Invasive

I could see using one if you had issues sleeping, to see why.

I think they are a great idea. I haven't got one yet, but I am thinking about it. Trouble is, it might shame me as I do very little exercise. Like the fitness monitor, I only think about it.

I won't waste my money on such items. If I need to know how much sleep I get, I will have a sleep study done. Realistically I don't need to have any gadget or test to know that I lack sleep!!

I wonder what knows more about us: fitness trackers or those who use our internet cookies for profit! Both are annoying.

I feel the same way you do. I need a device to track me or one to track how much I walk or sleep. Ugh!

I do not have one but would like one. What is it that is not private about them GG?

With my ocd I like to have everything very specific and noted. I do not care for these new fitness monitors though. I don't really think I need one. I can always use a free app on my phone to keep track of how far I have walked if I want to know for sure. I did that one time when I did a 19 mile walk one day. I had a pedometer I got free and used once. I didn't have much interest in it and think I donated it eventually as I never used it after that one time.

Some of them can track your heart rate, and a lot of the newest models can sync with smartphones to provide your tracking stats as well as display things like call and text notifications directly on the fitness tracker's screen. I've been tempted to get one for a while, mostly because I'm interested in the sleep tracking function. I think it might be beneficial to me because that seems to be the #1 factor in determining how bad my fibromyalgia symptoms are on a given day.

Not for me either.

I've tried the pedometer. That wasn't a success. I walked a mile...my device showed 10 steps. I'm not sure about the new fit bit. I might try it.

Me too. It's like those terrible bathroom scales that you try out in the shops and they should out your weight to everyone.

Don't want that either. Haha

I'm with you. Privacy is utmost.

I have used a pedometer but it broke and I don't have anything anymore. I really would like to start walking again if the people in this town understand the rules and tie up their dogs. I hate being chased by a barking dog while I am minding my own business and just walking.