FitBit

I have been hearing about the FitBit's and have been thinking about getting one. Does anyone have one and if so, what type? I like the wrist band one, but I also like the pedometer-looking one. Are there differences? Do they all synch to PC and/or Smartphone? I don't necessarily need the sleep feature on them.

My kids got me the flex for Christmas.  Love it you can set a timer for 45 after you finish eating so you know when you can start drinking again,  works with my smartphone and  syncs with my fitness pal too!

I have the FitBit focus and love it. I didn't think I would need the sleep, but was amazed on how much better I slept when I exercised. So, I now use the sleep as a way to help me keep in mind that exercising is good for me in more ways then one. Mine connects to my PC and phone.

I use the fitbit one and wear it in my bra. Love it. It is great to see how many steps I can get in one day. I like the ability to synch to the computer and my running app.

I also have the FitBit one - my main complaint is that it is easy to lose!!  I admit - it has been washed while attached to a bra!  It also syncs with My Fitness Pal.  My sister got one for Christmas and already can't find it!  

Do any of these devices sync with live strong, my daily plate?

Thanks everyone for the info, it was helpful. I found this link too that compares the devices http://www.fitbit.com/comparison/trackers

I was thinking about the Flex (I don't need the stair climbing thing, but I like the goal setting feature that the Zip and One don't have).

Do these devices synch with MyFitnessPal? I have been tracking my food, water and exercise on the OH site, but I see a lot of talk about MFP.

I got the flex for Christmas.....I think I would prefer the one......

i like the idea of being able to just check my device for steps taken......the flex does not do this..you have to sync

the one also has the growing flower that I like.

i like wearing it on my wrist, but my friends all attached their ones to their bras and love them.....if I were to get a different one, I would get the One.

I have the Force.  I have had a little over a month and LOVE it. 

Get the force and not the flex.  I've had both and the force will be easier to use.  The flex has two issues you won't have by getting the force.

first, the flex doesn't have a readout you can immediately see.  It uses a star system to report progress on one main goal.  If you want to know the details, you have to sync with an iPhone or the dongle they give you (that will probably be at one computer).  The force prints out every stat it tracks just by the push of a button. You never really have to sync it up to get the information.

second problem, to turn off alarms and respond to certain prompts, the flex uses a tapping system.  It also uses tapping to go into sleep mode.  So sometimes while turning off alarms, or whatever, you accidently put it in sleep mode.  Then you have to tap more to get it out.  Not to mention the whole tapping thing a pain anyway.  It often takes more effort to get it to respond properly to your taps than the instructions indicate.

if you think, no problem I don't need to use alarms, let me say back "yes you do".  Every bariactric patient should get a fitbit force simply for the alarms if nothing else.  I have silent alarms going off a half hour before every scheduled meal just to remind me not to drink.  This is a real help in staying on plan each day.