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Pedometer nerds (1 Viewer)
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Ignoramus
Footballguy
I have the Fitbit Flex and I like it. I like that it's always there... nothing to clip on and you forget you're wearing it. It's waterproof. It has a silent (vibrating) alarm. Battery life is usually 3-4 days.
Co-worker has the new one (Force) that has the watch and some other features, but they didn't make that one waterproof for some reason. Seems dumb to me.
Co-worker has the new one (Force) that has the watch and some other features, but they didn't make that one waterproof for some reason. Seems dumb to me.
Homer J Simpson
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Whoops. Misread the thread title.
Otis
Footballguy
Otis
Footballguy
What's a "good" number to target?
Since I got my Galaxy phone and started tracking this, I'm typically around 6k per day, and the thing sets a goal of 10k. Yesterday was the first time I actually beat the goal. It put me at 5.3 miles and 672 calories. That's crazy. It's odd because I noticed as I was walking home from the train at the end of the day that my feet were hurting a bit, and when I saw that I had walked more yesterday than I had in a while, it made sense.
Hitting 10k seems really hard on a daily basis. I was away from my desk and walking a ton yesterday, to and from meetings, etc. For days when I'm actually sitting at my desk working a lot, that is a tough goal. Maybe I need to take like an hour long stroll around the city around lunch hour every day, don't know.
Since I got my Galaxy phone and started tracking this, I'm typically around 6k per day, and the thing sets a goal of 10k. Yesterday was the first time I actually beat the goal. It put me at 5.3 miles and 672 calories. That's crazy. It's odd because I noticed as I was walking home from the train at the end of the day that my feet were hurting a bit, and when I saw that I had walked more yesterday than I had in a while, it made sense.
Hitting 10k seems really hard on a daily basis. I was away from my desk and walking a ton yesterday, to and from meetings, etc. For days when I'm actually sitting at my desk working a lot, that is a tough goal. Maybe I need to take like an hour long stroll around the city around lunch hour every day, don't know.
SoCalBroncoFan
Footballguy
Whenever I hear the word pedometer I always think it's the way they measure how bad of a pedophile someone is. Like "he had so much pr0n on his computer that he hit a 10 on the pedometer."
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sbonomo
Footballguy
Zow
Footballguy
This actually made me laugh out loud and caused a partner to peak his head into my office and ask what was so funny.
Apple Jack
Footballguy
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Fennis
Footballguy
I’m sure there are bogus steps in there. I don’t think its exact, but I have counted steps and it is pretty accurate on steps. Although, I expect its not perfect.
Your question reminds me of the episode of the League where the one guy wins the steps contest by masturbating while his pedometer is on his wrist.
Drifter
Footballguy
Got a Flex recently. I usually do around 8k on days I work out but that's because my workouts don't involve a lot of what it registers as steps. Usually translates to around 45 minutes to an hour or more of "very active" status.
The sleep tracking is especially interesting. Last night I felt I didn't get great rest and sure enough I was restless 20+ times mostly in the early part of my sleep cycle. When I was awakened by my alarm, I had been in deep sleep for a while so woke up feeling especially tired.
The sleep tracking is especially interesting. Last night I felt I didn't get great rest and sure enough I was restless 20+ times mostly in the early part of my sleep cycle. When I was awakened by my alarm, I had been in deep sleep for a while so woke up feeling especially tired.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
Does it track your sleep cycle in real time and can it adjust to wake you up at the optimal time? I often feel like I can get 5 hours of sleep and feel better than getting 8 if I wake up at the right time in a sleep cycle.
Wrigley
Footballguy
Wrigley
Footballguy
I've been looking at these the past several days.
I really just need to know if I can wear the thing in the shower.
PIA to take it on/off.
Drifter
Footballguy
No, it does not. You have to tell it when you are going to bed and when you are getting out of bed. You can, however, look at your history and determine what your sleep patterns look like.
bro1ncos
IBL Representative
I use NoomWalk for my Android. Been using it for 5 months or so and it seems to work very well, but only draw back is that it only records when in pocket or belt clip. Not a problem since mine is in my pocket usually. If you are walking and holding your phone it doesn't record those steps. I am not sure how it works if you use an gym arm band.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
BAsically my question as well. Looking to get it as a gift for my gf and it seems clear that the Force is probably the best, but yes, if there is little water-resistance, that is a pain and maybe the additional digital features are not worth it.I've been looking at these the past several days.
I really just need to know if I can wear the thing in the shower.
PIA to take it on/off.
Frank Drebin
Footballguy
bigbottom
Footballguy
I opted for the Flex over the Force specifically so I don't have to take it off to shower. After a bunch of showers, it's still working flawlessly. The additional data available on the Force display is a nice benefit, but since I pretty much have my phone with me at all times to access the data, that really wasn't enough to overcome the benefit of being waterproof.BAsically my question as well. Looking to get it as a gift for my gf and it seems clear that the Force is probably the best, but yes, if there is little water-resistance, that is a pain and maybe the additional digital features are not worth it.I've been looking at these the past several days.I really just need to know if I can wear the thing in the shower.
