[Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for tracking exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of stuff

Wed Feb 15 15:39:17 UTC 2017

I think devices like FitBits are great because they help you realize how
much, or how little, you move in a day. Anyone wanting to stay fit and
healthy can definitely benefit from something like this, whether a FitBit or
something else. Even just knowing how many steps you take in a day can
change your perspective on activity and how much you get of it.

In my teens and early 20s, I ran and swam. In high school, I ran and swam
competively. I've always exercised, hitting the gym or nearby running trail,
but last summer, after almost 20 years of not doing anything competitive or
intense, my husband and I decided to enter a triathlon. Even though I
exercise several times a week, the training was intense. Swim was my
strength, and running was my husband's strength. And I found out I was
pregnant with my second child 2 weeks before the triathlon happened. It was
quite the experience. We plan to do it again this year. We start training
next month. I just had my second son 3 weeks ago, so perfect timing with
training, smile. The FitBits have been nice devices for our training.

I continued to jog and swim during my pregnancy, although since the weather
turned cold, I have not gone out and jogged. But I go to the local Y and
swim laps. My friend has a device you can wear while swimming; wish it was
accessible because it's a nice little device too. Similar to a FitBit but
specific for swimming.

Whether you run, walk, use exercise equipment  or just like to get up and
move throughout the day, it's nice to use a device or app to help you better
understand just how much activity you're getting.

Bridgit

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Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 3:02 AM
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Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for
tracking exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of
stuff

You're lucky. Still, I love mine and truly appreciate having it. I wonder if
they made an improvement because I've had mine for almost two years. I'm not
good enough to run, and at my age I have no desire, but I have improved my
exercise ability tremendously since I got this.

Jeanette

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Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for
tracking exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of
stuff

My husband and I are both blind. We did have to ask someone what the code
was, but once we had the code, we were able to set everything else up. We
purchased ours within the last year; they are FitBit Charges. Personally,
neither of us have experienced problems syncing the app to the FitBit, so
can't speak to that. We do love the FitBits though, especially when training
for triathlons. Handy little devices.

Bridgit

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for
tracking exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of
stuff

So Bridgit, which fitbit do you have, and is your husband blind or sighted.
If blind, I am curious just because I know I would love if need be to figure
out a way to set my device independently. I like you have not seen issues
with using it unless I forget to charge it.

Thanks,

Jeanette 

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Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for
tracking exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of
stuff

The Apple watch sounds great. It's something we have considered. I will say
that in a year of having a FitBit, neither Ross or I have had problems with
it syncing to the app or not working. We have not had problems with the app
either. The worse thing that has happened for us just when it dies and needs
to be recharged, but any electronical device will need to be recharged. This
is our experience but in no way means there are not problems with the
device, or that at some point we won't experience these problems. Just
adding to the conversation. We bought our FitBits used also.

Bridgit

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for
tracking exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of
stuff

Hi Gary,

I wear an Apple Watch, which has many functions and spills information
directly into your iPhone (or, I assume, iPad). It's kind of expensive
upfront, but I've had mine nearly two years, and have never regretted buying
it. In my opinion, the thing that makes the Apple Watch better than the
FitBit (my husband has one of those) is that the Apple Watch speaks
everything using Voiceover. With the FitBit, at least the last time I used
one, you had to get it to sync with and dump everything into the app on your
phone, then read it from there. My husband has problems periodically with
his FitBit not syncing properly, and loses data for days. The Apple Watch
gives you certain information--you can even get it from the watch face if
you choose the right face. And it contains several apps that help you track
things, such as activity, your heart rate, and workouts, and you can have it
remind you to breathe if you want to practice deep breathing. Information
from the watch is automatically synced with the phone, and you can get even
more information about your day from the phone's Health app. The first
generation watch (which is what I have) now sells for about $200, and the
new Generation II watch, which has some added features--but not enough to
make me buy it, is $369. The older model is similarly priced to the FitBit
Blaze.

The watch face I'm using provides the day/date, time, calendar, local
temperature, fitness info (movement, exercise and hours during which I've
stood), and sunrise/sunset time. 

Anyway, I hope this is enough information about the watch to help with your
decision about a tracker. 

Sandi

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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for tracking
exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of stuff

Hello I would like to know if there  are any good aps for tracking number of
steps traveled , number of calories burned and that sort of stuf on I OS.
It needs to be accessible to voice over. If there  are any recommendations
on this , I would truly appreciate it.  

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