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How do you use your Fitbit to help manage your weight?

Managing weight takes time and dedication. Whether you have a goal to gain or lose weight Fitbit has multiple ways to help you manage your goals -  tracking Activity Zone Minutes, nutrition, step counts, and more.  How do you use your Fitbit to help ...

Have you lost weight since you got your Fitbit?

I am the exact same weight as I was when I got my Flex 3 1/2 months ago! How about you? I'm hoping with Spring here and Summer around the corner, that my walking will increase.    Moderator edit: title

Rnda by Recovery Runner
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weight gain

well today is my birthday and i feel i need to get this show on the road and finally get this extra weight off. I weighed today and just realized i have gained 3+ lbs. i have to say i was very disappointed but i will march on and do this

lesa45 by Jogger
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NEW 12 WEEK WEIGH LOSS CHALLENGE

I am finally back on track and I am starting a challenge. Begins today Feb 3 2016 and ends April 27 2016, a 12 week challenge.I am currently at 218 lbs, I am challenging myself to reach  195 by the end of the 12 weeks.I will post my weight loss every...

Annie-NH by Runner
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Using Fit Bit for one month, I gained 8% BMI

I gave it my all with these steps, I loved it.  It was fun, friendly and very satisfying but it's over it really is.  After one month I stopped and talked with my trainer, just a sit down, a weigh in and a BMI reading and my BMI went up 8%.  GIve or ...

jcham12 by Base Runner
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Protein and Weird Food Allergies

Good afternoon! Unfortunately, I have allergies to chicken and turkey, and currently looking for any ideas for proteins. Tuna and tilapia can only be eaten so often, and sometimes buffalo or bison tend to be a little on the pricey side (cost is a lit...

Looking for a challenge

HiA lot of my friends have given up on the Fitbit but the challenges motivate me. Add me as a friend for challenges.I average 15,000 steps. Alexandsteph27@gmail.com

When to be done?

After getting a fitibit in early September, I spent a few weeks looking at the cool dashboard and congratulating myself for the number of steps I do in a day because of a very active job.  After a few weeks, I thought I should maybe make some life ch...

tamado by Hill Runner
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Resolved! Looking for MOTIVATION and a Friend!

Hey Everyone!!!  I just got the new fibit surge and I'm loving it! I'm starting working out and dieting tomorrow and I would LOVE to become friends with you guys and be able to stay on track and share this journey and be each other support! I'm looki...

AbbyC413 by Jogger
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Really need some friends!

I bought myself a Fitbit Charge HR as a gift around Christmas. Since then I've worn it most days but nobody I know has a fitbit so my motivation quickly dropped. I really need some friends to help encourage me! PS This is the first time I've even dis...

Running streak

I recently started running again after a 3 year break. I had been reading about running streaks and decided to try it. I am near day 90 and feeling a little sluggish and dealing with pitiful is pain. Anyone else on a running streak?

Insanity max 30

Who is doing insanity max 30?Or has tried it or is going to try it?What do you think of it?I just started it this weekend and I love it!!! I think it's fun and you want to swear at Shaun T the entire time but I also pushed myself more then I ever tho...

skeeter250 by Recovery Runner
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Lost 135lbs less than 2 years

Im trying to lose 35 more lbs  by 06/01/2016 i need more motivated friends so add me and suggest me to your friends I'm trying to get back to getting 20,000 steps in daily

Going to bed hungry

Ok so I eat pretty well (very well sometimes).  3 Meals a day, ocasionally snacks if dinner is going to be late but only an apple or something small.  I don't skimp on protien or carbs, I eat plenty of veg.  I generally go for the half plate of veggi...

Resolved! Calories burned way too high.

Yesterday I went to sleep having burned about 2,200, when I woke up and checked the chart, it said I burned 7,900 calories. What the heck happened?

MintyFox by Recovery Runner
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Resolved! Under/over budget?

I'm confused on the calories side of fitbit. It says I have eaten 2261cals with 3007 out. It also says I have 149 calories left. Thennn it says I am over budget. I'm confused help!

Attitude Is Everything

If you are looking to lose weight, get healthy, and feel good, there is ONE way to do it and be successful and win this journey and that is your mindset.  You absolutely have to wake up each day and say to yourself, "It's going to be a good day!"  So...

Which is more correct non dom or dom wrist

HI ppl when I got my fitbit charge hr in the new yr I wore it on my non dominant wrist and although I was losing weight my calorie burned seem low I'm 31 5f 4 inch female my bmr sits around 1400 to 1500 some sites are different figures my job is stan...

Insanity MAX 30 Jan 2016

Doing Insanity MAX 30 for newy year. Will post times daily. Hope it inspires you Week 1 Day1Cardio Challange - 8 min MAX Week 1 Day 2Tabatha Power - 16 mins MAXWeek 1 Day 3 Sweat Intervals - 12 mins MAX Week 1 Day 4Tabatha Power - 28 mins MAX Week 1 ...

Resolved! Friends to motivate

Heyy am 29 and just got my fit hr today looking to see if anyone wanna motivated each other,I want to lose 40 lbs by next year as my unfinished new year resolution

Resolved! Motivation!

I am looking for fitbit friends who are active in challenges to help keep me motivated! I am also new to the Fitbit community! Just got the firbit flex on Christmas this year.I am not sure how to add people on here other than by email? So mine is tif...

