Fitbit?

i do like my fitbit one. i also like the competition, and being able to sync with my phone and MFP and checking my stats... but i got it as a gift - so i did not spend the money on it.

i would have, though.

anyway, there are other, more simplistic options while you are saving. There are a number of smartphone pedometer apps. They aren't quite as accurate, but they are adequate as you begin to track your movement. then there are old fashioned pedometers, which some places just give away

i have looked into it for a while, and i think i love it. i just havent had the money to get it yet. but i would totally get it. when i get the money.

I think its far worth every pennies.
again if you arent satisfy you can always return it within 30 days i believe?
and get your money back.

so either way its a win win deal.

I've had a Fitbit One since January and absolutely love it! For me it really keeps me mindful of my activity level throughout the day. I also tend to have a rather competitive nature so it keeps me really motivated to stay at the top of the leader boards. I consider the Fitbit money well spent!

^^^Same! I know 4 or 5 of my friends that have gotten it once they see how great it works and how much I love it.

It seems all of us Fitbit users are on the same page. LOVE my Fitbit One. I got it last November. I love the way it's easy to wear, syncs with MFP so that activity is logged automatically. It keeps me cognizent of my calories burned (1/2 of the equation needed to lose weight).

If I lost my Fitbit One today, I think I'd be at the store tonight buying another one.

This was a great review comparing various solutions out there.
http://www.getgrok.com/2013/01/a-comparative-review-28-days-with-the-fitbit-one-jawbone-up-nike-fuelband-and-bodymedia-link/

Have it, love it, use it every day. But know what you're getting: It is NOT a heart rate monitor. It's a souped up pedometer that links to MFP. It tracks steps, calories, floors climbed, and sleep quality. You can link it to other social network sites, or find others on fitbit to compete with if you like the gaming aspects. You get weekly status reports... lots of great info.

LOVE IT.

I have had my fitbit zip for about a month and it's my best friend.

do you NEED a fitbit? It is, after all only a measure of everyday activity and sleeping patterns. If you don't have one, and money is tight, I think you might get more bang for your buck by investing in a heart rate monitor...unless, of course, you want a more generic overview of your activity levels.

i have just bought the fitbit one, but am confused as to the negative adjustment on my exercise stats. Can anyone explain it to me.

I have been on the fence about getting one... how accurate is the calorie burned?

I have one of the older models - the Fitbit Ultra - compares to the Fitbit One. Absolutely best $$ I have spent. Keeps me accountable and I am more aware of how active I am. I wouldn't trade it for anything and I wear it every single day.

I have the Fitbit One, but in hindsight, I would have been fine with the Zip (the One tracks sleep and floors climbed, both interesting but definitely not necessary). The Zip is $60. I did notice that Best Buy carries a 2-pk of Zips for $99. So if you have a friend interested in buying one, you could split the cost and get it for $50 each. Just a thought.

I agree with bluefox9er. I have had the ultra fitbit and the fitbit one, and I have had issues with both, but I DO LOVE it. I am actually going to switch to their newest fitbit which is call the FLEX. It's something worn on your wrist, which I will just like better. I like it because it tracks how many sets of stairs I have climbed, steps, miles, but most importantly my sleep pattern. HOWEVER, I do love my HRM, which is well worth the money if you just want to track calories burned and time....

I have been on the fence about getting one... how accurate is the calorie burned?

I'm another lover of the FB1. It's made me far more aware of my movement and I've found myself marching on the spit or walking up and down stairs to make my goals for the day. It's my clipped on conscious!

As for accuracy, any activity that isn't just walking such as treadmill or stationary bike I log on the Fitbit website and the calories are adjusted accordingly. In my experience its pretty accurate. As an example I did 35mins on the treadmill this morning wearing a HRM and Garmin Forerunner with a stated calorie burn of 221. Logging it on Fitbit gave a cal burn of 227 so close enough for me!

I've used the FB1, gym and diet for almost 10 weeks now and lost almost 2st so the combination is working for me.

BTW anyone concerned about losing theirs I have Velcro in the clip and on the back of the gadget plus make sure it's facing into my pocket (where possible in the little money pocket).

I'd chose the FB1 over the Flex as the Flex doesn't track stairs I believe.

I have a (maybe stupid) question...do they record workouts - so if I do some training would that be included?

I started with the Ultra (which I still have!), tried the Zip, and now I'm using the Fitbit One, which I love. I like tracking stairs, which is why I returned the Zip. My Fitbit kept coming loose until I found the "Fitbit Leash" at GadgetLeash.com, which was pretty inexpensive and keeps my Fitbit from coming loose - I highly recommend it.

But here's my reason for writing: Am I the only one who doesn't want my tracker on my wrist (Like Flex and many similar devices)? This seems to be the trend and I don't get it. They're uncomfortable and they draw too much attention. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills ...

What am I not understanding? Are there clear performance advantages moving the tracker to my wrist? Anyone?