PIA to take it on/off.
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Sabertooth
Footballguy
I use the Fitbit Flex. I hit 10K+ most days. I am in sales - so i am not behind a desk all the time. I also walk my dog each evening when i get home from work. We walk anywhere from 1.5 to 2 miles. So, i get a big lift there.
If you walk for say 20 to 25 minutes it is not that hard to hit 10K.
bigbottom
Footballguy
Same for me. So long as I run for a half hour each day, I come in between 11,000 and 12,000. Wouldn't make it to 10k without the run. Because I'm OCD and need to have all the levels at green by the end of the day, the Flex forces me to exercise every day. It's a perfect motivator for an obsessive compulsive like me.
Otis
Footballguy
BB-when did you start using this, and how do you use it? I'm tempted if it will help incentive getting in shape, even if only a little. TIAI opted for the Flex over the Force specifically so I don't have to take it off to shower. After a bunch of showers, it's still working flawlessly. The additional data available on the Force display is a nice benefit, but since I pretty much have my phone with me at all times to access the data, that really wasn't enough to overcome the benefit of being waterproof.BAsically my question as well. Looking to get it as a gift for my gf and it seems clear that the Force is probably the best, but yes, if there is little water-resistance, that is a pain and maybe the additional digital features are not worth it.I've been looking at these the past several days.I really just need to know if I can wear the thing in the shower.
PIA to take it on/off.
bigbottom
Footballguy
Have had it about a week. Have hit my 10k goal everyday, along with my daily 5 mile distance goal and 30 active minutes goal. But I've had to do 30 minutes on the treadmill every day to get there. The Fitbit app on the phone tracks everything in real time. As I mentioned up thread, I'm a bit OCD, so the obsession with getting all the bars green (meaning you achieved the goal) is a great motivator for me to exercise daily. (I've heard of people walking around the block at 11pm at night just do they can hit their goal for the day.). It's a genius motivator for someone like me. I also purchased the Aria Fitbit wifi scale. So when I weigh myself each morning, it automatically logs my weight and body fat percentage in the Fitbit app and tracks it over time.BB-when did you start using this, and how do you use it? I'm tempted if it will help incentive getting in shape, even if only a little. TIAI opted for the Flex over the Force specifically so I don't have to take it off to shower. After a bunch of showers, it's still working flawlessly. The additional data available on the Force display is a nice benefit, but since I pretty much have my phone with me at all times to access the data, that really wasn't enough to overcome the benefit of being waterproof.BAsically my question as well. Looking to get it as a gift for my gf and it seems clear that the Force is probably the best, but yes, if there is little water-resistance, that is a pain and maybe the additional digital features are not worth it.I've been looking at these the past several days.I really just need to know if I can wear the thing in the shower.
PIA to take it on/off.
Yesterday was my first day logging food, so I'm still figuring out if that aspect of the app (tracking calorie intake and deficits) is worth the effort.
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Otis
Footballguy
Thanks, very helpful. Re: the bolded, I saw that scale and was considering same. It's a stupid gadget maybe, but that's the kind of stuff I'm a sucker for, and it can tend to help get me motivated and adopting better habits.Have had it about a week. Have hit my 10k goal everyday, along with my daily 5 mile distance goal and 30 active minutes goal. But I've had to do 30 minutes on the treadmill every day to get there. The Fitbit app on the phone tracks everything in real time. As I mentioned up thread, I'm a bit OCD, do the obsession with getting all the bars green (meaning you achieved the goal) is a great motivator for me to exercise daily. (I've heard of people walking around the block at 11pm at night just do they can hit their goal for the day.). It's a genius motivator for someone like me.BB-when did you start using this, and how do you use it? I'm tempted if it will help incentive getting in shape, even if only a little. TIAI opted for the Flex over the Force specifically so I don't have to take it off to shower. After a bunch of showers, it's still working flawlessly. The additional data available on the Force display is a nice benefit, but since I pretty much have my phone with me at all times to access the data, that really wasn't enough to overcome the benefit of being waterproof.BAsically my question as well. Looking to get it as a gift for my gf and it seems clear that the Force is probably the best, but yes, if there is little water-resistance, that is a pain and maybe the additional digital features are not worth it.I've been looking at these the past several days.I really just need to know if I can wear the thing in the shower.
PIA to take it on/off.
I also purchased the Aria Fitbit wifi scale. So when I weigh myself each morning, it automatically logs my weight and body fat percentage in the Fitbit app and tracks it over time.
Yesterday was my first day logging food, so I'm still figuring out if that aspect of the app (tracking calorie intake and degicits) is worth the effort.
The one thing that will annoy the crap out of me is logging food. I did that for a while when I was on MyFitnessPal and it worked, but I just found it so tedious/annoying. I'm curious to hear what your experience is like on that front.
May seriously consider jumping in on this with the scale by the end of the week.
re: the 10k number, that's been my experience. For office job guys like us, the only way to hit that number regularly is to supplement with exercise. I'm lucky in that sense in that my commute is a whole lot of walking, to a commuter rail, through the subway, through the city, so I end up getting into the 6-8k pretty much every normal day. And I can hit 10k on the days I go for added walks in the city (walk out for lunch, errands like a haircut or the bank). But in order to hit 10k regularly, I would need to supplement with some kind of a run each morning. Maybe I need exactly that incentive.
Super #### question of the day: how does the thing look? Does it look totally dorky and awful with business attire, or not too bad?
bigbottom
Footballguy
The Flex is pretty low profile, and smaller than the Force (and much lower profile than the Nike Fuel) Not much different than wearing a LiveStrong wristband that a bunch of folks seemed to wear a few years back. In fact, it's usually hidden underneath my cuff. That said, I think it works better wearing it on your non-dominant hand, so that makes wearing a watch difficult if you're a regular watch wearer.
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Otis
Footballguy
Interesting. I wear my watch on my non-dominant hand anyway, which is where I would wear this, so seems like it could work. I used to wear those livestrong bracelets pretty regularly and didn't mind them.
The Force seems to be recommended over the Fit in the article you linked for the screen, but as you noted, for those of us who have our phones with us 24/7 anyway, we may be better off with the flex given that it's lower profile and water resistant.
Thanks again for the info. Curious to hear how you like it going forward.
Ignoramus
Footballguy
Yeah, I wear a watch every day on my non-dominant arm and have found that putting the flex "above" the watch works well -- when my shirtsleeves are not rolled up you can't even see it. And even when visible it's just a plain black wristband.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
I found it pretty easy to hit 10K steps, but I worked about 2 miles from where I lived, so I just walked to and from work. A partner at the office I'm in now actually has a treadmill desk.Thanks, very helpful. Re: the bolded, I saw that scale and was considering same. It's a stupid gadget maybe, but that's the kind of stuff I'm a sucker for, and it can tend to help get me motivated and adopting better habits.Have had it about a week. Have hit my 10k goal everyday, along with my daily 5 mile distance goal and 30 active minutes goal. But I've had to do 30 minutes on the treadmill every day to get there. The Fitbit app on the phone tracks everything in real time. As I mentioned up thread, I'm a bit OCD, do the obsession with getting all the bars green (meaning you achieved the goal) is a great motivator for me to exercise daily. (I've heard of people walking around the block at 11pm at night just do they can hit their goal for the day.). It's a genius motivator for someone like me.BB-when did you start using this, and how do you use it? I'm tempted if it will help incentive getting in shape, even if only a little. TIAI opted for the Flex over the Force specifically so I don't have to take it off to shower. After a bunch of showers, it's still working flawlessly. The additional data available on the Force display is a nice benefit, but since I pretty much have my phone with me at all times to access the data, that really wasn't enough to overcome the benefit of being waterproof.BAsically my question as well. Looking to get it as a gift for my gf and it seems clear that the Force is probably the best, but yes, if there is little water-resistance, that is a pain and maybe the additional digital features are not worth it.I've been looking at these the past several days.I really just need to know if I can wear the thing in the shower.
PIA to take it on/off.
I also purchased the Aria Fitbit wifi scale. So when I weigh myself each morning, it automatically logs my weight and body fat percentage in the Fitbit app and tracks it over time.
Yesterday was my first day logging food, so I'm still figuring out if that aspect of the app (tracking calorie intake and degicits) is worth the effort.
The one thing that will annoy the crap out of me is logging food. I did that for a while when I was on MyFitnessPal and it worked, but I just found it so tedious/annoying. I'm curious to hear what your experience is like on that front.
May seriously consider jumping in on this with the scale by the end of the week.
re: the 10k number, that's been my experience. For office job guys like us, the only way to hit that number regularly is to supplement with exercise. I'm lucky in that sense in that my commute is a whole lot of walking, to a commuter rail, through the subway, through the city, so I end up getting into the 6-8k pretty much every normal day. And I can hit 10k on the days I go for added walks in the city (walk out for lunch, errands like a haircut or the bank). But in order to hit 10k regularly, I would need to supplement with some kind of a run each morning. Maybe I need exactly that incentive.
Super #### question of the day: how does the thing look? Does it look totally dorky and awful with business attire, or not too bad?
For you, could you try to catch the train a stop or two further away from your office? Or just take 20 minutes of the lunch you skip to walk a mile? You're there.
fatguyinalittlecoat
Footballguy
If you wear it on your wrist, can you make the bars turn green just by fapping a lot?
Ned
Footballguy
Just a heads up on these things....
My BIL got burned by the Fitbit flex; it literally burnt his wrist. Something about it being a toxicity burn or something like that. He's had a pretty big scabby looking rash for 3 weeks from where the battery sat on his wrist and another small spot where the charging port sat. Dr. told him expect it to last 4-6 weeks before totally clearing up.
My BIL got burned by the Fitbit flex; it literally burnt his wrist. Something about it being a toxicity burn or something like that. He's had a pretty big scabby looking rash for 3 weeks from where the battery sat on his wrist and another small spot where the charging port sat. Dr. told him expect it to last 4-6 weeks before totally clearing up.
Keerock
Footballguy
