Fitbit Flex or Jawbone Up?

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  • TheThriftstorian
    TheThriftstorian Posts: 20 Member
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    I had the fitbit force and was VERY depressed to have to send it back. Tried the Garmin vivofit and sent it back after a week (like an above poster mentioned--simply awful). Right now, I'm actually using the Fitbit flex in conjunction with a Polar F4 heart rate monitor to track my workouts. So far, it has been a very effective combination. After tons of research and trial and error, I honestly believe that fitbit products are the easiest, simplest, and most useful activity trackers currently on the market.

    Just my two cents.
  • jc4mee
    jc4mee Posts: 40 Member
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    Thank you all for the input. I am leaning toward the Fitbit Flex. In the meantime I will continue to wear my pedometer. I do have a HRM but have not worn it in awhile....might need to get that back out for workouts.
  • jc4mee
    jc4mee Posts: 40 Member
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    I sent an email to Body Media asking if they have any type of a return program since I am no longer able to wear the product. The response was that they do not at this time, but then they said this:
    "Keep your eye on your email over the next few weeks as we may have an announcement concerning this type of request!".

    If you have had problems with developing a rash due to the product, you might want to contact Body Media so that HOPEFULLY they will at least provide a discount on a Jawbone product.
  • Revolutionwithin
    Revolutionwithin Posts: 47 Member
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    Out of curiosity, what was the difference between the flex and the force band?
  • jc4mee
    jc4mee Posts: 40 Member
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    Broke down today and bought the Jawbone UP at Best Buy since they had them for $79.99. Figured that if/when Body Media makes any offer that it probably wouldn't be for more than $50 off the price so now I have both of them and just maybe I can get the BM sold. I'm anxious to see how it compares to the BM. I can already tell that the data available is not as detailed with the Jawbone as it was with the BM, but it is still much better than simply using my pedometer!!
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
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    MFP has a Jawbone UP Bracelet group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/13370-jawbone-up-bracelet

    Your UP total burn is your TDEE—way more accurate than any online calculator. I wasn't losing much weight at all until I got an UP. I have a desk job, so I'd set my MFP activity level at sedentary. But it turns out I get way more steps than I ever imagined. Now I eat back my UP calorie adjustments, and I lost weight.

    Connect your accounts: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/apps/show/97

    Enable negative calorie adjustments: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings

    Log non-step activity in the UP app (not MFP), and follow your MFP calorie goal, eating back your UP adjustments. Easy peasy!

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