Brand New Member Today

[rubygirl]

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

[EllipticalWade]

Its all good... you be knocking it out soon!

[EllipticalWade]

Keep motivated!  You will be glad in the end!, 

[divedragon]

Guess I should have posted here first rather than start my own thread, but yea, today Dec 26th is day 1 for me on my journey to get back in shape.  I need to loose weight and build muscle mass with the handicap of being in my late 50's now.

I intend to do mostly resistence exercise for which the fitbit isn't automatic, but it does provide a method of tracking.  I will also strive for my 10k steps each day.  I find I typicall will do 2-4k in normal business and on travel day with walking through airports I can hit 5 and above.  Doing 10k will in essence more than double my typical energy output. 

I'm torn between going for weight loss or building muscle mass.  I think I've resolved to do the weight loss initiall to shed the first 15 lbs, then slow or stop loss while I build muscle mass.  Then when I go for the last 25 lbs, it should be easier.  One hopes anyway!

Anyway, good to be here.  Looking to give and get encouragement and help us all to learn to celebrate our successes and not dwell on the failures.  Confuses says: fall down 7 times, get up 8.

[KatheeM]

Hi, I'm a new member and just set-up my Fitbit Flex today. Very excited to begin tracking my movement and hope it will also help me manage what I eat. 🙂

[EllipticalWade]

Im sure it will.... just do it girl!,,

[KatheeM]

Thank you!

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@EllipticalWade wrote:

Im sure it will.... just do it girl!,,

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[Davidsson]

Just want to let you know if you are on facebook, there are 2 fitbit groups there and they are all filled with fitbit users and tons of good people with good ideas, cheers and fun, just search for fitbit and they should pop up,
Also if you need friends on fitbit, feel free to add me 🙂
Happy holidays
David From Iceland
Fitbit flex addict 🙂 hehe

[Morgan_anne]

I am new and would love some more friends! Feel free to add me! I have lost 10 pounds this month and have 35 more to go!

[Clostridia]

Hi,

I also  got mine for Christmas and am new. I don't know anyone else in RL who has one, so if you are looking for Fitbit friends, please add me.

Clostridia

[CardiacNP]

Hi all

I am a long time fitbit user... I have a one now...Waiting on the HR versions.   I have lost almost 100lbs a few years ago, but sadly because of my poor decisions I have put much back on.   But I am once again back on track.   I am a walker (fast) due to knee issues.  I have done 6 half marathons.  but today I am starting with 1 step, along the journey again.  so feel free to add me if you like.   I am a big beleiver in social media for accountablility and success. Health and fitness is important but I am not one of those who forgets about everything else. I also live life and enjoy it.   That is the main reason for health and fitness.  Keep stepping guys and gals .  We got this

[natraska]

Hi, I'm new too. Just put my fitbit on two hours ago.

[bellyburner]

I'm completely new to this too but really looking forward to shedding those pounds!

[SweetiePie]

Got my Flex for Christmas and have been watching my steps.  I use My Fitness Pal to track calories.  Can anyone recommend a heart monitor that I can get to sync with this?  My understanding is it doesn't monitor heart rate and I want to make sure I don't go over target.  Thanks

[Angief05]

I am new here also.  My husband bought me the fitbit charge for Christmas.  I have it all set up now and synced to my iphone and tablet.

It looks like a great fitness tool.  Only issue I think I will have is how to track my calories burned from my workouts.  I do Beach Body DVD programs and not sure if I can track through my fitbit.  Anyone know if this is so or not? I do see I can track excersize but not sure how accurate of a calories burned that will show.  So any insight to these questions would be greatly appreciated.

Angie

[darlingdragonfl]

I'm also new to the fitbit family very excited to see all I can do Hello to all
Darlingdragonfly1

[Frogee]

I'm new here today too. Got a flex from hubby for Xmas, even though we only opened gifts last night. I have almost reached my steps goal for today.

[socchic]

Hi everyone! I just got a fitbit for Christmas, hope to make use of the forums and fitbit!

[TheNewMeee]

I got my fitbit for Christmas. Been wanting one for a year now. Now I have one, not 100% sure of it. Scared about the high number of calories earned it gave me on my first day. When I didn't do much

[Knuddo]

Hi angie
I have a polar watch & heart rate monitor ... So when I exercise (like rpm or pump) I use that to track my Calories burnt & then put it it my fitness pal & it's sync'd York Fitbit 🙂
Long way to do it I know but it works for me
Cheers
Cath
Sent from my iPhone

[erica1970]

Hello, I am new to the fitbit. I love the dashboard I am excited to start using my fitbit flex tommrow can good tips from users that have used this for a period of time.