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A Fitbit Flex. I was a bit overweight when I got mine, and it got me within the normal BMI range within 3 months. It's a very simple product (essentially just a

by jfoster 13y ago

A Fitbit Flex. I was a bit overweight when I got mine, and it got me within the normal BMI range within 3 months. It's a very simple product (essentially just a Bluetooth enabled pedometer) but the lifestyle improvements (if you are motivated by the goals) are massive.

kzisme 13y ago
How exactly did it make you lose weight ? What goals/things does it do to promote a healthy lifestyle?
- jfoster 13y ago
  It has functionality where you set up a food plan. You tell it your target weight, current weight, and pick the difficulty. Based on that, it tells you when you should reach your target and how many calories in deficit you need to be each day. You log what you eat and the caloric cost of that food, and it helps you see whether or not you are meeting your target. Don't get me wrong, there are some downsides. The app can be a bit clunky and buggy on occasion. Some parts of it could be significantly improved. It also requires some dedication to your goals. There have been times where I accidentally ate a bit too much that day and have to go for a walk at 10pm at night. The main benefit of it overall in my opinion is that it takes (most of) the guesswork out of getting to & maintaining your desired weight.
borplk 13y ago
I like the idea but I'd want one that keeps the data locally. Is there such thing?
- a_bonobo 13y ago
  Premium membership with Fitbit ($60/year) allows for export of the data http://www.fitbit.com/premium/export http://www.fitbit.com/premium/export Withings Pulse has a data export function too: https://withings.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201488977-How-do-I-export-share-my-data-from-the-online-dashboard- https://withings.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201488977-How...
  - alok-g 13y ago
    I want one that keeps the data "only" locally. Is there such a thing? :-)
    - jfoster 13y ago
      None that I know of. I don't think the demand is strong enough to outweigh the business model whereby they can sell leads to customers (eg. by exercise frequency, weight, etc.) to health insurance companies and such.

by jfoster 13y ago

kzisme 13y ago

How exactly did it make you lose weight ? What goals/things does it do to promote a healthy lifestyle?

jfoster 13y ago
It has functionality where you set up a food plan. You tell it your target weight, current weight, and pick the difficulty. Based on that, it tells you when you should reach your target and how many calories in deficit you need to be each day. You log what you eat and the caloric cost of that food, and it helps you see whether or not you are meeting your target. Don't get me wrong, there are some downsides. The app can be a bit clunky and buggy on occasion. Some parts of it could be significantly improved. It also requires some dedication to your goals. There have been times where I accidentally ate a bit too much that day and have to go for a walk at 10pm at night. The main benefit of it overall in my opinion is that it takes (most of) the guesswork out of getting to & maintaining your desired weight.

borplk 13y ago

I like the idea but I'd want one that keeps the data locally. Is there such thing?

a_bonobo 13y ago
Premium membership with Fitbit ($60/year) allows for export of the data http://www.fitbit.com/premium/export http://www.fitbit.com/premium/export Withings Pulse has a data export function too: https://withings.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201488977-How-do-I-export-share-my-data-from-the-online-dashboard- https://withings.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201488977-How...
- alok-g 13y ago
  I want one that keeps the data "only" locally. Is there such a thing? :-)
  - jfoster 13y ago
    None that I know of. I don't think the demand is strong enough to outweigh the business model whereby they can sell leads to customers (eg. by exercise frequency, weight, etc.) to health insurance companies and such.