Hairy Potter Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 My fiancee and I just got a Fitbit Charge HR to help us get in shape for our upcoming wedding (sept. 6th) I created a group on the Fitbit community site if any fellow VCers would like to compete! https://www.fitbit.com/group/22NTS7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 congrats on the upcoming wedding i want to get a fitbit, so i'm currently useless to this thread. which one do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I got the surge, I wanted a watch and I like the GPS feature since were going hiking this summer in montana for a couple weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Potter Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 We both got the one that also monitors your heart rate. It's pretty accurate durring work outs and lets you know if you're in a fatburn zone or not. She got hers a few weeks ago and it has been a big help and a great motivator. If you're good about putting in the data for the food you eat, it really helps you realize what you should and shouldn't be eating. No GPS though. A a route map would be neat (also going camping soon) but i guess we have to settle for steps/distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 thanks! I'm going to look at their website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesomexloveus Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 i have the flex (got it for my birthday in January) and it's great motivation to make me get up out of my chair at work and go for a walk during the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 i reeeeally want the charge hr after doing a little research. of course the plum color is OOS until june edit: caved and got a black charge hr. every site pretty much said backorder for 4-5 weeks except best buy. lets see what happens. i'll definitely join your group once i get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidhardy Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I got a charge HR and think it's alright. I do a lot of exercise and it's fairly accurate, I still think it under reads a bit tho. The most annoying thing is that it doesn't have a UK food database yet so can't track what I eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family Friendly Rap God Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Candace had the basic Fitbit awhile back and lost it. I've been think of getting her a charge. Is it worth the money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Potter Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Candace had the basic Fitbit awhile back and lost it. I've been think of getting her a charge. Is it worth the money? I've only had mine a day but my fiancee has had hers for weeks and it's really been a great motivator for her. She's even gotten to the point where she has walked in circles in the living room while we watch TV to reach her step goal. If you need the extra push to get moving (like myself and my lady) yes. My first impression after using it today is good. Manually inputing food data made me second think the potato chip snack at work today. Also, it has a silent alarm you can set that vibrates! It was a pleasant alternative to the **BLEEEBLOOOOOP** in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesomexloveus Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 She's even gotten to the point where she has walked in circles in the living room while we watch TV to reach her step goal. hahaha i totally do this, too. people usually look at me like i'm crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 https://www.fitbit.com/group/22NTS7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Potter Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 https://www.fitbit.com/group/22NTS7 I guess it's just the two of us for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 what a bunch of CHUMPS we have here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 im gonna join as soon as mine arrives! Hairy Potter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laralaurent Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I've been researching HR monitors for awhile. Needing some sort of watch/wristband to take with me hiking (going to start tackling these CO mtns). I wasn't sold on the fitbit charge just because I worried about the accuracy. Also would loooove something with GPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptothedo Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Guess I'll join and feel worse about myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I've been researching HR monitors for awhile. Needing some sort of watch/wristband to take with me hiking (going to start tackling these CO mtns). I wasn't sold on the fitbit charge just because I worried about the accuracy. Also would loooove something with GPS. my bf is looking at this garmin: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/into-sports/running/forerunner-920xt/prod137024.html#gallery-dialog also these look cool: http://www.polar.com/us-en Guess I'll join and feel worse about myself. if i'm in the group that won't be possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I've been researching HR monitors for awhile. Needing some sort of watch/wristband to take with me hiking (going to start tackling these CO mtns). I wasn't sold on the fitbit charge just because I worried about the accuracy. Also would loooove something with GPS. The surge is a watch and gps with a hr monitor. Not sure how long the battery lasts with gps enabled though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessRD Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I got a fitbit charge HR a few weeks ago since clients kept asking me about them, their accuracy, use. Figured I should try it for myself so I could give/not give a recommendation. HR reads out almost exactly to what my Polar HR monitor with the chest strap does. I think its really useful especially if you could use a little help/motivation with being active and paying attention to what you eat. Since I basically have been trained to do that...by far my favorite thing is the vibrating alarm and when randomly in the middle of the day it vibrates because I've reached 10,000 steps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidhardy Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I've joined the group, but have two weeks off of work so I won't be running/playing sport as much. Just you wait until I get back into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I'm joining now! My new fitbit is charging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Potter Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 I'm joining now! My new fitbit is charging. nice! be prepared to double tap your wrist all day tomorrow. I drained my battery fast the first couple days constantly checking my stats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I have no idea how to use this thing haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidhardy Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I have no idea how to use this thing hahaWhat did you get? It's really easy once you get going, the app talks you through the set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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