tracking your steps when fitbit is charging

[danequin]

so how do you track activity when your fitbit is charging?

[too_spicy]

Honestly, the fitbit doesn't take a lot of time to charge. I know most people, including myself, spend at least a little bit of time on the computer checking emails, social media... whatever online chores you have to do for the day. I just charge my fitbit while I do that, whether the battery's empty or not. That way I don't have to wait for it to charge later or just not track what I'm doing. 

[Odyssey13]

Welcome to the forums @danequin

You can always get a shower while it's charging. It's what I do.

[divedragon]

I have a adapter for the car charger and charge it when I'm driving around.  I also have a desk job so I charge when sitting to do my work.  As a last resort, I have an app on my phone that will track my steps too (don't always carry it tho like when I'm home, it's on the counter as I move about the house).  I also don't wait for it to get so low charging is a must and usually inconvienient.  Any chance I get to put it on the charger I try to take (drive time, shower, work.)

[zolliszo]

I place it on the charger when I take a shower.

[Dominique]

Most Fitbit users want to be as active as possible (it’s often the reason why they got a Fitbit in the first place). However, there must be some time of the day when you are less active, for instance sitting on the couch reading a book or watching TV. If so, recharge your Fitbit then. And even if you are performing some kind of activity (eg. preparing a meal in the kitchen), you may not move that much. In relation to the standard 10,000 step goal for the day, you would only be "losing" a couple of hundreds. At the end of the day, that won’t make a big difference, especially since you usually don’t have to recharge your Fitbit everyday. If you are driving on a regular basis (for instance, commuting to work), that would be the good time to recharge: all you need is a suitable USB adapter.

[Jaycee1652]

I jumped onto this discussion because I could hit reply and jump in. Can you tell me how to start or ask a question? I have a Fitbit Charge. This is my first time on the discussion forum and I do not see how to ask a question. My question is: I did 14,000 steps which included 3 two hour dance classes. Why does my dashboard say I have 0 activity? I logged all 3 sets Any help would be appreciated. I had a Jawbone & switched to Fitbit & I love it so much more Janine Carr jaycee1652@aol.com

[WendyB]

@Jaycee1652 You  might want to read the manual

It can answer a lot of questions

http://help.fitbit.com/resource/manual_charge_en_US

[WendyB]

@danequin I charge at night. I dont use the sleep feature very often

[Skyerules]

I have a desk job so I've been doing it while I'm working or just overnight.  I don't always feel the need to have it on while I'm sleeping, but that's just my personal thing. 

[Jaycee1652]

Thank you very much Wendy. I didn't think there was a manual.  And now that you mention it there may  be info on YouTube. Thanks againJanine Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone

[danequin · Accepted solution]

is what you do is in your settings set up a device set up mobile track...and it uses your phone if you are not using your fitbit

[eplevin1]

The best time to charge your fitbit is when you have some down time and you wont be moving around much or sleeping, and you could always plug it in for 10 minutes or half an hour here and there and give it a boost of battery and therefore it never runs out