Fitbit

I have the flex
Was obsessed over it for the first few weeks. But then i realised it's doing what i already was doing with MyFitnessPal along with MapMyWalk.

Unfortunately I came to think about it as a fancy expensive pedometer. But to be fair it has a great app. That keeps you motivated

I have the Charge HR. I like it so far, but I think it's not very accurate, for me anyway. I have it on my non dominant hand, but set to dominate. I have my stride legnth set. But I still think it over estimates my daily calorie burn. I'm 5'1 and 117lbs. It says I burn from 2150 to 2800 calories per day.

I take from 15,000 to 27,000 steps per day. Do a little cardio (dont log) and weight lifting (which I log so it doesn't give me too many caloire when my heart rate is elevated). I have an active job and I'm a mom to a 16 month old little boy.

Still at my size and age (34) no way I burn that much. Plus I have PCOS and hypothyroidism which both lower my metabolism.

So I just deduct about 300 calores per day. I just don't eat all my allotted calories and save a 300ish buffer. I weigh and log everything so I know my intake is pretty accurate.

I've lost about 10lbs in 10 weeks. So I think my adjustment for my low metabolism is spot on.

I still like it to use as a gauge as to how much I should eat for my activity level each day.

Charge HR, had a Zip for about 2.5 years. Great motivators, really like them.

My other half got me a Fitbit Charge HR for Xmas but gave it to me early after I said I wanted to kick off my diet and exercise goals early.

So far I'm loving it. It's really helping keep me a track of activity. I also track my water through it, but my food through MFP. I've also had no trouble linking my Withings scale to Fitbit, which seems to pass the weigh in data over to MFP. It's all quite stream lined. If I can understand it I expect most others could.

Anyhoo, definitely enjoying having it.

Someone just gave me one of the super basic ones. I'm still learning the ropes. Is there really no way to adjust your BMI to be accurate? The estimation it gave me is under by 5% and I'm not happy about that. I'd really rather use accurate data!

Here's me! Add me if you're interested!

www.fitbit.com/user/3XJF7F

Had the Charge HR since October. Really keeps me motivated. I do lots of challenges, and these can make me feel quite competitive!!

I have the zip, but it died on me yesterday. Now my calories are all screwed today, because it's not counting my steps. I'm waiting 5-7 business days, well really 5-8 because of Xmas, and am going nuts thinking about how my calories won't be accurate Should I unclick negative adjustments?
Ugh. Life OVER. This is a replacement for my replacement in July They are awesome at sending new ones though

I think I might just brave Best Buy tonight and get some new batteries until my new one comes... But this Fitbit killed the battery, I just put it in yesterday morning. I have a horrible obsession.

I have charge HR!

NikkiMichelleS wrote: »

I received a Charge HR from my parents (early Christmas present!). I'm loving the first 2 days so far, its been fun to explore the website & app. And the data...I love all the data!!

Is the website any diff than the app?? Haven't gone on site yet.

sarsather wrote: »

Is the website any diff than the app?? Haven't gone on site yet.

The website offers more data in a more "user friendly" format. It's easier to see charts and graphs and add workouts, make changes etc.

For those that are new to FitBit, I recommend ignoring the food/calories to burn info on FitBit. A lot of us have them linked, but only use MFP to record the food and FitBit to record activity.