Fitness trackers are wearable devices that track various things like your steps, water intake, food intake, activity level, sleep, time, date, calories burned, distance and activity history. There are a ton of different types created by various companies.
I have been using fitness trackers for over three years now and am in LOVE WITH THEM for many reasons.
1. It motivates me to move
2. I get rewarded for moving
3. I can track how I’m doing
4. Easy to wear with any outfit for most any occasions
My first fitness tracker was the Fitbit Flex. I got it for Christmas a few years ago and loved it!
Fitbit Flex Review
Pros: Lightweight
iPhone app is great
syncs automatically if you want it to
simple design
the reward of seeing 5 dots lit up
Cons: battery lasts 5-7 days
trackers does not show you anything beyond the 5 lights
not great in water
My newest fitness tracker is the Garmin Vivofit. I’m only a few months it, but I’m really enjoying having so much information on the device’s display.
Garmin Vivofit Review
Pros: battery lasts up to a year
red bar on display notifies you of inactivity
displays time, date, steps taken, steps to goal, distance, and calories burned
can wear it in water without a problem
the step goal changes based on your activity
Cons: iPhone app isn’t as easy to use
have to manually sync the data
heavier and sticks up more then the Fitbit Flex
Overall, I feel both are excellent options. I am currently wearing the Garmin Vivofit because it is the newer of the two and I like that I can see more information on the display. I also wear the Vivofit 24/7 so I don’t have to take it off to charge or when I shower.
The Fitbit Charge seems to be a blend of the other two fitness tracker. It tracks your activity, sleep, time, calories burned and floors climbed. It also is supported by, in my opinion, the superior phone app.
Here is the good news… I’m giving away a brand new Fitbit Charge!
One of my awesome sponsors hooking me up with this fitness tracker and I want to share it with one lucky reader!
Enter below and good luck!
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Disclaimer: I was given the Fitbit Charge by Verizon Wireless. There is no compensation provided for this post by any brand and the giveaway is not affiliated with Verizon Wireless.
I would like to win a fit bit
I’ve been wanting to try a fitbit! Thanks for all of the work you put into your blog and for the give away.
I’ve been debating buying one of these fitness trackers for a long time now. I would love to win one!
I would love to see how many steps I take a day. Hope to win.
It would help me with motivation, which I desperately need!
borrowed a friends and loved it! I would love one!
I currently have the Flex and really like it a lot. It would be great to get an upgrade!
It would help motivate me to walk more during the day (I have an office job) and just in general to move more. I use a heart rate monitor when I work out but i think these little gadgets have really revolutionized fitness.
The Fitbit would definitely help me track my fitness progress!
I had cancer 7 months ago,that surgery took care of. So, now i am cancer free!!!!! Praise God!!! Lost appox .20 pounds by watching my carbs & sugar. Trying to take care of myself better which getting more exercise would help.
I lost my Fitbit a few months ago, and I’ve noticed I’m much less motivated to walk without it. Having a new Fitbit would get me back on my fitness goals!
It would help me more accurately keep track of my activities and would help keep me motivated.
It would help me by keeping me on track. I tend to slack off, but a fitness tracker would help motivate me to do better and keep on track.
I need to be more active, I tend to sit way to much, I think this would keep me motivated.
I would love to win a fitbit charge! I love that it displays the data on the watch and you don’t have to look at the app!
this would be a great gift for my husband-he needs something to keep him moving
Oh my goodness. I would love to win one and even if I don’t win I may go purchase one. I love the idea it tracks steps taken and sleep at night and you can shower in it. I am turning a new leaf, trying to eat Paleo and exercise more.
A Fitbit would help me track my overall fitness progress and keep me on track.
It would help push me to make my goals, by seeing my progress.
This would be an amazing tool to win. I Need To Loose 100LBS AND This Would Greatly help
A fitness tracker might help motivate me. I worked out four times a week since I was 27 years old until about three years ago when my family lost three members in three years, I lost my job and got divorced. Getting through each day was emotionally exhausting, and I stopped working out. Big mistake. During this time period, I also went though menopause and started gaining weight in my stomach. So I need all the motivation I can get. Thanks for the chance to win this amazing little piece of tech.
I would love a fitness tracker because it would show me exactly how (in-)active that I am, which would motivate me to move about and exercise more, resulting in improved overall health! 🙂
Need some motivation … this looks like it would do the trick…. need to get over the winter blues and get off the couch!
Really hope I get to win this! Thank you for this great blog.
It would help me monitor calories burned and steps taken towards my ultimate goal..
It would help me by motivating me to move more
I need to push my limits and I need the motivation
I Would love to win a Vivofit. I have a flex fit, the one with the dots. I have yet to understand how to use properly.
I need motivation to exercise and stay motivated to lose this weight. I, too, am a pastor’s wife and have been praying that God
“Help me” with this life style change in losing this weight. Thanks
I would love to win a Garmin vívofit 2 Activity Tracker, Black. I have a flex fit, one with the dots. I have yet to understand how to properly use it. I, too, am a Pastor’s wife. I have been praying that God would “help me” with losing this weight. I need to stay motivated to exercise. I want to lose this weight and change
Life style.
