Recovery/ Injured / Sick mode or required rest

[apstyle]

I had a nasty cold all week so of course I am only at about 50% on most goals, and it brings my average way down. I wish there was a way to hit "Pause" on your counting so you can focus on getting healthy and continue on your goals when you are better.

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[JohnnyRow]

Or you could just turn on DND in quick settings for a day,

[taupehat]

Yeah, that works. I forgot to add in the original post that this would be in response to a steps reminder, long-press "turn off for one day." A lot easier to handle, especially when not feeling great.

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @taupehat, thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about adding a 'Sick mode' on Fitbit app. I've moved it into a similar request. Click on the thumbs-up to show your support. 

While we don’t currently have plans to release this feature, we always appreciate the passion and creativity that comes out of this Community. Since we know this idea is important to many of you, we have left voting open to continue tracking interest and will post another update if anything changes. To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.

I hope to see you around.

[Risubio]

A button, mode, tracker, or something for when we get sick.

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @Risubio, thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about adding a sick mode on the Fitbit app. This feature suggestion already exists, so I’ve moved your post here. Click on the thumbs-up to show your support. 

I hope to see you around.

[Zenko]

It can be easy to tell when you are on the cusp of injury or risk injury by pushing yourself to try and get zone minutes. Having a score of 100 while feeling like a breeze will knock you over is a little much

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @Zenko, thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about adding an 'Injured Mode' to avoid pushing yourself getting Active Zone Minutes. This feature suggestion already exists, so I’ve moved your post here. Click on the thumbs-up to show your support. To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.

I hope to see you around.

[merzydoats53]

Shared this on Twitter:
@Fitbit
Consider adding an option on the app to add 'disabled' days. It would allow some of us to track flares, broken things, etc., that mess up our workout goals. For example, I was on Prednisone and a cane for five days last week and couldn't get my pitiful little steps in.

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @merzydoats53, thanks for taking the time to share this product feedback about having a disability tracking option on the Fitbit app. Because a similar product feedback was already requested in this board, I’ve moved your post here. Please support this product feedback idea by adding your vote, this helps our developers to keep tracking its popularity and demand over time.

[joelanier]

If you are sick, following the directions of Fitbit to get going, is not useful. Need option to enter health status, and adjust recommendations as appropriate, based on age and current medical status. Not everyone is 20 years old and in the prime of health.

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @joelanier, thanks for taking the time to share this product feedback about being ale to add a health status on the Fitbit app to receive more appropriate recommendations with us. Because this product feedback was already requested in this board, I’ve moved your post here. Please support this product feedback by adding your vote, this helps our developers to keep tracking its popularity and demand over time.

[Naijam]

Most people experience days when they are not able to crush it! Sick, period, sick child, travelling…

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @Naijam, thanks for taking the time to share this product feedback about having a sick or resting option on the Fitbit app with us. We found two similar ideas already existing on this board and you can see them here:

• Recovery/ Injured / Sick mode or required rest
• Rest day for goals

Please support these ideas by adding your vote as this helps our developers to keep tracking its popularity and demand over time. To learn more about how Fitbit decides what product feedback is developed, visit our FAQs.

[.Sandi.]

There should be a way of marking a day as a rest day on the fitbit app.

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @.Sandi., thanks for taking the time to share this product feedback about being able to set a rest day on the Fitbit app with us. I found two similar ideas already requested on this board and you can see them here:

• Recovery/ Injured / Sick mode or required rest
• Rest day for goals

Please support these ideas by adding your vote as this helps our developers to keep tracking its popularity and demand over time. To learn more about how Fitbit decides what product feedback is developed, visit our FAQs.

[GandalfIAm]

I have a FutBit to aid me on my journey to better health; not to demoralize & undermine me.

I have been ill for several days including a fever.

FitBit does not allow me to track sick days & so, it tells me I am undertraining & need to get moving.

This is discouraging & demoralizing.

Please make tracking sick days an option.

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[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @GandalfIAm. Thank you for your product feedback about adding a sick mode to the Fitbit app! We've found a similar request and merged yours with it. You can find it here. Please vote on the existing thread to help us track interest. To learn more about how Fitbit decides what product feedback is developed, visit our FAQs.

[EllaEl]

I have been sick and my Fitbit is giving me a feedback that I'm not exercising enough. I think there should be an option to update that a person is sick and therefore is unable to exercise.

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @EllaEl. Thank you for your product feedback about adding a sick mode option on the Fitbit app with us! We've found a similar request and merged yours with it. You can find it here. Please vote on the existing thread to help us track interest. To learn more about how Fitbit decides what product feedback is developed, visit our FAQs.

[Kat1606]

It would be helpful to be able to log a period of sickness in the app, in terms of having an accurate log of your condition when looking back at progress (i.e. explaining why you weren't able to train that week). Also, exercise prompts would change to focus on ensuring that you are well enough to train and that you are keeping hydrated.

[DrewAnderson]

That’s a great suggestion! Being able to log illness in-app would definitely help track progress and provide context for missed training sessions. It would also be helpful to have exercise prompts adjust based on your recovery, reminding you to stay hydrated and focus on rest until you're well enough to get back to training.

This feature could really improve the overall user experience, making it easier to manage health and fitness progress over time. Hopefully, this idea gets implemented soon!

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @Kat1606. Thank you for your product feedback about being able to log a period of sickness in the Fitbit app with us! We've found a similar request and merged yours with it. You can find it here. Please vote on the existing thread to help us track interest. To learn more about how Fitbit decides what product feedback is developed, visit our FAQs.

[Mikonr1]

Somewhere to mark when you're sick and can't exercise.

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @Mikonr1. Thank you for your product feedback about having a sick mode available on the Fitbit app with us! We've found a similar request and merged yours with it. You can find it here. Please vote on the existing thread to help us track interest. To learn more about how Fitbit decides what product feedback is developed, visit our FAQs.

[kozbu]

Fitbit should allow you to log when you are sick so that it doesn't give improper feedback. This is a large addition but would be very useful.