Fitbit owners come in!

[babycaps]

Would anyone like to become friends on the fitbit app/website so we can kick each other in the butt and get moving?
A little competition never hurts!
They have daily challenges, weekend challenges, stair challenges...
Who's with me?

I told DH I refuse to TTC until I knock down the extra 7-10lbs I have yet to lose!

[nattybumppo]

I've been on the fence about getting a fitbit (or one of the other similar fitness bands). Can any of y'all share pros/cons, what you've liked/not liked, etc... Maybe I'll get one and join y'all!

[babycaps]

nattybumppo, I have the fitbit ONE and I really like it. I've had a fitbit of some sort for almost 4 years (basically from when they came out).
I like the fitbit ONE because it DOESN'T go on my wrist. I clip it to my bra or to my pants. Or I put it in my pocket or clip it to my underwear.
I don't like wrist ones because I'm not allowed to wear ANYthing below the level of my elbows at work for infection control/prevention reasons.
The fitbit counts calories burned, distance traveled, steps climbed, steps taken, activity level and also has a silent alarm function. I used the silent alarm while I was pregnant to remind me to do my kegels 6x/day!
Oh, the fitbit also tracks how well you sleep!!!
After I finished my MSN, I had gained about 10lbs and was only about a month away from our honeymoon (we delayed our honeymoon a year). I kicked up my fitbit goal to 12K steps/day for 45 days and I lost 11lbs! I also watched my diet at the time much better than I have been watching now!
On the app, you can track food but I have found that MyFitnessPal.com is better for food tracking and it syncs up with fitbit.

BUY IT!!!!!!!

[nattybumppo]

Thanks, babycaps, that's the other thing....I know there are so many different versions/models so it's nice to hear people recommend a specific one. I'll go look at the ONE and if anyone else has another to recommend, I'd love to hear it.

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I have the FitBit Zip and love it. I think it tracks fewer things than the ONE, but I only care about steps and accessing the app. I'm a very competive person (even with myself), so setting goals motivates me to go out of my way to walk more though out the day, or take the stairs instead of the elevator. When the weather was nicer I was taking a 20 minute walk everyday during work in order to get closer to my step goal.

[lakecountrygal]

I have the FitBit flex that goes on my wrist.

babycaps YGPM

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I have the zip and all I use it for is the app and competing with DH.

You can add me too!

[maganonymous]

I have the fitbit one also! I don't really know anything about the challenges or anything though...I will have to look into them!

[mrssmith613]

I'll join as soon as I find mine. DS1 likes to wear it and misplaced it the other day.. I feel like the more friends I have the more motivation I have!

[babycaps]

If you'd like to become "friends on fitbit app" PM me and I'll add you and invite you to challenges!

[monster]

This thread inspired me to look into Fitbit and get a Fitbit One. It might be just what I need to get the last 5 lbs off.

[zandeela]

I have been trying to decide between the Fitbit and the misfit shine. about the same cost wise. y'all may have pushed me to the fitbit side just for the challeges

[newmomma8]

I have the fitbit flex. I liked it for a while, then got tired of always having it on. Only downfall to mine is the fact that it doesn't do stairs, it does most of everything the others do. I wouldn't mind doing a friend challenge if I can without having the stair option. DH and I were talking the other day saying we need to start walking/jogging again. I REALLY want to get back in great shape before TTC this summer/fall.