Fitbit??

bradleygirlinspirations
bradleygirlinspirations Posts: 60
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Hi does anyone recommend a fitbit or something of that nature. I don't know much about them but interested in getting one!! Also can someone tell me how to add people lol
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  • betuel75
    betuel75 Posts: 776 Member
    I have the models flex and charge HR. Most models count your steps based on you walking and moving your wrist and estimate the amount of calories burned. They have a couple of models that have heart rate monitors to help better give you an estimate of calories burned for the day. I have one of the those models and the heart rate monitor is not accurate so its pretty worthless. If the device helps you consiously think about moving more, doing more exercise and just being more active in general then i say get one. Also dont know how to add people, sorry.
  • ColleenZ101
    ColleenZ101 Posts: 19
    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!
  • mistyloveslife
    mistyloveslife Posts: 111 Member
    I got the fitbit one after Christmas. It's tiny and can be worn just about anywhere. I like it better than the ones you wear on your arm because you can literally put it anywhere. I clip mine to my bra most of the time and you never see it. If you want a constant reminder to get up and move I hear the flex is really good! I don't know anything about adding people but the app is really easy to use. When I want to know my steps and can't see the fitbit, I just look at the app. It syncs when you click on it. Good luck!
  • emdeesea
    emdeesea Posts: 1,823 Member
    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.
  • AJL_Daddy
    AJL_Daddy Posts: 525 Member
    I have and recommend the Zip. Wrist trackers seem goofy to me!
  • IamUndrCnstruction
    IamUndrCnstruction Posts: 691 Member
    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!
  • CarynCharB
    CarynCharB Posts: 215 Member
    I have the HR and like it. There are several of us at work with them and we compete against each other which is motivating. I'm not sure how accurate they are however.
  • MrNilli
    MrNilli Posts: 3 Member
    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.
  • slucki01
    slucki01 Posts: 284 Member
    I've used a Fitbit One since early 2013 and I love it. It definitely makes me more aware of moving and, since you can friend other people with Fitbits, there's an added element of competitiveness that factors in (I never would have guessed that I was as competitive as I seem to be).

    I personally prefer the models don't have to be on the wrist.
  • srea19
    srea19 Posts: 6 Member
    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!
  • crosbylee
    crosbylee Posts: 3,455 Member
    Looking at a lot of these trackers, it seems that some of them have software glitches or they don't charge after a few uses. I haven't seen a really reliable one on the market yet.
  • whatamaroon
    whatamaroon Posts: 1 Member
    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.
  • MummyKate85
    MummyKate85 Posts: 154 Member
    I bought a fitbit flex a couple of weeks ago and I love it. It is very motivating for me - it makes me want to get up and move! Well worth the money in my opinion :)
  • Datarn
    Datarn Posts: 79 Member
    Love my fitbit - keeps me moving!
  • bradleygirlinspirations
    bradleygirlinspirations Posts: 60
    ColleenZ101 wrote: »
    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!



    When I click on peoples names it just keeps loading and won't let me see profiles. Maybe I need to restart phone
  • QueenMother14
    QueenMother14 Posts: 438 Member
    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.
  • DanielleMesa
    DanielleMesa Posts: 38 Member
    edited January 2015
    I have the fitbit Charge HR. I really like the heart rate monitoring because it feel it gives me a more accurate estimate of calorie burn when I am exercising. It works best with step based activities. I also like the display right on my wrist. I can see my stats without having to look at my phone. Also it vibrates when you hit your step goal which is a great moment of celebration. I like having fitbit friends who compete in challenges. It motivates me to get up and walk more and more!

    If anyone wants to fitbit friend me: https://www.fitbit.com/user/36D3PQ
  • bradleygirlinspirations
    bradleygirlinspirations Posts: 60
    Thanks for all the helpful Input from everyone. I am going to do some research. I love the competitive part. I'm very competitive at stuff against friends lol. I think this may motivate me.
  • xmichaelyx
    xmichaelyx Posts: 883 Member
    emdeesea wrote: »
    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.

    Agreed. If you already work out, Fitbit is fairly pointless (and I found it to be shockingly inaccurate). And even if you don't work out, if you have a smart phone you can measure distance with better accuracy than Fitbit will measure steps.

    But whatever works to get you motivated is worth it as long as it fits your budget.

  • bradleygirlinspirations
    bradleygirlinspirations Posts: 60
    I do have a smartphone. Is there any good weightloss apps?
  • fieldh1976
    fieldh1976 Posts: 4
    I have a fitbit one. I clip it to my bra. Love tracking my activity on my fitbit account in conjunction with my MFP account. Friend me if you like :)
  • natashadenton79
    natashadenton79 Posts: 2 Member
    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.

  • NikkyT30
    NikkyT30 Posts: 91 Member
    I love my Fitbit !!! I have an iPhone and it works well with mfp. It motivates me to move and hit my daily goals. Looking for friends to help w motivation as well. Feel free to friend request.
  • Hungry_Annie
    Hungry_Annie Posts: 807 Member
    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
  • ErinK09
    ErinK09 Posts: 687 Member
    edited January 2015
    bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »
    I do have a smartphone. Is there any good weightloss apps?

    Myfitnesspal and fitbit!
  • ErinK09
    ErinK09 Posts: 687 Member
    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.
  • ErinK09
    ErinK09 Posts: 687 Member
    There's also a fitbit group here on myfitnesspal. If you end up getting one some people post their profiles so you can add them.
  • jevnej
    jevnej Posts: 2 Member
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  • jevnej
    jevnej Posts: 2 Member
    I have a fitbit and love mine, it is a fitbit ONE ($99.00) and I also wear it on my bra, connects up easily to fitness pal. It keeps track of your steps, stairs how many calories you have burned that day, you can keep track on your fitbit site too. It will show you how little one does get up and moving, but it keeps me on track for my steps as walking is my only exercise at this point. Even worn it through airport security without any problems
  • mom2atw
    mom2atw Posts: 15
    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.

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