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.

[WendyB]

@mustangjen  Welcome you might want to check out the thread and start adding friends

it tells you how to add them in the first post:

@MangoGrape_1Welcome! I love Grapes as well. Not so much Mangos

[Pmichaels]

Mesa, AZ, 10,000 in a day, walking and swimming, my wife’s 7 shoe!, writing on a I-Pad!

[Pmichaels]

Hi Mike! 
I am the same age, neuropathy from mid back to foot bottom, but I love to challenge myself. Darn neuropathy limits a lot and if I make the nerves mad I just go home!  Good luck!

[Pmichaels]

Hi Mike, let me know if you received a reply! I have the same AFibs, probably the same meds, and after a month everything was fine. Just do not cut a finger off, the blood will flow like Niagara Falls!

[Pmichaels]

Hi, Blooming Fitness,

   Do you have a Poodle?

[Pmichaels]

Hi, Blooming Fitness,

   Do you have a Poodle? I am not being a Smart Alec, I happen to know a poodle breeder!

[SunsetRunner]

hey fitbit  friends its your girl millie

i have a question can i buy a fitbit from the store someone is in the kitchen

[stxroger]

Hey Everyone...

1. Where in the world are you?    Kingsville,TX
2. What is your current health/fitness goal? To get back in marathon shape. Better all around shape
3. How do you like to stay fit? Running, jump roping, basketball, weight training
4. What motivates you? I'm an 11 yr cancer survivor, who has become lazy. I just want to get back into shape.
5. Favorite guilty pleasure- DONUTS!!!

[WendyB]

@SunsetRunner  Here is a list of stores that sell Fitbit Retailers

[WendyB]

@stxroger  Welcome to the forums! Congrats on being a 11 yr cancer survivor! Thats awesome

[Drwhomever]

So, I have used #Fitbit for many years. My most recent purchase (within a year)(Ionic), last year died. It was still under warranty and they sent me a replacement - DOA. I tell them and they sent me another which lasted a few months - dead pixels. I contact #fitbit again and they offer me, an existing customer of many years, a 25% discount (Versa 2) - $149.96 (US) . The problem is, under the current sale, new customers can get a Versa 2 for $129.95 hmmmm...It seems that customer loyalty is gone. If I bought from #Amazon, this would have been taken care of immediately. This is why Amazon is dominating.

[PedroTorres]

The most frustrating product I ever bought in my life. 

I am now sitting with 3 different Fitbit watches and none of them are working properly.  The first one worked fine for 4 months until water got inside of it and messed everything up. The second way came "brand new" from their support team but hear rate was not working at all. Third one also came "brand new" but the screen is all messed up. I can not drag the menus from top or bottom of the watch screen and sometimes when I try to access the right side menu it will select thing randomly without me event clicking on it. It feel like something is stuck in the screen and making it move all by itself (screen is spotless). 

I highly suggest you to avoid this at any costs and just get either an Apple Watch or the Samsung one. This one is useless. 

[nshannon]

Thank you for the warm welcome, Wendy!

[nshannon]

Shari, my go to advice is this:  If you don't make it yourself, and you are tempted to eat it, read the ingredients.This stops me cold when I am tempted.  I try to know and trust my food source on the regular to make up for the times when that just isn't possible.  I have found that eating protein for breakfast really keeps me sustained till lunch.  I also don't beat myself up for the times I go off plan.  I just hop back on the next day.  So far, I have been able to maintain my weight, even with the overeating over Thanksgiving.  I'm gearing up to over eat at Christmas, so  my dinners have been my standard baked chicken and a cabbage/romaine salad.  You got this, Shari!

[PedroTorres]

Same thing here! Definitely not using #Fitibit anymore. Will be saving some money and getting one that actually works from some other brand. All they do is replace your faulty one by a "brand new" that also does not work! Absolute joke. 

Last time I spoke with support they said I would have to send my Fitbit to their warehouse and wait for their "experts" to run tests.....just unbelievable  

[Drwhomever]

I'm looking at Withing's brand - classic look with what I want.

[SunsetRunner]

• Where in the world are you?
• What is your current health/fitness goal?
• How do you like to stay fit?
• What motivates you?
• Favorite guilty pleasure

Hello everyone 👋 I'm Becca R. I recently purchased a Versa 2 and have been enjoying learning how to use it for about a week now. My main goal is to lose 15-20 pounds. However, I'm mostly interested in just getting back to being more active in my daily life. I would love to make some friends in the app to do step challenges with and just generally support each other's goals. Wishing all a festive holiday season! 😊

[DonnellT]

I hated the band that came with it and refused to pay as much for the optional bands. So, I found this via Amazon: Aresh Compatible for Fitbit Versa 2 Bands Versa Lite Versa SE Versa Band, Solid Stainless Steel Replacement Metal Strap Accessories for Women Men (Black) for less than $20; and I love it! I've attached a pic for you to get a better idea. 

[SunsetRunner]

Yes, I chose the cloth band and honestly, it's only ok. I'll definitely look into the watch band you recommended! Do you think it's capable of having a couple of links removed? I have tiny wrists so I always have to have watch bands adjusted, lol. Thanks for the help! 🙂

[DonnellT]

The band actually comes with instruments to use in adjusting the band size. My wrists may not be as small as your's, but I did have to take a link out. The instructions to do so were whack, but I found clear instructions on (you guessed it) YouTube!