Fitbit Fitness Fun

I’ve always heard the advice that walking 10,000 steps every day is really good for your health. Although I’ve worked out at least three times a week for more than 30 years (Body Pump, Zumba, treadmill, etc.), I’m a writer and sit at a computer all day at work. (And until I bought a stand-up workstation for my house, I often sat a few hours at night surfing the Web!) Read on to learn about Fitbit fitness fun!

Fitbit

Fitbit

My Christmas present this year was a Fitbit watchband-like device that records and displays how many steps you’ve walked that day, the distance in miles you’ve walked, the number of flights of steps you’ve climbed (return trips don’t count), the number of calories you’ve burned and the active minutes you’ve had that day. I love it!

The information is also available on your computer in various forms, after loading software included with the device — today’s info, weekly, monthly and annual info – in charts and graphs. The Fitbit syncs with your computer when you place a dongle-like device in the USB port and come within so many feet of the computer when wearing the Fitbit.

Fitbit dashboard

Fitbit dashboard

Fitbit weekly activity log

Fitbit weekly activity log

You also receive a weekly Fitbit email report with totals for that week, average steps per day, and more.

You can link online with friends who have Fitbits to view each other’s daily step count and send messages of encouragement (or challenges) back and forth. The competitive element is motivating and fun.

After setting various goals – such as 10,000 steps a day and 10 flights of stairs a day – the Fitbit vibrates and flashes a message (10,000!) of triumph when you achieve them. The computer dashboard also flashes some playful graphics (sort of like a fireworks display and smiley faces) that add to your feeling of satisfaction.

Although the Fitbit model I have has been recalled because some users broke out in rashes from the plastic band, other models are available — and a number of companies sell very similar devices.

Try one and let me know what you think…. I’ll read your comments after I pace around the inside of the house a few more times to reach 10,000 steps before I go to bed!

Other Fitbit Posts:

 

To read posts about my other athletic activities, see:

 

 

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21 Responses to Fitbit Fitness Fun

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  3. jetgirlcos says:

    Ha ha…pacing around the room to get 10,000 steps…been there! I <3 my fitbit 🙂

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  10. Marcy says:

    i remember doing laps around my house when I used to wear a simple pedometer, so I could relate to this well! (I would drive my family crazy when they were watching TV.) I love looking over data and charts, so I am excited that my new Fitbit is on the way.

  11. Marcy says:

    Hi Diane, I have been loving the Fitbit. I think this is my user profile if you want to be Fitbit friends: https://www.fitbit.com/user/2S8VHW
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    • blogqueendiane says:

      Hi Marcy-
      That’d be great to be Fit Bit friends. It’s a lot more fun when you can compare with and cheer on other people! I had to send you an email to invite you, so sent it to your tootimidandsqueamish.com email just now. Hope you get it and it works. Thanks!

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