[Sportsandrec] How many steps are you getting in a day?

Sat Sep 5 21:18:16 UTC 2015

Hello Amy, I do have an I phone six and have been using the health app
daily. Also, I am the care taker in my home, MRS mom as they say. I think
that the biggest draw for the band is the continual ability to where it, but
is that convenience worth $79, I don't know, but I would like to hear
anything that Miss Jessica has to say after using it for a little while. 

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From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amy
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Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2015 12:13 PM
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Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] How many steps are you getting in a day?

Hi, if you have an Iphone 6, you don't really need a fitness tracker. I'd
love one someday, but.... in the meantime you can just carry the iPhone.
I've done this for about 8 months now. There are fitness belts (lycra) you
can get for maybe $8. They fit very close to waist and aren't too visible.
The iPhone is really flat and has tracking in it. I use the Up app which is
wonderful for counting steps, etc. (and sleep, and motivating). I also carry
iPhone in purse as a mom part of the time, although with a name like Poppa
you probably won't be doing this a great deal. :) 

Amy 

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From: "Poppa Bear via Sportsandrec" <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
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Sent: Saturday, September 5, 2015 3:26:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] How many steps are you getting in a day? 

Hello Jessica, you have had your fit bit a couple days now, are there any
hang ups, or conveniences that you would like to share? I am having mixed
feelings right now because I am not sure if I am just trying to be
extravagant in getting a fit band, or if my phone is simply good enough to
do what I need, though it can be annoying to always have my phone on me when
counting steps. Woe is me for being so fickle about this purchase. 
Thanks 

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From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Jessica Beecham via Sportsandrec
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2015 8:47 PM
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Cc: Jessica Beecham
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] How many steps are you getting in a day? 

I don't know that info is up online yet but it is the National Fitness
Challenge through US Association of Blind Athletes sponsored by Anthem. Last
year they used Nike Fuel Bands. This year, Fit Bits with the goal of helping
blind people become more active. 

Sent from my iPhone 

> On Sep 3, 2015, at 9:38 PM, "Poppa Bear via Sportsandrec" 
<sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote: 
> 
> Hello Jessica, I am in Alaska. What is this challenge? If you give me 
> just
a 
> line or two I can Google it. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
> Of Jessica Beecham via Sportsandrec
> Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2015 3:29 PM
> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
> Cc: Jessica Beecham
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] How many steps are you getting in a day? 
> 
> No the Flex does not. I find the app to be very accessible so far. I 
> got mine free through participation in the USABA National Fitness
Challenge.
> What state are you in and I can find out if there is a NFC partner in 
> your state!
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On Sep 3, 2015, at 5:25 PM, "Poppa Bear via Sportsandrec" 
>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote: 
>> 
>> The flex doesn't have the heart rate function? 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
>> Of Jessica Beecham via Sportsandrec
>> Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2015 3:17 PM
>> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
>> Cc: Jessica Beecham
>> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] How many steps are you getting in a day? 
>> 
>> A FitBit is a wearable activity tracker that connects to your iOS via 
>> Bluetooth.
>> 
>> It tracks calories, you can enter your food intake on the app, it 
>> monitors sleep, and the fancier ones track heart rate although I have 
>> some question about the accuracy of that particular feature just 
>> because of consistent placement.
>> 
>> I hope this helps! 
>> 
>> Best Wishes
>> 
>> Jess
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Sep 3, 2015, at 4:51 PM, "Ashley Bramlett via Sportsandrec" 
>>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote: 
>>> 
>>> so is this right? the fit Bit is an IOS ap and tracks workouts? 
>>> If not what is it connected to and how is it accessible? 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Jessica Beecham via Sportsandrec
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2015 11:41 AM
>>> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
>>> Cc: Jessica Beecham
>>> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] How many steps are you getting in a day? 
>>> 
>>> I can def say I love it so far. 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Sep 3, 2015, at 9:39 AM, "Michael via Sportsandrec" 
>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote: 
>>>> 
>>>> Jessica,
>>>> After you have gotten well oriented to your FitBit would you mind 
>>>> sharing
>> your thoughts? I have been considering getting one myself. 
>>>> 
>>>> Michael
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Jessica Beecham via Sportsandrec
>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2015 8:57 AM
>>>> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
>>>> Cc: Jessica Beecham
>>>> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] How many steps are you getting in a day? 
>>>> 
>>>> I just got a FitBit flex yesterday!!! 
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On Sep 3, 2015, at 7:54 AM, "Danielle Ledet via Sportsandrec" 
>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote: 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Well has everybody moved to activity trackers? 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 9/1/15, Jessica Beecham via Sportsandrec 
>>>>>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote: 
>>>>>> No way!!!!! 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Sep 1, 2015, at 7:56 PM, "TNABA via Sportsandrec" 
>>>>>>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote: 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Jessica, Always over doing it to show me up. 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>>>>>>> Behalf
>> Of
>>>>>>> Jessica Beecham via Sportsandrec
>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2015 3:57 PM
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>>>>>>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> Cc: Jessica Beecham <Jessica at wefitwellness.com>
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] How many steps are you getting in a day?

>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I typically run about 6 miles per day in addition to the steps 
>>>>>>> that I take throughout the day. I am not doing an activity 
>>>>>>> tracker right now so I
>> am
>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>> sure of steps. I also do a long run on the weekends. Those range 
>>>>>>> from 13ish to 22ish right now.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On Sep 1, 2015, at 2:54 PM, "Poppa Bear via Sportsandrec" 
>>>>>>>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote: 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I was just curious how many daily steps others on the list are
>> getting
>>>>>>>> in? I am sitting between 11000 and 12000 a day. 
>>>>>>>> 
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