Fitbit??

I agree with betuel175. I just got a Fitbit Charge for Christmas and it has been motivating. I try to increase the number of steps per week - but it's really surprising how sedentary I am . You add people by clicking on their name and requesting friend. You can practice with me!

I had a fitbit that I had bought last year. I used it for exactly one month and then put it away. It really was a waste of money for me - I already exercise plenty with weight training and so forth, so to try to meet 10,000 steps a day for me was just time consuming and unnecessary. But it's motivating for some so if you think it might help you, go for it.

Like ColleenZ101 said, you just click on the persons name and click add friend, to add people. I am trying to decide myself which FitBit or other tracker to get. So I will be looking back here to see what people say. Add me if you'd like!

I have the Misfit Shine and love it. It can worn on the wrist, in a necklace or it has a clasp that can be worn anywhere. My wife has a Fitbit, one feature she likes, that the Shine lacks, is the vibrating alarm.

I'm thinking about getting a Fitbit. My coworker has one and she says it helps her keep up with her 10,000 steps per day and is helping her loose weight!

My wife's been using the Fitbit One for over a year now. She loves it. It is a great motivator. Fitbit has a "Challege" feature that allows her to compete with her friends for total steps taken. This has been a great motivator for her. I've been using an Omron pedometer for 2 years now that I bought at Walmart for $25. It is very accurate,and does the same thing as the fitbit, but I need to manually put in my exercise data into MyFitnessPal. No big deal. Having said that, I have my own Fitbit One on order. I was going to go with the Zip, but got a great deal on the One. I like the fact I don't have to change batteries every 4 months. Both are good and both have their unique advantages. Whether you decide on a Fitbit, Mio, Jawbone, Garmin, or some other device that measures your steps, you will find it a great motivator as it shows you over time your progress that you can relate to your weight loss. Hardest part for me was not whether or not I should get one, but deciding which one to buy. Best of luck to you on your weight loss journey.

Love my fitbit - keeps me moving!

I have the fitbit flex and I like it. I wear it everyday and it keeps me motivated to move. At times I set goals for myself and that gets extra steps in.

bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »

I do have a smartphone. Is there any good weightloss apps?

I use Runkeeper on my android phone. It's pretty good. I mainly walk and do a bit of zumba and this app records both of them as well as lots of other different types of exercise.
It has both GPS and stopwatch mode so it measures time and distance.
It also has a reminder setting.
I love using it.

I have had too many lol.. I started with the Flex, which I liked, but the stupid chargers kept giving me grief, so I returned it for a new one. New one did the same thing. It was like the charger wasn't touching the tracker. So i got a Jawbone. It was ok, but i didnt like that i had to take the band off and plug it into my phone to sync it. That went back. Then I got the Zip, which I didn't like. I kept forgetting it on my pants when I'd put them in the laundry. SO that went back. Then I got another Flex lol. Took it back because I found out the new Fitbits were coming out soon. I missed having a tracker, so I got a Jawbone UP24. It was ok. But it went back. I got a Fitbit Charge, which I liked. I like that the stats are right on the band. Then I realized the Charge HR was available to buy. So back went the cCHarge, and I got the Charge HR lol. I love it. I used a Polar HRM for many years, and I find the HR on the Fitbit Charge HR to be similar. Nothing is 100% accurate, but I am loving the Charge HR so far. It needs to be charged more often, ive had it a week, and its been charged twice, but it is running a heart rate monitor all day so that's fair.
I think they are all great motivators, especially if you are sedentary and looking to move more. I am quite active, and it still motivates me. If I am short steps from reaching my goal, i'll hop on my treadmill til I reach my goal, and I feel so much more accomplished than if I had sat on the couch. I also find I park my car farther from stores, or i'll take the long way to get somewhere. They aren't necessary for weight loss, but they are motivating and fun. I recommend them!
Just my 2 cents lol

I've got a fitbit one and like it a lot. I did get the charge but since I don't wear bracelets or necklaces I found that I didn't like wearing the charge and switched back to my one.

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bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »

I do have a smartphone. Is there any good weightloss apps?

My fitness pal is where I track my calories - and Two Grand is where I am loving accountability! It's daily snapshots of your food and challenges. Keeps you wanting to present a healthy day! Very motivational.
- I can't live without both of these aps.

If anyone is there and wants to follow me I have the same screen name.

For friending here - clicking doesn't work for me. I have to go to my friends. Click the add + and under "email" you can enter the username and send a request. That's how It's been working for me. So copy and paste the usernames.