Thinking of getting a FitBit...opinions please!

The app will work with iPhone 4 . I would be interested to see what people have to say about them . Myself i bought one and i should have saved my money if you are already using MFP to track what you eat really all the FitBit does is tell you how many steps you took and the calories burned and i found that there numbers where WAY out . SO if i was to do over again i wouldn't have spent the money

I have a lowly Fitbit Zip and I love it! It's a good motivator to get/stay active.

I use the recalled force, and absolutely love it. I track exercise using fitbit and food with MFP. It's a good way to keep yourself honest about how active you are. The first 2 weeks i had it i just took a base reading for how active i was, then set a goal for improvement. My wife uses the fitbit one and i did a comparison between the two and found that there was a some difference based on where the one was worn. my advise is to where it off the center of your body to get a more accurate reading.

@ Goldmay: Did you replace your Fitbit Zip with something else??

I have a fitbit zip and it is the best money I've ever spent. It keeps me motivated to fit more movement into every day and the friend leaderboard keeps me striving to reach the top (I've become pretty competitive). I've gone from an average of 5000 steps per day (I took baseline data before stepping it up) to a current average of 20000 steps per day.
If I lost my fitbit I would drop everything and run to buy a new one immediately. I forgot to wear it today and I feel naked without it.

I sound like a fitbit infomercial...

I love my One! I asked for it, and received it as a Christmas gift. Now a little over 4 months later and I'm down almost 30 pounds. It works very well with MFP, which is nice because the food database & UPC scanner for MFP make it better for food logging IMO.

Its not a magic tool of course. But its a great way to measure how active I am, so that I move more.

MFP is not the only app/site that syncs with Fitbit. There are many rewards type sites where you can make $ or earn points for your daily steps. Several health insurance companies do this, also Walgreens has a wellnes rewards program. My favorite is Pact - an app for IPhone and Android where you commit to doing healthy activities each week. If you keep your commitment you make $. If you don't, you pay. (I do NOT want to pay so its great motivation to get my steps in.) And Fitstudio partners w/ ShopYourWay rewards which you can spend at Sears, Kmart, Lands End.

Why I went with the One and not the Flex: I like that it displays the information on the device. Flex does not. It clips easily to me, and I don't have to wear it on my wrist. I don't wear a watch, would not want to wear something on my wrist. And I've heard the Flex may not count steps properly if you're not swinging your arms but can count false steps if you're using your hands but not otherwise moving. I usually wear the One on my pocket or waist area.

Hey! I'm thinking of getting a FitBit One and wanted to get others' opinions. Please post your opinion, likes, dislikes, etc. Does anyone know if it works with a iPhone 4? I have been researching and all I've seen is 4s but not sure. Thanks!

I've "graduated" from a smart pedometer to the FITbit Flex. I got one free, but they are about $90 or so if you shop around. I do like that it tracks: steps, miles, active minutes, calories, and sleep. With goals for each. I have found mine to be pretty accurate to what my smart pedometer had been telling me about my walking & jogging for the past three years.

I've found the FITbit, worn on the non-dominant arm, to be a better gauge of overall everyday activity, and also workouts at the gym. I do strength/cardio classes, yoga, and also play tennis. I've found the calorie estimates to be acceptable.

I love that I can sync the FITbit data directly to MFP. Basically, you get "credit" for everything you are doing over and above your TDEE. I have my settings on MFP and FITbit as sedentary because I commute 2 hours a day, and sit at a desk for 8 hours on weekdays. So, basically, now when I go out for a walk, get active doing something like gardening or super-cleaning, I get a little bit of calorie burn above the base TDEE, and it automatically syncs and updates in MFP with a running daily total for calories burned. I don't have to manually track activities on MFP -- which previously I was only tracking workouts, purposeful walking or jogging, and sports.

After a month, I'm happy with the results of info it gives me to help maintain a healthy lifestyle.

I am a big advocate for the Flex. I received mine in October. I have often heard the talk of the flex giving extra steps for hand movement but I work in a secretarial job and I have watched my counter NOT move while I type or file. The syncing issues with MFP had been resolved and seems to be working much better. Though I have had issues with it the company is quick to replace the device. As far as I am concerned it is a great investment.

I heart my zip . Literally heart it.