Who is using MFP and Fitbit together?

63babygirl
63babygirl Posts: 8 Member
in Motivation and Support
I have started using the fitbit Flex since Saturday and am loving it and it was so easy to link to MFP! Plus I setup the sleep tracker Sunday night, didn't realize how restless my sleep is. But have notice I wake up feeling so refreshed since working out for the last 24 days! Wish I had my Flex when I started MFP, wonder how restless my sleep was then. Anyone else using a fitbit?

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  • aarar
    aarar Posts: 684 Member
    I've been using it everyday since January 2013! I love it. It's really helped especially since I've been in maintenance.

    Eta: over 5 300 000 steps since I started!
  • Tiernan1212
    Tiernan1212 Posts: 797 Member
    I am! I have the FitBit One and I love it :smile:

    There is a group for FitBit users here:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1290-fitbit-users
  • DJManos
    DJManos Posts: 220
    Been using both together for awhile now...
  • Amberlynnek
    Amberlynnek Posts: 405 Member
    I use the fitbit! I like it for days when I don't work out to make sure I hit a minimum activity level, other than that I am deeply loyal to my heart rate monitor for workouts.
  • howekaren
    howekaren Posts: 159 Member
    I had originally purchased a Fitbit Force in early February, only to have it recalled in early March. Now I have a Flex. I like it, but preferred the Force. I'm looking forward to its rerelease. I love the challenge it adds to my day, and the reminder to get in a few extra steps.

    I do use a Heart Rate Monitor for my workouts, since they aren't primarily step-based.

    I think it will be perfect when I get to my maintenance stage, for sure!
  • jeffininer
    jeffininer Posts: 204 Member
    I do and it's worked great for me. I have a desk job, so I know when I need to get moving and it starts adding calories to my day! I think it's been the best investment to keep me motivated yet.
  • changingL1sa
    changingL1sa Posts: 54 Member
    I love my Fitbit for reminding me to get in those extra steps whenever I can. I had it synced to my MFP account but I recently changed that - I don't want to be eating back the calories I burn just walking day-to-day, I save that for workouts. I think my favourite thing about my Fitbit Flex is the silent alarm - not waking up to an annoying tune on my iPhone makes my day SO much better.
  • 1948sixty
    1948sixty Posts: 24 Member
    I have the Fitbit Flex...have found both the Fitbit and MFP to be extremely motivating...great tools. When first got the Fitbit, I thought I would be more than satisfied with 10,000 steps a day. Have now made my daily goal 12,000 and hitting 14-15,000 is now common. Glad I found both of these little helpers :-)
  • ancurtis
    ancurtis Posts: 68 Member
    I have a flex and it is my most favorite fitness tool of all! Mine links to MFP as well and it's a wonderful way for me to get a better 'feel' for my activity level. I try hard to reach my 10000 steps a day and that little party on my wrist is worth it. I also was surprised how unwell I slept. Learning sleep patterns is a great way to be healthy as well. Enjoy your flex!
  • futuresize8
    futuresize8 Posts: 476 Member
    In an effort to understand my metabolism and health, I got the Fitbit Force in December. I LOVE it and really like having the extra information at my fingertips. I thought I was sedentary, save for the workouts I log here. Surprise!
  • louisedavies311
    louisedavies311 Posts: 110 Member
    I do and it's worked great for me. I have a desk job, so I know when I need to get moving and it starts adding calories to my day! I think it's been the best investment to keep me motivated yet.

    totally agree
  • crazymama2both
    crazymama2both Posts: 195 Member
    i just got mine last thursday. i love it as a motivator. however, i get frustrated with it being linked to MFP though. i clicked on the negative calories button in settings but it doesnt seem to be doing what its supposed to be doing BUT more than likely im confused by it. i also have my head going in a tons of different directions and just need to sit down with the thing...with that being said, its a great motivator for me to make me move my a*s and get to the gym
  • Amberh82
    Amberh82 Posts: 468 Member
    I love it!!! It definitely shows me how few calories I burn in a 24 hour period when I am a couch potato versus just going to work versus getting exercise on top of it!!
  • craftywitch_63
    craftywitch_63 Posts: 829 Member
    I've been using it for several weeks now. The calories for exercise seem more reasonable than the ones either the cardio machines or MFP give me.

