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The decision to remove the desktop dashboard has been such a letdown. It was one of the best features, making it so easy to see all my data in one place on a bigger screen. Now I’m stuck squinting at my phone, and it just doesn’t compare. Why take away something so useful? I really hope they listen to the community and bring it back.
Chiming in here - yep, we need the web app back. I haven't used my fitbit for a while and now I'm getting back into fitness and watching my steps and sleep....and now the desktop app is missing. What a slap in the face. As others have said, the desktop is much bigger and easier to see and literally right in front of you all day when you work at a desktop. Some of us don't have our phones glued to our faces.
I have had a fitbit since about 2010. I always loved the accessibility through desktop dashboard. I am to add find my phone to my versa 4 and am struggling to find anything on the app that allows me to change or add apps. So frustrating!
My next watch will not be a fitbit! Any recommendations on other brands that work with android?
How do I remove different statistics from my home screen? Out of the blue, a new metric called "Cardio Load", now appears at the top. I have no idea what it is, so I'd like to remove it from my home screen. Same for "daily readiness". Why do they introduce new metrics without explanation? What do the numbers represent? Is a cardio load of 58 good or bad? What is the best number available? Fitbit has the email address of every user, so it seems like it would be easy to send an introductory email explaining what the new metric is, but also allowing a way to remove it if it doesn't interest you.
Fitbit's Cardio Load is a metric that quantifies the cumulative strain on your cardiovascular system from daily activities and exercise. It considers both the duration and intensity of your efforts, assigning higher values to more strenuous activities. This measurement helps you monitor your training load, optimize performance, and reduce the risk of overtraining or undertraining.
The Target Load feature provides a personalized range for your daily Cardio Load, tailored to your fitness level, recent activity, and recovery status. By comparing your recent Cardio Load with longer-term averages, it offers guidance on whether to maintain or adjust your activity levels to achieve your fitness goals safely.
These features are available on various Fitbit devices, including the Pixel Watch series, Charge 6, and others. You can view your Cardio Load and Target Load metrics directly on your device or through the Fitbit app under the "Activity" section.
By regularly monitoring these metrics, you can make informed decisions about your training intensity and recovery, promoting a balanced and effective fitness regimen.
But what is the range? How do we how or if we need to improve if there's only a random number provided? Making informed decisions has to be based on something.
What is a “high” number? What is the range (0-100)? A number without any information is useless. How is it derived? Why roll out this metric without explanation? Sent from my iPhone
Fitbit's *Cardio Load* is a metric that quantifies the cumulative strain on your cardiovascular system from daily activities and exercise. It helps users understand their training intensity and manage recovery to optimize fitness levels. Let's address your specific questions:
*1. What is a "high" number?*
Fitbit does not specify a universal threshold for a "high" Cardio Load, as it is personalized based on individual fitness levels, recent activity, and recovery status. Generally, a higher Cardio Load indicates more intense or prolonged cardiovascular exertion. However, what is considered "high" varies per person. Fitbit provides a Target Load, a personalized range suggesting optimal Cardio Load based on your recent activity and recovery to assist users. This helps you understand whether your current Cardio Load is within a beneficial range or if adjustments are needed. Google Support <>
*2. What is the range (0-100)?*
Fitbit's Cardio Load is not confined to a 0-100 scale. Instead, a cumulative score increases with physical activity, particularly with higher intensity and extended duration exercises. The score is dynamic and personalized, reflecting your cardiovascular exertion over time. The absence of a fixed scale means focusing on how your current Cardio Load compares to your personalized Target Load rather than fitting into a universal range. Google Support <>
*3. How is it derived?*
The Cardio Load metric is based on a modified version of Banister’s TRaining IMPulse (TRIMP) model, which quantifies training load by assigning greater weight to higher-intensity activities. Fitbit calculates this by continuously monitoring your heart rate throughout the day, considering the duration and intensity of your activities. Longer and more strenuous activities contribute to a higher Cardio Load, as they place greater demands on your cardiovascular system. Fitbit Community <>
*4. Why roll out this metric without explanation?*
Fitbit has explained the Cardio Load metric within their app and support resources. However, the depth of these explanations may only partially satisfy all users' curiosity or need for detailed information. Introducing Cardio Load aims to offer users a more nuanced understanding of their cardiovascular exertion and recovery needs. Fitbit's official support pages and community forums can provide additional insights for those seeking more detailed information. Google Support <>
*Additional Considerations:*
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*Personalization:* Cardio Load is tailored to your fitness level and recent activity, making it a more relevant metric for managing your training and recovery. -
*Integration with Other Metrics:* It works alongside other Fitbit metrics, such as Daily Readiness Score and Active Zone Minutes, to provide a comprehensive view of your fitness and recovery status. -
*Avoiding Overtraining:* By monitoring your Cardio Load and comparing it to your Target Load, you can make informed decisions to prevent overtraining and promote optimal recovery (from ChatGPT).
I totally agree with this user. The dashboard on the laptop is (was) a much better way to view, track and analyze your progression towards your personal goals. Bring it back. One day it was there, the next it was gone. Did anyone survey the actual users before this was changed? I was never asked I know that.
