should I get a fitbit??

I tried the fitbitflex, I didn't like the wrist strap and it didn't do stairs,also I found it difficult to put in sleep mode, except when I was chopping veg!( it would go into sleep mode from the chopping) also the wrist band broke and they had to send me a new one , I'd only had it a couple of months..


The fitbit one was ok

I bought the withings pulse , it's good but again it does not do everything ( it does height , not stairs or floors)

I have 2 fitbits. One zip and one flex. I have been wearing the zip since the beginning of the year and I love it! I just got the flex a few weeks ago (off ebay) and I like it. The zip is more accurate to me then the flex, but I just really like the flex to track my sleep. If I were to recommend one, I would say to get a zip or one. They may be more accurate.

I have just got a fitbit flex for my birthday ! I like it ! I agree with the fact that the wrist strap is a bit funny but I like the way your results are displayed ! I like the fact that it tells you , by vibrating , when you have done your 10000 steps ( got the shock of my life when it happened for the first time yesterday ( lol!)

Absolutely LOVE my fitbit ultra! I use it along with MFP to track my activity and adjust my calorie consumption. It tells me I have x amount of calories still to burn that day in order to meet my goals.

I love my FitBit One. I'd definitely buy this model again rather than one of the wrist straps. It's unobtrusive worn inside my bra, gives you a much better idea of your activity level and corrects your calorie goal here (if you sync your accounts) - and best of all - it's got me into the habit of walking every day (on top of my usual getting to work and back) to ensure I get extra calories. A lot of people don't realise that sedentary on here isn't inactive, for me it's around 2 miles, and if you don't walk enough FitBit will steal calories away from you with a negative adjustment so that you're still maintaining your deficit. This is all the incentive I need to get outdoors when I would rather slob out on the sofa!

If it's all day monitoring and incentive you want I heartily recommend it!

I have the Fitbit One and sync it to my iPhone.

To be honest, within about 2 weeks I was ready to return it. I'd heard people saying how motivating it was, that it made them work harder to get to that magical 10K steps a day. For me? Not so much. Which is strange because I tend to be fairly competitive and have been known to stay up into the wee hours of the morning to beat my own score in some video games.

But I stuck it out and I've found it to be useful.

I don't use it to get my TDEE or to count calories, I don't eat back my exercise calories, so I don't link it to MFP.

What it does do for me is keep me mindful, and that's huge for me. I don't get obsessive about reaching the magical 10K steps number but if I get lazy and don't want to go the the gym I check in with the Fitbit on my iPhone and if I've gone 8K steps I feel like I can take a day off. But if I've only gone 5K steps then I need to get my butt to the gym.

So, for me, it's not so much as a motivator but way to keep track of my daily activity level.

I use a Polar FT4 heart rate monitor when I do intentional cardio exercise, and I also use a simple iPhone app as a pedometer.

If I was to start over I'd be taking a look at the Polar Loop - it's supposed to do what both the Fibit One and the Polar FT4 do.

I bought the fitbit one. Loved it - though I was always curious about the accuracy. Decided to purchase a Bodymedia.

And how does it compare? I looked at that but was put off by the ongoing subscription costs.

I have a Flex and honestly, I got tired of it and don't wear it anymore.

It was insightful and helpful to see what I was really burning and how much I was really moving, but it was uncomfortable to wear and I had a terrible time trying to charge it as it never sit properly in the charger.

I've been curious as to how accurate the fitbit/fuel type setups are compared to the bodymedia.
I have a bodymedia, and it feels accurate, as it jives perfectly with days I do a lot being higher numbers.
It's tracking of sleeping could get a bit better, as it sometimes shows me as asleep with I am reading (But I do tend to zone out and be in my own world, and with a 50-54 BPM heart rate while sitting at my desk, I am sure it doesn't take much to be even lower).

I love my FitBit One. I'd definitely buy this model again rather than one of the wrist straps. It's unobtrusive worn inside my bra, gives you a much better idea of your activity level and corrects your calorie goal here (if you sync your accounts) - and best of all - it's got me into the habit of walking every day (on top of my usual getting to work and back) to ensure I get extra calories. A lot of people don't realise that sedentary on here isn't inactive, for me it's around 2 miles, and if you don't walk enough FitBit will steal calories away from you with a negative adjustment so that you're still maintaining your deficit. This is all the incentive I need to get outdoors when I would rather slob out on the sofa!

If it's all day monitoring and incentive you want I heartily recommend it!

Everything she said, plus their customer service is excellent ...

Absolutely love my FitBit Ultra. Keeps me moving and yes, I do get my 10,000 minimum steps per day even it means I'm still doing them at 10pm just before I go to bed. I wouldn't be four lbs from my goal without it.

Everything she said, plus their customer service is excellent ...

I'll second that. When my original Ultra started to be less reliable they upgraded me to the One with no quibble whatsoever.

I have the Fitbit Flex activity monitor and honestly I don't think its very accurate. It gives me calories burned while I sleep..Huh? And the sleep mode is so unnecessary. I'm never gonna go back a week or a month to see how long I slept Lol. My opinion is buy a Heart Rate monitor and you will get a better view of calories burned.

i have a fitbit zip, which just clips on your belt or shirt, and i like it. even if i don't exercise, if i have a day where i'm walking around a little more than normal, i get exercise calories added in. i can see the number of steps walked or calories burned so far for the day just by looking at it's screen. i don't frequently have any problems syncing, as i sync with either my bluetooth or my tablet. sometimes, you can get a groupon for $50 worth of merchandise for $25 with brookstone or sharper image. that's what i used to get my zip at a cheaper price than retail...

I own a Fitbit Flex. I wore it for about a month and found it was an unreliable piece of garbage. It was usually wildly over or under my actual activity level for a given day.

Now it's a $100 decoration on my bookcase.

Want to buy a used one? Lol.

Sell it here
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/2716-buy-sell-trade