Fitbit

[jen_1381 446]

I got my FitBit yesterday from Amazon, and oh my goodness I love this thing!! I think it was just the spark I needed to kick my exercise into high gear. For those of you that don't know what it is, it's this super high-tech pedometer, but it also keeps track of calories burned. You can use the website or the mobile app to track calories in. It also tracks your sleep; in the morning, I just enter what time I went to bed then what time I wake up and it shows me a graph of the quality sleep I got, how long it took me to fall asleep, and how many times I woke up during the night. I'm not sure *how* it tracks this stuff (kind of feel like "big brother" is watching!!) but so far it's been highly accurate.

Anyone else use the FitBit?

[phatkatblue 45]

yes i do! i love it as well..i got it shortly after surgery and use it daily:)

[JustDoIt130 369]

So can i wear it during something like a zumba class to see how many calories I burn during that particular activity? I'm on the fence about it, as I have SUCH a sedentary job that I never get in 10,000 steps or whatever, but would love to know how many calories I actually burn doing zumba or my Firm videos...

[jen_1381 446]

Yes! It tracks calories you burn basically just by being awake and upright also! Just check your calorie count before you start, then after. Or, you can enter it into the app and the app will count it for you. Manually entering it, based on my height and weight, for 1 hour would burn 397 calories.

[phatkatblue 45]

There are also quite a few people into the HRM for tracking all the calories you burn doing whatever it is you do...I think they would say this is more accurate...my fitbit doesn't count all the calories I burn riding my bike but a HRM would...

[banditalovely 25]

I'm so upset! I charged mine this morning while I was in the shower and TOTALLY FORGOT TO PUT IT ON!!! I have a long day of walking ahead of me too. I really think I could have broken 10,000 today!!! Wah, guess I just have to do it again..

[jen_1381 446]

I did the same thing Saturday - went on a 4 mile jog and at the end, realized that I left it on my dresser when I was changing! I really wanted credit for all of those steps!!

[pollywogg 17]

I have had one for a few months now and I love it to. It really reminds me to move as much as I can. To park a little farther from the building and to take the stairs. Its great motivation!! It is super frustrating though when you forget to put it on - grrrrr!

[MeredithMcFee 98]

I'm so upset! I charged mine this morning while I was in the shower and TOTALLY FORGOT TO PUT IT ON!!! I have a long day of walking ahead of me too. I really think I could have broken 10,000 today!!! Wah, guess I just have to do it again..

LOL it's an addiction for sure! I got mine after my surgery in late January. If I forgot to wear it, I was upset too! It truly encourages you to go the extra step{s} when you are too tired and don't feel like it! It's the greatest little gadget that's come along for me. Enjoy.

[MeredithMcFee 98]

I got my FitBit yesterday from Amazon, and oh my goodness I love this thing!! I think it was just the spark I needed to kick my exercise into high gear. For those of you that don't know what it is, it's this super high-tech pedometer, but it also keeps track of calories burned. You can use the website or the mobile app to track calories in. It also tracks your sleep; in the morning, I just enter what time I went to bed then what time I wake up and it shows me a graph of the quality sleep I got, how long it took me to fall asleep, and how many times I woke up during the night. I'm not sure *how* it tracks this stuff (kind of feel like "big brother" is watching!!) but so far it's been highly accurate.

Anyone else use the FitBit?

Welcome to the FitBit groupies! I was banded in late January and heard about the Fitbit here. A group of the January Bandsters and other's following in February found out about it as well. I think their stock went up big time in February!! We all felt the same way you did when we got it, and I still do. Any chance I get when someone asks me what it is I have on my shorts, I can't wait to tell them. The sleep feature is fun too. I agree, don't know how it works but it's cool! Enjoy, and good luck.

[lalaj 108]

I want one of these so badly... I'm jealous of you all