I'm a new Fitbit owner who thought it must be some kind of mistake (user error) that I couldn't navigate to my stats on the web. Looking for that led me to this thread... Unfortunately looks like Google is screwing up yet another product in their zeal to try everything, break it, and discard. There should be a big red flag on new FB purchases, since I would definitely have tried a different product (and will, now, anyway).
No way am I going to enter on the phone all of the details I want to track. I can use the laptop so much more easily and have to find reading glasses even to check basics on the phone. I don't use my phone for this kind of junk and I am a data person, so this is non-negotiable for me.
Hoping some folks get on this thread and make recommendations of other devices & products that are more user friendly. Thanks, all! (Except no thanks to google)
I have not tried to look at my dashboard for a while but now cannot find it. I recently wanted to look at the map of a recent walk. This used to be able to be seen on my app which was useful to note the route and the speed and heart rate for the walk.
If I clink on the dashboard link on the weekly stats email I am sent to the shop and cannot see how I can reach my account to look for the dashboard.
I think everything has gone backwards since Google bought Fitbit. Are they destroying the brand so that we all change to their Pixel watches?
I have tracked my progress for years. The data was useful to track my physical activity and sleep. Now I have to try to wade through tons of google data that really tells me nothing if I can even find the comparable data. Much of it is useless to try to keep the data since there is only one entry to each file.
Hi @rkp000001. Thank you for sharing your Product Feedback with the Fitbit Community. We aren't sure what you mean and to understand this idea better, please reply with more detail or specifics on how this idea would work, where you'd like to see it implemented, or what problem this is trying to solve. We look forward to your response.
Fitbit app needs to be enhanced with the same functionalities as the dashboard. Very disappointed when Google did away FitBit.com without ensuring all features were migrated to the app.
Seniors have more time, money, and motivation to stay healthy. We rely on the bigger screen! AARP Medicare offers Fitbit Premium and now it's practically useless.
I agree. Software houses normally enhance their software with a new release, adding new features , sometimes requested by users. Google is doing the exact opposite. Can we have a statement of their intent and a roadmap when this will be implemented?
First, I don't even know how to get back to my post.
In reply Fitbit had a dashboard that I could see my daily progress. In fact, I still get emails with a link to the "dashboard" that shows me my weekly progress in a general way - Best day, miles for the week, etc. that takes me nowhere. I cannot find the dashboard anywhere on the page it takes me to..
I used to be able to download my daily information (walks, steps, miles, sleep) on a monthly or custom basis. Now i guess i am scheduled for some google download for hundreds of files that has various information, much of which is unusable, e.g. .json files and whatever else. I used to download a spreadsheet format file. One tab showed daily activity, another showed daily sleep activity. Maybe part of the problem is that there is too much information to find the pieces of interest to me, too hard to sort through it all.
Here is the weekly email. Not really that interesting, except on a high level. I can't go find that steps i had on a particular day. I only know average and best day for steps, a total for miles. Recently, i had a couple of days hiking and it would have been nice to compare them.. Bottom line there is no detail.
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*WEEKLY STATS*
Hi, Rick P.!
Here are your stats for Dec. 30 - Jan. 5
*Stay Healthy*
Explore your full library of Premium resources for sleep, activity, mindfulness, and nutrition.
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*Best Day! 5,807 *
Tue.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
28,186 total steps
Avg. 4,027 steps per day.
▼53,305 fewer than last week
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12.18
total miles
▼ 22.60 miles below last week
[image: avg. daily calorie burn]
2,079
avg. daily calorie burn
▼ 660 cals. fewer than last week
[image: total active zone minutes]
285
total active zone minutes
▼ 445 min since last week
[image: avg. restful sleep]
5 hrs 30 min
avg. restful sleep
▼ 0 hrs 12 min lower than last week
[image: avg. hrs with 250+ steps]
3 of 9 hrs
avg. hrs with 250+ steps
▼ 3 hrs lower than last week
[image: avg. resting heart rate]
67 bpm
avg. resting heart rate
▲ 6 bpm since last week
[image: weight change]
0.0 lb
no weight change
same as previous week
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Since the demise of the Fitbit.com dashboard, my actual use of Fitbit has been pretty much nil. The phone app, while is appears straightforward, is difficult to navigate. Where is my data? I can only see it a day at a time. I cannot find a way to compare data between weeks or months. The community that once motivated me to check in is gone, so no reason to open the app. The sync is faulty at best. It may or may not sync when you open the app, and good luck with the data being accurate. I can assure you, Fitbit app, that I did more than 63 steps yesterday - why did you not track them? Tracking your food is a nightmare. There used to be a "meals" option on the Fitbit.com - can't find that on the app ANYWHERE. Overall, I hate the lack of community, the lack of features, and the fact that the Fitbit.com dashboard would still be useful to many people and it was removed is the final straw.
After dealing and working with the app for a few months and finding it too much, I've decided that moving to a different device and platform is the only resolution, as the app just does not work for me.
I am saddened by the loss of the FitBit dashboard. I thought I was alone, but see so many supportive voices. Thank you. I also thought I must be missing something, some positive aspect of the dashboard no longer being available. But no. I do not see a single counterpoint in over 100 replies. Would someone from FB care to explain how FB users theoretically benefit from this change? (If you can’t, that’s probably a sign that we are right and you should bring it back.)
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