Which to get first?

tskitzoid
tskitzoid Posts: 51
edited January 8 in Motivation and Support
Should I get something like the FitBit first? Or should I just go for an HRM to begin with? I ask because I'd like to know how much I burn in a 24/7 sense, but I also want something for the gym. I only have a tiny amount of spare money to spend and could really only get one at the moment, but am unsure of which. Any and all opinions. advice, etc is very welcome.

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  • tskitzoid
    tskitzoid Posts: 51
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  • TArnold2012
    TArnold2012 Posts: 929 Member
    I don't have an answer but would like to here from others also
  • ImprovingEla
    ImprovingEla Posts: 396 Member
    go with a good hrm, polar or something
    maybe even used, if there is no other option!
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    It really depends on what you're planning to do at the gym...The HRM won't give you figures for the whole day but it will work for a lot of exercises the fitbit can't register. The fitbit is only designed to track steps and flights of stairs. I have both and I really just go by my HRM when excersing
  • fizzletto
    fizzletto Posts: 252 Member
    Funny you should ask, I received a Polar FT7 HRM for Christmas and I also received money to buy a FitBit One, which I've ordered and should be arriving in the next couple of days. If you'd like, send me a friend request and when it arrives I can compare the two and tell you which I think would be best to get first. I love my HRM so far though. I've only been using it for a week and I already couldn't live without it.
  • tskitzoid
    tskitzoid Posts: 51
    Request sent. :) Thanks!

    Also, I'm trying to eat healthier, but I'm terrible at it (please don't look at my awful diary!) I'm trying to get better at it, and I know that will definitely help on my calories eaten and that eating healthier gives you more energy -which I could definitely use- but atm we pretty much receive food from family and buy cheap things from wal-mart because we ran into my hours getting cut for a while at work, plus at my work (Dunkin' Donuts) I normally work graveshift and never have time for a lunch break (let alone 5 minutes to rest) and I've been bad at just eating whatever is there. Bought myself some meal replacement shakes to bring to work so I won't be tempted to eat there, even though the food always smells so good and tempts me haha. (I explained in another thread about why I don't just bring foods from home, and shakes were brought up as a way to avoid eating the food)

    I know that's off-topic, but it's also one of the reasons I'm conflicted on getting the fitbit type device, or an HRM because I don't work the same amount of hours in a 24hour period, or the same schedule each week and I want my body-fat-loss journey to be as best as it can be. (I don't say weight because I wouldn't mind the weight I am if it were all muscle and less inches, ya know?). o3o I'd like to know my daily burn, and I don't mind waiting on an HRM because I can just use the gym's machine to calculate (even though I know they can be off)
  • a_mandolin_
    a_mandolin_ Posts: 336 Member
    It is a little more expensive ($120, it looks like), but there is the body media fit, which will calculate your daily calories burned, plus exercise.
  • tskitzoid
    tskitzoid Posts: 51
    It is a little more expensive ($120, it looks like), but there is the body media fit, which will calculate your daily calories burned, plus exercise.
    I notice it can link up to MFP just like the fitbit, but do you have to have a subscription service on the bodymedia site in order for them to sync up? I'm on MFP because I didn't want to pay a monthly sub to track stuff. :X
  • tskitzoid
    tskitzoid Posts: 51
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  • fittiephd
    fittiephd Posts: 608 Member
    Fitbits are like useless in my opinion. It's mostly an expensive pedometer. If you do anything I'd get a HRM but honestly I don't think it's necessary to get where you want to go.
  • Sjenny5891
    Sjenny5891 Posts: 717 Member
    Should I get something like the FitBit first? Or should I just go for an HRM to begin with? I ask because I'd like to know how much I burn in a 24/7 sense, but I also want something for the gym. I only have a tiny amount of spare money to spend and could really only get one at the moment, but am unsure of which. Any and all opinions. advice, etc is very welcome.

    I downloaded a free pedomoter to my Cellphone. -I tried 4 diferent ones and went with the one that was the closest to actual number of steps taken ( some count certain movements as steps) There are a couple of apps that Sync to MFP-- Check the Apps tab.

    I bought a HRM watch- was looking for a pedomoter, but bought the wrong thing by mistake. I'm sure it would be a lot of help if I could figure it out.... but hey it's purple and it keeps the time so I guess it wasn't a total waste of money.

    BTW... The HRM isn't designed for extended use. It is meant for things like jogging or running. and the pedomoter is only good for walking. I pretty much have to guestimate everything else.
  • laa0889
    laa0889 Posts: 4 Member
    I have both and like them both. But for me, they have two very different uses. I use the heart rate monitor when i exercise - it gives a consistent calorie burn. For example, if i am on my treadmill, it always over-estimates the calories where the elliptical under-esrimates. With my HRM, i can be consistent in how calories burned are calculated regardless of what exercise i am doing or machine I am using.

    I use fitbit to get my 10000 steps - which is above and beyond my other exercise. It is another "tool in my fitness toolbox"
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