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  • darkin48
    darkin48 Posts: 5 Member
    I've had several. I don't know if it's just me, or if I keep getting bad ones, but I've had them stop syncing, stop counting my steps, or just stop working all together. FitBit is pretty good about replacing them, they've done it twice. And they've had one recall, which kind of made me leery of getting another of the wrist ones.

    Right now, I'm FitBit-less, after my 6th one stopped working 3 months after the year warranty ended. I'm looking at other options, including something I can get from a fitness store in my area. My phone has a walking app and I've been using it to keep track of my steps. it's working pretty well, so I may just keep using it.

    I do miss my FitBit and may end up buying another one, just not right now.
  • m0nster2
    m0nster2 Posts: 23 Member
    I would love to get a Fitbit but it's not waterproof. I hear mixed things about the FitBit Flex. Some people have used it in a pool but FitBit's website says it's just water-resistant. Anyone have any comments on swimming use?
  • ythannah
    ythannah Posts: 4,371 Member
    Have had a flex for almost a year now and I do find it motivates me to walk more, even though I was already an avid walker and bought it mainly for sleep tracking (chronic sleep issues). Last night I didn't check my tally until later in the evening and was just over 17K steps... I actually asked the SO if we could go for a walk because I only needed 3K to break 20K, lol.

    I was pretty thrilled when we did over 25K one day while on vacation.

    Mine seems to be pretty accurate, doesn't miss steps if my arms are still. Think it might have racked up a few extra last week when I was doing home renos and doing some hammering, but that's rare.

    I wear it constantly when I'm not in the shower or charging it, and I've already had to buy a new band.
  • debrag12
    debrag12 Posts: 1,071 Member
    I love my fitbit one, but now wants one that vibrates :(
  • hellodangergirl
    hellodangergirl Posts: 15 Member
    I had a Fitbit until The Incident; then I had an Up for a while until it died (if you go with the up, be prepared for regular warranty replacements, the batteries are apparently terrible). While it was interesting looking at the stats and seeing what correlated with what, it didn't actually motivate me to move more. YMMV.

    The Aria scale, however, I use every day. It's liked with a website called TrendWeight and it uses a moving average to estimate how long until I reach my goal weight. And it's effortless!
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    Look into the Polar Loop. For actual water proof devices, it seems to be the best/most reliable on the market. Hubby's arrived yesterday.
    I would love to get a Fitbit but it's not waterproof. I hear mixed things about the FitBit Flex. Some people have used it in a pool but FitBit's website says it's just water-resistant. Anyone have any comments on swimming use?
  • Judichristenson
    Judichristenson Posts: 2 Member
    I have a serious fitbit addiction! I have it on all the time! I compete with several friends to keep motivated. It also links to MFP! LOVE IT!!!
  • Ragtees
    Ragtees Posts: 33 Member
    Fitbit works well on the treadmill or out walking. Doesn't track when lifting weights or doing yoga etc...
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    Absolutely love it.

    My husband and I just took a walk to get our steps in. I think it is the single most important tool in our fitness toolbox.
  • LegendOfErin
    LegendOfErin Posts: 18 Member
    Yes, I love the FitBit! I have the FitBit One, which clips onto my jeans. I use it mainly to track my steps when I take my daily walks. It tracks everything from morning to night, whereas other fitness trackers are only worn during exercise. There are a lot of stats on FitBit's website from automatically tracking, and there is plenty of extra data that you can manually add (a journal, your mood, any allergies you experience that day, blood pressure, heart rate, etc). It's my favorite tracker around.
  • tmonty67
    tmonty67 Posts: 20 Member
    I have the fitbit one. Love it! I move more when I have it on. The only draw back would be it is small and I misplace it and have forgotten in on my clothes and washed one. Other wise, I love looking down to check my progress.
  • mandimahoney5
    mandimahoney5 Posts: 93
    I so loved my fitbit. But 5 weeks in to having it, it now will not work more than 30 minutes after needing to be placed on the charger again. I will have full battery, then 30 minutes later it is dead. Customer service has not contacted me yet about my case, tomorrow will be 1 week from it stopped working. Their customer service phone number they don't pick up. It goes straight to a message.
  • RunWinterGarden
    RunWinterGarden Posts: 428 Member
    I would love to get a Fitbit but it's not waterproof. I hear mixed things about the FitBit Flex. Some people have used it in a pool but FitBit's website says it's just water-resistant. Anyone have any comments on swimming use?

    I've used my FitBit Flex in the pool each of the last two weekends with no issues
  • redwoodkestrel
    redwoodkestrel Posts: 339 Member
    I LOVE my Fitbit Zip! I'm a super numbers-oriented person, and I love the charts and graphs I get with being a Fitbit user. I've gone from walking ~2000 steps/day when I first got it to regularly getting 15-20,000 or more.