Tmc611 by Jogger
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Resolved! Why are calories reset every day?

Hi. I hope you're all winning in your endeavours. I've been using Fitbit for about 15 days. I've managed to come down by almost 2 kg (85.4kg to 83.6kg). Walking has been taking up too much time (I went up to 15000 steps but am back down to 10000) so ...

Calorie in/out more important than calorie goal.

I am new to fitbit and the past two weeks have stuck to my calorie goal to lose 1lb week but haven't lost any weight. Am starting to realise/wonder is my calorie intake versus burned actually the main goal I should be looking at for weight loss?

Onus by Jogger
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Want more friends for challenges :)

Hi!  I am new to Fitbit and would like to get more friends to do friendly challenges with.  My email is Brooke.Tool@gmail.com if you would like to add me!  Thanks!!

THANK YOU FITBIT!

Wasn't sure where to post this, but....  Thank you Fitbit!  When I bought my Charge HR last June I was 2.5 months postpartum and just started working out again about the month before.  I wanted to lose my baby weight and being a "numbers" person, I l...

PaigeW by Jogger
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Weight loss log in app?

I started using my Fitbit HR on Christmas Day. In my weight log I entered my weight for 12/1, which was the day I started The Simple Diet. I have logged my weight daily since 12/25. In my ios app it only shows my weight loss since 1/13. I know it's a...

Calories Burned per DAy

I am new to fitbit and I am trying to lose a little over 50lbs. I have set my goal to hardest for a 1000 calorie deficit. I am averaging 13K steps and more than 30 active minutes at lest 25 flights of stairs. I have burned over 3000 cals a day on mor...

Fitbit's Food Plan Demystified

Fitbit's Food Plan Demystified Fitbit provides all the tools necessary for a successful diet. I say this as someone who's been obese for over 4 decades, tried a number of solutions, and has now lost over 20 pounds for the first time, at an average ra...

Calorie goal confusion ?

Hey all. Just a quick question I can't seem to get my head around. If I set my goal at say -500cal, does my "calories left" number take me to my deficit ? Or do I need to leave 500 calories in my "calories left" bit to achieve my goal ?

Zip Calorie burning

I have a Zip Tracker and I would like to know how I can change the intensity of the steps to burn more calories. When i first set it up I had set it to low but I have realized that I need to change that. Any help would be appreciated

My Weight loss Accountability

Hi All, Just so I have to tell people so I dont fall off the bandwagon alot here are my stats so far. 2/1/16 - 107.2KG9/1/16 - 103.8KG WEEK 1 LOSS - 3.4KG I can always use for friends to motivate and we can help each other Ash x

30B4IM30 by Recovery Runner
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Clean Eating Challenge !!! FEB 1- FEB 31

Hi Everyone!!! I am so happy to be involved in such a FUN Group of Fitness GURUs !!! I wanted to know if anyone would like to join my clean eating group challenge. I figure since we are all working at fitness , the hard part is we dont have a lot of ...

Down Again

Hi everyone!  I just wanted to share my weight loss, as I can't jump up and down at my desk.  I received my Fitbit as a Christmas gift and have been working out and keeping my weight loss goal for about 3 weeks now.  I lost 1.5 lbs last week and anot...

calories burned on treadmill for interval training

Hello All, im doing interval training and because im new to this, im only lasting 20 minutes on the treadmill. Would i benefit more by just walking fast and being able to work out longer? im getting agrivated because my fitbit states i burned 190 cal...

Discouraged. What am I doing wrong?

Feeling really frustrated.  I got my fitbit on my birthday - Dec 2.  I've been doing well on tracking steps and food on MFP, but I'm not seeing the scale move at all.  It feels like why should I bother with all this effort if I'm not going to get any...

KimShea by Base Runner
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Is this a decent meal plan?

On a scale of 1 to 10 how good or bad is this as a meal plan? Breakfast - Egg/Ham/Cheese tacos with wheat tortillas (sometimes chorizo instead of ham)Snack at work - Salad and Grapes/Banana/StrawberriesLunch - Chicken/Beef/Turkey with veggies and occ...

Frustrated...why am I gaining?!

Getting frustrated I've been getting up early and doing 25 minutes on my elliptical, then after I eat lunch I use the other 15 minutes to get 10-15 stairs in and short walk, then after work I've been going for a 2-2.5 mile walk (weather permitting) a...

gailb79 by Jogger
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Resolved! Food diary using Fitbit

I would love to hear from those using Fitbit dashboard/app for food intake!I know I could sync MFP with my fitbit if I was using MFP as a food diary but I would rather do everything in the fitbit if that is just as good. I know the Fitbit Database is...

ry75 by Recovery Runner
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Resolved! Can this really be accurate?

So... I hope you guys can help me out. I have just gotten my Fitbit. It says that I burned 2600 kcal today and that I can eat 2300 kcal. And Im on a 500kcal decifit program. It doesnt add up? Its only 300 calorie difference.Also. I have counted calor...

Anani by Jogger
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Resolved! Weight loss competition

At the beginning of August, my partner and I started a weight loss competition together, aiming for a 3 month period of actual competition. He has a lot more to lose than I do, I'm at 137 now, (I started at 142) and am aiming for 125. He started at 2...