Would love to win a fitness tracker!!! Great motivation to move more!
I’m recovering from a recent surgery and I cannot do boot camp or running right now. I’d love a tracker to keep me motivated and help to see how active I am (or am not) daily.
I lost my fit bit and would love to have a wonderful new one.
It would help me stay motivated to reach my goal everyday!
I think a tracker would show me how little I’m actually moving throughout they day!
A fitness tracker would definitely help motivate me to move more throughout the day. I usually get a workout in, but find myself sitting for far too long at my desk or on my couch at home after work!
It would help me know how many steps I’m really taking because I’m not losing any weight.
I’m a stay at home mom and I have no idea how sedentary I am!
I sit all day at work, so it’d really motivate me to get up and move around more throughout the day, instead of just in bursts when I can squeeze in a workout.
I’m using MyFitnessPal, but it’s too easy to forget. Been wanting to try a wearable tracker! 🙂
I think it would motivate me to push myself harder
It would help me keep track of my current activities and make goals to better myself.
It would help motivate me to get back in shape since I had my 3 kids.
I have used a Jawbone UP24 and it died on me three times. 🙁 I love how a fitness tracker keeps me moving and I would LOVE to try a Fit Bit!
It would motivate me to push harder and be more active.
I would love to have one. Especially now that spring is almost here!
A fitness tracker would help me be more mindful of what I am doing to lead a healthy lifestyle. I have recently hit a plateau & a fitness tracker would definitely keep me motivated!!!
I really need the Fitbit as a motivational tool – I NEED to get into better shape so I can keep up with my toddlers!!
A fitness tracker would definitely help me keep track of my mileage as I train for a marathon.
I want to be healthy and this would help encourage me to do it more!!
It would help to track my steps and I will know when I need to walk and move more. I can also set a goal to meet and keep on increasing it.
this would be awesome to have but could I change it for a bigger size
I have the Fitbit Flex and love being able to keep up with my steps, my calories and my sleep. The competitive side of me likes being able to “challenge” friends. I would love to upgrade to the Charge to have the watch included.
I’m trying to gain weight, and being in college in Chicago with no car means I have to walk. And walk EVERYWHERE. A Fitbit would help me guesstimate how many steps I’m walking and how many calories I’m burning so that I can factor that into my intake so I can increase to gain. It’s the opposite of what people actually use it for, but it doesn’t make it any less valid!
I think a fitness tracker would motivate to increase my daily activity, simply by letting me know my daily stats.
Tracking my health, diet, and fitness can help with motivation, accountability, planning, and consistency.
I think the tracker would help me with a few different things. I definitely have sleep issues and I love the feature that tracks tyour sleep. I think a big thing would be the fitbit stats, to help me keep myself accountable, seeing numbers instead of “knowing” I did what I did through the day. Also, I LOVE the “Challenge” feature. My friend has one of these and her and I really want to do the challenges to help keep each other accountable on our path to healthier living and keeping active!
Thank you for offering this, excited and hope that I can win!
Right now I am recovering from a major surgery. I have to start walking but also have to take it a little a time. This would help me meet my goals without overdoing it.
I have a flex which is great to motivate me to get in extra steps. One for my wife would help motivate her to join me.
It would help keep me accountable and help track calories burned!
I am starting to incorporate a lot of walking and running into my day and a fitness tracker will help me to track my activities and stay healthy.
It would help me keep track and encourage me to do more
A fitness tracker would help me be conscious of the endless sitting hours in my academic schedule, so that I can make up for it! It will also help me stay active, and continue to improve my T1D control!:)
This would encourage me to do more.
Would love to try this technology, but price makes it out my reach.
Would love to win one!!!!
It would encourage me to do more than I am right now. Everyone that I know that has one says that they are amazing
It will keep me track my progress as well as motivates me
I’ve been looking at these for a while. Really interested in the sleep tracking and trying to kick my workouts up.
It would help me track my exercise daily.
This would help me remember to get up and move during my day!
I think a fitness tracker would be a daily reminder to keep me accountable and provide some much needed motivation. 🙂
A fitbit is like a small personal accountability partner. Coaching me on food, steps, and encouraging me not to give up! Taking one step at a time to a newer version of me!
I have my Mom’s while she is on vacation and now I’m addicted. I NEED one of my own. Fingers crossed!!! 🙂
This would help me stay on track with my new lifestyle. I have started going to the gym and would love to be able to keep myself in check!
Help me track my steps b/c I’m on my feet a lot at the hospital, but also tell me what areas I need to work on!
Pick me! I totally want to win and keep track of fitness goals. My husband has one, but not me!
I sit at a desk all day and really need the motivation!
I think if i had something to help motivate me i would really start exercising instead of just talking about it.
It would definitely keep me active! 🙂
It would help me stay motivated and keep me active.
It would help to keep me active. I am just starting out as an RN and really need to maintain my health and see how active I really am.
I hope to win Fitbit !!!! I can really use this tool to hep shaed some unwanted weight …thanks !
It would push me to work harder in my workouts!
would love one of these! ❤️