Fitbit $100. is it worth it?

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  • PinkCupcakes84
    PinkCupcakes84 Posts: 235 Member
    I'm trying to talk my husband into getting us one but he says it's unnecessary
  • emalethmoon
    emalethmoon Posts: 178 Member
    I have a fitbit zip that I purchased on Amazon for >$50, and I love it. It's been a great motivator!
  • salgal33
    salgal33 Posts: 49 Member
    I too have had the ultra for 2 years. I wear it every day. I clip it to my bra because I found it slipped off too easily on my waist.
    I love knowing how many steps I've taken and mine also has the altimeter to count flights of stairs. THAT is awesome.
    I did a 9/11 challenge last year and climbed 110 flights of stairs.
    If mine broke I would buy another without hesitation.
  • BookAngel_a
    BookAngel_a Posts: 143 Member
    If you are open to a gently used one you can get some good deals on eBay or other sites. I got mine (Fitbit Flex) for $64 including shipping and it's like new. I think a lot of people buy one new with good intentions and then don't really use it. They re-sell it at a nice discount. I just got mine and I figure if I don't like it (which is unlikely!) I can always turn around and re-sell it and I won't have lost much money at all.
  • Newoutlook1947
    Newoutlook1947 Posts: 2 Member
    I have just purchased one and I have a question: Do you still log your exercise in MFP and if you do does that change how the Fitbit gives you the calories you burn?

    Also, I love it to track my sleep pattern at night. Nice feature.
  • bballw33
    bballw33 Posts: 1
    I've had mine since January. Worth it- absolutely. Great motivation and got me running and just did my first 5K this past weekend. I had an issue with the charger when I first got it and was able to work with Fitbit's customer service which was really awesome and in the end, I was able to easily exchange it through Amazon (where I got it). My band just wore out a few weeks ago so I'm using my large one right now and holding out to see what the Tory Burch bands are going to look like and cost.
    I will say it's really nice that it syncs up with MFP really easily and that makes food input a lot easier.
    I've heard people say (including my mother in law) who used it at first and then lost interest- but I've been using mine for weight loss and she wasn't (she was more curious on how much she moves) and I think that's been why I've been able to keep up with mine longer. I'm more of a techy person so that helps me watch what I do and what I eat.
  • tam8374
    tam8374 Posts: 270 Member
    OMG - TOTALLY!!!!!!!! I didn't have time to read all the replies here, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE Mine. I have the fitbit flex. I bought my husband one, then my daughter and now my 13yr old son wants one.

    I was not really active, due to some knee surgeries and an auto immune disease in my back. It really is an eye opener on how much you do or don't walk. My BFF Said to me one day, as we are linked to EveryMove and she can see my feeds to there with my steps, why on some days I only have 3-4,000 steps. Those are the days I sat on my behind.

    I love that it tracks my sleep and you can set silent alarms on the fitbit flex to vibrate. I have my set for every hour, to remind me to get up from my desk and then to drink some water if I haven't yet.

    Customer Service is awesome! My fit bit stop displaying after a year and they replaced it for free.. Absolutely free and I didn't have to return the old one. No shipping charges or return fees.

    It's GREEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTT!!
  • Pirate_chick
    Pirate_chick Posts: 1,216 Member
    totally worth it for me.
  • sherambler
    sherambler Posts: 303 Member
    Fitbit is slated to release a new wearable model later this year. Just a heads up...maybe prices will go down on the other models or maybe you'll like the features of the new one better.
  • Pamela_June
    Pamela_June Posts: 329 Member
    I had to 'think' about getting one also - however I am so happy with my Fitbit One - well worth the money - they have different versions, which do different things - check it out and see which one works for you.... like I said my Fitbit One is perfect, works great been very reliable and I seldom have it off ! Good Luck!

    Pam
    :happy:
  • christa279
    christa279 Posts: 222 Member
    I have the FitBit One and LOVE it. Like others have said, if you aren't interested in tracking sleep I would go with the FitBit Zip. I have a sleep disorder, so the sleep tracking was a big seller for me.

    I love it because it keeps me honest about my daily activity levels. I love the motivation to increase my steps, since I had no idea I was moving so little. I increase my goal gradually to get me moving more and more. I also really love the sleep tracking ability, since I can see when my number of hours of sleep decreases on a regular basis and I can work to improve that before fatigue hits. The One also has the ability to set silent alarms (it vibrates) and I can use those to wake me up or to remind me to get up a move!
  • Chain_Ring
    Chain_Ring Posts: 753 Member
    Glorified pedometer but if it works for you, use it.
  • MYhealthyjourney70
    MYhealthyjourney70 Posts: 276 Member
    I have just purchased one and I have a question: Do you still log your exercise in MFP and if you do does that change how the Fitbit gives you the calories you burn?

    Also, I love it to track my sleep pattern at night. Nice feature.

    if you have your MFP and fitbit accounts linked fitbit will log automatically for you.
  • mapahall13
    mapahall13 Posts: 2
    I bought my fitbit for my birthday in Nov. I LOVE it! Use it all the time.
  • bstender82
    bstender82 Posts: 14 Member
    I think yes, I love my Fitbit One best purchase I've ever made :) it has helped me go from 3000 steps a day ( this shocked me) to an average of 10500.
  • Grammanut
    Grammanut Posts: 37 Member
    You can find them cheaper on Ebay

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/FITBIT-ZIP-WIRELESS-ACTIVITY-TRACKER-WINDOWS-MAC-BLACK-NEW-/400712520437?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d4c53d2f5
  • Amerielle
    Amerielle Posts: 153 Member
    I have had my One for over a year and LOVE it. If I lost it today, I would have to run to the store to buy a new one tonight.

