I LOVE my Fitbit HR! Never had a pink one...lol :0)

Oh how I wish the actual Fitbit would come in pink! But for now, I'll just have to put a pink dress on it....;)

I have a question that might solve the problem. Do you have an Apple phone? I think some of the other ones have something similar but I do not know what it is called. The one I have has something called "Health". It counts your steps. If you have deep enough pockets you can put it in there is nothing to clip on. I had the original Fitbit but it kept coming undone and it would drop off.

I have a galaxy 9+,which has samsung health. It counts steps as well but you do have to have the phone on you for it to count the steps,obviously. And I don't carry my phone all the time,especially around the house and my garden. And it doesn't always count steps when its in my purse. It is second nature to me to clip on my fitbit daily and forget about it. The real reason I want the fitbit is because it syncs to my employers wellness incentive program, which gives me points for various things including activity. I redeem the points for amazon gift cards. This year alone I have gotten over 200 dollars in said gift cards.

ETA: and the aforementioned whooping of my sisters...that is also a good reason for the fitbit....

Amy, you can get a Fitbit Zip in Magenta on Amazon for $131.00.

Thanks Lindsey! The only thing I dont like about the zip is that the battery is not rechargeable, you have to keep replacing them. I think the one I was looking at (the Inspire) was around $70.

But I LOVE that the zip comes in that color!!!

My husband used a Fitbit Zip for a long time and only needed to change the battery once. He really likes the Zip. He has also used a Fitbit Alta HR, and now has a Fitbit Charge 3. He thinks the Zip is the best for counting steps, and it shows them in 15-minute increments, which he likes.

You can even get a wristband (in pink) for the Zip on Amazon for $7.

I have a fit bit charge 2 and it comes with replacement bands you can get in any color including pink...

My Fitbit HR lasted less than 2 years before it fell apart. I replaced it with an Apple Watch Series 2 which is getting old, but still works like a charm. I'll stick with the Apple Watch if and when this one craps out.

debby, i love my apple watch, series 4.... its the bomb!!!

A friend has a Misfit. Take off on the Fitbit.

You can buy Ones on eBay, but they go for a premium. I love mine, am on about my 4th one, bought it on eBay last year, and it will probably be my last. I'll replace it with the new Inspire - they made it to fit in a clip, like the One. FINALLY, they have something to replace the much-loved ONE with.

https://www.fitbit.com/shop/accessories/inspire-clip?color=black

Chessie,that is the one I got. The Inspire,that is. I wanted the inspire hr, so that if I wanted to monitor my heart rate during a walk I could. But,the HR model does not have a clip mode. So I got the regular inspire. And a pink clip,of course. I also bought a pink band if for some reason I want to wear it on my wrist some days. It came a couple days ago and I really love it. Like you, i loved my One and the Inspire is close to it.

I just got an Apple Watch in rose gold with a pink band and I’m not a pink person but it’s cool.

amylou321 - good to know you like it! I also use my Fitbit with my employer's wellness program - it makes it much easier to manage.

patriciae_gw - Yanno - I have used a Fitbit for over 6 years now. It is VERY motivating, and I, like thousands of others, like to track my activity every day. Also it tracks sleep (lots of people have sleep problems and these devices can help) No one is using them for "constant reaffirmation". Oy VEY!!! Obviously you have no need of one, and have no clue how useful they are for others or how many employers have wellness plans that use these devices.

Spend YOUR resources as you see fit, but to think that others have the same life/needs/desires as you, is simply not thinking at all.

Squandering is a funny sounding word. Made me giggle.

Anyway,as I mentioned above,I do get a financial return on this investment. And even if I didn't, I use it to keep me on track. A lot of people have no clue how sedentary they really are. It was an eye opener for me when I first got one. No two days are the same,so it helps give a picture of my overall activity level.

But besides all of THAT,my resources,my discretion to squander them as I see fit to make me happy.

Wondering if those that use these devices especially the Fitbit know that they need to adjust the device to the actual length of their stride? If you are shorter or take shorter steps the regular setting it comes with is to long. Conversely if you take long strides you need to adjust so that you are not understating your steps. There used to be instructions in the original packaging and you can probably find it on line for your individual gadget.

