Will FitBit flex ever have something for weight gains as opposed to weight loss?

[esteven1234]

I'm trying to gain weight and I'm aware that there currently isn't much support for attempting weight gains. I know it's not there currently but are they working on it? Will it ever be there?

[SunsetRunner]

Bump*** Is anyone at Fitbit working to help us ectomorphs achieve our weight gain goals? I'm at 181.6 and would like to hit 185 flat. All muscle with low body fat.

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Ectomorph

An ectomorph is a typical skinny guy. Ecto’s have a light build with small joints and lean muscle. Usually ectomorph’s have long thin limbs with stringy muscles. Shoulders tend to be thin with little width.

Typical traits of an ectomorph:

• Small “delicate” frame and bone structure
• Classic “hardgainer”
• Flat chest
• Small shoulders
• Thin
• Lean muscle mass
• Finds it hard to gain weight
• Fast metabolism

Ectomorphs find it very hard to gain weight. They have a fast metabolism which burns up calories very quickly. Ecto’s need a huge amount of calories in order to gain weight. Workouts should be short and intense focusing on big muscle groups. Supplements are definitely recommended. Ectomorphs should eat before bed to prevent muscle catabolism during the night. Generally, ectomorphs can lose fat very easily which makes cutting back to lean muscle easier for them."

[AimeeS]

Hi,

I got the Fitbit Flex to gain muscle, get fit and stay at the same weight or put a little more on.
I have googled and got doctor information on the recommended intakes that are appropriate for me. Then I changed the settings on my Fitbit Flex such as increase the colorie intake.

[BevinVA]

I've gained 5 pounds in one month just from adding 5,000 steps to my daily routine. Not that I wanted to.

[SunsetRunner]

Bevin how does adding more steps to your day make you gain weight? Shouldn't you weigh less? Did you also change your diet and exercise?

[SunsetRunner]

Thank you AimeeS. I see calories burned on my Fitbit Force. I wonder how you change it to intake. That would be AWESOME!

[Mary]

Randre- You can set a weight goal that is a gain and the dashboard will give you calorie intake goals.  They don't show on the Force, they show on the dashboard.  You have to log your food.  It also doesn't show on the Force, it shows on the dashboard.  

[Baciu91]

Well hello there ! I am a skinny guy too and i find it extremly hard to gain weight if guys have any tips for this please tell me how. I am using a fitbit flex.

[SunsetRunner]

Baciu91, It took me a whole year to get from 155 to 180 pounds. I'm still not at my 185 goal yet.

1. Make sure you start stregnth training at least 3 times per week for 45mins to 1.5 hours. 

2. Take a protein suppliment every day!(Isopure zero carb is good). (about 60$, Amplified protein from GNC brand is even better).

3. Mix a createne mono-hydrate with your daily protein shake. ($11-$15 in USA for 60 servings at GNC). Do not use any other creatine or you will be sorry.

4. Try to eat breakfast, lunch, AND dinner. No exceptions. (should be every 4 hours but just aim low for now)

5. Rest at least 2 days per week or you will not get the gains you want. (Muscles need time to grow and recharge)

6. Use fitbit to keep an eye on your steps...Keep em low. You prob burn more than you intake.

7. If your fitbit says you were highly active for more than 7 minutes with stregnth training, then you had a good workout. (Prob means you did about 5 different exercises at 4 sets each 10+reps).

8. DO NOT work the same muscle groups everyday. Do back and bi, chest and tri, legs and forearm, shoulders and traps by themselves. Do calves to kill time whenever someone is using a machine you plan on using next. Thats my plan. You can also switch it up with intensity or muscle groups. If your body gets used to it, you will stop gaining muscle and plateau. If you are doing 3-4 sets of 10 to 12 reps and the last few are easy, add a little more wieght until the last one is hard.

9. Drink at least 4 cups of water per day (supposed to be 😎 and take a sip after every exercise at the gym.

Good luck fellow skinny person. Don't give up. Subscribe to motivational pages on facebook that are gym-related.

[Baciu91]

I am using fitstar tony gonzalez app for strenght exercise, do you guys use it to? Is it any good?