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Fitness trackers, Is it worth it?

catiatavares
catiatavares Posts: 4 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I was thinking of purchase one but there are so many that I don't no which one is best if any! Is it worth it!

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  • FutureMrsEssman
    FutureMrsEssman Posts: 81 Member
    My fitbit is the *kitten*. Best gift I ever got. And you just learn so much while using it. Inbox me if you have any questions.
  • Chain_Ring
    Chain_Ring Posts: 753 Member
    Go buy a Garmin device, it'll make all other devices look like the toys they are. Fitbit is a glorified pedometer.
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    Love my Fitbit One. Hubby's Polar Loop is also pretty neat. Do some research. Different brands/models have different features. For me, its been very useful to have a 'measure' of my daily activity level.
  • HBRN2015
    HBRN2015 Posts: 10 Member
    I have the Garmin Vivosmart and absolutely love it!! I move so much more than I used to simply because it has a bar that times how long I have been still and reminds me to move... totally worth it!!
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  • sugarpeas
    sugarpeas Posts: 56 Member
    I love my fitbit! I use it nearly every day ( I've forgotten to put it back on after showering a couple times ). Don't track my sleep often however.
    Don't expect them to be 100% accurate but it's still fun to try to hit X amount of steps every day as well as the other goals.
    Down fall is this fitbit flex isn't waterproof and doesn't have a heart rate monitor.

    I want to upgrade to a better model but I'm waiting for one to wow me.
  • zacksnana
    zacksnana Posts: 3,230 Member
    I've had fitbit over a year. The flex. Yes it's fun to challenge friends. But really is just a pedometer. I wouldn't spend the money again. It's fine for daily walking around counting steps but I got fat doing daily walking around. I use Endomondo on my phone to track serious walks or jogs.
  • Soon2BeMrsSherriff
    Soon2BeMrsSherriff Posts: 82 Member
    I received a fitbit flex as a present from my mom back in October. I didn't think I would use it at all, so I gave it to my fiance. After I started this journey, and he told me everything it told him, I decided that I wanted one. So we went out and got me one right after Christmas. I don't think it would make me lose weight, but it definitely keeps me accountable of how active or inactive I am for the day. I know when I am working,I go go go, but on the weekends when I am not working, my steps stink. It makes me want to get off my butt and move.
  • pink00007
    pink00007 Posts: 50 Member
    I think so. I've had my fitbit for a year and a half.
    I also gained weight since I had it, but now that I'm tracking, I find it really useful to know how active I am on certain days. Usually people over-approximate when they log exercise I feel like it gives me a more consistent measure.
    You don't need it, but if you're the kind of person who likes #s and data like I do, you'll find it a good tool to help you.
  • Losingthedamnweight
    Losingthedamnweight Posts: 537 Member
    Depends. What's your budget? Do you like technology? Do you mind wearing something all day? When I first got my Fitbit one, it motivated me to get 10,000 steps a day and helped me lose weight. It's so good at what it does no wonder it's turned into a brand name.

    Now Fitbit has new wrist based trackers that also track your heart rate. Yeah. This should be interesting! I got sick of wearing things on my wrist or clipping to my belt so I'm using my iPhone for fitness tracking right now
  • janinewilde73
    janinewilde73 Posts: 2
    Love my fitbit flex.
  • chill3568
    chill3568 Posts: 17 Member
    Love the Garmin Vivosmart!
  • krs0902
    krs0902 Posts: 1 Member
    I love my polar loop! I can pair it with a HRM for workouts and it has a display screen.
  • mom2kpr
    mom2kpr Posts: 348 Member
    I just got the Fitbit Charge HR on Monday. I LOVE it. The HRM & calorie burn is pretty much on track with my polar HRM.
  • tennetubbie
    tennetubbie Posts: 312 Member
    So I have no internet on my smart phone=--to darn expensive up here in Canada!!! So does the Vivo work like the Garmen on satellite--so you just charge and use or have to pay for internet or wifi
  • honkytonks85
    honkytonks85 Posts: 669 Member
    I have never found those wearable armbands to be particular accurate. I am a swayer/fidgeter and it well overestimated my steps (I had a fitbit flex). I have a HRM that I wear on my chest for cardio and I love that but I don't trust the pedometers.
  • ErinK09
    ErinK09 Posts: 687 Member
    I love my fitbit one. It keeps me motivated and moving.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    I have the up24, love it!
  • poisongirl6485
    poisongirl6485 Posts: 1,487 Member
    I just got the up24 and really like it so far. I like that it tracks my sleep patterns and keeps track of how much I'm moving. I sync it to MFP so it imports my daily food log into the app. And I like how it reminds you to move and keeps track of your steps. I got a pretty decent deal on amazon so I'm pretty happy with it.
  • cromulus
    cromulus Posts: 17 Member
    I have the fitbit charge. I love the fact that it can sync with myfitnesspal. I also love the fact that it has an altimeter built in, so it counts stairs (I have those in my house, so when I feel like burning a few extra calories on the cheap, I get climbing).
  • dougpconnell219
    dougpconnell219 Posts: 566 Member
    I have a fitbit charge hr. I love it.

