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Weight Loss/Maintenance

NYC_SKP

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2. Happily! The fitbit is a bracelet that tracks your activity, walking, number of steps.

Reply to patricia92243 (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 3, 2014, 03:29 PM

Feb 2014

It's a little electronic device that uses an accelerometer to sense motion and count your steps.

It's wi-fi enabled, so can talk to your phone or computer, there are apps, of course.

They make more than one model, some fit on your wrist, one clips to your belt or waist.

http://www.fitbit.com/home

I have the fitbit flex:

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I have become a FitBit 5 mile addict. Music helps, and being a group. Anyone else? [View all] NYC_SKP Feb 2014 OP

I tried googling it, but it oveloaded me with info. Can you say briefly what it is?? :) patricia92243 Feb 2014 #1

Happily! The fitbit is a bracelet that tracks your activity, walking, number of steps. NYC_SKP Feb 2014 #2

Blue Tooth, rather than WiFi. The Aria scale is WiFi. Thor_MN Aug 2014 #10

my daughter got me a Fitbit force for Christmas - love it! NRaleighLiberal Mar 2014 #3

Nice! It's great that the days are getting longer now, isn't it? NYC_SKP Mar 2014 #4

Late to the party but, I just got a Flex yesterday. On track to reach 10K, but I will GreenPartyVoter Jul 2014 #5

Good luck and have fun, GreenPartyVoter! NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #6

Made 10K steps today, but I am so tired. :^( I have extra bands, so should be good for GreenPartyVoter Jul 2014 #7

10,000! Sweet! NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #8

I didn't even notice it going off. Only became aware when I checked my dashboard. I am addicted to GreenPartyVoter Jul 2014 #9

It's been a month, and I just reset my goal to 5mi. Wish me luck! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2014 #11

Excellent! Good luck! I lost mine yesterday and bought a replacement Flex. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #12

Thanks! Bummer about losing yours. :^( They aren't cheap to have to replace too often. Hubby has GreenPartyVoter Aug 2014 #13

Just back with the new unit. I was really kind of torn.... NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #14

A lot of people do the sock thing, but I am too scared of losing mine so it stays on my GreenPartyVoter Aug 2014 #15