Special guest this week on gear 2.0 former Olympian Stephanie Mccann impression on her Fitbit
Well it's been just over a month since I received my Fitbit as a birthday present from my fiancé Chuck and I have definitely become addicted to this new little fashion gadget!
I learned about the Fitbit in school because it's currently being used with various populations such as arthritis and cardio respiratory patients in the medical research field. I discovered, very quickly, how helpful it is to see your activity/ sedentary level considering I'm a full time student right now and tend to sit for half of my day. It allows you to set reminders to get up and move/ walk, an alarm to wake you up in the morning and sends you badges or reward messages that encourage you along the way. I was amuses on my first day when I completed my 10,000 steps and received a message telling me "I nailed it!". It proceeded to let me know I was "an overachiever" when I reached 20,000 steps for the day.
For those trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle and also monitor their dietary intake the online/iPhone app allows you to enter you food intake and see calories in vs. calories out. The app provides a good selection of food products in their database to choose from.
Another added bonus is the ability to track your sleep patterns and see how restless you are during the night. Sleep is essential when it comes to our health and with a busy lifestyle it tends to be the first thing we neglect.
Finally I have enjoyed the option of wearing the device in the water now that summer has arrived and I swim a few days a week. There is no fear if you accidentally leave it on in the shower either!
Considering I commute on my bike daily I have found the one disadvantage is the inability to accurately enter this activity. The only option is riding a stationary bike which is a bit different then road riding.
The device is charged through a USB plug into your computer and lasts roughly a week. This may be considered another hassle when compared to other devices on the market.
Overall I have to say its a fantastic device that can be accessories with various coloured straps and will help get you on track or keep you on track with respect to your health and wellness!! For those needing something to help spark a change this device might be it.
Cheers
Steph
As for me I am in Grand Rapidsnthis week for a 70.3 so stay tuned for the scouting report and a Gear 2.0 on a pretty cool bike bag. Happy trails!
Carpe Diem
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