FITBIT Verdict?

I got a surge.. love it... barely taken it off since feb :-)

I love mine and I have been using my Flex for close to 2 years. It is motivating to do the challenges with friends. It is also fun to watch progress. I will be upgrading to the Surge here soon. I compared it to the Microsoft Band, and as much as I like Microsoft, Fitbit just outshines the band. If I were you, I would buy it. You won't regret it

I've only been using mine for two weeks, but I really like it. I like the integration with MFP to automatically adjust calories based on daily activity, especially since my activity varies greatly from day to day. I would advise looking into which model would work best for you if you are interested (for instance, I work with my hands a lot so I did not get a wrist one lest it count all my arm movement during the day as steps).

You could always get the Zip (cheapest one) and see if you like it. Or maybe you can find someone with one and barrow it for a week.

I love mine. My husband bought me the Charge HR in February, and it really helps to keep me on track. We also got the FitBit Aria scale which also directly links to MFP, as well. They've both been wonderful investments in our health.

They are glorious, I used to go on long walks and severely underestimate the distance walked before i got one (pun intended as I own a one). As it turns out those five mile walks are more along the lines of ten miles and those ten were more along the lines of twenty, it makes me feel more in control of my daily calories instead of it being a fixed amount set up by a arbitrary selection of four options, id recomend getting one but its up to you. One tip if you do get one, make sure to measure your stride length.

I went from the Flex to the Charge HR and love(d) them both. I wouldn't say it is an "investment" though, they are toys. They are toys that I enjoy and have fun with, but I don't take anything they come back with as The Truth (TM). I find it motivating when I'm nearing a step goal (conversely, I find it depressing after a long day at the office where I've just sat there and been "productive" and have managed a whopping 3000 steps, which has happened on many occasions). I like the added data, I've found the distance and HR relatively accurate (certainly within acceptable limits), it is fun. If you aren't a person who is willing to spend $XXX on a toy, then a fitness tracker might not be for you. If you think getting data is fun, you are interested in seeing the numbers and you would find that kind of information motivating, then go nuts!

I hated spending the money but it is amazing how motivated it keeps you! Especially if you know fellow fitbit users and add them, you can have daily or weekly challenges that help you get moving even more! It's addicting in my opinion lol But in a very good way!

I've had mine for about 3 weeks now and I love it! The graphs and data displays are a HUGE motivator for me, something I didn't know about myself until I bought it at my mom's suggestion.

Do be sure to take it off from time to time (I usually do while resting) to prevent skin breakdown!

soapsandropes wrote: »

I have a Fitbit One, it replaced my old Ultra. I love it, it helps get me up and moving around during the day.

+1
Got mine to see how much unplanned/not-counted cardio I do and I now move more than ever. I get competitive and love the challenges. It was a great investment for me.

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.

Do you have one and is it in your drawer?

I think they are only useful if you are doing an aerobic exercises that the fitbit can track. I get the impression they are not very useful for things like weight lifting.

Fitbits (and all other activity trackers) are not some magic piece of gadgetry that will get you in shape; they are just a tool to help. With that said out front, they can be very helpful to a lot of people. I use one to remind myself to get up and move more at my desk job, or go for a walk at lunch, etc. None are "perfect" at counting steps or tracking heart rates. They just get you in a pretty good ballpark. *you can easily count your own steps, but I think repetitively counting to 100 would get old, so I bought a fitbit. Using a fitbit and integrating it into MFP is helpful to me and I would go out on a limb that those who are starting off exercising/losing weight would find a benefit as well.

I really find my Charge HR motivating! I cannot go to bed at night until I have made my step goal. A lot of times I will make my step goal, then see that I didn't make my goal for active minutes so I will jump on the treadmill to make my active minute goal. Then, I notice I am really close to the next 1,000 steps, so I have to keep going until I reach that then I am sooo close to the next mile that I keep going!