I have fitbit flex. I love it because it shows my daily burn no matter what I do. However, I don't like that it doesn't track my "non step" workouts. I was waiting for the Charge HR but I was hearing mixed reviews about it. So I went with the polar Ft7 with the chest strap and wear that during my workout as well. Yesterday was my first time using it and my workout (with cardio after) was 667 calories burned. Fitbit would only give me credit for the cardio part. Overall I love fitbit!

paradis1231 wrote: »

I purchased my Fitbit yesterday and I find it extremely inaccurate. I woke up to find I had taken 339 steps in my sleep, and burned 460 calories. I've read reviews on it and it seems like the majority of people are happy with their Fitbit, so I'm not sure if something is wrong with mine. Anyone else have this problem?

I was confused by this at first, but it tracks movement. So maybe tossing and turning. You do burn calories while you sleep... awesome right!?! Your body burns a certain amount of calories (BMR) no matter if you were to lay in bed all day. Good luck, I hope you enjoy it soon!

I've owned a FitBit for a couple of years now. I started with the Zip, then upgraded to the One and just got the Charge. The Zip was nice, if you just want to track steps....and very discrete. I upgraded to the One because I wanted a more comprehensive view of my fitness (stairs, sleep). I used the One fairly consistently for about a year or so. My only complaint was I periodically forgot it in the morning. I've had the Charge for a couple of weeks now and I am LOVING it. I only have to take it off in the shower, but otherwise, I wear it all the time.

I like seeing the my calories in vs. what I've burned as the day progresses. It's nice to see if I've eaten more than I've burned so far that day (or the reverse) to help pace myself throughout the day.

They have a new-ish feature: challenges. They were okay when I did them with my FitBit friends, but doing it with people that I know has made them really fun and motivating. What started as only 2 of us on my team has grown to 5 (with 1 more ordered and waiting on delivery). We do the daily, work week, and weekend challenges. We've all noticed that we walk more now. We see that we're only a few (hundred) steps behind someone...and it's quick to overtake them; it really brings out the competitiveness in us. The challenge also sends little messages throughout the day about where people are in relation to each other (like "psst....X person is gaining on you") or notes that people completed step goals for the day. These usually encourage people to move to catch-up to others.

I probably should have mentioned, but I'm just an average user. I'm not really a fitness/athletic person....I just wear it to keep appraised of where I am (how active I've been, how well I slept, etc.). I'm working on losing weight, but regarding exercise, I'm just trying to be more active and wearing the FitBit helps.