    I also love anything that can turn exercising into something more fun (like Zombies, Run!... which I am slightly obsessed with), so I've also become a FitRPG player as well. There's a group for FitRPG users here if anyone is interested: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/23531-fitrpg
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    I so loved my fitbit. But 5 weeks in to having it, it now will not work more than 30 minutes after needing to be placed on the charger again. I will have full battery, then 30 minutes later it is dead. Customer service has not contacted me yet about my case, tomorrow will be 1 week from it stopped working. Their customer service phone number they don't pick up. It goes straight to a message.
    I have always emailed their customer service when I've needed them (twice). They've always gotten back to me within a day or so. I haven't tried calling them before.
  • Ideabaker
    Ideabaker Posts: 531 Member
    I've had my fitbit for a few years. Loved it at first, but kind of lost interest. It'd been sitting in a drawer for a while. But I recently found FitRPG - a game app that links to your fitbit. You create a character, choose a race, and your steps level it up. You can do quests, like "Walk 5,000 steps now", to get gold to buy armor and weapons and potions, and you can battle friends for experience and gold. Only had it a couple days, but I'm in love. It's really motivated me.

    ^^
    Still in love with my Fitbit, but this app will make me love it even more! Thanks :)
  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,200 Member
    I've had my fitbit for a few years. Loved it at first, but kind of lost interest. It'd been sitting in a drawer for a while. But I recently found FitRPG - a game app that links to your fitbit. You create a character, choose a race, and your steps level it up. You can do quests, like "Walk 5,000 steps now", to get gold to buy armor and weapons and potions, and you can battle friends for experience and gold. Only had it a couple days, but I'm in love. It's really motivated me.

    I am so gonna try this out. Thanks for the heads up! :^D
  • tejano714
    tejano714 Posts: 9 Member
    I love my FitBit Flex, been using FitBit for 2 1/2 years. Such a nice device. I like the Flex the best
  • mrsmaynard87
    mrsmaynard87 Posts: 2 Member
    I have a flex and love that it syncs with my phone, it is always on my wrist so I can't forget it and I've never had it fall off...never had any problems with it either...I like that it tracks how I sleep at night as well, a good buy all in all.
  • tejano714
    tejano714 Posts: 9 Member
    Me too. I love my Flex
  • ScotiaKitty
    ScotiaKitty Posts: 1 Member
    I was wondering the same thing. Any feedback on Fitbit?
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    I would love to get a Fitbit but it's not waterproof. I hear mixed things about the FitBit Flex. Some people have used it in a pool but FitBit's website says it's just water-resistant. Anyone have any comments on swimming use?

    "Your Flex can be worn while you are in the shower or working out. It is sweat-proof,
    rain-proof, water resistant, and can be submerged in water up to ten meters. "

    That's straight from the flex manual which can be found here (quote is from page 14):
    https://desk-fitbit.s3.amazonaws.com/Fitbit Flex Product Manual - English.pdf

    10 meters is approx 32ft 9in
  • meltedsno
    meltedsno Posts: 208 Member
    i got my first fitbit (fitbit ultra) about 2 1/2 years ago... was gifted with a fitbit One for Christmas from my son and his wife.... with the exception of a 5 month lull about 1 1/2 years ago, I've worn my fitbit every single day. I started out at 230 lbs (was at one time 270) and wore a size 26.... today I *think* I weigh around 130... not sure since I haven't weighed on the scale since November 2013 for a pre op physical... but, I am sure that I am wearing a size 4 these days... do I love my fitbit??? YOU BET.... If it died this very minute, I'd be in the car and driving 20 miles to the nearest Target or Walmart to replace it this evening.... it's become an instrumental part of my life... I spent 20 minutes jogging in place to hit my 10K mark (usually average 20K, but was lazy at work today)....Not even a piece of choclolate dipped in peanut butter from my former life would make me run in place for that long!!!!!
  • firegurl126
    firegurl126 Posts: 16 Member
    I LOVE it! I find that it helps motivate me.


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  • Hopefullysane
    Hopefullysane Posts: 27 Member
    If any of you have the game FitRPG, please add me. My character name is LaLa.
  • SuperVixen2B
    SuperVixen2B Posts: 218 Member
    If any of you have the game FitRPG, please add me. My character name is LaLa.

    Added! I'll also send you an invite to the MFP Group - FitRPG.

    I'm so durned excited about this app I can hardly stand it! I have friends from out of state staying with me this week and every night I've been trying to convince one of them to go for a walk with me or go to the gym with me just so I can level up and not feel bad about ditching my friends. lol :laugh:
  • JustFindingMe
    JustFindingMe Posts: 390 Member
    Me too! Can you add me too?

    ps - I like the word "Dongle"

    It makes me laugh every time I sync :laugh:
  • SuperVixen2B
    SuperVixen2B Posts: 218 Member
    Me too! Can you add me too?

    ps - I like the word "Dongle"

    It makes me laugh every time I sync :laugh:

    ...dongle :laugh:

    Invite sent. Watch out for Runningmama aka Lala - she just whooped me in a battle! hahahaha

    If anyone else is interested - feel free to join the FitRPG Group - it's public, just search and join :smile:

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