Anyone Using a Fitbit?

[125Dad]

I use the health app on my iPhone 6 to track my walking it seems to be accurate

[thegrouse]

Jbarr that is a crazy amount of activity. Are you taking in a ton of calories or is the weight falling off of you?

[AgBass01]

I've been considering getting one of these. Are they water proof? I've been doing a lot of swimming and curious what kinda calories I'm burning doing that.

[hillcountryhunter]

I am currently using the MyFitnessPal App on my iPhone to track calories and it has a activity tracker built in but also has the option to sync with the Fitbit. Is the Fitbit worth the $100 or is it just a glorified pedometer?

[Smithwr]

My wife has one and thinks it's the cats meow because apparently she "walks 13,000 steps" in a dentist office. Somehow I don't think its the least bit accurate but it makes her feel good so I'm cool with it. Oh and she can read her text on it, for whatever that's worth.

[Smithwr]

I've been considering getting one of these. Are they water proof? I've been doing a lot of swimming and curious what kinda calories I'm burning doing that.

No

[Avezorak]

They will pick up steps when you are driving and also if you are in a rocking chair.

My buddys wife "walked" like 7 miles by noon the other day, and she had never been of of the rocking chair with their newborn. Lol

I wonder if there are sensitivity settings?

[Mongo45]

I've got the lead right now. Lol

That's the steps we've got since this Monday.

I just saw Eric leaving the office in gym clothes... He's on to your tactics

[thegrouse]

I am currently using the MyFitnessPal App on my iPhone to track calories and it has a activity tracker built in but also has the option to sync with the Fitbit. Is the Fitbit worth the $100 or is it just a glorified pedometer?

It is a glorified pedometer. I hit 40 and my knees and ankles were getting sore due to squats and running. I started using the Fitbit at Xmas. I have been able to maintain my weight. I use the MyFitnessPal app with it. What it does is give you some sort of accountability if you aren't running or exercising as much. I make sure I get my 10k steps and usually do 3 sets of weights a day. It has been much easier on the body. I realized that on the weekends a lot of times I really loaf too much and it helps me to keep moving.

[jbarr]

Mongo just saw him coming in limping. Lol

[jbarr]

Jbarr that is a crazy amount of activity. Are you taking in a ton of calories or is the weight falling off of you?

Haven't taken too many calories and don't feel the weight loss. I think my whole body is swollen from running/walking so much. Lol

[Patton]

Everybody who is on my Workplace's medical package wears one as a part of incentives and bonuses in a wellness package

[El General]

I think it is a good thing. If you are like me and don't like to exercise, a daily goal is good. Also, if I have been at the office since 5:00 AM and I am getting home at 7:00 pm I usually don't want to do **** but sleep. But, if I have 5000 steps and I only need 5000 more for my goal, I am much more likely to head out there and jog. And what usually happens is I do my usual 5 mile loop once I get in to it.

Anyway, I like mine.

[jbarr]

We get incentives for our wellness at work too. That's why we all have one, our company gives us 200 dollars towards anything fitness related each year.

[DEADEYE1]

jbarr
that is impressive!!!! The best week I ever had was 105,403 steps!!! I like mine, if anything it makes me more active and thats all I care about. My son gets like 20,000 steps a day!!! My whole family has one!!!!!! Love them!!!