101 in 1001: Get a Fitbit

I had high hopes for the Fitbit when I published my 101 in 1001. I must admit, during the first week of mine arriving, I was most unimpressed with it.

I thought the set up process would be quick and easy to do in five minutes during my lunch hour.

Boy, was I wrong. 

There wasn't any sign of instructions included in the packaging apart from a small leaflet telling you to download the Fitbit app as well as stating the health and safety features which, let's face it, is pretty much the same for all small electrical items.

On to the app I went in search of instructions or some sort of set up guide. It's not until you get past logging in/creating an account that you come to the 'step by step instructions'. They use basic diagrams while briefly stating what to do next. 

I feel they could improve the in app set up guide by having a video guide rather than a small written description with a very basic diagram pointing to the relevant parts as I struggled to get the tracker out of the wristband to charge it. 

Now, don't even get me started on the clasp! That little thing will be the Bain of my life when it comes to this! During that first week I had so much trouble trying the get it to grip! It took a good five minutes of both me and Josh trying and trying to get the clasp to hold the wristband together. I mean, now I can manage. It would appear you just need to get past thinking it'll break and learn the knack of it.

Don't get me wrong, the Fitbit is a handy little thing and I do actually like it now that I get on with it. I just had to get past the faffy parts of setting it up, getting used to it, learning the knack of the clasp and what not. 

I ordered the Fitbit Flex which is probably one of the more slightly basic of the Fitbit products but does what I need and want it for. It measures how many calories you burn, how many steps you take, how many minutes you're active for and your sleeping pattern. You can also add in what you've eaten and how many millilitres of water you've had. All of this can be viewed per day or over a week, a month and a year long period of time. Although, I'm not sure all how accurate the readings are for your steps and your sleeping pattern as it's said I've taken steps while I've been asleep and that I've woken up later than I actually have. And no, I do not sleep walk.

All in all, now that I'm past the faffy set up and have gotten used to it, I really like it.

Charlotte.