Come say hi & introduce yourself (2019)

[FitbitCommunity]

Welcome to the Fitbit family!

Whether you've just got your Fitbit or have been with us for years, share a little about yourself with the wider Fitbit fam. You might find someone with the same interests or even the same health goals as you. You can say hi any way you like but if you're stuck, kick it off with: 

1. Where in the world are you?
2. What is your current health/fitness goal?
3. How do you like to stay fit?
4. What motivates you?
5. Favorite guilty pleasure

Looking forward to getting to know you all.

[KelsiMcCaffrey]

Hi Wendy,

I was wearing both watches on my own arm during the workout? They had different readings of 200 calories? 

[WendyB]

@KelsiMcCaffrey  2 different devices two different readings. I assume they were on 2 different arms?

Your arms move different as well. Your expecting them to read the same. How can they?

And really what is 200 calories?

I guess Im not understanding the problem. No 2 devices will read the same

[KelsiMcCaffrey]

Hi Wendy,

No, I had them on the same arm. 200 calories is alot, there is a big difference in 507 and 307? I feel they are not accurate if you get such a difference in readings for the same person, doing the same workout, on the same arm.

[WendyB]

@KelsiMcCaffreyContact support or ask your question out on the board under the device your using

This thread is for people to introduce themselves.

[SunsetRunner]

I live in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The current goal of maintaining health is raising the fitness rate

I keep fit by walking and biking

I have an hour Fitbit Charge-3 Special Edition

[WendyB]

Welcome @SunsetRunner  Great you are joining us!

[LisaDIN]

Welcome! Wishing you success in your goal!! LOVE Ice cream!! (and lots of other things!)

[LisaDIN]

@KelsiMcCaffrey 

Hi. I was reading about your problem. What I'm understanding, you were wearing both your and your husband's devices while doing an exercise. What Wendy said about the men and the women burning calories differently is key. It's been my experience that a fitbit device will be tied to one person and that person's profile. Your husband's is likely reading the data from a man's perspective, if that makes sense. You are wearing it but it thinks the profile owner is wearing it. Therefore it is thinking your husband (with his age, weight, gender, etc.) is doing the exercise. Just guessing here.

[TameshiaWG]

Greetings Everyone!

My name is Tameshia Wilson-Gumbs, and I am currently residing in Virginia Beach, VA due to the Navy.  I am originally from Longview, Texas.  After I graduated high school about 20 years ago, I became an avid fitness and nutrition guru.  I ate well and had the stamina of a stallion horse.  I maintained my fitness for years even throughout my tenure in the United States Navy.  However, I fell off the wagon in 2014 after I gave birth to my daughter.  I gained nearly 60 pounds during my pregnancy and was doing pretty good getting the extra pounds off while staying in Texas.  The weather was perfect for getting outside to walk during the Spring season.  Unfortunately, I fell way off the wagon again after moving to Washington State due to the Navy.  We then re-located to a climate that wasn't always conducive to getting outside for exercise and fresh air.  While attending classes for my Bachelors degree and certification in Health Insurance Billing and Coding, I tried getting back on track numerous of times and failed.  I ended up gaining about 30 pounds on top of the 60 pounds of pregnancy weight.  That's a total of 90 pounds of weight gain!  Everyone that knew me were shocked as well.  They knew me as Tameshia the "health nut."  Fast forward 6 years later and I am not back on track to regaining my healthy lifestyle while losing all that weight.  My body's memory bank forces me to get on the "good foot" and get some extra steps, stair-climbing, and weight training sessions in.  Ah, have I remembered how addictive taking good care of my body is.  With the coronavirus pandemic causing a reduction in my work hours, I have plenty of time to exercise.  Some days, I get outdoors between 5:30am and 6am.  Other days, I take my daughter outside to play with her kindergarten friend and I exercise in the vicinity of where they play.  The area has a walking area around our residential pond.  I combine jogging sessions with climbing the stairs in our apartment complex.  About twice a week, I take a mat and some light weights outside while the girls play and do high repetitions weight training.  I am determined to return as the "health nut" Tameshia.

[WendyB]

Welcome @TameshiaWG Im sure you will return as a health nut. Sounds like you are well on your way 😀

[Gandhi]

Hi . I am a Doctor , MD who now works in Ocular Pathology and Clinical Molecular Biology from India

Have been using fitbit devices for the past 5 years

I like to run and walk and keep moving during the day 

Fitbit friends and challenges motivate me

Apple pie and Great Butter Chicken cooked by my wife and mom are my guilty pleasure

Love making friends ,Have traveled to 23 countries 

[Gandhi]

WendyB ...I also just posted on this thread about my self  .Thanks

[WendyB]

Its great to see you back @Gandhi !!! Haven't seen  you in a while!

[Gandhi]

Thank you ,,the covid care is keeping me busy

[WendyB]

@GandhiI can image it is! Stay safe!

[AppleRilke]

Oh Hi!

1. Where in the world are you? Dallas, TX
2. What is your current health/fitness goal? I just want to be able to do more of the activities I'm interested in doing without feeling uncomfortable or running out of breath in the process! 
3. How do you like to stay fit? I really enjoy biking and walking. I hope to get more into hiking in the coming months.
4. What motivates you? My ( bad) family medical history, and my urge for more adventure!
5. Favorite guilty pleasure? Video games, Call of Cthulhu and DND!

[WendyB]

@AppleRilkeWelcome! Its a great time of year for hiking!

[beardawn]

1. Where in the world are you? Oregon
2. What is your current health/fitness goal? Continue to be an active adult. Aging will not slow me down.
3. How do you like to stay fit? Water Aerobics is my favorite exercise and now unavailable to me due to Covid. 
4. What motivates you? My intent to stay active and independent in life. 
5. Favorite guilty pleasure Buttered Popcorn

[WendyB]

Welcome @beardawn  I like your saying Age will not slow me down. I feel the same way!😀

[beardawn]

Thank you. It is important and life is more fun that way.