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.

[FatherOfTen]

Welcome! You and I share a lot of the same goals. I lost control of my A1C about a year ago and got majorly frustrated. Since then I have been strength training, maintaining a better diet, and losing weight. My goal is to loose 20lbs (My original goal was to drop 40 lbs , 20 to go). My A1C is back where it should be, goota get more though. I want to get rid of some or all of the meds. My cholesterol is back in normal range, and I feel great! Being 55 does not mean that I have to settle for poor health. I just added a weight sled to my strength training, huge benefit and lots of fun.

[AndreaFitbit]

Welcome to the Fitbit Community, @Meornh and thanks for getting back to us @FatherOfTen.

You can set trainings together since your goals are similar. 

Keep on visiting the forums. 

[kaynelvb]

I think I may have joined this years ago, but I really don't remember if I posted anything.

I live in extreme northern New Hampshire

I want to lose about 28 lbs, and just generally lubricate my joints more.

I walk mostly to stay fit, usually just in the house, but a that is mostly because of my location

The mirror is my main motivation, and the aches I tend to get if I sit still for too long.

My favorite guilty pleasure is snacking in the evening - sweet stuff, of course.

I hope to do better here than I have in the past.  I look forward to meeting you.

[AndreaFitbit]

Welcome again @kaynelvb. It´s nice having you here.

If you live in place where you can walk it´s better on these days. I love sweet stuff in the evening too. I´m always with cravings for sweet things mostly when it´s getting dark.

Have fun I hope you meet new friends.  

[Marcjjj]

Hello everyone!

I'm 35M from Ohio. 

Goal is to loose 15-20 lbs. 

I like to walk and lift some wieghts

Challenges motivate me so I need friends for Fitbit challenges - please add me. 

Eating 😄

[AveryW.]

send me request.  The group I am with will have many challenges.  You might find them interesting.

[SunsetRunner]

@FatherOfTen & @modapillsriver - you both may want to contribute to this thread - What are you doing to keep Diabetes in check. I’m also diligently working to keep my A1C low and eat healthy and would appreciate any tips or advice. 

[YojanaFitbit]

@Marcjjj Thank you for jumping in! I'm sure you will find a lot of friends here. You can also post your comment here: Looking for Fitbit Friends? Find some here!

@AveryW. Lovely, thank you!

[AndreaFitbit]

Welcome @AveryW.! I'll add you as friend and we can participate in some challenges. 😀

Keep on visiting the forums. 

[irishmaughan]

Hello. My fitness is progressing. A year ago this time I was 260, terrible cholesterol, diabetic, E.D.  zero sex drive, depressed, very bad fatigue. Finally I ask my Dr to check my Testosterone levels. A guy at my age should have around 600 or higher level of Testosterone some might be a bit lower mine was 64 and my free testosterone was 1. So I started taking Testosterone cypionate and it changed my life. I was no longer fatigued so I started cycling and my diabetes went away, I lost so far 40lbs and went from a pant size 42 down to a 34. I run 2 miles every other day and eat tripl3zero yogurt with fruit for breakfast and dinner is chicken breast with bellpeppers. Carbs are to me what garlic is to a vampire. I live in Wenatchee Washington and thanks to Testosterone I love life again. God bless

[SwedeHolly]

Seaside community in southeastern Connecticut.

To lose five pounds and keep it off -- as it has always been! 

Walking/hiking with friends, golf, aerobics, gardening daily, or a combination thereof. At least 12K steps a day!

Staying healthy and hearty, enjoying life and loved ones. 

Wine is my guilty pleasure. 

[AndreaFitbit]

Welcome to the Fitbit Community, @irishmaughan and @SwedeHolly!

Wow @irishmaughan, I like your story and I'm glad that you're doing better.

Keep up on the great job you're doing @SwedeHolly. I hope you guys find friends with similar interests here. 

God bless you too and keep on visiting the forums. 

[Kneejay]

1. Where in the world are you?  Oregon, in the Willamette Valley. 
2. What is your current health/fitness goal? Lose weight, lower my cholesterol and BP, reduce chronic pain, regain full use of my legs. 
3. How do you like to stay fit? Used to run and hike. Now I work in the garden, or use the gym when it's open. (Covid)
4. What motivates you? My husband, and wanting to hold off old age and dementia as long as possible. 
5. Favorite guilty pleasure? Spending a rainy day by the fire, reading a really good book. 

[LintyNlove2]

1. Where in the world are you? I live in small town Iowa. ☺️ Born an raised on a cattle farm. 
2. What is your current health/fitness goal? I’ve lost 40 lbs this year and at this point I would just like to maintain, BUT DRINK MORE WATER!!
3. How do you like to stay fit? I work in a factory, but I have a very active pitbull at home that loves to go for walks.
4. What motivates you? My sweet pitbull. She’s saved me from a lot. Also, I always want to be a better version of me and I know if I continue to strive for it, I’ll accomplish it.
5. Favorite guilty pleasure. DAIRY QUEEEEN

[AndreaFitbit]

Welcome, welcome @Kneejay, @LintyNlove2. It's nice seeing you around.

@Kneejay, I love your guilty pleasure. I bet you have a lovely garden.

@LintyNlove2, what's your pet's name? You can share a picture with us.

Have a lovely day!

[elizclark1967]

Howdy y'all, I am Elizabeth, in Texas.

I love my 1st fitbit Inspire, but she stopped functioning- altho the battery charges & my daily steps show up on the dashboard. Anyway, I stopped using month or 2 ago, finally remembered to resolve this before the 1 year mark. 

HMM, my favorite guilty pleasure? I work at a grocery store so you can well imagine that allows me the luxury of many! Actually, it is pretty cool to be the 1st to try new items at our location...and it amazes me everyday,just how many steps I do make at work! Thank you Fitbit :shopping_cart::one_thirty:

Moderator edit: format. 

[AndreaFitbit]

Welcome to our community, @elizclark1967. I noticed that you already got in touch with our support team but I think you need more assistance. Please contact them again. 

Wow, I would love your job and trying all those new candies. 

Have an amazing day! 

[cathartica]

Hi All,

1. Where in the world are you? Sydney Australia,
2. What is your current health/fitness goal? Fitness, toning and lose weight.
3. How do you like to stay fit? Running, weights and water skiing. Esp water skiing.
4. What motivates you?  Movement really, I have ADHD so need to do a lot of it. Learning about fitness also.
5. Favorite guilty pleasure, Chocolate, whisky, and Tim Tams (look them up). 

Good luck everyone, remember its one foot in front of the other.

Ciao

[AndreaFitbit]

Welcome to our community, @cathartica! 

Water skiing must be fun. 😀 Tim Tams look good.

Keep on visiting the forums.

[abluepelican]

Good evening,

My name is David (63.11 years) and I live in Elk Grove Village, IL in the United (not really) States. My overall health fitness goal is to find some friends on here for support and to support. I would like to lose some weight, improve my cardio, and find some peace in my mind. Currently trying to stay fit is a major issue. I used to like to walk (with my camera), lift weights, and explore. (I lived for 3 years in a rural area)

Now, things are quite different. (I'm back in the city area) I have major skeletal structural issues which throw have thrown me a knuckleball. Being a Masseur for 15 years, I had many clients who had back surgery multiple times for the same area. So, surgery is not an option for me at this time until I have tried everything possible. (2 docs suggested eight vertebrae laminectomy, and one doc added both hips being replaced)

What motivates me? LOL. My mind.

Favorite guilty pleasure...see what motivates me. Ok... I'll stick with most anything chocolate or sugar-based.