A couple of weeks ago I splurged on something that I have had my eye on for months and months: a Fitbit Flex! I have been researching activity trackers for a while now on Amazon, and came to the conclusion that Fitbit was the way to go. My other option was the Nike Fuel, which in my opinion looks really neat- I love how sleek it is, but the ratings weren't great. The Fuel seems to have a life of about 6-8 months, and if I am going to spend $100+ on something like this, it better be lasting a while!
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My Fitbit!
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After choosing the Fitbit Flex, I knew I needed it right away. (I am the very definition of instant gratification). Ryan and I zipped over to Radio Shack, where I purchased my Fitbit Flex for $99 plus tax. I also opted to get Radio Shack's 1 year replacement warranty, which will replace the Fitbit if it stops working for any reason.
I quickly downloaded the app to my iPhone and got started. You customize your goals for each day, and your device tracks your every move. Goals include Steps Taken, Miles, Active Minutes (meaning more intense movement), and Calories burned. Because I am training for a half marathon right now, I upped my mileage and calorie goals.
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My day so far.
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The Fitbit is connected to my phone via Bluetooth, so anytime I open the app on my phone it syncs and loads my new data. One of my FAVORITE parts about the Fitbit is that I can link the Fitbit app to Myfitnesspal, another app I cannot live without!
This device is pretty great for people that are competitive with themselves. Seeing exactly how far I am away from completing my goals gives me a reason to get up and move.
Double tapping the top of the device causes the bracelet to light up with dots. Each dot represents 20% of your daily goal- so the more lights the better. As you can see from the above picture, I was about 40% complete when the picture was taken. The picture on the right is how the app looks- it's very user friendly.
One of the reasons the Flex is so popular is because of its sleep tracking. When it's time to go to bed, tapping on the face of the bracelet for 2 seconds activates "Sleep Mode". Fitbit tracks your sleep, when you wake in the night, and when you are restless. I am still trying to figure out how to use this data, but for now it is just fun to look at every morning.
I will update you if I learn new quirks with the Fitbit, but for now I'm obsessed!
