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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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Resolved! Which is the lesser of two evils?

Ok community, I know this question has been asked a million and one times.  And to all you biology and chemistry experts......which is the lesser of two evils.....Carbs or Calories?  I would love to hear your thoughts! Sincerely,Till  trying to lose ...

BurdsNest by Tempo Runner
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Resolved! How to break plateau

I am 33 yrs old woman with height 5ft 2 inches and weight 132 lbs. Post pregnancy, I have lost almost 33 lbs but it being very difficult to loose inches after that. there is no changes in last 6 months.Got my fitbit hr ,a week back and hope it will h...

Sangha by Jogger
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Looking for friends for challenges

I just got my fitbit today and am hopeful that this will help me stay on track and finally drop those 2.5 stone I have been trying to shake for years  I am looking for friends who are motivated and up for challenges! 

pearley by Recovery Runner
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Enjoying the way down!

I am relatively new to this fitbit thing. I have had mine for a little over a month and have significantly increased my activity and decreased my food intake. I have about 70lbs to loose and I am down 9. I have set my weight loss goals to a 750 calor...

Gabie by Recovery Runner
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Resolved! Am I doing this wrong? Calorie counts.....

So, I got my shiny new fitbit almost 2 weeks ago. I am on a mission to lose my 25lbs of quit smoking weight. I read that if I stuck to 1200 calories a day, I should lose weight. I didnt account for the calories I burn by doing exersize, and what my b...

MsJulie by Recovery Runner
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Weight Loss

Really looking for some weight loss advice, will take any help!I'm a 20 year old D1 college athlete so I'm obviously working out at least 6 days a week. I run about 4-5 miles 3 times a week on top of our lifts and practices. I'm 5'4 and weigh 140lbs ...

KristenH by Jogger
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Resolved! Looking for Weight Loss Buddies/Support!

Hello, I have been walking since April 6th, 2015 in order to lose weight and get in shape.  Down 4 lbs.  I just purchased my fitbit yesterday. So far I am enjoying it!  Add me if you like.

Patty57 by Jogger
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Resolved! In my 40s ...which fit it should I get.

Looking to loose about 20lbs. I like to do hitt training/cardio/walk/circut training. Want to see how many calories I'm burning, set goals and find friends to help motivate me to hit those goals.Any suggestions?Thank you

Resolved! How I continue to eat healthy

I know it's hard changing your eating habits and getting in shape when you've never been in shape. I've been there. A lot of people been there. Sometimes we wanna have a little cheat and a little is ok. You gotta reward yourself sometimes (: Whenever...

Getting Back on track

I was doing awesome from when I got the Fitbit in June until the time change made it impossible to walk before and after work( dark, no sidewalks, or streetlights, but coyotes, bears, moose and some fast cars on a narrow road)  i got stuck and just s...

pre-diabetic

Hi. My Dr. says I'm pre-diabetic. When I asked him what to do he said, "Lose weight".  When I asked about specific diet ideas, he said, "just lose weight." So, I've been exercising. What sort of diet should a pre-diabetic person use?Thanks, Denver Da...

Any Weight Watchers members here?

I'm a lifetime WW member and have recently purchased the Flex, which I LOVE!  I also have an Activelink, but have not worn it since I got my Flex.  I'm thinking I'm going to cancel that subscription.  I'm just wondering how other WW'ers convert your ...

SLS by Recovery Runner
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Who wants to lose more them 100lbs with me

Hello everyone ... I bought my fitbit in September and I'm so excited on how motivated is keeping me to lose weight I want to lose 98 pounds to be at my ideal weight but I know this is going to be a long road of head of me and so here I am at the beg...

Resolved! Two weeks of tracking and no change!!

OK, so I am using a fitbit charge, synced with my fitness pal. They are both set to 1lbs per week and have about a about 50 calorie difference in their recommended intake.I am currently averaging 6k steps per day, if I work for it! (I work a desk job...

LisaDahl by Recovery Runner
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Looking for Friends/Motivational buddies!

Hi! I'm new to fitbit, just got it in the mail today and very excited to start using it. I'm slightly overweight and am trying to lose 20 pounds. I've been pretty good making it to the gym and what not but looking for people to help me with accountab...

scahill by Jogger
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Resolved! Running out of ideas to help my husband

My guy is 6'2" and weighs 330-something... thus my ogre. When sitting and eating he has to have his legs open and his tummy hangs... well his tummy always hangs but more now than it used to. Has back pain, no motivation and lack of interest (unless i...

