FITBIT Verdict?
clafairy1984
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Jury is out on whether I should invest in one or not . Thoughts?
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It's entirely dependent on you. Would you find it motivating? Are you interested in knowing your steps? What's your budget like - some people find the cost for a Fitbit extortionate, others wouldn't think twice about spending that much on something.
Personally I love mine, I find it really useful and am really glad I bought it. But not everyone feels the same.0 -
I love mine. It really motivates me to move!
Best investment I ever made!0 -
It certainly helps keep me motivated and up moving. I would encourage it, personally, but like it's been said before, it's entirely up to you.0
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I love mine0
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I have a Fitbit One, it replaced my old Ultra. I love it, it helps get me up and moving around during the day.0
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mccarol1956 wrote: »I love mine. It really motivates me to move!
Best investment I ever made!
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I love my zip, loved my flex too
Data appeals to me ..and I was chronically lazy so it helped me over the hump of becoming a generally fit and active person
I don't like the HRM ones though (I use a polar ft4 for workouts where HRM is relevant ...told you, datageek)0 -
I thought I would get bored of mine after 2 weeks but it's 2 months later and I'm still wearin it and checking the data most days.0
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I love mine it is super motivating. Many people at work have them and we do challenges frequently so it keeps me moving more0
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I have the Garmin version (Vivofit) and LOVE it. It was the catalyst for getting my butt off the couch and tracking my food with MFP. I honestly don't think I'd be losing without it.0
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I love my fitbit flex. Just seeing how much I burn in a day motivates me. Having it made me realize I don't have to drastically cut my calorie intake to lose weight.0
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I went with the Garmin Vivoactive, but the Fitbits work very well too.
Very motivational and tracks everything for you so you don't have to, which gives you more time to be more active.0 -
I honestly love mine, like everyone else.It really does keep me motivated and accountable for exercising..I like when I sync it (which is quite often) i like to see how many more steps I have taken0
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I was like you- not sure if I really wanted one for months before taking the plunge. I bought a One at the end of June. I didn't want something around my wrist and the One clips on to your clothes. I really like it! I'm very close to maintenance now and I mainly got it for that- hoping it'll be a useful tool to keep on track with my CICO so I don't slowly gain the weight back. It syncs really nicely with MFP too.0
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The best part for me is the challenges you can create with friends. Don't want anyone to see I've only taken 5k steps today! lol0
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It is up to you, but I read that most people who have a fitness tracker have put theirs in a drawer and no longer use it.0
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TimothyFish wrote: »It is up to you, but I read that most people who have a fitness tracker have put theirs in a drawer and no longer use it.
Does that include all people (including inactive people who bought one hoping it would motivate them to be more active)?
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Go for it! I have the One (I don't like the idea of wearing the wristband ones...seems ugly) and have been using it on and off (mostly on) for nearly 2 years now. It can get a little boring after a while, but you can do challenges with friends to help keep you motivated to move.
I mostly love the data now -- here's an screenshot from my dashboard about the last month:
An average of: 14,446 steps per day /2,293 calories burned.
Or the data for a specific time period (I did April 1-July 1):
An average of: 14,509 steps per day / 2,378 calories burned.
So I can see that, over time (at least in these warmer months!), I average ~14,500 steps and burn ~2,300 calories per day. I've found that personally, the calorie counts are pretty spot on as I've turned on the MFP adjustments and I've lost weight at the projected rate. It's also helpful for me to see that I can eat ~2,000 per day to lose 1/2 lb a week or ~1,800 for 1 lb, etc.
That alone really makes it worth it for me, it takes a lot of the guesswork out of losing weight for me. Just be careful not to throw it in the laundry, they don't like that 8)
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janejellyroll wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »It is up to you, but I read that most people who have a fitness tracker have put theirs in a drawer and no longer use it.
Does that include all people (including inactive people who bought one hoping it would motivate them to be more active)?
Yes, even those who got one for Christmas and had no desire to use it, so I don't know what that means for more active people. But let's just say I won't be buying FitBit stock anytime soon.0 -
really like my Flex mostly due to being very competitive and when there is a goal in something I need to hit it. 11,000 steps per day not that difficult if you make a conscious effort to get up and move more throughout the day.0
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