Brand New Member Today

[rubygirl]

Hi! I'm new to this program today. Are these forums helpful?

[Karla48]

I just reached 11,000 yesterday - Wooo Hooo and I'm thrilled!

[QueenM]

Great job, Keep it up

[KathyApple]

I have been trying to set up my fitbit that I bought this morning.  HELP!!!  I've got the USB charger thingie going--NOW WHAT??  I was able to finally get in my height and weight, but it doesn't tell, do we just put the bracelot on????  I am almost in tears.  I might return this freskin' thing!!!

[Karla48]

Kathy,

I just got my "Fitbit One" about four days ago, but I will be glad to try and help you. Which model "fitbit" do you have? The first thing is to charge the unit in a USB port which sounds like you figured that out. I think the single piece of paper that came with mine said to go to "Fitbit.com" so do that next. When you get to the website, you will download the software to your PC/ phone or whatever device your using just follow the screen. After answering a couple questions, you then start wearing your fitbit. On mine syncing occurs automatically, oh also since mine is connecting to my PC, I have a separate really tiny dongle that stays plugged into one of my usb ports, I guess thats how it automatically syncs. You can also force a sync by selecting sync now, I usually do that after I wake up in the morning because besides exercise, I am using my "Fitbit" as a sleep monitor too. I hope this helps, and makes sense. I know the fitbit help, was not much help for me but once I figured it out it worked great.

Let me know if I can be of any other help.

[KathyApple]

Thank you so much Karla,

Well I normally don't give up on things, but I was so upset at how difficult it was just to enter my height and weight into the screen on my computer, I had very little patience left after it finally worked (after 2 hours of entering the data, and it kept telling me "enter a valid height"....arggggg. ?I don't really know why it finally accepted it, because I was putting in the same thing every time. ?There are minimal, minimal, minimal instructions for any of it, so I took mine back (to Costco) and got a refund. ?It doesn't tell you anywhere when to start wearing the bracelet. ?If they don't change their directions to make them more simple, I don't think they are going to stay in business long. ?Think I should go try another one?? ?The cash from the refund is burning a hole in my pocket. ?Hahahahahahahaha ?~~ ?Kathy Applebee (see, it didnt even allow me to use my whole last name) ?THANK YOU SO MUCH for your reply.
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"Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent"--Calvin Coolidge

[Karla48]

Kathy,

I would go and buy it back, Its really is a great device. I luv mine, there actually is a lot of help once you get logged on or figure out where the help website is located: https://help.fitbit.com/

As far as entering all the personal stuff there is actually a profile page, which lets you change and update stuff alot easier, so the initial sign-up you should just put in a couple basic things, and then once signed in go to the profile page and you can put in as much stuff as you want, and its easy too.

[KathyApple]

Thanks so much Karla...I don't usually give up so fast on things...I guess I was just in the mood to be a rebel. ?Hahahaha. ?I'm going to look at that address you gave me and learn more about it. ?I got the FLEX at costco. ?i guess because the saleguy at costco said it was real easy, i got frustrated too quickly. ?Think I'll probably go get another one tomorrow!! ?Oh, by the way, I just joined MY FITNESS PAL, do you know about them? ?I think you can integrate the two somehow.......I've lost 8 pounds in 11 days...I really want my activity counted accurately

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"Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent"--Calvin Coolidge

[Jabrat]

Good Morning from Michigan - getting ready to get some stepping in before the desk job - early birds - let's go !  

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[T-Money34]

Welcome to FITBIT Everyone! Now Let's get out there and get it!!

[Vi2]

Karla 48.. Congrats.  Glad your reached that goal.  

[Vi2]

KathyApple.  Don't return it.  I love mine.  I am electronically challenged as well.  However, once you put the USB charger into your computer, place the black fitbit into it to charge.  Once it has all the lights lit up, it is fully charged.  Remove the black fitbit from the charger and place it into the wrist band (where you can see the lights flash.)  Put the wrist band on, and voila' you are set.

[KathyApple]

I am truly amazed with my Fitbit. ???Last night I connected my MyFitnessPal with my Fitbit, and whaa-laaa, the MyFitnessPal app automatically appeared on my cell phone, and it's already synced the info for me on MyFitnessPal!! WOW, it's like magic. I'm thrilled to pieces!! I've got it clipped on my bra right now, and I have SAIL class at 3:30. It is going to be soooo interesting to see what it tells me!!!!
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"Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent"--Calvin Coolidge

[Karla48]

Hooray-Glad its working for you. Also "Fitbit" links with several programs, like I use mine with " Map your runs" website: http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/

I really like it, have fun, and glad I could try to help! Lol.

[Jabrat]

Tuesday, July 29, 2014 - Getting ready to get those "early bird" steps - let's go - early birds - posting before work !  

[Gandhi]

Jabrat

Even though I am 10 hours ahead of you but your posts always encourage me and I inturn encourage all my friends

I currently do 14600 steps a day and have done 4.6 million steps so far,

U rock Jabrat 

[Jabrat]

Rock n roll !  

[Jabrat]

Thank you Ghandi - let's keep moving !  

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@Gandhi wrote:

Jabrat

Even though I am 10 hours ahead of you but your posts always encourage me and I inturn encourage all my friends

I currently do 14600 steps a day and have done 4.6 million steps so far,

U rock Jabrat 

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[flyersfan]

Hi Rubygirl!

   I'm new too!  I just got my fitbit zip and have found the community posts a huge help in getting my fitbit set up.  

[Jabrat]

Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - Good Morning and getting ready to get those steps before the desk job !  Early birds - LET'S GO!  Will post before work !  

[Gandhi]

Jabrat

You are welcome 

You know its amazing how we all are sitting in dIfferent parts of the world and connected by fitbit and the desire to be FIT and push our bodies a BIT more 

No wonder its called FIT BIT .   :smileyhappy