Brand New Member Today

[rubygirl]

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

[Jerzygirl]

welcome Jenn. I have been trying to sync my fitbit with myfitnesspal. but I'm not having any luck.  I also sit all day so making 10,000 on weekdays is a big challeng

[Wright1968]

I've struggled with getting to 10,000 too. One thing helping me is to take the long way every time I have to get up. Whether it's walking to the vending machine or the bathroom, I go to the basement level using the north staircase and return to my desk in the second floor using the south staircase. It helps me increase my steps and my stairs. Still fall short some days, but getting much closer! In cold weather this helps a lot because it is too cold to take a walk outside at lunch.

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[Muddertraining]

Hi! I also spend all my daytime hours strapped to my desk.
Getting up at least every hour to even just stand, stretch take a few steps is beneficial. I have no problem getting at least 12,000 steps per day, just by
Parking further away
Taking the stairs
Walk on breaks
Visiting your local track/city fitness centre, especially if you sit all day. Moving after work hours, reliefs stress, calms your body, clears your mind. Friend some people that's averages are slightly better than yours, and use your competitive desire to beat them! 🙂
Take care of your body! Walk on friend! Walk on!
Muddertraining

[MarcustheRabbit]

Nt quite a newbe with using FitBit. But new to Using the Community. So hello from a cold Scotland.

[caleighrosa]

I've literally just joined a few hours ago. Everything's working and ready to roll! 

[mikemcn]

Hello and welcome,
I joined fb 2 weeks ago and find it great.
I live in Ireland so while most people are posting I'm sound asleep. So far I've lost 7lbs. If you need any encouragement drop a line.
Very best of luck in reaching your goals

[Elle84]

Hey..

I'm new too.. Have fun and good luck

[darlingdragonfl]

Welcome I got mine for Christmas and love it I have not weighted in to see the loss but I feel it and great job on the weight loss keep up the good work

[Olaybabe]

Hope everyone is doing well after Christmas excess. Welcome all newbees. Hope we can all help one another. Still trying to get to grips with my fitbit dashboard etc., But will get there hopefully 

[kukee]

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[PennyLG]

I'm new too!  Just got my Fitbit Charger HR last night.

[Clostridia]

To those who are new and just starting, I find it is easier for me if I set the goal to something that is achievable, with a little effort, rather than just using the preset 10k. I set mine for 5k the first week, saw that I could do that, increased it to 6k the next and then to 7k. When I manage to get that every day for a week I will raise it again. At least for me, it is more motivating with a reachable goal than with one that I am far from. Some days I manage to get to 15k, but I try to make sure I reach the goal I have set every day for a week before I raise it again. If you have a hard time reaching 10k this might work for you too.

[Jerzygirl]

I love this idea. the 10k is too much for me during the week when I am working

[acerda]

I am new-ish. Joined in October while looking at many other options, forgot about it for a while, came back to it when a friend let me borrow theirs, loved it... got my own this week. 🙂

[dmk2015]

Hi I'm new to Fitbit, starting today.  My husband bought one for himself and then I had FitBit envy, so he bought be my very own. 

[YellowRose49]

I am new to Fitbit, too. I've had it almost 2 weeks & I'm still learning how to use it! My main goal is to just move more!! Since retiring, I've gotten very sedentary. My husband & I are caregivers to our youngest son who is 27. He is quadraplegic & total care 24/7. Even doing his care, I still don't move alot. I've had issues with weight gain for the first time in my life since a hysterectomy when I was 43. I started a clean food challenge 2 weeks ago & promptly fell off of it last night.  So, I can't wait to see what this community can do for me in my quest to be healthier. I have so much to learn!! 

[JeremyWeremy]

I am 8 days(9 days?) into my Fitbit and it sticks to me like my car keys, wallet, cell phone. It's something now that I never leave home without. I'm not going to lie, there are somedays that I wish that I could leave my cell phone at home and just an MP3 player. I have had no big complaints and I did a lot of research before I got mine. Once you get going, it's hard to stop. There is a lot of people here who are knowledgeable as well there is a community of members of people who are in it together as well. Even though we have our own goals, I found that the biggest goal that we have together is that we want to be healthier. It doesn't matter in what way from weightloss to eating healthy. We are here for a common goal. 

[dmk2015]

Hey YellowRose,
Thanks for your reply. I set up my FB yesterday and starting using it today. So far so good. I can identify with the weight gain. Mine is not post hysterectomy, but a major change in my exercise level over the last 10y r/t a bad back, a job that was very demanding, and then menopause about 3 years ago. I changed jobs over the summer and have a lot less stress and more ability to spend time doing what I'd like to be doing so trying to focus on eating better and moving more. Keeping track of activity is motivating. My husband bought me a FB so off I go! Good luck in your efforts to move more. 😉

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[MarcustheRabbit]

Just a wee update. I have actually been using my FitBit since the end of July. But this is the first of me posting in the forum. So just a word to all the new starts. From just everyday walking I have logged over 1000 miles. The e-mail goals you get are a big help and a nice surprise when you get them. About the only time I take mine off is when I go for a jog. And that's just so its not counted twice as my Nike watch monitors this. So don't push it or you will burn out. Good luck.

[Taleman]

Hi, My name is Tal and I am a new Fitbit user as of today, and I totally love the Surge watch and the Fitbit app. I took some time researching devices to put on my wrist in order to monitor and motivate me to loose weight. Am so delighted that I made the Fitbit choice.

I'm down 60 pounds so far and needed help to try and loose the final 60. If anyone is on this same journey, let's hook up and encourage one another.

Best hopes to you all,

Taleman