any success while using fitbit
dianefisher47
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can you let me know if you have had any success while using fitbit. I have been using now close to a week and I am wondering if this will make a difference in my weight, I know I am trying to do more exercise because of fitbit..........so let me know how you are doing with fitbit..:drinker:
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Well yes and no. I like that it gives me a good idea of what my TDEE is (especially as I walk a lot), so it makes it easier to calculate my deficit. I got my fitbit a couple months ago and been eating 20% under the average and I've been losing well though.0
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I have had very good success with it. I found out my daily steps without it were only about 1000. I got it up to 4000 steps now and have even reached 7000 at times. It makes me aware of what I'm doing. It had made me stronger but as far as losing weight, that goes with my portion control that I'm still having problems with. It works as much as you put into it.0
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It motivates me to move more so I guess it's helping that way but I don't place much other value on it.0
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Fitbit definitely keeps you in check in being active daily.0
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I've had mine just over a month and now that it gives me a more accurate idea of my TDEE daily, I've adjusted my intake accordingly, and have lost a little bit every week since I started using it, after a two month plateau. I was obciously eating at maintenance, lol... :bigsmile:0
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I'm loving mine so far, it's making me really aware of what is going on. I've only had it for a few days though, but just knowing what I've done and what I've burned is helping me to make better choices.
Any fitbit users can add me!0 -
for me it's an awareness thing too. On my lazy days my TDEE is only 1900 and when I see that I will either cut down on my calories or get my butt up and take a walk. Seeing it is enough to get me going. On days where I have exercised a lot of just was busy and my TDEE is closer to 3000 then I make sure I eat enough. It is a great tool to keep you honest about how much you have really moved during the day and allows you to adjust your intake accordingly
Obviously portion control and regular exercise are at the center of everything but my fitbit keeps me balanced. 0 -
I find the fitbit very motivating. It provides me with NSV when the scale doesn't move.0
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My Fitbit One has motivated me to take more steps. It's said that a good healthy average per day is 10,000. I thought I was getting that easy at my desk job between walking to the restroom, into work, out of work, and around the office. Not even close. It's made it where I'm mad at myself when I forget to put it on to track a couple hundred steps. Mine also tracks stairs climbed. I wasn't finding success at first, but that was my fault (too much drinking and eating crap when drinking). It's a good motivational tool. It syncs up well with MFP and even adds the extra stuff you do (walking, step based exercises, etc) to your BMR which leads to a larger calorie deficit. Overall, I'm happy with it. It awards badges and all that junk, but I just like the data it supplies so I can work harder to beat yesterday's results.0
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I use my fitbit flex to help keep track of how much I am REALLY moving each day. It's a great motivator to move around more! It's like the day isn't over until I reach my step goal!!! :]0
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For me, yes! I love, love, love it. Since I got it, it has made my journey a lot easier and motivated me to move my butt more. I like how it calculates all the important stuff out for me (cals burned, steps taken, floors climbed, etc). It gives me an idea of where I am, and how much I can eat for the day while keeping with my deficit.
It's obviously not magic, but it is a great tool if you are motivated to walk/run and burn some calories0 -
My Fitbit One has motivated me to take more steps. It's said that a good healthy average per day is 10,000. I thought I was getting that easy at my desk job between walking to the restroom, into work, out of work, and around the office. Not even close. It's made it where I'm mad at myself when I forget to put it on to track a couple hundred steps. Mine also tracks stairs climbed. I wasn't finding success at first, but that was my fault (too much drinking and eating crap when drinking). It's a good motivational tool. It syncs up well with MFP and even adds the extra stuff you do (walking, step based exercises, etc) to your BMR which leads to a larger calorie deficit. Overall, I'm happy with it. It awards badges and all that junk, but I just like the data it supplies so I can work harder to beat yesterday's results.
Anyone who uses it, feel free to add me. If you have friends on it, it supplies a scoreboard that tracks steps and stuff. More motivation. Don't know if you need the e-mail to find a friend, but vaporhockey83@gmail.com (please send spam!! j/k) on Fitbit's site.0 -
My wife and I have both had success with fitbit. I have noticed my activily level increase with the fitbit. Seeing the amount of steps or lack there of in a day has caused me to increase my activity and when there is a lull at work, I will get up and walk around the building to add more steps for the day.0
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Just like anything else, it is a tool you can use. It will not guarantee your success.
That said, I love my Flex. It is very accurate for estimating my daily burn and it helped me get over fear of eating enough calories. It has been a great investment for my health....and peace of mind!0 -
Yes, absolutely.
