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FitBit is so neat!

terrier3 — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:39:54 GMT

I just got an e-mail telling me my battery is low!

How cool is that?????

LOVE FitBit Zip!!!!

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 00:37:50 GMT

My son just got one. Now I'm thinking I might need one. There are different kinds, arent' there? Which version do you have, and why did you choose it over another one?

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willdob3 — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 00:40:29 GMT

The emails are nice. I like the congrats ones and especially the weekly reports. I've got the Fitbit One.

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yogachick — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 02:03:41 GMT

Any deets on the TSV tonite?? I am interested......very interested....... Does anyone use the FitBit for motivation to move & exercise more?

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gazelle77 — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 02:13:50 GMT

I got a notice last week that it was low....changed the battery....then yesterday I got another notice it was low....makes me wonder if it ever was really low the first time? I think they just send the notices out automatically.

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Annabellethecat66 — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 02:17:20 GMT

I bought that thing and couldn't figure it out and had to return it.

Maybe I should give it another try. What do you ladies think? Is it as difficult as it seems to be to me?

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Sooner — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 03:04:30 GMT

On 6/9/2014 JeanLouiseFinch said:
My son just got one. Now I'm thinking I might need one. There are different kinds, arent' there? Which version do you have, and why did you choose it over another one?

I like the little one that clips on! I wear it clipped to my bra every day and it works great--also connects to my PC or Apple even with my clothes on! It is a HUGE improvement over a pedometer! I think it is the Zip or soothing like that? Can't remember the name! I haven't had a problem using it.

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sidsmom — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 03:37:46 GMT

terrier: You are just wearin' that bad boy out!!

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Hoovermom — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 03:42:40 GMT

Did anyone see this article:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2653178/Does-fitness-band-really-work-Scientists-analyse-tracking-tech-Fitbit-no-effective-pedometer.html

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makeup addict — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 04:06:27 GMT

On 6/9/2014 yogachick said: Any deets on the TSV tonite?? I am interested......very interested....... Does anyone use the FitBit for motivation to move & exercise more?

Yes! My first day I only did 1300 steps. I was convinced I was moving more. Now I do 10-12 k steps! I'm down 14 lbs and I've completed two 5k races!! I have the zip. It has motivated me to move and try new things. A few months ago, I would have laughed if you told me I would do 2 5 k runs. I have fibro and I need to lose another 60 lbs. the zip started it all for me.

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makeup addict — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 04:15:31 GMT

This is from the TSV forum: I called customer rep just now, and she said at midnight they will offer the Fitbit Flex with sleep tracker for just under $90, like $89.98. Last edited on 6/9/2014

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AnnMarie-1 — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 04:30:17 GMT

How does a Fitbit work?

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AnnMarie-1 — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 04:31:39 GMT

anyone else having issues at this website, it refreshes every few seconds & says I'm Sorry at top

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willdob3 — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 04:41:48 GMT

On 6/9/2014 makeup addict said:
On 6/9/2014 yogachick said: Any deets on the TSV tonite?? I am interested......very interested....... Does anyone use the FitBit for motivation to move & exercise more?
Yes! My first day I only did 1300 steps. I was convinced I was moving more. Now I do 10-12 k steps! I'm down 14 lbs and I've completed two 5k races!! I have the zip. It has motivated me to move and try new things. A few months ago, I would have laughed if you told me I would do 2 5 k runs. I have fibro and I need to lose another 60 lbs. the zip started it all for me.

OMGosh! Yes!

WTG MA! You are doing great!

I did cardio & weight training but my Fitbit One showed me that I was still sedentary throughout the day. It helped me realize that I need to move more all day long.

At first I did not have many steps either. Then, a few months ago, I set small goal and increased it each week. Without even trying I found myself walking more, finding challenging hills & flights of steps. I started walking faster, power walking and doing sprints. I don't want to do any real distance running; I want to spare my joints.

It did not help me lose at first but I was not walking that much. I think it is helping now that I walk further & with more intensity. And my endurance is great!

I love my Fitbit!

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AnnMarie-1 — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 04:42:34 GMT

On 6/9/2014 AnnMarie-1 said:
anyone else having issues at this website, it refreshes every few seconds & says I'm Sorry at top

QVC must have fixed the issue they were having, everything smooth sailing once again

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lakesfan — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 05:37:34 GMT

I bought a Fitbit Zip in January. Love it! I wasn't sure whether to go with the Fitbit wristband or the Zip. I was worried that the wristband would feel cumbersome or would irritate my skin and I wanted to wear nice jewelry and not have a synthetic band cluttering up either wrist. I also didn't want to spend a bundle of money in case it turned out to not be helpful as I work on weight loss. The Zip is comfortable clipped to my bra or tucked in a pocket and it's been a great motivator to get off my rear end more and keep moving. I replaced the battery a couple of weeks ago, having gotten an electronic message when I synced my Fitbit to my computer. I know that there were some issues with the wristband but I think those must have been resolved. It's been such a valuable tool in helping me lose 60+ pounds and will hopefully help keep me focused as I work on the last 25-30 pounds!

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vickie25 — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 08:50:08 GMT

On 6/9/2014 AnnMarie-1 said:
How does a Fitbit work?

I posted this on another forum. This is a review from Amazon that sums up the pros/cons:

The Flex is pretty good - IF you understand its limitations

The underlying technological problem, as I see it, is in the placement of the tracker. Up until now, Fitbit trackers were to be placed on the torso. Now, it must be placed on the wrist (yes, the tracker itself can be taken out of the wristband and put into your pocket but all of Fitbit's calibrations and algorithms are designed for that wrist placement and you are making the problem worse by not having it on your wrist). So, if your wrist movement is ANYTHING other than the usual movement of either running or walking, your step count/mileage is going to be off - often way, way off.

Fitbit markets the Flex as an "activity monitor", implying that it is capable of keeping stats on your physical activities. Well, because of the wrist location issue and the basic design structure of using two stride lengths for all calculations (your walking and running stride lengths), pretty much any activity that is NOT walking or running cannot be accurately monitored: the accelerometer senses whether you are walking or running and multiplies the appropriate stride length by the number of steps sensed (and arrives at a mileage distance). Any activity outside of that limited ability of the Flex, your stats are innacurate. This includes stair-climbing, hiking, tennis, golf, biking, working out, and pretty much every other "activity" that is not walking or running. The Flex is not really an "activity monitor".

There are, however, aspects of the Flex that are quite good: it does accurately keep track of your walking and running, it does keep track of your sleeping patterns, and it also wakes you with a silent vibration on your wrist at the time you set to get up in the morning. And once out of bed and into the shower, there's no need to take the Flex off: it's almost completely waterproof (pressurized water being the exception). But the best, perhaps life-enhancing aspect of the Flex is its ability to keep you focused on your exercise goals (which is the main reason why, overall, I like the device and its software - to a point): if you DO consider it only a pedometer with cool software, which is what I consider it to be, you will not be disappointed (though the price may not seem worth it to others).

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 08:55:36 GMT

Reviews on QVC are pretty evenly split - either you really love it or you really don't like it at all.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:03:23 GMT

On 6/9/2014 annabellethecat said:
I bought that thing and couldn't figure it out and had to return it.

Maybe I should give it another try. What do you ladies think? Is it as difficult as it seems to be to me?

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ID2 — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:50:04 GMT

Google it. Fitbit was under a major recall. Can't believe its on the market again.