My Husband Has Gone FitBit Crazy!

I am just so suprised over whats happening with my husband, that I just had to make a post about it here. I had written my story before so if you read it, you would know the health struggles that I had been going through, both me and my husband. I've...

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RexFeral by Runner
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I just reached 26'000 steps

26'712 to be exact... I can't believe that I finally reached the 25'000 steps to get a badge!  I don't think its possible to go past that is it? LOL It seemed like it took me forever. No matter how much I walked I was always shy of reaching the 25'00...

RexFeral by Runner
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Need some friends for motivation

I've had my fitbit for a couple of months now but have only started using it properly within the last couple of weeks... but it's a lonely journey and I need some motivating friends.  Feel free to add me!I'm working on reaching 10,000 steps per day, ...

Sweating for the Wedding! Woot!

Hey, guys!I am getting married in 6 months (super excited yet ridiculously nervous), and I'm trying to shed a few pounds and get toned for my big day.Do you guys have any tips for exercises/diet? I usually do 20-30 min of cardio 6 days a week and do ...

I Challenge You!

I just lost my first 10 pounds since 11/11. (Which was a miracle because I had wine and cake every night over Thanksgiving and Christmas.) I called my friend Natalie to celebrate. Then she challenged me to lose another 10. Now I am challenging you! W...

chambej1 by Recovery Runner
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How long until new habits are established?

I have changed my eating and exercising habits in the last 2 weeks. It has been going well and am satisfied with my results. However, I want to emphasize with myself that these are new lifestyle habits and not things that I can let go of once I reach...

Gabie by Recovery Runner
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New to Fitbit - 75+ lbs to lose - Looking for friends :)

Hi Everyone,I've been stalking the discussion boards for a bit now, and starting to feel a bit more confident with my fitbit. I'm a busy mom, a working mom, a lot of things that end with mom. I'm working on finding me - a healthy happier version of m...

Looking for challengers

New to the Fitbit craze, Love the Surge and getting really motivated to each and every day to step more and run more. Looking for people to add or for people to add me. Really want to do challenges every chance I get. Seems really motivating to me an...

Tre254 by Jogger
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Starting Medifast tomorrow

After going up and down by moderate amounts over the last year+, I have decided to use Medifast to finally get rid of the weight.  I used this diet in 2007 to lose more than 60 pounds.  I am now the heaviest weight I have ever been and it's time to m...

Would like some friends

Hiya, I just got my Fitbit back but now that I have I would love to have some more friends for a bit of friendly competition to get me going on a few challenges and to help with my motivation. I only currently have two friends. ☺️ Thanks X

Sweating for the Wedding!

Hi there! I'm newly engaged and am looking for some partners here to help me on my sweating for the wedding mission! I've recently moved to a new city with the fiance and just started a new job - talk about some stress, right?  We've both packed on a...

New to this fitbit world friends needed

Hi, everyone I'm getting started to this new thing I'm looking to loss 50+ pounds... And in need of friend for motivation and to support each other in the hard times of this up and down journey..... Add me yasbek06@gmail.com ....And let's get going.

Yazzie by Jogger
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Oops :P

Fancy burger and fries from the Works for dinner. Haven't splurged all week so it was good. Really hit the spot. Came home and logged an estimate of what I had for dinner and get this message "Whoops!You're 1142 over your daily goal of 1127cals. Burn...

Wonton by Recovery Runner
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Kayla Itsines

Has anyone done Kayla Itsine's BBG? I'm on week 9 right now I'm starting to get a little less motivated to finish though because of the cold weather (I never want to walk all the way to my gym haha its so chilly!) so I was wondering if anyone else w...

Getting back on track... again!

Okay, so I gained about 10lbs in about 4 weeks...  yes i know, that is alot in that amount of time. When it comes to my weight, I really am worse than a darn yo-yo. The good thing is, I can lose it almost as fast as I gain it... soooo here I come! Ge...

dl28494 by Jogger
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Resolved! Sprints vs jogging/running?

I am still trying to lose some weight though now I am trying something different and looking for input from those who are in the fitness business or have their own experience. My cardio stamina is awful!  I have a high resting heart rate and believe ...

Swuzz by Base Runner
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Resolved! Gained weight for a dress and now I can't get back on track!

If anyone has any tips on how they have gotten back on track after having to gain weight whilst losing weight, would be helpful. It was the worst decision I have ever made. I'm attempting to start out with high calorie intake of 1500 and then going b...

Adara by Jogger
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