Just wondering if there are any older women trying the Fitbit, I am 70 and just started.

[helena]

Looking to see if anyone else my age is trying the fitbit to lose weight, I am 70 but I do workout with a personal trainer and take Yoga.

[Bobhol]

Hi there, Welcome! I have had my Fitbit for two years and wear it every day. It is a great motivator. Some days I do not make my 10,000 steps, but I just get back on track. My goal is to stay healthy, nothing more. I go to the gym when I can (once or twice a week) do water aerobics and try to watch what I eat. So far it's working....I am 75 and on no meds. Take it a day at a time and work up to your own personal goals. Good luck, Lil Sent from my iPad

[Bobhol]

Walking is the best! There are a lot of exercises that don't need a gym, just some weights, a stability ball and a exercise video that is age appropriate and your good to go. Sent from my iPad

[MCarr]

Excellent advice.  Keep up the good work.

[Bobijo44]

Don't give up. I am on my 4th Fitbit. They keep replacing it and hopefully it will work

[SunsetRunner]

Hello Everyone!!

I'm a new fitbit user. I've only had it for almost two months. I got it for my birthday in Oct. I have heart failure and I think I may be diabetic. I test my blood every morning and I'm usually between 6.1 and 7.2. I'll know for sure on Feb. 1st. I need all the encouragement I can get. I'm hoping to eventually be able to walk a mile or even reach 10,000 steps in a day. Right now I'm making my way to 5,000 in a day.

[Gloryb]

Way to go! You are off to a great start! Keep on steppin'.

[Gloryb]

Just ordered another replacement. Will go at it again. Thanks!

[Gloryb]

Have a replacement coming!

[MrsPackrat]

That's why we're all here, Joey, to encourage and to help one another. None of us are spring chickens. Many of us have had health issues and Fitbit enables us to track our progress (and on some days the lack of it). My husband was diabetic. He lost 60 lbs. walking with me and eating healthier. His doctor told him to keep doing what he was doing and now his diabetes has been reversed. Don't give up. Keep on steppin'.  

[Gloryb]

That is wonderful! Congratulations to your husband. I am hoping to get to the point where I enjoy diabetic reversal also. Keep on steppin'.

[MCarr]

I totally agree.  Most of us have some kind of health issues but walking seems to be the best thing we can do.  Keep up the good work.

[susiebee44]

Holidays are hard, aren't they?  The good thing is, they will be over in a few weeks!  It's important for us to forgive ourselves and not fall into the "Oh, well, I messed up, so I guess I'll quit trying..." attitude.  I know, because I've done this any number of times.  Remember:  We can do this...

[susiebee44]

It is said by many informed people that getting one's 10K steps a day can stave off diabetes and help maintain any "reversal" one may have achieved.  Dittos to all of us for keeping on stepping...

[SunsetRunner]

Hi Helena,   I have had my fitbit zip for 5 days and to think I could "join a group" for people in my age group sounds good.  Only travel is about 10000 steps a day goal!  I bought a Zip after being hit with tv ads here in Australia.  I was curious to find out how many steps I took each day around the house and garden and am really suprised at the results.  Add to this a 30 min walk pushes it up a little but the ideal walk goal now is 4kms.   I would be happy to join with you in trying to lose weight - I have 10kg goal in mind and I am 75.

[fraul]

I am 63 and have had my fitbit since july 2015. Unfortunately I am still fulltime worker, so walking during the week is minimal. I just don't see me walking at nite. but I still walk on the weekends. Still trying to lose 8 lbs. Happy New Year. Just putting away the Christmas decorations, gardening and my 6 mile walk , Iwas almost at my all time daily high ot 30000 steps. I only made I to 26000. I will try again next weekend. Frau

[Gloryb]

Happy New Year! Yep, it is a New Year. Do not get depressed. Just pick up those socks & get moving. Don't forget you probably do walk at work. Skip the elevator if you can. Get up & walk the long way around the office or whatever it is that you work. Park further away from the door. You will get your steps in. I have been off my Fitbit for quite some time but am getting back to it. Set my resolutions realistically & going to get started tomorrow. Weight loss goals are realistically set for 2-5 lbs for the week. I want to drop noticeable weight for my 66th birthday ~ only 3 months away but I am determined. Let's do it! Keep on stepping!

[scalemedown]

Hi everyone,  happy new year and all the very best for your weight loss and getting fit and healthy this year. I purchased a Charge HR and an aria wi fi scale on the 1st of January and my husband helped me set it up as I am pretty pathetic on the computer really. I then promptly joined a 90 day 20 pound weight loss challenge so I am happy to be doing that. The FitBit equipement is so motivational and amazing and I am still finding my way around on it. I will be 63 at the end of March so the challenge timing is perfect.Today my husband purchased a Charge HR so it will be neat to compare notes. He does not need to lose weight but he likes to get fit.

[susiebee44]

I'm 71 and using Fitbit since 2012.  What a great little motivator it is!  Last week (New Year resolution), upped my goal to 12,000 per day.  In a normal week, I can fairly easily reach 10k, so thought I'd increase my effort -- to have something to strive for.  Happy New Year, everyone!  

[MCarr]

Happy New Year to all.  Looking forward to another year with my Fitbit HR.   Keeps me motivated to get moving.

[dori38]

I'm 63 and have had my Fitbit Zip since August 2015 and I work full time in an office and have a 90 minute commute each way so that's a lot of sitting! Walking and sticking to 1200 - 1500 calorie diet enabled me to lose 20 pounds in 3 months. I would like to lose 50 more pounds, quite a challenging goal.