything the ultra does and is bluetooth capable


To the poster who washed theirs...call customer service I've heard more than a dozen stories of people doing that ..they call the fitbit customer service and get it replaced for free. They are supposed to be awesome like that

right at the moment I do not like mine.....it is not tracking....right....I spent 90 mins. at the gym sweating like a pig :laugh: and it said I only burnt 230 calories.....but when I log what I did in with MFP the numbers was like 570 something....so I 'm not liking fitbit right now till I figure out what is wrong.

its not worth the money. just use this site and log exercise, spend the money you will save on xmas.

xxx

I got the Ultra used it for about 2 months. then had the opportunity to get the One and have used since. They only difference is the One is a little smaller, syncs to your Bluetooth 4.0 smartphone and is water/splash proof. The Ultra is being discontinued by the One. They both work very well for counting steps taken, floors climbed, and sleep. I like that I can just put it in my pocket and not worry about having it on my arm or fall off my belt. But I have to tell you I use it on my belt the most.

It sure makes me get more active and make sure I am up and moving around. I am constantly trying to beat my previous day step count. I think on your waist is the best place for it, and that's why I did not go for the Bodymedia or Nike. But to each their own.

It links to MFP without issue. Any time there was an issue with the linkup, Fitbit and MFP were aware and fixing the issue.

Any questions let me know. Good luck

I got my fitbit ultra in October and my only complaint is that I didn't wait to get the one which would allow me sync via bluetooth to the iPad.

Aside from that, I just love it. It's a great tool for tracking what I'm doing and pushing myself to do more. I find that I split my tracking between the fitbit site and here, with food here and exercise over there and it all works out find for me.

Its a great little motivator if you like seeing numbers go up. I had an ultra and washed it (I wonder how many clean, broken ultras are out there 8) ) and recently replaced it with a One which I like a little better design wise. Its better built. I keep it with me when I run and I've discovered while its not 100% accurate to the distance on my GPS its REALLY close. I keep trying to see if I can break my previous step badge total...up to 30k in a day so far!

Noone else has mentioned the scale but I also own that and I've found the scale to be great. I love that it uploads my weight to Fitbit which then syncs to MFP. It seems to be a very accurate scale as well. It also evaluates BF% which, this type of technology isn't that accurate with. That said I think its still in the ballpark and gives a good sense of progress. I've gone down 3 or 4% since I got it and that matches up to my weight loss.

I recommend both!

Love mine. By far the best fitness purchase I've made.

This is what I tell people when they ask. I wouldn't want someone to buy one thinking that it was the end all and be all to weight loss and calorie counting.

The Fitbit is a pedometer. Only. It is a pedometer on steroids. And it is pretty cool. It uses the same technology that is in a Wii remote to count stairs / elevation. But it is a pedometer. If you get most of your activity through walking or running or your day to day activities include a lot of walking, the fitbit is awesome and you will not regret buying it. If the majority of your exercise is at the gym taking classes or working with weights etc, then you may not be happy with the fitbit, if you don't understand that it is a pedometer and not a heart rate monitor.

I've enjoyed my "One" and I've had it for a week.

My goal burn for the day on fitbit is 2420. My caloric goal is 1920. With a 500 deficit daily, that should put me at 1 pound lost a week on average. The fitbit helps me make my goals on lazy days AND tells me how much everyday living actually burns. I did a bunch of errands yesterday and burned 2983. I didn't go to the gym, even. It's an excellent tool and motivator. I do need a HRM now though. One gadget leads to another since the fitbit doesn't record my boxing, biking, as well as running, walking, etc.

Overall, I do love it. It would be a costly thing to replace. A cheap pedometer would be a good starter for achieving 10,000 steps a day and much cheaper to replace but on the other hand......the fitbit helps the overall picture of cals burnt and it's fun.


http://www.fitbit.com/one

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/fitbit/connected

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/help/section/65-fitbit-integration