fitbit premium

[WaltDog]

Is the fitbit premimum service actually worth it?  My smart phone doesn't sync with the fitbit.  I'm also not into dieting but now that I'm past 40 yrs old I just can't shed the pounds like I use to; so I'm trying to pay more attention to what I eat.

I really don't get the sleep analysis and am wondering if its just a gimmick.  The step counter and calorie burn estimate, etc. are fantasic  

Anyone find success with fitbit premium?

[Volnaiskra]

Nah, I don't think so. I had it for a year, but decided not to renew it. 

The extra reports are interesting at first, but not exactly vital. By far the most useful part of it for me was the trainer, which is a simple thing that tracks your activity calories and sets you slightly higher goals each week. I found myself doing extra walks during the week and last-minute workouts on Sunday Night to meet my target. 

However, the trainer is completely absent from the Android app, which meant I could only really access it at home. It's pretty lousy to not bother implementing your "premium" functionality in the app...if they don't even care enough about it to build it into the app, then why exactly am I paying extra for it?

I personally think the sleep analysis is a gimmick. I had a professional sleep apnoea test done in the past, and the amount of electrodes and specialised equipment I had strapped onto me was insane. By comparison, the fitbit system, which merely measures arm movement, seems very crude and of limited value. I mean, since when is arm movement an accurate indicator of sleep anyway? The average person turns over in their sleep tens or even hundreds of times a night. And it's not exactly uncommon to lie awake for extended periods without moving your arm.

Personally, I'm glad I had the Premium thing for a year, because the trainer was helpful. But it's a pretty simple feature that really should come standard, especially as it's treated as such a second-class feature by fitbit. Still, it sounds like you're more interested in the activity side of fitbit than the food side, in which case the trainer may be worth it for you.

[pretzelthefrog]

dave and i lost over 150 lbs but we do not diet we changed our eating habits.   exercise of some sort even house cleaning or climbing stairs in your own home.  watch high frutose corn surup or get rid of it. watch sugar, make sure you do not cut out anything completly like fats or carbs our bodies need them.. reward your self 

count your calaries, watch your sleep, 

we are not professionals but it worked for us, small meals 3 time no skipping and 2-3 snacks with exercise about 300 calaries each meal

just the sugar removal i lost25 lbs in 2.5 weeks

[TandemWalker]

For $50 a year, I think it's worth it, especially for the Trainer functionality. Could it be better? Of course, and I understand that Fitbit has a dedicated team devoted to enhancing the appeal of the Premium membership. Anxious to see what they come up with. But for me, the Trainer alone is worht the cost of the membership.