FitBit..... is it worth it?

After reading this, I've decided I'm going to buy one, although I'm debating over a zip or the one. The one is obviously the best but not sure if I can justify £80!

I love the silent alarm feature, to me it was worth the extra for that. Being able to wake up early without shocking alarm bleeps is much nicer. I also like the altimeter feature as it does encourage me to take the stairs more often.

I reviewed the Ultra here http://weightwars.co.uk/2012/11/review-fitbit-ultra/ and I have a one now and I love it loads. Motivates me to move more.

i just posted all kinds of great info, and lost it. i'll do my best to re-create it.

i bought the zip a couple months ago and LOVE it. i couldn't justify the cost difference on our budget, but now we're wanting to get one for my husband, too.

it's very motivating. sometimes when i don't feel like walking, i actually tell myself, "if you don't walk, your fitbit won't smile", or "if i walk i'll be happier tonight when i sync"

it doesn't sync to my phone, so i sync it once a day, usually at night. it doesn't bother me to do it that way, i have it linked to a couple other websites also, so i prefer that they get the full day's total. also, i have a laptop that i don't leave on all the time, so i just sync before i go to bed. it's no big deal. it holds the detailed (hourly) info for 7 days, daily totals for 30 days, so you don't have to sync everyday if you don't want to.

i went from a very sedentary lifestyle to walking for fitness at least one mile a day. my daily activities are usually about a mile, sometimes 1.5, but it helps me keep track of the days i was more active and helps motivate me to be more active. also, it helps me put myself in the proper mind-set for eating properly (do i want to eat that? will it just waste my efforts from earlier? is it WORTH it?)

i think it was a very wise investment, and i would totally get another. the battery is supposed to last about 6 months, and the fitbit website (dashboard) shows a battery meter when you sync it, so when it starts getting low you can make the necessary plans to get another battery...and if you change the battery quickly, it doesn't lose the data it's stored. i'm very happy with mine. never gone without it once.

I LOVE my Fitbit One. It syncs with this site, Walgreens (balance rewards), Redbrick Health, and I'm sure many others. The only thing it doesn't do is sync with my phone. But it does sync with my iPod so all is good there.

I just got the zip last week. So far, I'm quite happy with it. I did my research and decided the Flex was not useful to me due to the lack of display. My iphone is too "old" and so I can't sync it thorughout the day. You can download a program to sync it to the computer, but I can't do that at work so it doesn't work for me. With the zip, I can see my progress on the screen. It doesn't count floors or monitor my sleep but I'm not interested in either.

I also researched the different wristband options when I was thinking of getting a Flex. Every review I read consistently said that the Flex was the best option (over the Nike or Jawbone ones). If I had a compatible phone I would have stuck with the Fitbit brand.

I was given the FitBit One as a gift in March! Didn't have a clue what it was, but I can honestly say that it's totally changed my thinking and really has made me move so much more. It syncs seamlessly with MFP and I also use it to keep an eye on my TDEE. I don't have to log any activity - I wear it every day - and there is a very motivational competitive element with the FitBit site's leaderboards. I love that it automatically syncs whenever I'm near my laptop and I've also found myself dancing around the kitchen or going for a walk just to hit the 10,000 steps per day.

I've used regular pedometers in the past, but this is so much better. There's so much more to it, as it tracks very active minutes, sleep etc., and you get lots of graphs and data about your activity.

Highly recommended

my fitbit flex came in about a month ago. i love it. it tracks EVERYTHING i do. it silently wakes me up from my sleep. it beautifully syncs with MFP amongst other programs/apps. i bought it for $99 on their website, but it is now backordered, saying itll ship from 6-8 weeks. ive seen people on craigslist and ebay selling a fitbit flex for up to $250. thats ridiculous.

I have a FitBit zip and love it. I originally was going to get the One, but my hubby surprised me with the zip (he didn't know which one I wanted and got the zip because it was pink ).

I do have the iPhone 4S, but find that I don't actually sync it using my phone all that often. Although this could just be because I don't get out of the house much. :blushing:

I have my Fitbit account synced to MFP and have negative adjustments turned on. This really challenges me to be more active if I want to have 3 decent meals. I say this because on inactive days, Fitbit starts taking away my calories. It's almost like its saying, "You want to be lazy, fine, no food for you.":laugh:

It seems to be an easier way to get a better estimate of your TDEE. I still use a HRM for my cardio workouts (other than walking). Pairing the two devices, for me seems like an excellent way to go. I think once I reach my goal, I will continue to use my fitbit to make sure I don't get lazy again. It really is a great motivator for me.

No one can tell that I have it on. Although that doesn't stop me from telling people about it.

My husband is looking to get one for himself now.

Looking at buying a Fitbit, so the most basic question to anyone who has one is was it worth the money?

The next question is which one would you buy?

From poking around online, the FitBit Flex looks really good, but I'd love to hear from real uses their thoughts.

Thanks!

I had a Flex for a while,I liked it but took it back because it doesn't count steps when pushing a stroller so I got a Fitbit Zip.

I love my fitbit, I have had the zip for a little less than a week and I feel it has really helped me. My activity level is extremely variable due to my job, on a slow day I may be sedentary and spend most of the shift reading/ surfing the internet. While on a busy day I may spend the entire 8-16 hours on the go. it really helps me make sure I am not accidentally "starving" or undereating by giving me a good TDEE to work with from day to day. I think before the fitbit, I was probably under eating because I didn't know which activity level to choose or how to adjust it for busy/slow days (or Mondays after a 48hr weekend where I have permission to be a vegetable!!)

One thing I wish I had known is that my local Walmart and BestBuy carry the One and the Zip while BestBuy carries the Flex as well. I could have saved myself the expedited shipping charges and gotten it same day.