Fitbit... Do you have one?

I like mine. Kinda keeps me in check with my daily activity. Don't rely on it for calories burned or to get more calories to eat. Sometimes doesn't sync well with mfp.

If you use this search function you will find lots of information/opinions. It's generally well thought of. Look at the Bodymediafit too. It's more accurate.

I have the Fitbit Zip, I like it. I really like how it tracks my steps and setting goals. It really showed me how sedentary I was/am. It is a great motivational tool for me. I looked at the Bodymediafit, but didnt' want to pay a subscription fee.

The only difference that I like about the Fitbit compared to a regular pedometer is that the Fitbit automatically connects to MFP and calculates any additional calories for exercise or adds calories if you aren't as active. You can set it up so it doesn't do that, but I like to do it just to keep my activity in check. I don't watch calories as much as I watch carbs just because of my diabetes, but I like to see my calories, just because it keeps track of my activity level. Calories equals energy, so the more energy I'm using the better. There isn't a function to add steps on MFP (wish there was...) so this is the easiest. I find it really keeps me in check. Hope this helps!!

I've lived with my fitbit since July and enjoy it. It gives me useful feed back on my daily activity and mostly updates to MFP or rectory but sometimes they tweak the software and it gets wacky. Oddly, having to see if its working right is part of the fun. It is not a serious training device but it is a gadget I enjoy and use daily.

I love my Fitbit. I've had it since November, and started using its numbers to track activity level and was surprised at how much I was 'lying' to myself about how active I was (wasn't). I've lost 10 pounds since using it religiously and tracking my calories on its site.

i absolutely LOVE mine. Both my sister in laws, my mother in law, AND my workout buddy have gotten one in the last 2 weeks because of my results by using it.

it gives me DAILY goals such as
10,000 steps a day
2500 calories burned
5.00 miles
10 flights of stairs
and an active score that you want to be at 1,000

i LOVE the daily goals, because DAILY i will KNOW that i am doing this right and there WILL be results.

also, it syncs with mfp, and keeps track of your calories in vs. calories out MUCH more closely. you can chose easy (500 calorie deficit), hard (750 calorie deficit) or HARDER (which is what i have) which is 1,000 calorie deficit a day.
this makes you basically HAVE to work out to make your goals each day, it takes time to figure out the website, it is not super straight forward, i have had my fitbit over a year and still struggle a little bit sometimes trying to find things, but i REALLY love it. best investment i have made for myself, i have lost 30.6 pounds and am 15 pounds away from my goal.

I have had mine since Christmas, a Fitbit One, and I love that it motivates me to move. I like that I can meet my daily and weekly goals. I do track my sleep also in fact my biggest problem is taking it off to charge it back up.

With all the free resources available, I wouldn't necessarily say it's a "must have"; however, I LOVE my fitbit one. Seeing the pie chart on their website showing me how active I am is a huge motivator! I use a treadmill desk while I work 8-10 hours and it still shows that I am 45-50% sedentary because when I'm not working I'm sitting on the couch trolling the internet. Seeing such a high sedentary rate makes me realize hey, maybe that's why I'm not losing any weight! So I get off my butt and start moving. I've lost almost 4lbs since incorporating the fitbit into my fitness goals. Maybe I'm just competitive and I want to beat my records? :laugh: