'Fitbit' step tracker and walking challenge

[wohmum]

I've posted this over on the sport and exercise topic but thought I'd drop it here too.

I recently bought a fit bit step tracker and am using it to up my activity levels by aiming for 10,000 steps a day.

there is currently a groupon deal with 20% off here
www.groupon.co.uk/deals/national-deal/Chemist-4-U/15989907.

I also found a walking challenge for 1 mile a day for 365 days - it's basically a 15 min exercise video that is just walking steps to cover approx 1 mile, so a very easy way to get more steps in and start a gentle exercise program.

www.walkathome.com/1-mile-walk-challenge/

[deliasmithy]

I bought a replacement fitbit through groupon, eagerly awaiting arrival!

[PinkCustard]

Wow thanks for that Wohmum I've had my Fitbit for a while and use it daily, but the 1-mile vid looks good for rainy days.

[Snowkey]

Am amazed and a bit embarrassed by how motivating getting badges for achieving goals on fitbit. Seems to be working for me though.

[wohmum]

It's working for me too, instead of sitting in the coffee shop today whilst ds was at his martial arts class , I did a 45min walk around the streets.

Over on the fitbit website forum someone said that it feels he fitbit 'invites' you to walk more- and that's ax tally how I feel!

Determined to keep up the 10,000 per day!

[Snowkey]

It's interesting to see how much or how little you burn on a normal day too rather than trying to guess.

[ihatethecold]

I know I burn much less than I thought.

[Snowkey]

I burn more than I thought which made me very suspicious about the numbers. Normal day no exercise I burn 2000kcal - add in exercise and I easily hit 2300kcal! I average 2200 a day.

[ihatethecold]

mine is closer to 1400 if im not very mobile, if i do 10000 steps its close to 1800

[deliasmithy]

Mine is 1500 if no activity, up to 1900 if I move a lot. Makes me realise why weight loss is so difficult!

[WeightyKaty]

I have had mine for about 10 days and it's brilliant. It makes me want to walk so much. I haven't dropped below 10k steps yet and by best is 17k.
If anyone wants to add me on the website I'm www.fitbit.com/user/24HL6X
I'm getting married in June so this along with mfp food tracking and the gym 3x a week is how I am going to get into the dress!

[wohmum]

Hi Katy,
I've sent you a friend request - we're on a similar daily count. My highest is 15k, and also keeping above 10k.

[Snowkey]

If you send someone a friend request do they see your email address? Think having Fitbit friends would encourage me to move more.
I was looking at my stats last night. It seems that the days I burn most are the days were I am less sedentary - I know that sounds obvious but I run most days, which makes a bit of a difference but it's really moving around all day that burns things up, often I can burn 300-400kcals by just running errands and being busy around the house.

[wohmum]

Hi Snowkey,

no you don't see the email address, I'm in the london group if you want to find me. feel free to pm me on here or send me a friend request.

I find really motivating to have a bit of competitiion and it;s really encouraged me to do more

[WeightyKaty]

I agree the competition really helps!

[wohmum]

Hi snowkey,

I have sent you a fried request.

hope to see you on fitit :)

[Snowkey]

What page should I see message, I can't see the request!

[ThoughtFox]

Just wanted to sign in as another FitBit user! Love the competition, love the targets!

and it's fascinating too see how few calories it estimates I'm using ever day.