Looking to improve your lifestyle? UK MNers needed to try The Orb from Fitbug - worth £50 NOW CLOSED

[MichelleMumsnet]

We have been asked by the team at //fitbug.com to find 50 UK MNers to try The Orb fitness tracker. We're looking for Mumsnetters who are keen to track their fitness levels everyday, those who are embarking on a new fitness plan (maybe trying to lose post baby weight), and those who just want to try out this product.

Fitbug says: "The system sets you personal targets each week for steps and food, helping you improve your lifestyle at a rate you can gradually adjust to, so it’s not a hardcore exercise regime or a diet that you do for a short time, but a way of improving your habits for the long term."

See here for a brief overview.

The Orb is iOS and Android compatible - but check the list of compatible Android handsets here: //www.fitbug.com/connect

If selected, you'll be sent The Orb to try for a few weeks and so long as you add feedback as required you will be able to keep the product. There are no ongoing costs to worry about. You will also be able to download the Fitbug app and get more info on the Fitliving site: www.fitbug.com/uk/fitliving

In addition, all MNers who are selected will be given access to one-to-one support at Fitbug for their new gadget, should they need it.

If selected, you will be sent the Orb at the middle of August, and asked to try it for around a month. We're looking for feedback on a thread on Mumsnet twice: once on first impressions, on opening/ first use - on set up/ why you wanted to take part, etc. and then at the end of the month on your overall experiences with it, what you liked about it etc. The second feedback will be early - mid September. Please only apply if you're able to take part and add feedback at these times.
Please also note that Fitbug may use your feedback comments on their website and social media channels, as well as elsewhere.

If you'd like to take part, please add your details here: www.surveymonkey.com/s/JJS297S
We will be in touch with selected MNers ASAP. If you're not selected, please keep an eye out for the feedback thread, as there will be an extra chance to win Fitbug products.

Thanks and good luck!

MNHQ

[YeGodsAndLittleFishes]

Also applied but might be full already. Could do with this to make sure I don't fall off the exercise wagon in the next few weeks.

[ineedausername]

I'd love to try this!

[Ilikeyoursleeves]

I keep checking my emails... Do you know when the chosen testers will be notified? Thanks :)

[Acolyte]

I have been looking on eBay at similar products. It'd be great to have a months trial with one before parting with my hard earned!

[SaltySeaBird]

Oh I've looked at their products before and thought they looked great but nobody I asked about it had heard of it before. I'd love to be selected but even if I'm not lucky I'll be watching the review thread with interest!

[Jellylove]

Done survey, hopefully I may get picked

[Reniee14]

Has anyone been notified yet?

[supermariossister]

want to know! the suspense . aldi have their own version of a fitness tracker in this week but can't say it looks v nice not sure on quality

[Teladi]

Another who'd love to know when this is closing - I applied last week and I really hope I'm picked!

[HeySoulSister]

Mnhq? When will we hear?

[Treasures]

Oooh! I've applied :)

[MichelleMumsnet]

Hi everyone! Testers will be selected and notified later on in the week.

[malteaserbunny]

Done

[Helish]

Done

[SurfBoredCat]

I sooooo need this! Am busting out of my jeans and am too tight don't want to buy new ones!

[Cataline]

I've just filled it out. Fingers crossed!

[InMySpareTime]

Come on MN, it's "later in the week" now, let us know who's been chosen so we can get cracking!

[HeySoulSister]

It's unstickied now.... No email for me tho, so guess I'm not a lucky one

[Ilikeyoursleeves]

Anyone heard yeah or nay yet? I keep checking my emails!

[supermariossister]

:( still no emails

[ckkj]

completed survey

[InMySpareTime]

[bites nails] I'm holding out hope until I see the flurry of "thanks for choosing me" posts...
Until then (unless all the people they chose aren't MNers, which would be really unfair) I'll assume the emails haven't been sent yet.