^^^ I did not know you could adjust it to your stride.

I'm on my second Fitbit One. Had to buy this new one on EBay because they quit making it. I tried the Inspire, but returned it when 1) setup was a mess and 2) it lacks a stair counter.

I love my Fitbit One. I wish they would start making them again.

You don't have to use FitBit or wear a watch. Wearables (the general term for smart technology) can even be pretty.

This one can be a pendant, bracelet, or a clip on... there are loads of them out there. When they make one that tracks oxygen levels, I'm getting one. I have asthma.

DH"S has a place on the back that does oxygen levels. I don't know the name of it, it is some alternative brand. It theoretically does sleep cycles but what it really measures is movement. It interprets stillness as sleeping and that of course is not true.

Squandering is a fun word. That is why I used it. Of course you are free to flash your cash around as you please. I was simply reiterating my argument to DH because if he is going to be so cavalier as to continually lose the things I am going to wonder why on earth he needs it. He follows the same exact route every day. The one he is now using was supposed to be mine but he squashed his second one so this is number three. I manage without one.

Flashing my cash??? I wear my Fitbit on a clip in the middle of my bra. No one sees it or knows I have it on. So unless I am flashing something else, the cash it costs to own the Fitbit is well hidden. And again, I will get a return on the Fitbit, money wise. Out of curiosity i added it up. I joined the wellness program in 2012. The One cost 60 dollars at the time. My inspire cost 70. Since 2012, I have gotten over 2000 dollars in gift cards. Also,the first year we had "stuff" to pick from, not gift cards. I got my pink kitchenaid stand mixer, pink cuisinart soft serve ice cream machine, and pink cuisinart emerson blender....all for FREE. So, I think I have made out pretty good so far.. just my experience anyway. And not everyone follows the same routes for exercise daily. I have never lost a Fitbit. Perhaps he needs to either adjust the fit of whatever he is using or get one that is easier to manage. Which one does he have?

https://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/1135 Gives link to two instructions on how to adjust for your stride and what stride means depending on if you use an app or computer.

Fitbit = first world problem.

flashing in this context is the equivalent of splashing out

Why the blow back? this is not HT.

I am not going to ask DH about his bit. He is testy enough about it without that. He is an old geezer on a bike. He does pretty darn good for his age. I don't get the exercise he gets but then I have "issues".

I asked a simple legitimate question. If you need it for encouragement then just say so.

He puts his in his sock because it doesn't clip very well.

Fitbit-not a problem at all. First world privilege for sure.

You were borderline ridiculing anyone who has one and likes it. No one NEEDS it. Noone thinks they NEED it. They want it. And you were basically being condescending to those who do. Responding to that is not blowback.

Why would he be testy about it? Do you nag incessantly about it?? I might be testy too if SO nagged nagged nagged about the things I like because he personally has no need or want for them. Decorating for christmas would be a nightmare! I mean the 20 foot tall inflatable snowman ALONE got an eye roll, but nothing else thankfully.

Your simple legitimate question came off as condescending as did your response to those who answered it. I like (not need) it,not for encouragement but for awareness. And gift cards. No one does the exact same things everyday anyway. People who are trying to better themselves tend to like goals. Fitbits and their like help to reach and go beyond those goals. Doing so make one feel good and wish to continue to build on those.

Yes, I would imagine it would get lost that way. Perhaps if and when he replaces it he goes for a wrist model.

My intention is not to be condescending. Sorry if you see it that way. I gather this is very important to you and I am not taking it seriously. I am not sure how I could have asked my question without offense because I still think it is legitimate but there you are. I am happy for those who find it a useful gadget.

DH does not use the wrist band because it does not register movement on a bike properly. Movement tends to move it off or out of his sock. I have suggested some sort of ankle band with a pocket but he doesn't want my input either. If I were a sensitive sort of soul I would object to the idea that I nag DH so you can see how unintentional a comment can be.