2 Wired 2 Tired

Bringing you the best in family, travel, & tech

Family Health & Fitness Tech Wearables

Staying Motivated With The Fitbit One

I have been working hard this spring to find ways to sneak in fitness when I can. One of my New Year’s Resolutions was to get healthier and exercise.

Fitbit One Greetings

This post is sponsored by FitBit and a FitBit One was received.

I have been using the Fitbit One for a few weeks now and I’m impressed with all of the ways it motivates me to get moving. I look forward to clipping it to my jeans pocket each morning and being greeted by cute little messages:

I like that it is so small it’s barely noticeable but the easy to read digital display offers a quick glimpse at my activity level.

Fitbit One

I find myself clicking the button often throughout the day to see how many steps I’ve taken, how many floors I’ve climbed, how many miles I’ve walked, and how many calories I’ve burned. I also love the little flower that grows the more active you are. While the numbers are all motivating, there’s something about getting that flower to grow that makes it feel less like exercise and more like a game.

Fitbit ReviewsThis is all very inspirational and fun but if you are looking for even more motivation Fitbit has it. When you get your Fitbit you set up an online account. The Fitbit will then sync with the account wirelessly. It tracks all kinds of stats for you and displays the information in charts and graphs.

Fitbit DashboardHere’s a video I made showing all of the different tracking features available in the online account:

I love that it offers not only hard numbers but fun facts as well:

Fitbit Floors Climbed

Fitbit 7 Floors ClimbedAs you see in the video, earning badges is a great motivator too. You receive a new badge every time you hit a goal. There are badges for 5,000 steps, 10,000 steps, 10 floors climbed and more.

The most unique form of motivation I’ve found since using the Fitbit is connecting with other Fitbit users to view their steps. Dave has a Fitbit One as well and connecting with each other was easy. I sent him an automated email invite through my Fitbit account asking if he’d like to connect, he accepted, and now we can check in to see how many steps the other has taken throughout the day.

Fitbit FriendsWe are both competitive so this is a great motivator for us. We’ll send text messages back and forth letting the other one know who’s ahead. It’s added a fun element to our exercise routine and has been successful in getting us up and moving.

I’ve been very pleased with the Fitbit One and recommend it to anyone looking for exercise inspiration. It’s a wonderful wireless activity and sleep tracker that offers a variety of motivational methods that are sure to get you moving.

Stay tuned for my post next week when I share my experiences with the Fitbit One’s sleep tracker and more.

What about you? How do you stay motivated to exercise? Have you tried the Fitbit One?

 


Comments

  6. The Fit Bit One sounds awesome! I love the little messages and you can also compete with your friends- great motivation!

  12. I too would like the little flower-making it more like a game then exercise!

  14. i have not tried it, but it seems really cool. i stay motivated to exercise because of my dog. he always wants to go out and makes the cutest face so i cant resist and go out at least 4-5 times a day on walks with him.

  17. I’ve heard great things about the fitbit, but I’m not sure it would motivate me. I know it has helped a lot of people though.

  19. I’ve heard a lot of great things about FitBit. I love that it syncs to your computer so you can track your progress. I’d totally love to get a couple of these so my husband and I could compete with each other!

  26. I’ve heard about this but didn’t really know what it was – too bad I don’t exercise lol

  28. I have a fitbit one and I love it! It really does help keep me motivated to get in those extra steps each day! And I love seeing my progress each day and that little flower is so much fun to see grow.

  30. Ooo I want a FitBit so bad! I just started the Shaklee180 plan to get back in shape. This handy lil device would definitely help me track my steps and activity :)

  37. This is so COOL!! I want one!! I could be more active and this seems to be the greatest motivator!! Besides, I too want to climb the tallest dinosaur!