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

[NannyPeach]

I have been selected!!!!! Just received the email! Super excited!

[HappyHippyChick]

I'm in too!! Woo Hoo!

[YeGodsAndLittleFishes]

I have an email too! Thank you MN and Fitbug! :)



Back to my old stomping ground and work, thanks for the incentive/motivation.

[ThePortlyPinUp]

:( not me this time.

[HellonHeels]

I've just had a message to say I'm one of the lucky ones - thank you SO much MN and Fitbug

Obfuskate was it you who wondered about being the 'wrong kind of mumsnetter' for these tests? I also don't have children so don't give up.

Really looking forward to trying this - and I didn't realise you got to keep it so thank you again, that is really generous and I'm so grateful

[HeySoulSister]

Ooh thank you thank you thank you!!'

I'm half marathon training again so this is perfectly timed! Maybe we could all have an exercise/support thread to keep us all motivated

[InMySpareTime]

Not me, I'll have to stick with my totally inaccurate google map based tracker

[IScreamForIceCream]

Oh you lucky ducks!
No joy for me, so please can you do an honest assessment of the Orb so that us non-chosen few get to know if it's worth it?

[Chopstheduck]

Oooh I got one, so excited!!


I'm hoping to do a triathlon next year, so this will be fab. Thank you mn

[rookiemater]

I got an email and I'm in - very excited and exhausted after my first metafit since the school holidays began - so hopefully the orb will give me the inspiration to keep going.

Thank you mumsnet !

[HeySoulSister]

Just been looking at these online and reading up a bit more

I'm very excited now! Wondering why it measures 'sleep' though

Also wondering what colour I get! I'm going to guess i will get white

There's pink, black or white

[FitByForty]

One for me too! Yippee!

I'm just in the middle if the C25k training programme so I'm hoping this will keep me motivated.

[heymammy]

Ooh I've been chosen too, thanks so much! I've just been researching these gizmos online and they look brilliant actually. Goal setting, target tracking, sleep monitoring and dietary advice. Can't wait to receive this, I'm at the start of my getting fit campaign so this is perfect timing

[Ilikeyoursleeves]

Not me, sob :'( All that was in my inbox was a bill notification from BT (double sob). Well done to the lucky chosen ones!

[Dutyfree]

I'm in too!

So pleased and I hope this can provide the kick up the arse I so desperately need!

[Teladi]

Gutted!! Hadn't heard of the Orb before so looking forward to seeing how the chosen MNetters like it. I had been thinking about getting a Vivofit but if the Orb is good, it could be a winner.

[MimsyBorogroves]

Wow! I've been selected

Thanks MN!

[SaltySeaBird]

Damn was really hopeful for this one. I only seem to get lucky on product tests for cleaning products where hundreds of people are needed! Look forward to seeing the feedback as I've been interested in these for a while.

[HeySoulSister]

Anyone's arrived in today's post?

[bumpiesonamission]

Mine has. Is there a review thread yet?

[HappyHippyChick]

Mine arrived, but I'm having trouble setting it up already! Won't let me enter my weight as it needs to be between 85lb and 1200 lb. I do fall within that range!

[harderthanitlooks]

I got chosen yay! not sure how I missed the email. It arrived this morning. I haven't set it up yet, I'm waiting for a child free moment

[NannyPeach]

Mine is here - I have a black one .

[HappyHippyChick]

Mine is white!