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I'm so excited! I finally got a Fitbit Charge HR yesterday! Anyone want to do a day step challenge for tomorrow, starting at midnight? Or one for the weekend? :D

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*edited to state tomorrow challenge would start at midnight.

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The question of the day: Is it waterproof? Can you wear it swimming?

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It is Water resistant (sweat, rain and splash proof). But not swim proof or showerproof. I think they do make other types that can be worn while swimming.

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My sister just gave me her Fitbit Charge HR but it's purple. lol I haven't worn it yet and still use my old fitbit. but I'm in no way up for a challenge. I'd lose. lol

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I'm looking at it as motivation to just get moving. I'm pretty certain I won't be winning any myself, just thought it'd be fun!

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My family surprised me with one right before my surgery. I love the security of knowing my heart rate while exercising and the fact it links to my phone and tracking app.

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Done! ????

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@@nicksmommy

Send us one for this weekend. Next week we can do the work week hustle, I like that one too.

The other challenges I've joined fill up fast, so if your not right on it, then you loose out.

@@Daveo you might surprise yourself. Some of the people in the challenges I've done have as low as 2 - 3K per day step goal. When we do the goal day challenge and they finish their steps, they've completed the challenge. It's not about winning or loosing.

You should try one, if you don't like it, just decline.

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I will set a weekend up one right now too! I have mine set up at 10k, but only cause it was a "standard goal" that my dr recommended. I think I will give it a week and lower it if I don't feel up to that much just yet. It's a good feeling just to be movitated to move it! I might not be ready for 10k just yet, but I can assure you that just by having this on me, I have more steps than I did 3 days ago. I love it.

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Count me in!

I just ordered a UP2 from Jawbone Activity that will be here today.

ETA: I won't be able to link with Fitbit but will totally do the challenge. This will help motivate me to get up and moving as I normally sit on my butt on the weekends. :)

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I just found my Fitbit last night, after it went missing since last September! I'm wearing it again, but I'm definitely not in a place to do a challenge (yet). But it's nice to know there are folks here I can do challenges with when I'm ready!

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Absolutely. Just let me know and I can add you to ours if you want. I'm just starting too. :)

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Oh I really don't care about winning or losing a challenge, I know it is all in fun and motivation for everyone to get moving. I said I'd lose because I'm currently working extra hours and not getting my walking/steps in like I should. Next week after I'm done with this extra work I'm down for participating!

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Yep!! I didn't "win" the first challenge I participated in yesterday, but it still pushed me to make my step goal for the day. I did that and that made me happy! It was fun and our group of peeps were so nice and supportive!

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