I have been wearing a regular pedometer daily since surgery, and I do 45 min daily on the treadmill... Are the extra things the Fitbit does worth $99? Apparently, it tracks sleep and does charts and stuff? If you have one, do you love it?

Is it accurate? Some say the bodybugg is more accurate.

How does it calculate calories burned?

Thanks

I used a bodybugg 2-3 years ago. Got down to 153. But, then started traveling for work, stopped wearing it, <big sigh> and now I am here. I gave a friend a FitBitt for XMAS 2 years ago. She loved it, her only complaint was it was so small she kept losing it. She just told me she is getting the new one since it can be worn on your wrist. She thinks she might avoid losing it.

Anyhow, I just dug out my bodybugg, charging it up and will add this to my weight loss tool chest. Thank you for the thread to remind me that this can help in my weight loss journey.

Mary

Where does one buy a fit bit one?

Thank You for starting this thread/topic. I just purchased a Fitbit on Amazon. I searched and found my two Weight Watchers pedometers this morning, both needed batteries, a trip to CVS for batteries, put them on and walked for three hours, got back home - null, nothing, nada recorded, and it took me forever to program them. Thanks to Fitbit I'm back in the 21st Century.

Where does one buy a fit bit one?

www.fitbit.com or amazon.com

I bought my fitbit from fitbit. They have several new models now, unfortunately not all are named fitbit so it can be confusing.

I have fitbit, but there is the Zip and the One. A wonderful tool.

I am going to ask for a fit bit or something like it for my birthday. I am so excited to be able to track my workouts! And it also tells you how well you are sleeping. Very cool.

I have one and I absolutely love it! I definitely think its worth the money.

www.fitbit.com or amazon.com

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Thank you!

Those are cool! I just went on their site and the new one coming out this spring looks awesome I love gadgets lol

I just ordered my Nike Fuelband...can't wait to get it. I think it will keep me motivated to MOVE.

I just ordered the Nike FuelBand today. So how us it working for you? I'm going to link it to my Lose It app on my iPhone and iPad.

I love my fitbit one! Syncs to my phone and computer and to myfitnesspal wirelessly. Plus it charges with a little cord rather than a watch battery. It holds the charge for a couple of days and recharges very quickly.

Which is better: the fit bit or the fuel band? Please specify the pros and cons of each.

Which is better: the fit bit or the fuel band? Please specify the pros and cons of each.

I have both, so here is my 'humble' opinion on both.

Nike fuel band:

Wears like a bracelet - it can get wet any time you wash your hands. (I'm a hairstylist SO THIS SUCKS MAJOR BUTT) lol. Obviously, I can't use it on a daily basis for this reason.

Easy to use.

Lets you compete with others via Nike.

Keeps track of "fuel", calories, steps, and lights up pretty cool.

I love this thing...just the "my-hands-are-in-water-all-day"

Good news for any one wanting one - I will sell you mine for $100 and I pay shipping.

Fitbit:

Can put it in your pocket (bra, clip on belt, etc)

Links to MFP (automatically adjusts your daily calories according to their calculations - manually with nike fuel band.

Hope this helps.

I just ordered the Nike FuelBand today. So how us it working for you? I'm going to link it to my Lose It app on my iPhone and iPad.

I'm loving it. I was actually shocked to see how much I don't move durning the work day. I now make sure I get up and walk around every hour. I set a daily goal, so I try really hard to hit it everyday (not that I do, but I aim for it). I think it's the best investment I made in a long time.

I'm loving it. I was actually shocked to see how much I don't move durning the work day. I now make sure I get up and walk around every hour. I set a daily goal' date=' so I try really hard to hit it everyday (not that I do, but I aim for it). I think it's the best investment I made in a long time.[/quote']

that's good to hear. can't wait until mine arrives next week. I think the first day I'll just do what normally do to give me a base and then start setting goals to increase each day.