Recommend me a fitness tracker?

[luckyducky 6]

I bought a fitbit altaHR and in only a few months I've had so many issues...

-The app has trouble finding my fitbit

-The battery dies in less than 24 hrs now

-It randomly dies for no reason and cant turn back on unless I plug and restart it

I'm over fitbit forever and was wondering what you're all using!

Sent from my Nexus 6P using BariatricPal mobile app

[Selmeeka 28]

I have an apple watch that I really like. More than just a fitness tracker too. But alas I am an avid Apple user.

[Matt Z 4,140]

I've never had issues with FitBit... but you have to read everything, the battery life on some of the devices sucks if you leave certain functions on... I've got the FitBit Charge HR 2 right now. I leave the heart rate monitor off because it kills the battery. Have you contacted FitBit about the issues you've faced? They are generally VERY good about support.

[insta_adventurer 1,046]

I have a first generation Apple Watch that I really dig. I’ve had it for three years without any issues.

[teemags48 19]

I use an Apple watch I also set it to vibrate every 15 mins so I remember to drink

[CrankyMagpie 509]

I like my Misfit Ray, because I can wear other bracelets with it. It doesn't seem to sync very often during the day, but I've never had trouble getting it to sync when I open the app. It talks to MyFitnessPal and other calorie trackers, same as Fitbit. (There are some things Fitbit works with that nothing else does. But not many.)

My friends with Jawbones also really like those.

[J San 1,071]

I have been using MyFitnessPal to track my food so because of that started using MapMyWalk app. It's pretty good. Tracks your path from A to Z, tracks distance, duration, pace, calories burned, steps and elevation. Also shows your location on a map and your path. You log in with the same account and it syncs with MFP. There also other apps like MapMyFitnessWorkoutTrainer, MapMyRun, MapMyHike, MapMyRide.

[MargoCL 677]

I use the MISFIT products more because of visual appeal than the functionality of the products, but the plus is the battery is a real watch battery and it lasts for at least a year. It syncs easily with MFP.

I also have a Samsung Gear 2 that I use when I volunteer for the ability to make / receive text messages on my wrist. The battery is barely good 2 days.

I think you really have to decide what you want to track as far as fitness goes. If it's just steps, running, swimming, then MISFIT may work for you. If you're looking for a more complex tracking going with an Apple watch or Samsung Gear may be for you.

[Naughty Glitter Goddess 645]

My husband swears by his Garmin Vivofit. Worn it a year without a single issue. Also they have XL size to fit his large wrist. Got it on Amazon.

[JessLess 1,163]

On 7/20/2018 at 1:32 PM, Selmeeka said:

I have an apple watch that I really like. More than just a fitness tracker too. But alas I am an avid Apple user.

Ditto. Don't know how I lived without it.

[JessLess 1,163]

On 8/17/2018 at 9:16 PM, teemags48 said:

I use an Apple watch I also set it to vibrate every 15 mins so I remember to drink

Smart