Fitbit Question
Hello All,
With surgery coming soon on the 26th, I see alot of people use a fitbit, I have looked on a couple websites but not sure which one would be best to get...Can you tell me which one you use.
Thanks
I don't care for the types that you wesr on your wrist. I have the One, and keep it in my pocket. I absolutely won't be without it. Best money I ever spent.
I also don't bother with the sleep tracker.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
I've had the fitbit One. I like it-- but after forgetting it on my bra and washing it 2X's I gave up using it. I never bothered with the sleep monitoring thing.
My kids have the fitbit Zip-- I like that one because it runs on a battery. While the charge on the fitbit one dos last a while-- I always got to a place where it died and I would never get around to charging it.
I stopped using mine altogether when i got my iphone 6- I just relied on the step counter in that. Now I have a apple watch-- even better!
5'6.5" High weight:337 Lowest weight:193/31 BMI: Goal: 195-205/31-32 BMI
I bought an Fitbit HR Charge, mainly because it has a watch-like fastener. It is more secure than the other styles, in my opinion. With that said, I did have a Flex for a year and only temporarily lost it a few times. Places like Costco sell them cheaper, as well as some employers.
I do like the different functions the HR has, I like to try to identify patterns of I have a particularly challenging or great week.
I definitely think they're worth the investment!
RNY 03/02/2015
I'm worth it!
I have a FitBit One, and I clip it to my bra. I love it and it TOTALLY motivates me to get my steps in. The battery lasts for over a week. I wanted the Charge HR but I don't wear a watch nor do I want something on my wrist everyday.
I had one issue with my FitBit and they replaced it for free. I can't even remember what happened.
I have the app on my iPhone and check my steps throughout the day, and strategize how to get more steps in...
on 1/14/16 11:46 am, edited 1/14/16 1:40 pm
I had a Jawbone Up Move that I wore on my bra and LOVED it! the battery is a 2032 that you can buy at the store and easily replace, but mine lasted 6-8 months before needing replaced.
As I lost weight, it was no longer hidden on my bra, and you could see the lump from it through my clothes, so I got the Fitbit HR Charge.
I love all of the functions of the HR Charge, especially being able to monitor my heart rate when i'm working out. BUT the battery only lasts 1 and a 1/2- 2 days before needing a 3 hour charge with a special cord. If they used a regular micro USB like all of our phones and everything else I wouldn't care because I could charge it anywhere, but the one it has is fitbit specific and I leave it at home so I won't lose it, so if it dies while I'm out, I lose my data until I can get home to charge it for 3 hours. It's frustrating, but I do like its functions.
If you don't need a HR monitor, I'd highly recommend the Jawbone Up Move. It had all of the other functions and was only about $30, no charging battery needed.
Check ebay - I bought a charger for my HR for close to nothing. I keep on in my house one in office or when I travel.
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...."
I just got the HR... I love it so far... it's larger so if bracelets bug you maybe go for the flex (thinner/smaller) or one (non wrist version) good chart for comparison: https://www.fitbit.com/compare
It's interesting info and fun still figuring out all the bells and whistles.. I was sick last week so it made me sad I couldn't get all my steps in.