Are fitbits worth it?

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  • ShelfRelianceMom
    ShelfRelianceMom Posts: 83
    I've had my FitBit for about 4 months now and I love it. It really motivated me to move more especially when my main exercise was walking. Now I've joined the gym and along with that am doing various classes like Zumba, Total Body, etc., and I feel the FitBit doesn't give me an accurate calorie burn as it is more step based and can't really count the calories you burn from doing weight lifting or the extra calories you burn when moving other parts of my body other than my feet. Therefore, I have ordered (just today) a HRM. I'm excited to get that as I enter another phase of my exercise regimen.

    If you walk or jog or do more step type exercise, then the FitBit is for you! It really is a great gadget.

    What HRM is the best? I've forgotten that was an option. Think I'll start out with a fitbit then earn my way there!
  • SomeMorr
    SomeMorr Posts: 220 Member
    I have had mine since Tuesday. I do love it. I log my food on MFP and then let it integrate to the Fitbit website (the fitbit food database is not very expansive). Then I allow the Fitbit site to track my exercise calories (I log certain activities with my HRM - but the calorie estimate from fitbit was pretty close). I have also been tracking my sleep patterns. I wake up 15-20 times a night.. crazy! It does motivate me to walk the stairs in my apartment to get the floors badges too.
  • deja_blu
    deja_blu Posts: 359 Member
    My FitBit has been one of the best investments I made in my weight loss journey. And it syncs up with MFP ever so nicely. It's a win all around.

    Highly recommend it.
  • deadstarsunburn
    deadstarsunburn Posts: 1,337 Member
    A hrm is best for work outs. I have a polar ft4 most people I know have a polar. Love mine. It was $63 including shipping from amazon.

    I've been thinking about getting a fitbit in addition tough because they sound helpful!
  • spicypepper
    spicypepper Posts: 1,016 Member
    So, the fitbit only tracks steps?

    I guess I'd have to go with an HRM since I do a lot of cardio exercises and need the total calories burned vs. steps taken.
  • SteffieMark
    SteffieMark Posts: 1,719 Member
    I love my Fitbit and it never leaves me, except when I shower. I am also getting a Polar Ft4 to go with it. But, I would never get rid of my Fitbit.

    Edit to add: Fitbit also synchs up with earndit.com. You earn points for activity. You can then donate your points toward charities. I donate all mine to sending Care Packages to our troops, every time I have 500 total. Check it out. There are several charities. It costs nothing and you're doing the walking/activities anyway!
  • TigressStripes
    TigressStripes Posts: 33 Member
    Purchased mine when 24HourFitness had a sale back at the end of April.

    I can personally attest to the awesomeness of their customer service people - mine started to malfunction after an excessive sweat issue (they caution against direct skin contact with the device when you're working out), and after working through some troubleshooting with me (to no avail), they have shipped a new device out to me, at no cost to me. THAT is awesome service.

    With regards to the device itself, I find it a perfect companion to MFP, and I can say that it has certainly helped in my weight loss journey.
  • PayneAS
    PayneAS Posts: 669 Member
    Go to this link to see a screenshot of the "dashboard". This is what I see when I log in.
    http://blogs.babycenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/screenshot_231.jpg

    Can also see my profile if you want and see (kind of) what the dashboard is similar to.

    http://www.fitbit.com/user/22HTZ2
  • priepen
    priepen Posts: 37 Member
    I love my fitbit it helps keep me motivated I am always trying to break my previous achievements. I love that it sync with mfp I think it is totally worth the money I am alway recomending it to everyone that is interested in getting back into fitness. I even bought one for my mother-in-law for mothers day and she totally loves her. I don't go anywhere without my fitbit.
  • karynh74
    karynh74 Posts: 1
    Can I buy your fitbit? My hubby has lost 20 kilo's with his but he lost it last week. So Sad...
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    i love it for the sleep tracker alone.
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    So, the fitbit only tracks steps?

    I guess I'd have to go with an HRM since I do a lot of cardio exercises and need the total calories burned vs. steps taken.

    it tracks cals burned, but might not be as accurate as a HR monitor.
    it tracks sleep quality and stairs.
  • shadow3829
    shadow3829 Posts: 103 Member
    Yes! I love mine!! I couldn't get a handle on my TDE with the kind of job I have, I have a desk job but get alot of walking in during the day. I found out I actually burn more than I thought. It has taken all of the guess work out of knowing how many calories I can have on a daily bases. It has been a huge eye opener.
  • MariePauleVienneau
    MariePauleVienneau Posts: 7 Member
    Would the FitBit work in Canada... I read somewhere there's no settings for Canada on it. I'd like to order one but not sure if it'll work or not.
  • tbetts23
    tbetts23 Posts: 303 Member
    Works great in Canada. Just in lbs and miles.

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