FitBit

I use a fitbit Charge HR, it seems to work well for me. If anything it helps keep me motivated to be more active. Plus the vibrating alarm to wake up to is a wonderful thing. I haven't heard an annoying alarm in the morning since I've had mine. I am sure there are cheaper alternatives but the Fitbit has a great app and website and is very easy to use and sync with MFP

I have a Fitbit One and have worn it for nearly 18 months. Its a useful tool, at least for me, in that it put a value to my activity level. Made me see/admit how inactive I was.

There are many activity trackers on the market. Ranging in price. The most basic Fitbit is $50-60 and it goes up from there. I have not price shopped other trackers, but I imagine they're similar in low to high options.

My husband had a Polar Loop tracker for a while, but he was really jealous of all the social 'stuff' with my Fitbit. A big online community, challenges, lots of stats, badges, etc. I've never had problems with mine - and the hubby/kids have only had theirs for a few weeks. But I've heard great things with Fitbit customer service when it comes to problems.

Last thought is that from reading different reviews, Fitbit tends to come out on top of rankings/ratings.

I have Fitbit surge. I find it useful. I might have a different oppinion if I didn't get it as a gift.

But it tracks a lot of things and with negative adjustments in mfp turned on it motivated me to be more active. Seeing -500kj of exercise looks bad.

I have a Fitbit Charge, and I love it. I use it daily. I went for a short period of time (like a couple of days) without a Fitbit when I lost my last one, and I hated my life. haha. I definitely think it's worth the price.

Love my Fitbit One, had the Flex before that and hubby has the Charge - they're a great incentive/motivator to get moving and I wouldn't be without mine either.
Its helped me boost my steps which were on average 8000 before Fitbit and now I average 20000 a day. Its a great tool for me in maintenance and I find the burn/TDEE figure to be accurate

oh and I link mine with an app called bounts.it and earn shopping vouchers for just getting my steps in win win!

rabbitjb wrote: »

fitbit zip

love it

wouldn't be without it

downgraded from a flex .. wouldn't use one of the HRM ones as there is no logic behind monitoring HR across the day as I don't have a heart condition .. and it certainly wouldn't give me a better TDEE than I currently get from my Fitbit, over-ridden by my Polar HRM for workouts

I love my Fitbit Zip. I got it on sale for $47 incl tax and then had a Best Buy gift card, so it was technically free. Other than my iPod Shuffle for workouts, it's the best thing I bought myself. I'm easily motivated by the challenges and the dashboard.

I have the fitbit Charge (non-HR) and I love it. I wear it pretty much 24/7. It automatically tracks sleep which is pretty neat. I'm more aware of how much I move when I am wearing it.

Ive got a fitbit surge, wouldnt without it.. Since wearing it I park in furthest spot available in works car park, and now walk round the lake every lunch time (and sometimes before work now as well)... and ive never been one for walking the lake! I also have daily challenges with friends, and the definitley encourages me to move more. I know exactly where I am calories wise and know that if I've got a something coming up thats meaning Im taking more calories onboard (normally a night out with the lads) I need to put the exercise in to earn it. Id highly recommend the Surge, but only if you want GPS capability, otherwise go for the charge HR or flex.

I have a fitbit charge HR & loved it at 1 point. I still wear it daily & actually don't feel right without, but I've lost some motivation to keep up with exercising & eating right. I like when I know I've reached my goals for the day though.