Get paid for logging!!! Really!

Do you have to do this on a phone app or can you do it on a computer? Interesting!

The reviews on the app are sketchy... seems like there have been a lot of bugs. I'm a bit nervous to sign up in case I end up with one of these "cannot terminate account" bugs that keeps charging for logs that won't go through, you know?

But I am interested and am watching this thread for updates/comments. This app could be a miracle worker/payer if the issues have been acknowledged and fixed.

I'm confused - what's to stop people from lying?

In order for a gym workout to count, you need to "check in" with GPS on your smartphone. It locates a list of gyms in your immediate area, you choose your gym, and workout for at least 30 minutes. If you check out or leave the area before 30 minutes is up, your gym workout doesn't count.

Other options are activity counters (like FitBit) and you need 10,000 steps. It's hard to lie about that. Same for Runkeeper or other tracking apps...it measures your GPS activity and it's hard to fake.

Of course, people could sit in the gym's locker room for 30 minutes or sit there shaking their FitBit to reach 10,000 steps...but I just tend to assume that most people are honest.

Just yesterday they added two new types of pacts - "food pact" and "veggie pact". Food pact is linked to MFP and of course, people can lie about what they've eaten but I'm just going with the assumption that people are honest. For the veggie pact, you need to photograph your fruit/veggie serving and it's peer reviewed by the community (on the app) to see if it counts.

Yes, people can cheat the system...but I'd (perhaps naively) like to think most people don't. In any case, it hasn't hurt/lowered my rewards balance so I'm fine with the app until proven otherwise.

I know the reviews were sketchy, I was hesitant at first...but I've had no major problems. Anytime I've had a workout "not count" and feared being charged, I e-mailed them (straight from the app) and they responded within 24 hours, fixing the issue.

Hmmm... sounds interesting. And who couldn't use a little more $$, right?
I'll check it out and watch this thread for more comments.

paid to eat my veggies? yeah sign me up!

really, I'm looking at the app info now...this sounds kinda fun. it even inspired me to order the replacement charger for my fitbit, which I wore every day for almost a year.

So I guess I won't get credit for working out at home?

In order for a gym workout to count, you need to "check in" with GPS on your smartphone. It locates a list of gyms in your immediate area, you choose your gym, and workout for at least 30 minutes. If you check out or leave the area before 30 minutes is up, your gym workout doesn't count.

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I know the reviews were sketchy, I was hesitant at first...but I've had no major problems. Anytime I've had a workout "not count" and feared being charged, I e-mailed them (straight from the app) and they responded within 24 hours, fixing the issue.

So anyone that doesn't have/use a smartphone (I can't, due to work restrictions) is SOL? And by "fixing the issue," does that mean you get credit for the workout? Because that seems like it would be kind of a hassle for certain days. Deload weeks and this past week, where I went to the gym and set some new 1RMs - take/took 30 minutes or less. And what if you work out at home? Does that not count? Because I sometimes do my cardio and OHP and bench deloads at home.

Yeah, unfortunately if you can't use a smartphone then I don't think you can do this. Primarily, it's an app and I'd like to see computer-based logging in the future but I don't know if that will happen.

As for "fixing the issue", yes, I got credit for the workout. It took less than 60 seconds to submit my issue report.

As for workout out for less than 30 minutes...well, I have nothing for you there. That's their minimum, even if we all know you can still get in a good workout for less time.

So I guess I won't get credit for working out at home?

I forgot to mention this earlier. There is a "work out anywhere" option, which senses motion from your phone. If you work out at home, you can strap your phone to an arm-band and it will read your movements.

Another thing is you can change your pact for each week, so if you know you have a busy week ahead you can change your pact to 1-2 days for the coming week. You can also schedule breaks (either open-ended or for specific dates) but you have to choose both of these by Sunday night (as weeks start on Monday).

When it was just Gympact, they used the GPS on your phone to log where you were and they had to verify there was a gym there. If you used an app like Runkeep instead your pace had to be 3 mi/hour and it tracked with GPS.

I got responses from customer service but ultimately I never ever got paid the money I earned and once it became about wanting my money and to stop my account because of all the glitches, I never heard from customer service again.

You can also use EveryMove I have it on my iPhone, but there is a web version, too you get points for your workouts, which are integrated from MFP, and need so many points to get to a reward of your choosing (usually coupon style things, like $10 off a purchase at so-and-so). If you don't like any of the rewards, you can exercise for charity instead ^^
They have a Fit Pursuit 2014 challenge everyone will want to check out! Give yourself a goal (mine is to exercise at least 100min per week), complete it at least 3 of the 4 weeks, and be entered to win a prize (I'm entered to win an Xbox one!). Exceed your goal, like for me would be 150min+, to get additional entries. Fun stuff!!!!!

I'm scared to have to pay using pact...there always seems to be that one day of the week I mean to go to the gym and it never happens...but I am definitely still going to look into it love things like these!!!!!!

I've been using Gympact since this summer and it really has kept me accountable to working out. Today I planned to go for a walk, but it was raining. Since I didn't want to lose money, I just drove to the gym and did my walk on the treadmill. If my money wasn't on the line, I would have skipped my workout. I just added a food pact today, and I'm hoping that keeps me inspired to log my food. I would recommend Pact to anyone who is wanting some extra incentive!

I've been using Pact (formerly GymPact) on my SIII for about a month and like it. The workout pacts, which were all there were until the 1st of January, pay out about $.35-$.40 for each one you commit to and complete each week. I started with 3 the first week but because I walk or go to the gym almost every day, I'm up to 6/week. That means $2+ per week for just doing what I would normally.

I have it syncing with MapMyFitness and Runkeeper. I do both in case on screws up with the credit, which has happened once or twice. Pact will only allow one credit each day so there's no harm in submitting both.

I just added the meal logging pact and will probably add the fruit/veggie pact as well. No idea on payouts on those yet because they just started them.

BTW i just noticed this when i was scanning the MFP app gallery...

"Use promo code MFP for a $5 reward after your first Pact week."

I couldn't get that to work when I signed up yesterday