i was looking online at different pedometers and was thinking about getting the fitbit. it monitors acceleration/steps/stairs/sleep. i think the reviews look pretty promising and it is really discreet which i like. has anyone else used a monitor of sorts to help them stay active and monitor activity after surgery? does it help? do you think something like this would be beneficial to making sure i am active enough since my exercise is sometimes limited? help regulate my calorie intake based on activity levels?

opinions on which are good and whether it is helpful would be great!

Oh no, Lovely Bandette, you said the magic word here. For me and many other's here. The FitBit is the bomb! I had my surgery in late Jan, and heard about this after my surgery. If you go to the forums- Fitness and pull up Fitbit, you will see so many of us who have it and love it!

I know there are other worthy pedometer's mentioned, I believe Body Bugg or something like that but for me, it's definitely the FitBit. Having it and knowing I have it on me gives me the incentive to go that extra step, mile, whatever to see the steps, the activity and calories burned and able to download very easily on your computer and cell. If you do decide to get it, you won't be sorry. Money well spent.

i was looking online at different pedometers and was thinking about getting the fitbit. it monitors acceleration/steps/stairs/sleep. i think the reviews look pretty promising and it is really discreet which i like. has anyone else used a monitor of sorts to help them stay active and monitor activity after surgery? does it help? do you think something like this would be beneficial to making sure i am active enough since my exercise is sometimes limited? help regulate my calorie intake based on activity levels?

opinions on which are good and whether it is helpful would be great!

I have a fitbit and I LOVE it...I wear it everyday. When I get home at night ...I walk into my bedroom and without even plugging it in, the charge station will download the information from that day onto your account/computer without you having to take it off your belt (or bra). it's a great device.

I love my fit bit! Its like my bff! I can't go anywhere without it

I also love my Fitbit! I would probably be the ultimate slacker if I didn't have it to keep me accountable and guilt me into exercise when my stats are low.

I have fitbit ultra and I love it!!

my fitbit emails me every week to tell me what days I was good and then calls me names on the slacking days...its like that high school bully I never had.