Fitbit??

I debated getting one for a long time. I compared all the different models and what they do, and decided the basic Zip was for me (don't need the sleep tracking, and I'm rarely around stairs, so didn't need that feature). I didn't want something for my wrist, and the Zip clips to my bra so it's out of sight, and less likely to get lost. I didn't want to spend a lot of money, so turned to eBay, and picked up a new one for about 38 bucks.

It works great - the total daily calorie burn is pretty close to the TDEE calculators I've been using for the past couple of years, so I was glad to see that. It's a great motivator - aiming for 10,000 steps a day (or whatever you want to custom set it for), distance, and active minutes are goals I reach for each day. I have Fitbit friends and it's fun to see their names and weekly step counts on my list, and that's another motivator - to keep up with or pass them up!

I purchased the Fitbit flex about a month ago and absolutely love it. It is my accountability and helps me go the extra!!! I love how it syncs with fitness pal too. It is better when your friends get one and you can start competing against each other also.

I have the fitbit flex and i love it. I forget i have it on my wrist. I don't like the sleep tracker- i don't feel it is accurate, but i love everything else about it. the only time I take it off is to charge it and that is usually when i am at work sitting at my desk. I feel guilty if I get up and walk without it on! LOL! I love how it syncs so perfectly with MFP as well. It makes life so much easier!!

What a waste of money!

I have the fitbit one and love it! I can't speak for the zip (although I know it's cheaper). I don't use the one for sleep tracking and that wasn't a feature I needed so I kind of ignore that part of it. I like that the one tracks steps, stairs, miles, and calories burned. It also has a "flower" feature that grows taller as you move more and then starts to shrink as you move less so that, too, is motivating to me. The one thing I really like is the instant gratification and motivation I can get simply by clicking on the little button that shows me how I'm doing visually without having to log in on my phone or computer to see data. I'm not sure the zip can show you this, but I really do check mine several times a day so I can get a quick check of where I'm at in my miles and steps and where I still would like to be so I find I'll move more to reach my self-set goals during the day. My son actually decided he wanted one for his birthday gift after seeing mine and we have a daily competition to try to outdo the other. I hope this helps you in your decision process, but I'd suggest just getting the one that works best for your needs and what you want it to do for you. That's how I ended up with the one because I knew going in to the purchase that I wanted to be able to visually see what I was doing without logging in to my phone all the time. If the force had still been available, I might have went with that, but I like the idea that no one but me knows I'm wearing my fitbit one, so it really was the best choice for me.

I got my Zip last November for my birthday and I love it. It clips to your bra so you even forget that it's there. The best thing is that it keeps me on track. Sometimes when I see I'm a few thousand steps from reaching goal, it motivated me to get moving. It's like I have this competition going everyday to reach my goal

I have the polar loop which essentially is a fitbit. It is a great tool if you are not very active. it will tell you (not literally but some do) tell you when it's time to get up and move. I personally like the garmin vivo.

since I run 6 days a week with a min of 6.2 miles a day I don't need the polar loop anymore.

What a waste of money!

Is it your money........? Did you work for it......? Oh, you didn't.....please move along

Hey everyone! Does anyone have a FitBit? I was thinking about getting either the Zip or Flex but dont know the accuracy of either one. Or is there another thats better? I dont wanna spend LOADS of money but I think having one would help with my motivation. Any opinion would be a great help. Thanks

DO IT!! I love love love Fitbit and most of their products. I have owned the one, flex, and force. The one clips on just like the zip and unfortunately, I lost it because it fell off somewhere and I didn't notice.

I prefer the flex as it is a wrist band and easier to keep track of.

The app interface is incredible and it auto-logs to MFP. I found all of the devices to be highly accurate, though the body-clip ones were slightly more accurate because they can't get confused with activities like folding laundry.

Yes I have the flex and the MOTIVATION to keep moving is enough to make it worth it. I do not like falling LOW on the leaderboards.