    That being said, something that doesn't come up in these discussions is How much is $100 to you? I mean, if it is the difference between making your mortgage payment this month or not, then it probably isn't worth it. If $100 is this weeks shoe budget for you I say go for it. You are probably somewhere in the middle but it makes a difference. :-)
  • Maggs1973
    Maggs1973 Posts: 3 Member
    LOVE MINE. I have the Zip.
  • Chevy_Quest
    Chevy_Quest Posts: 2,012 Member
    It makes me move more. I have a goal of 14000 steps a day and it really makes me move all day long!
  • NJGmywholewrld
    NJGmywholewrld Posts: 123 Member
    I am addicted to my fitbit flex. I have to agree with a lot of others on here, I did not realize just how immobile I was being until I started wearing mine. I definitely keeps you on your toes. I comete with myself when it comes to my step count. I started my first day with under 10, 000 steps and now most days I am pretty close to 20,000 steps if not more. Well worth it!
  • br2012
    br2012 Posts: 52 Member
    My fuelband died so I got a fitbit. I didn't like it as much bc it doesn't show the time. I also became frustrated because it would record off the charts if I vacuumed or mopped but barely registered if I did an hour long difficult class. I bought a new fuelband.
  • HappyBlues
    HappyBlues Posts: 94 Member
    I was never willing to pay $100 for a fitbit, I wanted one, but I just couldn't see it being worth that price.

    However, DH and I both got a Fitbit One free through his job and I love it! I'd have spent $100 for it now, having it and realizing it's worth it.
  • vrichardson82
    vrichardson82 Posts: 1
    Fitbit is worth EVERY penny! :smile:
  • hopsonj
    hopsonj Posts: 1
    I think it is totally worth it! I have had mine for 1.5 years and LOVE it. I wear it every day and it motivates ( I have a job where I sit all day) to get up every hour and walk. I love that I can check my phone for how many steps and calories I have burned, I also have about 10 fitbit friends. We cheer each other (on the phone app) send each other messages and make it a lot of fun. I have increased my weekly goal now as 10,000 quickly became easy. I think it is a great investment. I have had many cheap pedometers and I just love the fitbit support through friends and not having to constantly check the fitbit for output. Plus the Fitbit One stays charged for 2 weeks.
  • jdr1223
    jdr1223 Posts: 13 Member
    worth it for sure!
  • MindyRH
    MindyRH Posts: 15
    I wanted to buy a fitbit but then I started actually using my S Health Walking Mate app that came installed with my S4. It is a pedometer, it send you badges when you complete your goals and lets you know when you're 50% there. I discovered it can also be used as an "exercise mate" for bicycling, jogging and walking. It uses gps and estimates calories based on distance, time and steps. So now I may not buy the fitbit because I don't care about sleep tracking which seems to be the only extra benefit. Unless I'm wrong and there are other things that would be worth paying $100???
  • HealthWoke0ish
    HealthWoke0ish Posts: 2,078 Member
    I buy anything that motivates me...it's kinda my hey-I'm-a-9-year-old-kid-and-I-believe-these-shoes-make-me-faster-so-I-beg-my-parents-to-buy-them mode.

    I can't speak to the Fitbit directly..but I can say that all my little electronic gadgets, my cool workout clothes (well...I think they're cool anyway...haha), my nifty shoes, my pay-to-play races (e.g., 5k, 10k, Half, etc.) all serve to motivate me. So that's the metric I use, i.e., will it make me want to work out more? If yes...then buy. If not...well, you know. :smile:

    With whatever you choose, good luck to you! This fitness game is fun.
  • SKME2013
    SKME2013 Posts: 704 Member
    I got the fitbit force at first, but had to return it due to recall. Now I have the fitbit one which is in fact the same device just as a clip on. It is worth every penny!
    But...I now also got a sports watch with heart rate monitor which is worth even more as it more accurately records the calories that I have burned, particularly the ones that are not step based.
    So, if you are looking into an activity tracker I would recommend looking into those ones that can count your steps AND record your heart rate. Polar Loop or Garmin Vivovit spring to mind.
    Anyhow, both of my devices (fitbit One and Polar RCX5) have changed my life and I am no addicted to sports and being more active.
    Best of luck
    Stef.
  • jfauci
    jfauci Posts: 531 Member
    I love my flex. I echo what others have said about being unaware of how little i was moving. Also, I like that my calories on MFP automatically adjust based on how active (or inactive) I am.
  • fogliaan
    fogliaan Posts: 1 Member
    I've been wearing my flex for the last few months. I think it's a little extra motivation to keep you moving. My two sisters also have them so it's a little bit of competition between us all. Like others have said, I didn't realize how little I move sitting at a desk all day. Tapping it seeing just one or two flashing lights motivates you to get up. It also interacts with MapMyWalk, MapMyRide, etc. and uploads activity automatically. I love it, I don't mind it on my wrist, my sister has the one that she tucks in her bra.

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