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.

[Zz359]

Hi WendyB

Thank you so much!!

Michael

[Taraysa]

Hello, I live in Texas and a new fit bit Inspire user. I am 46 and getting into walking, max trainer and weight lifting. Did running and weight training in my 20's and still have muscle memory and am excited to get my body back in shape. I have been with my husband for 30 years and he will be on this too soon.

[WendyB]

Welcome @Taraysa ! Great your husband will be joining too!

[Jaguar1965]

Hi i'm Paul from Nottingham in the Uk.

Healthcare worker who wants to lose a couple of stone, managed it 4 years ago then slid back down the hill. Walking is my favoured method of exercise. Down falls / Guilty pleasures are real ales, Jack Daniels and takeaway's after a late finish at work.

[WendyB]

@Jaguar1965  Welcome to the forums Paul! Its great to have you here!

[Topcat2020]

Welcome Paul - I am a former running fanatic however injury has curtailed my activities. Trying to walk regularly and in the longer term join a gym to ensure I take some form of exercise.

Good luck...

[Skiwalker1]

Hello, I am in Massachusetts and sitting out the storm.  At age 80 I am enjoying my FITBIT INSPIRE HR, but am wondering WHY does it fail to record some of nights of sleep.  Some nights it registers only part of the night.  Other nights it does not register at all!!    I really like the STEP TRACKING and when I remember I do use the FOOD LOG and monitor my diet info.  It did help me lose 37 lbs in 10 months prior to my knee replacement and now to maintain that healthy weight.    Sandy T, an animal lover and dog walker.

[Skiwalker1]

Hi again!  Has any one else had these issues with NOT having their SLEEP RECORDED?

[WendyB]

@Skiwalker1Welcome! Great to have you join us!  I would ask your Sleep question in the sleep forum. You will get a better answer there

Sleep forum

[Raggster]

Sometimes mine does not record either. I did some research and found that if you don’t sleep well and move around a lot the watch will not enter into sleep mode and therefore won’t record. I’m not sure that is in every case but it has happened.

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[Lisamcdnl]

1. Where in the world are you?South Bend Indiana
2. What is your current health/fitness goal?            to gain 10lbs and start to get my body active again
3. How do you like to stay fit?mainly walking
4. What motivates you?       my health
5. Favorite guilty pleasure. Relax at the beach

[WendyB]

@Lisamcdnl  Welcome! Love relaxing at the beach as well.

[Topcat2020]

Welcome to the club.

This is the first instance where a member wishes to GAIN weight!

Peter

[Raggster]

Yep I saw that and wonder how lucky they were! But probably not going to find much support! Hahaha

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[WendyB]

Welcome back @Lifeofapisces !

[Kathryn613]

I recently purchased a Fitbit Charge 4 to replace my very, very old original Fitbit Flex.

 Anyway I like the Charge4,  except for the following: the watch face I’m using, “pendulum,” is white lettering on black background. When I’m swimming or walking in bright sunlight, even if I turn my wrist, or pinch the buttons on the side, or tap the surface, and the watch face lights up, * I cannot read it. *. I’ve tried other options with the digital figures too. I still have the same problem. In bright light, the watch face is not legible.

I would much prefer a watch face that was white background with black lettering. 

Is that available anywhere? I would even be willing to pay extra money to have that option.

My second question:  the watch goes off too quickly.  I often have to hit it twice in order to be able to read what it says. 

Is there anyway to keep the watch face lit up longer? It’s sort of drives me crazy to have to repeatedly touch the thing and interrupt everything else I’m doing in order to just glance at the time.

UPDATE:  I just spent almost an hour on chat with someone who was trying to be helpful – – he did instruct me in how to use the app in Settings  on the device itself to increase the amount of time the watch face is visible – – from eight seconds to 11 seconds. 11 seconds is “long“. (?!)

I’m still going to have to get used to turning to see what time it is and seeing only a blank face.

The Charge 4 a good item, but it could be improved.

Advice?

Thanks,

[Greendyle]

Hy everyone.

1. Where in the world are you? I'm from Canada.
2. What is your current health/fitness goal? My current fitness and health goals are losing about 30 pounds and eat healthier. Stop eating red, white meat and fish, eat more greens.
3. How do you like to stay fit? I'm spinning, walking.
4. What motivates you? Better health and being more confident motivates me.
5. Favourite guilty pleasure? Mine is cookies.

[WendyB]

Welcome @Greendyle  Its great to have you here! Hope to see you around the forums!

[Raggster]

Welcome to Fitbit nation! I hope you reach your goals and feel free to share the cookies!

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[Skiwalker1]

Skiwalker here,  Yes, I understand you issue with the watch face.  I have an INSPIRE HR and have the same issue when out in the sun.  I am also having an issue with the SLEEP SCORE not always giving me a SCORE, even though I turn on the BEGIN SLEEP  mode.

Trying to watch it for 3 or 4 days and see if it will adjust to the DASHBOARD updates.

GOOD LUCK!

Skiwalker