    I really like my Fitbit Flex. I've found that my sleep is more "efficient" than I thought but I'm actually sleeping fewer hours than I thought, too, so I've adjusted that.
  • coolblondenerd
    coolblondenerd Posts: 90 Member
    I was using one before I started using MFP. I love it! I recently switched from the Fitbit One to the Flex, I personally massively prefer the Flex. I find it so useful for sleep tracking and checking my daily progress!
  • JoelleAnn78
    JoelleAnn78 Posts: 1,492 Member
    I enabled the negative calories, because there are days (mostly Sundays) when I am so lazy I barely get up to chase my toddler. When I see that FitBit has taken calories out of my allotment for the day I get my lazy behind up off the couch....! :grumble:
  • marshallexi
    marshallexi Posts: 162 Member
    I bought a Zip last June and have barely stopped walking since!
  • FishingGuy75
    FishingGuy75 Posts: 59 Member
    I have used them together since I got my Flex last year. Great combination.
  • mamaleftwich
    mamaleftwich Posts: 256 Member
    Yes I do! I have been using them both since last September! I love it!!! I have the Flex
  • AveryDior
    AveryDior Posts: 6
    I just hooked up my Fitbit and MFP even though I have had my Fitbit for a year! I lost 2.8 pounds this week :)
    I have the Zip!:heart:
  • WallyH4EverVersion
    WallyH4EverVersion Posts: 172 Member
    I got a Fitbit Flex and I love it... it keeps me motivated and I challenge myself to beat my previous week goals.
  • EreborsPrincess
    EreborsPrincess Posts: 139
    I bought a Zip about a month ago, and I absolutely love it. Best money I've spent on myself in a long time. I have it synced with MFP but do not enable negative calories. I workout at night and can't stand to see that negative number staring me in the face all day.
  • 63babygirl
    63babygirl Posts: 8 Member
    I have both of the apps on my iPhone and OMG it really helps out so much!!!
  • Cathalain
    Cathalain Posts: 424 Member
    I have a Flex and love it. I couldn't live without it at this point.

    I don't have negative adjustments turned on, however, because I tend to sync VERY late in the day (after 8pm) and if I had them on I'd run a negative balance ALL of the time. Unfortunately I don't have a phone that's compatible with the sync function.
  • bennettinfinity
    bennettinfinity Posts: 865 Member
    I've been using the Fitbit One with MFP for nearly a year now... I find it to be a powerful combination to help keep me motivated and my eating on track!
  • Baconstuffed
    Baconstuffed Posts: 18
    I had the fitbit force but had to return in due to skin issues,i purchased the flex to replace it and love it more then my old force.I enjoy seeing how much I walked and have slowly been upping my steps goal every week.:smile:
  • jimjudge322
    jimjudge322 Posts: 2
    Love them together!!
  • captmiddy
    captmiddy Posts: 147 Member
    I've been using it everyday since January 2013! I love it. It's really helped especially since I've been in maintenance.

    Eta: over 5 300 000 steps since I started!
    We are pretty close, I also have a FitBit I use every day since Christmas 2012 and I have just over 5 400 000 steps since I started. I am guessing a bunch of yours were done at a much higher pace than my slow plotting walk at my treadmill desk ;).

    I really like my FitBit One, it has really helped me in goal setting and managing my progress. I originally used their food logging but found it lacking which is when I found MFP. For me they have been the perfect combination.
  • gopgirl425
    gopgirl425 Posts: 140 Member
    LOVE LOVE LOVE my Fitbit Flex!

    So very motivating!
  • LeahNMe
    LeahNMe Posts: 73 Member
    I have only had my Flex for three days now. I paired mine with MFP and enabled negative calories because I have OSD (obsessive syncing disorder)
    I love waking up to the negative and then pushing myself to get above and beyond for extras. But that's just me, I'm weird.
    I found myself needing just 800 more steps yesterday to make my 10,000 step goal so I paced the back yard until my flex went off! LOL! it is definitely a great motivator for me, especially since I do data entry and literally sit for five hours a day!:smile:

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