Fitbit..or nah?

I am posting to see the results myself! I am looking into a fitbit, so would love all the feedback!

I Love my fitbit..I have had zip and now have a flex.I wear it everyday and had no problems.It does a great job tracking my steps and sleep and helping to remind me to get my 10,000 steps in a day.

Love it! I had the Flex but it died so I took my hubby's One. Didn't like wearing that ugly bracelet anyway. The One clips into my pants pocket and I wear it every day. I haven't synched with the site since I switched to the One, but I write down mileage every day. I've been using one for about a year.

I love mine! I have the One (really wanted a Force but those have been recalled). As far as accurate step and calorie burning, there are probably better (and more expensive) on the market. Rather than believe everything it says, I use it more as a gauge of how much effort I put in per day. I can easily see if I did better or worse than the day before. It becomes like a game: each day, go a little farther or a little faster or a little longer than the day before.

I've read reviews that say the FitBit is basically a glorified pedometer and that it isn't accurate/the sleep function is a gimmick, ect, but unless you're willing to invest in a heavy duty heart monitor for working out then the FitBit may be your best option, especially if you want it for every day use. There are alternatives-Jawbones makes the Up24 which sounds like it has way better software, but is also pricier and has a tendency to break down. tl;dr you have options, and the fitbit isn't a bad one at all.

I've had mine for around a month or so. It does track my activity, but I use my HRM when I'm exercising, too. One thing I'll mention is if you get it, or for anyone else that has one…sign up with EveryMove.org. Sync it all together, and you earn points for your activity. Especially steps!! I've earned free shoes, discounts on sneakers, tea, watches. Yes, you do have to buy something. But the companies usually give back to the community in some way, Most products are green in some way. The next reward I'm working towards is a watch. It's BOGO. "Epic International is more than just a watch company, it's a company with philanthropy at its core. For every Epic timepiece sold, Epic will provide clean drinking water for an individual in Haiti for five years through the distribution of water filters. Epic teams also provide health education during our distributions to teach the basics about germs, disease, hygiene and food preparation. " Sorry for the long ramble. The FitBit does get you moving. I was going to return mine, but I find myself moving a bit more, walking further, just get in more activity, to earn more rewards.

I love mine! I had the Ultra (first gen.) is was old but, still worked until it went into the wash : ( I ended up going to BestBuy and getting the Zip they have 2 for about $100.00 it does not track sleep or stairs but, it shows your steps and calorie burn.. Very helpful.. Good luck no matter what you do

I've been agonising over whether to get one, too. It's expensive and I don't know whether it would change anything for me, or just assuage my curiosity. I do martial arts and it wouldn't count that and I don't know if it would make me walk more... I have a pedometer on my phone which appears fairly accurate so I'm struggling to justify the fitbit.

I really like it. They are pricey but worth it. I bought it before I left on vacation to help remind me to stay on track...Motivates me to hit my step goals too

I guess it depends on what works for you and your personality - for me, I find it really motivating to be able to see the stats on what I am doing each day, in terms of walking around. I find I go out of my way to walk more - why park right at the entrance when you can park at the back and get those extra steps? Or why not get off the bus a stop early so you can walk more? Things I wouldn't have thought about in the past, but now I feel motivated to do. Plus the exercise calories that come with it are a nice bonus!

I have the Fitbit One. I've been using it since November 2012, and it is in my Top 5 list of the best products I have ever purchased. I'd tried to lose weight before, and never stuck with it long term - I'd gain it back. I know weight loss is about diet, but for me my Fitbit and the helpfulness of MFP are intertwined - both motivate me and keep me on track. Mine is quite accurate too - I have checked my usual routes and the kilometres match pretty closely. I always take exercise calories with a grain of salt, but I do that with any logged exercise on MFP.

In the year and a half I've had my Fitbit, there have only been a couple of days I haven't worn it - and most of those were days when I was in transit via planes. A few times I forgot I had my Fitbit on my bra, and the one downside (or perhaps a perk for some!) of wearing a Fitbit in an airport is that it will you a free breast exam :P

LOVE LOVE LOVE mine, I have the force. It syncs with all my app...MFP, Pact, EveryMove I have since last Oct and I have walked more, lost 22 pds and made a ton of friends. I also have the aria scales, I would highly recommend it. If you are worried about the cost, dl the PACT app, it pays you to eat fruits/veggies, exercise and log your food. :laugh:

I absolutely love my fitbit!! I think it was a good investment. I have the fitbit one and it's been so useful to me so far as well as keep me motivated! The only thing is that it can't track resistance activity such as elliptical well.. it is not a heart rate monitor.... So usually i take it off while doing activities other than running or walking and then log them seperately.

I've worn a fitbit daily for two years. I credit MFP and my fitbit for helping stay on maintenance for about that long. I also use an HRM for formal exercise, but glancing at my fitbit a few times a day reminds me to move more in my general activities. I am absolutely sure I burn more calories by being aware of wanting my step number to be as high as possible.