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DrJanet98
DrJanet98 Posts: 138 Member
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Went shopping yesterday, and I realized my Ionic wasn't counting my steps because I was pushing a shopping cart around instead of swinging my arms as I walked. I wound up doing an awkward one-handed push, having to bring my Ionic hand up whenever I needed to maneuver or turn, and I suspect at least a third of my steps weren't counted, probably more.

Has anyone found a solution for this? I find my Ionic missing steps a lot, really, unless I'm really swinging my arm around as I walk. I wish they'd give us the option of putting it in a pocket and counting like a belt clip model -- this was never a problem with my One!

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  • angelb1983
    angelb1983 Posts: 160 Member
    nope, I just don't count those steps. I wish there was a way for them to update and make that problem better but Im not sure how. I feel bad for people that try to walk pushing a stroller or something.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    It depends for me, if it's crowded, it won't count, if I fly through the aisles, it will. I don't worry about it too much, I figure it will make up for the times my fitbit gives me crazy high burns.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Pull the cart behind you with your other hand. I work retail and with all of mine (Flex/Charge HR/Blaze) I had to do that when I was working on carts of product to put out.
  • ConnieAGinther
    ConnieAGinther Posts: 515 Member
    Feel free to add me https://www.fitbit.com/user/42NN34
  • madwells1
    madwells1 Posts: 510 Member
    I put it on my ankle. I have a large band though....
  • ZoneFive
    ZoneFive Posts: 570 Member
    I've taken mine off my wrist, closed the buckle to the smallest diameter, and tied it into my shoelaces (double-knotted so it doesn't come untied).
  • jkbear40
    jkbear40 Posts: 37 Member
    I put my Fitbit(ionic) in my pocket face down. Picks up my steps that way. If I don’t have pockets, I pull from the side so my left arm swings.
  • bluestarlight19
    bluestarlight19 Posts: 419 Member
    I've put my charge 2 in my pocket and got it to pick up my steps. Not sure how accurate it is since I only figured it out last shopping trips. Takes me about an 1.5 hours to do a full shop for the whole family, so I would like them to count.
  • kcpond
    kcpond Posts: 661 Member
    I wish they still made the Fitbit One. I just put it in my pocket.
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    Put it on your upper body somewhere, belt loop even if secure - it's just looking for impacts to see steps to count and estimate distance.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I awkwardly push the cart with one hand, but i might try putting it through my belt loop as suggested , next time.
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    Now, even on the wrist holding on to a shopping cart - would it see the impact and estimate a distance from one cart crashing into another?

    Who is going to volunteer pushing around their cart crashing into others - 30 min probably be a good test.

    Comparison numbers - or you were just having fun!
  • AnnofB
    AnnofB Posts: 3,589 Member
    I've noticed that mowing my lawn (with a push mower) shows up as riding a bike. NOT! This was with my Charge HR. Got an Alta for Christmas so not sure yet what it will do. Good idea about putting it in the pocket.
  • madwells1
    madwells1 Posts: 510 Member
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    I awkwardly push the cart with one hand.

    This is SOO uncomfortable for me...especially when you get a bad cart that swings to the left :o Watch out everyone!!
  • Angierae75
    Angierae75 Posts: 417 Member
    I take mine off and toss it in my pocket, and put it back on after I'm done.
  • Suzeq66
    Suzeq66 Posts: 28 Member
    edited March 2018
    I put mine around a belt loop on my pants. Then out it back on when I leave.
  • redversustheblue
    redversustheblue Posts: 1,216 Member
    Yep, just put my alta in my pocket. Works totally fine.
  • very_berry_pop
    very_berry_pop Posts: 29 Member
    I used to work in café where I wasn't allowed to wear watch, I had my charge hr tied to belt loop and it worked fine.
  • lisamerrison
    lisamerrison Posts: 90 Member
    My Fitbit Charge picks up my steps even if I am holding onto a trolley - I don't know why it doesn't work for others
  • Frankie_Fan
    Frankie_Fan Posts: 562 Member
    I take it off and put it in my pocket.
  • aeshaddox
    aeshaddox Posts: 3 Member
    I'm relatively new to Fitbit. Found out today that my Charge 2 counted steps when I was playing the piano! Couldn't figure out how I had so many steps when I knew I had been sitting.
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    If curious about other stats related to that playing time, and you can mark it decently accurate - you can go create an Activity Record with Start/Stop time, call it piano playing (or anything). If asked for start & duration - you are creating a Workout Record, wrong thing.

    You be given the distance Fitbit thought those steps did, and calories for it.
    I'd be curious what it turns out as. Make sure you include time spent if you let us know.

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