https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 03:26:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-fitbit-motivate-you#post-2690569 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 18:44:21 +0000 Coral 2690569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. Well, sort of. Some days I don't think about it but if I am very close to my goal, it motivates me to get more steps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-fitbit-motivate-you#post-2690554 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:39:25 +0000 katsupgirl 2690554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So we had a Fitbit Christmas and the whole family got them. It's super motivating but even more so if you are "competing" with others. There's a lot of marching, running, dancing in the house to get steps up. Also people are willing to go on errands, park far away just to up the steps. I have the flex 2. It's lightweight. My husband hates watches but loves his Fitbit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-fitbit-motivate-you#post-2690550 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:24:30 +0000 Freckles 2690550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-fitbit-motivate-you#post-2690543 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:56:29 +0000 Banana330 2690543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It did before I got pregnant... it might once I get through the first tri. I find the competition is very motivating my DH has one and we got one for my mom... we all do challenges and that motivates us to walk more for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-fitbit-motivate-you#post-2690540 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:44:05 +0000 youboots 2690540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I love it. I'm very numbers/stats driven. I easily walk 2x as much now than I did before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-fitbit-motivate-you#post-2690530 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:11:59 +0000 JennyPenny 2690530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely. I have walked laps around the house to meet a goal. One time I managed to get 85 flights of stairs in a day and then went up and down my stairs 15 more times that night so I could hit the 100 mark :) </p> <p>But on a day-to-day basis it mostly motivates me because I "get credit" for stuff. Like, I'll choose to take a walk to the pharmacy (5 min each way) instead of just stopping by in the car after work. And then when I set fitness goals it helps to keep me accountable easily.</p> <p>I have the One and like @erinbaderin I clip it to my bra so its very discreet.</p> <p>ETA: I've also had mine for 4 years, and I love being able to look back on the data at different points in my life and see how active or inactive I was. It helps me see what a big difference there is when I choose to focus on being active. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-fitbit-motivate-you#post-2690405 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:41:42 +0000 MaryM 2690405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: And I thought I was the only person walking laps in my house! At least we have an open floor plan so I can walk a loop through the kitchen, dining room, and living room :)</p> <p>I think it helps to find out what device your friends use. </p> <p>I had a jawbone because my sister and cousin had one and it was fun to compete with them. My sister stopped wearing hers and my cousin switched to FitBit...and it wasn't as motivating anymore. </p> <p>My jawbone broke and DH got me the fitbit Flex 2 for Christmas, and it's fun again. It shows me how completely lazy I can tend to be, and it's downright embarrassing! In order to not look like a total slob, I do find myself getting up more often and walking around. And I'll do laps at the end of the day if I'm close to a goal or close to climbing the ranks among friends, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-fitbit-motivate-you#post-2690396 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:34:51 +0000 erinbaderin 2690396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I have the Flex 2. I used to have the One (the clip-on one) which I clipped between the cups of my bra during my first pregnancy, and it was great but when I'm not pregnant my boobs aren't big enough to disguise it. I also bought the Alta but found it too bulky. The Flex 2 is pretty basic but pretty streamlined. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-fitbit-motivate-you#post-2690388 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:30:42 +0000 lamariniere 2690388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sort of. I received a fitness tracker as a gift (not something I ever wanted). I've been wearing it most days for the last 3 months. It's kind of fun and rewarding to see the progress, but I could totally live without it too. But since it was a gift, I feel obligated to use it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-fitbit-motivate-you#post-2690382 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:29:06 +0000 Mamaof2 2690382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: which one do you have? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-fitbit-motivate-you#post-2690381 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:28:52 +0000 Mamaof2 2690381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-fitbit-motivate-you#post-2690379 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:27:48 +0000 erinbaderin 2690379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. To the point that every night I run laps around my coffee table to get up to my step count. It's a bit ridiculous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-fitbit-motivate-you#post-2690371 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:22:47 +0000 Mamaof2 2690371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need motivation - thinking about a fitbit - thoughts? </p>