    My whole family and many friends wear fitbit, so we compete for steps which is fun.

    The hr feature makes tracking cardio automatic. I find it acceptably accurate.

    I also prefer having a display. I've gotten used to having a watch again. I like the caller ID feature, and never use audible ring tones anymore. I do wish it had text notifications too though.
  • kellyswanholm
    kellyswanholm Posts: 12 Member
    I've only had my Fitbit Flex for 2.5 weeks but I'm loving it so far! :)
  • dwebbslc
    dwebbslc Posts: 2 Member
    I have the fitbit charge HR. I am amazed!! The integration with my fitness pal is awesome!
  • dwebbslc
    dwebbslc Posts: 2 Member
    I have the fitbit charge HR. I am amazed!! The integration with my fitness pal is awesome! :D
  • lilbea89
    lilbea89 Posts: 62 Member
    I looked at a bunch of different ones before I bought my Up band. Its more flexible than the other bands so I found it more comfortable to wear on a daily basis. After calibrating it to my stride I found its relatively accurate to my step count. I like it tracks my sleep patterns as well. I have it synced to mfp and its nice it automatically updates my calorie deficit when it uploads the exercise. I also use it to help train for a 5k with a running app too! I'd buy it again
  • Paul_Collyer
    Paul_Collyer Posts: 160 Member
    Depending on how into running and cycling you are I suggest its between a Garmin and a Fitbit.

    Garmin - I had a vivofit which was great for tracking and now since Xmas a 920XT which does the lot. The new Fenix 3 later this year will do the lot as well as looking relatively cool on the wrist. Also a new vivo product coming that tracks runs etc as well as steps. Downside with Garmin is they are new to the whole calorie/MFP thing and their Connect interface can be very ropey.

    Fitbit - by all accounts people very happy with these. The new Fitbit charge looks interesting as it has a built in HRM and can do runs etc as well as track activity.
  • NoIdea101NoIdea
    NoIdea101NoIdea Posts: 659 Member
    I couldn't live without my fitbit; it is only a simple one, but I can see how many calories I'm burning a day so I can make sure I eat at a decent deficit.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    I love my BodyMedia FIT and I am currently waiting for the UP3 to come out. I like accuracy.
  • CarrieCans
    CarrieCans Posts: 381 Member
    I got the Garmin Vivofit and i absolutely love it. Never take it off.

    It's a great way to see how much i move or don't move. It's giving me a better understanding of my exercise burns. The steps part is great because i really wanted to at least get up and move more. It makes it sort of competitive with strangers so i don't feel judged. There are issues once in a while with the software but eventually it catches up.

    Can't say anything about accuracy but now i am seeing things better because i don't have to wait for the scale to keep moving or not move. Compared to what i was doing before it is at least an improvement.

    I got it on sale on amazon, free shipping and i used a credit card with rewards so i earned a few extra dollars off in the end.

    I am content with it for now. I might upgrade to a newer version later so that i can pass this one along to another family member but there is no rush. Overall i'm thrilled with it.
  • DonnellHensley567
    DonnellHensley567 Posts: 7
    I don't think fitness tracker is not necessary if you are satisfied with your workout and feel improvement, but still you can purchase fitness tracker. I am the self tracker of my body fitness.
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