Anyone got a Fitbit?

[jennywren123]

Anyone got a Fitbit? I found a Fitbit group for Mumsnet, but it's looking a bit empty! It's called "Mumsnet Fitbit"

Here's the link - www.fitbit.com/group/22CZ24

It would be great to have a group of people to "compete" against.

Ok just joined!

I've got one and loving it!
Have just done myn1st 25000 step day!

Have just joined

Wow 25,000 steps in a day. My best is 15,000, but only had mine a week. Aiming to get one day with 20,000 and 50 flights this week.

15,000 is really good, my 25,000 was a bit of a one-off! My daily target is 11,000 and I've done that every day since early jan except 2!

I find it really motivating , especially when I can see one if my friends a few 100 ahead of me I will always do some extra steps to catch up - competitive or what !

HI, I've just joined. Think I'm going to have to get a few more steps under my belt so I don't embarrass myself...My daily total is set at 10,000 but I don't always make it.

I have one and love it. Just did my first 1000000 week. I have a friend with one as well and I get very competitive! My daily goal is set at 10000 and I do have to put a lot of effort into getting that but I love getting more like this week.

Wiifitmama - did you get carried away with the zeros? You didn't really do 1million steps in a week, did you??? I'd be impressed with 100,000! [buwink]

Oops! One hundred thousand!

I was super impressed when I thought it was 1,000,000, until I calculated the daily average as 142,000 and realised it must have been a typo. Still, something to aim for . . .

I am not sure a million would be possible even if you walked all day!

On a more serious note, the fitbit is the best piece if equipment I have ever bought for fitness (and I have bought many!) I lost over 100 pounds, reaching goal weight last summer. Maintaining has been hard as I developed IT band problems and couldn't run anymore. My weight was bouncing up and down without regular exercise. I never thought walking was "proper" exercise until I got the fitbit and started doing big distances. It has helped me lose the little gain and tone up better than anything else I have tried.

I was wondering how other people get their daily steps. For me, living fairly centrally in London with no car, I am building it into my day by getting on/off the tube 3 or 4 stops before I need to and walking the rest. One day I walked from the Barbican to Baker St! This only works when I haven't got the kids with me of course.

I've just joined got a fitbit last Tuesday, love it so far. Managed 20k yesterday pushing buggy and carrying baby about with me.

I have just joined. Looking for the extra motivation!

I've just joined as well ??

I was thinking of getting one of these for dp but know nothing about them - which model etc does everyone recommend? It would in his case be mainly for walking.

I've just joined :)

CorneliusMurphy, I have the Fitbit Flex, which I think is good enough if it's mainly for walking...it just tracks steps and sleep, it doesn't have a heart rate monitor, so it's one of the cheaper Fitbits to buy

Just joined and I am 6th, yay. thanks :)

im looking into getting one. can you lovely ladies tell me would it track my steps if i was pushing the pram??

It depends on which one you get. I gather the wristband type don't cope with prampushing. The clip on Zip or One will be fine.

come and join us :)

Just joined. It was this thread that encouraged me to buy a FitBit and then forgot to join. Doh!

My steps look a bit pants for May as I had two inactive days at my Dad's house at the weekend.

thats what happened to me last month, went to my inlaws and literally didnt move for 2 days.

I am getting very competative was off my stride last week as dd hurt her foot and I had to do the school runs in the car.

Will make up for it this week.

Just joined!! Can you see the group on the app or just the website?

I'm not in the same league ! I usually have two days a week > 10,000 but the rest around 7-8000. I obviously need to increase !!