What do you think about your FIT BIT?

rhudson
on 8/14/15 12:11 pm - Melrose Park, IL
VSG on 12/09/14

My husband and I both have the Fitbit One.  So easy to use, clip it on our shirt collars or waistband of our pants.  I like that you can press the button to see how many steps you've walked so using the app or computer application is optional, although we both use the application on our laptops.  It's been a motivating force for both of us and he's 9 months post surgery and I'm 8 months post surgery.  We're working hard to make these first 12 months post-op as productive as possible.  I think having the Fitbit One has helped a lot.

Surgery Date: 12/9/14 - Highest Weight: 349 - Surgery Weight: 305 - Current Weight: 137
Goal reached in 13 months - 212 total pounds lost including pre-op
(M1: -20) (M2: -18) (M3: -11) (M4: -11) (M5: -14) (M6: -1) (M7: -18) (M8: -7) (M9: -15)

(M10: -13) (M11: -7) (M12: -10) (M13: -10) (M14 -6) (M15: -7) - 168 lbs lost post-op

    

Gwen M.
on 8/14/15 12:23 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

I have a Garmin Vivoactive and love it.  It's a GPS watch for running, swimming, walking, and biking as well as being an activity tracker.  And it connects to my smartphone for SMS/phone and other notifications.  Love it.  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

H.A.L.A B.
on 8/14/15 12:36 pm

I have my Fitbit HR- measures Heart rate also. Very handy. It let me know when my stress is causing increased HR, really show me how much I sleep and the quality of my sleep.  Shows me how active (or not  I am ..)

The fitbit HR is also a watch and an alarm (reminds me to take my meds 3-4 times a day)  and so on.. Useful little gadget.  

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

soprofound
on 8/14/15 1:26 pm - roswell, GA
VSG on 07/30/13

i absolutely LOVE fitbit.... it really helped me step my activity up because i can actually see how many steps im getting in a day and how many calories im burning. it sets your daily default goal to 10,000 and its great to get into challenges with the friends that follow you on fitbit

KeishaLeigh
on 8/14/15 7:55 am, edited 8/14/15 7:55 am - NC
VSG on 02/24/15 with

I started out using it pretty regularly. But it now sits on my dresser and collects dust. I wish I had not spent the money on it as little as I used it  

38 y.o. 5'7" HW 347 SW 332 M1 -22 M2 -18 M3 -19 M4 -9 M5 -18 M6 -11 M7 -13 M8-9 M9 -7 M10 -8 M11 -5 M12 -1 M13 -9 M14 -0 

fitntexas3
on 8/14/15 4:13 pm

Hi I love my fitbit, I pretty much wear it continually and its been a really great motivator for me and I also have it synced with myfitnesspal and the reports and information are great. This is my second one because I lost my first one and boy did that hurt my feelings.

T Hagalicious Rebel
Brown

on 8/14/15 4:48 pm - Brooklyn
VSG on 04/25/14

I had the fitbit one & loved that one, it had cute little sayings on it to get me going. I upgraded to the fitbit HR so that I could see my heart rate & be able to wear it on my wrist & I love that one too, actually it vibrates whenever I reach 10 thousand steps & I like that it tracks my sleep. I work shift work so its important to know how much sleep I'm really getting. I wear it every day.

No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another. T-Rebel

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texasbumpkin
on 8/14/15 9:11 pm
VSG on 10/06/15

I have the charge hr.  Love it.  I especially live that u can also track your calories in the app.  Everything in one place.  Did I say that I love it.

Lissa_ND
on 8/14/15 9:42 pm
VSG on 09/02/15

I love my fitbit! EXCEPT for when I sit on my butt all day and it tells me just that! I really expect to use the heck out of it when I am able to move more. It works with myfitness pal too, which if you aren't already using.. you should!

 

Age 37 starting weight 301lbs, 5'6. VSG and Gallbladder removal September 2nd 2015

MaraFaith
on 8/15/15 8:47 am - denham springs, LA

Hey Suzyq! 

I work for AT&T Tech support. While I don't own a Fitbit, I can say that you can download free apps on your phone that can pretty much do everything a fitbit does. Android devices even have sleep apps. So I guess I'm in the "I wouldn't buy one bucket" 

HW:362 SW:345 CW:287 GW:170 Surgery Date: 11-11-2015 with Dr. Bellenger

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