I'm new to these gadgets so any info or recommendations apreciated! I have a galaxy s 3 phone and use fitness pal. I read that they work better with an iphone...is that correct??

highest weight 224#<br />sx weight 212# (11/20/12)<br />current weight 163#(4/21)

Looking forward to input on this!

I use fitbit and have no trouble with it. I just clip it to my bra strap and it automatically updates to my phone and MFP all day. Don't know about any of the others.

I use fitbit and have no trouble with it. I just clip it to my bra strap and it automatically updates to my phone and MFP all day. Don't know about any of the others.

Is it the fitbit 1?

highest weight 224#<br />sx weight 212# (11/20/12)<br />current weight 163#(4/21)

I use fitbit, also. Love it. It can sync to your phone and computer. You can track food, Water, steps, stairs, cal. burned, activity. It even has a wristband to wear at night and will track hours slept and times awakened. Then it gives you a readout once a week.

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I use a fitbit 1 as well. I sync it with MFP and it works great to help me track my movement throughout the day. It keeps me motivated especially when I am close to my goal steps for the day. If I haven't met my goal at a certain point during in the evenings I'm much more likely to get up and move than to sit on the couch.

Fitbit 1 it is!! Thank u for ur responses:-)

highest weight 224#<br />sx weight 212# (11/20/12)<br />current weight 163#(4/21)

The reason some people say it works better with an iphone is because only a few android phones have Bluetooth 4.0 which allows the fitbit to sync directly with the phone. The s3 however is one of the few phones it will sync with so it should work just as well with it as with an iphone. Also if you link your mfp account with your fitbit account it is really nice because then everything can be viewed from the mfp app and it will automatically list additional calories you can eat based on your activity level for the day.

I use a Fit bit and I have fitness pal and it all links which I love. and I love the progress report I get in my email once a week to show me how I'm doing. The Fit Bit I have also tracks your sleep pattern which is pretty cool.

I have the fitbit and Galaxy S3. It won't sync with my phone for some reason, but it syncs with my ipad and computer. The fitbit is best if you do primarily cardio. If you want to track the cals from strength training, too, bodymedia has some reputable products.

I have the fitbit and Galaxy S3. It won't sync with my phone for some reason, but it syncs with my ipad and computer. The fitbit is best if you do primarily cardio. If you want to track the cals from strength training, too, bodymedia has some reputable products.

Have you tried lately because they just released the android sync app a couple weeks ago and the s3 is definitely listed as being supported on it.

What is the advantage of fitbit one over the zip? So far I can see that :

1. tracks sleep

2. altimeter

Anything else you can think of? I am trying to figure out which one to get!

I have the original fitbit that doesn't automatically sync but I love it. To award myself once I get to 50lbs lost from my highest I'm buying myself the new fitbit flex. I can't wait to break my stall and get to 50lbs.

What is the original one?

I was unimpressed with the fitbit. I have used a Bodybugg for several years and just upgraded to the newer Bodymedia Link. It is a sensor that is worn on the back of your left arm with an armband. I'm extremely confident in the accuracy of the monitor (except for sleeping. It's way off for sleeping, but I would expect anything would be off for me, because I have a sleeping disorder and I spend a lot of time reading in bed at night waiting to go to sleep.). It is a triple axis accelerometer with skin temperature, galvanic skin response, and heat flux sensors (just sounds sexy and technical, doesn't it?). I love the amount of data that it provides. I could tell you for any 6minute segment of the day how many calories/minute I was burning. I was using the bodybugg (which is basically just the older version) while I was really dedicated to weight loss and triathlon. The data, tracking, and interface helped me to lose 115 pounds. I knew every week what my weight loss was going to be based on my downloaded data and my food log long before I ever stepped on the scale.

I have 2 complaints about the Bodymedia: 1 - it's not invisible, so I sometimes have to explain that thing I'm wearing (but that can be fun sometimes, because people think it's cool) and 2 - it's not waterproof, so I can't use it to measure calories I burn during a swim.

MyFitnessPal interacts with the Bodymedia interface. You can link your accounts and use MFP to log your food if that's what you're comfortable with and it will be transferred to your Bodymedia interface so you can look at all your other data.

I can't say enough good things about the Bodymedia... but I guess I'm a bit of a geek...

Oh, and I have a Motorola Droid Razr Maxx hd android phone and have no trouble with any linking. If you want smartphone functionality, you need to buy the Link model. If you would prefer using a watch-like monitor, you can get the Core model. I just checked on the website and the Core model is 25% off right now.

My interpretation of the difference in individual accuracy between something like the Fitbit and something like the Bodymedia... Fitbit has to rely on calorie burn assumptions based on the average person with the height/weight data entered into your profile. Bodymedia can actually measure how hard you are working, which may not be the same as the average person with your measurements.