The fitbit itself doesn't help you lose weight, obviously. But I've gotten into a real habit of making sure I get those goal steps, so if I'm low I will walk more. Or if I'm close to an even thousand number, I'll go walk more to get it. It's surely made me get up and be more active, in general.0 -
Just like anything else, it is a tool you can use. It will not guarantee your success.
That said, I love my Flex. It is very accurate for estimating my daily burn and it helped me get over fear of eating enough calories. It has been a great investment for my health....and peace of mind!
This for me too. For me it was very motivating and led to actual behavior modification (parking on the far side of the parking lot, taking the stairs instead of the escalator, etc.). Having said that the motivation still has to come from you.0 -
thanks for all your responses, I love my flex and yes it makes us want to do more exercise...the only thing I am having problems with is the in between MFP and Fitbit.....when I do exercises and enter into MFP this negative thing that bring the numbers down and when I start the following day there are already numbers for exercises entered ???? I guess I will learn in the long run...thanks0
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I just got my Zip this week, so can't claim success yet. But it has definitely been an eye opener. I've found I'm a LOT more active than I thought with a desk job. Even today with my arthritis acting up, I'm going to be around 8,000 steps. The calories it registers seem high, but I'm going to increase a bit based on my "adjustment." We'll see.0
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I am wearing mine for the first day (night actually since I work night shift) and I too feel that the calories burned is a very high estimate. Any others have input concerning the reported calories burned?0
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I have had mine since February.
I love it, and it is the single best motivator I have to move more. I struggled to reach 5000 steps when I first got it. Now, I am getting over 12,000 steps per day and on weekends over 20,000.
Most of the weight I have lost was before I even began any kind of exercise. I am using my fitbit to motivate me to move more and it is fantastic for doing that. It is a great tool for me and has helped me go from being winded walking up a flight of stairs to being able to take a 3 hour hike like I did last Sunday.
I wouldn't be without it now!0 -
I've had a FitBit for about 5 months now. I attribute exactly 0 pounds of weight loss to the device. The data is neat to know, but if I lost it, I'd shrug my shoulders and go on without purchasing a replacement.0
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Waste of money. It's a glorified step counter. I can go to wal mart and buy one for $20.0
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I've had mine since last December and lost 15kg in that time. I won't say that it's all due to the FitBit but it gives me a much better idea of my actual TDEE than I would have without it (as I thought I was sedentary when I'm active, not including formal exercise which adds another 300-500ish calories per day on average).0
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Love, love, love it. I actually lost mine for a day a few months back and was devastated. I don't bother syncing with MFP tho. I'd rather log my exercise separately. I keep a little calendar booklet and log my steps in each night before bed. Great motivation for the next day. Last week my lowest day was 8,208 and my highest was 18,690. I bought mine around the same time I started on MFP and have lost 35 lbs. in that time. Its just another tool to keep you in check and motivate you. I'd say go for it!!!!!0
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I've had good success with my Fitbit Zip, for the same reasons already stated -- it gives me a clearer picture of my actual TDEE so I know how to adjust. It's not perfect (for instance, it doesn't track calories burned during non-accelerative exercise) but it does help me understand what I'm burning through normal daily activity.0
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Some people have said that it really motivates them reach that magical number of 10K steps. Me? Not so much. I thought it would really motivate me because I tend to be pretty competitive, but that hasn't been the case.
BUT - I've found it's really useful to keep me mindful of my activity level. If I'm feeling lazy and don't feel like exercising but I've only walked 2-3K steps that day - then I get my butt to the gym. But if I'm feeling lazy and I've already walked 8K steps then I'm ok with taking the day off from the gym.0 -
I was thinking of getting one but was worried that it would fall by the wayside after awhile like my exercise bike and treadmill . But then maybe it would encourage me to use them . Frannys hubby got one for Christmas last yr and it really inspired him , he has lost about 50 pounds and walks miles and miles each day .0
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I love mine. It's a tool I use to be more active. 'm not sure it helped my weight loss, but my goal is 15K steps a day and it gives me that extra push to keep going! 0
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I've had good success with my Fitbit Zip, for the same reasons already stated -- it gives me a clearer picture of my actual TDEE so I know how to adjust. It's not perfect (for instance, it doesn't track calories burned during non-accelerative exercise) but it does help me understand what I'm burning through normal daily activity.
This for me too, I'm on the small side and there is a fine line between over eating for my size or staying within my calorie goal to lose weight. I generally eat back calories earned through fitbit and makes huge difference in how much I can eat!!0
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