The much awaited Fitbit Flex is now shipping for US orders. The US site and online shop is now offering a “buy now” option, though there appears to be a two week backlog. If you’re based in Europe, however, you’ll have to wait another few weeks. The new device should prove popular with a lot [...]
I travel quite a bit and I often end up moving through different timezones. If you’re using a Fitbit this is important. You need to remember to update your Fitbit to have your correct timezone. I’m not sure how well the Fibit system compensates for big timezone changes overall, but if you check your progress [...]
I’ve been using a Fitbit for the last few months and absolutely love it. The only problem with the normal trackers is that you have to attach them to your clothing somehow. And if you forget to take the tracker with you then you don’t track your activity. Of course having a Fitbit hanging off [...]
If you own a fitbit of any kind you automatically have access to the standard reports. However they also offer a “premium” service with much more detailed reports. The Fitbit premium reports are also available to any free user on a trial basis, so you can see what you’re missing. Last night, after accepting the [...]
I’ve been using the Fitbit for the last couple of months and take it pretty much everywhere, which is what you’re meant to do. To date I’ve been able to see how damn lazy I am.. seriously.. So a friend has decided to challenge me. The challenge is pretty simple, at least “on paper”. Do [...]
Since I started my 2012 attempt to lose weight I’ve made some progress, but I’ve also had a number of bad periods. One thing, however, that I have learnt is the importance of both portion control and tracking what you eat and drink. I tried the Tesco Diet for a few months, but found it [...]
Since I got a wifi scale (the Withings) I’ve been weighing myself almost every morning. The scales sends the data to the online service and then I’m able to access it on my iPhone or via the web interface. But what about burning calories? Or sleep? Sure, you can track walks and other specific exercises [...]
