Analysis Of Andria Martin 's Experience With Her Fitbit Flex

“Come on! It’s simple, just get up off your butt and stop eating so darn much,” a common phrase used when with addressing modern obesity. Yet, this fairly recent epidemic continues to plague and destroy around 93 million Americans (The Issue). Although, with Michael Obama’s “Let’s Move” Campaign making a head wave, the hope for a healthy tomorrow has been restored in the hearts of many Americans. Along those same lines it seems that these days you cannot turn on the TV or Radio without seeing an ad for this Gym or that weight lost supplement. Such items and services also suggest that we as individuals can exercise and never worry about the big, bad condition known as obesity. With all these resources,

Old is new again, hopefully not tie tied shirts and flared jeans, the Fitbit One is a 21st century update on the basic and time proven method on how to lose weight and improve your health and fitness.

If you are tracking your health and fitness progress using Fitbit, you may want to stop. A new study has found Fitbit to be inaccurate, causing concerns for the company. This comes on the heels of a lawsuit filed against Fitbit over the data inaccuracy the smart device provides. Is Fitbit a scam? The findings of the device’s woes are supported by two scientific studies. However, the company insists that both studies are biased. Could the war against smart device accuracy lead to an investigation of the Apple Watch?

It can be assumed from these literature that these interventions are significantly effective. There is limited availability of research involving the use of smartphones and Fitbits in conjunction with the self-monitoring, goal setting, and feedback. More research on this subject is needed - specifically, including a larger participant pool with a wider age range would strengthen findings of the results. This would help with demonstration our group’s hypothesis of our study and the literature reviewed in this

My computing innovation represented by my computational artifact is Fitbit. Fitbit was created in San Francisco, California by a group of inventors with knowledge in technology (1). Fitbit is a device that is worn, usually on the wrist, that collects data that includes the amount of calories you burn, steps climbed, distance traveled, etc (4). With the data that is collected there is an app that stores it. The Fitbit app keeps all of the data collected by the hardware and compiles it into graphs and charts so it is convenient to view the collected data (1).

For the very first time in my life, I had executed a series of behavior changes in order to lose fifteen pounds by this semester. I am pleased and more than grateful to see that my customized plan is successful, and took effect in different aspects of my well-being. “I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become”, I believe this quote by Carl Jung encapsulated why my health improvement plan would work – determination incorporated into a personalized plan. Hereinafter, I would like to discuss in details what and why had my behavior changes improved both my short-term and long-term health.

The goal of Healthy People 2020 is to improve health, fitness, and quality of life through daily physical activity. Many campaigns have been conducted by many organization like Michelle Obama in the “Let’s Move” campaign to help against child obesity. “The Let’s Move campaign will combat the epidemic of childhood obesity through a comprehensive approach that builds on effective strategies, and mobilizes public and private sector resources” (Meyer, 2010). Despite the effort to increase physical activities among the youth, only a few people who find the incentive to participate in such campaign. Recent technology has allowed us to monitor how much we move, how many calories we burned and what is our heart rate via a smart watch. In disease prevention

From logging my food on myfitnesspal for five consecutive days, I have concluded heaps of information about not only my eating and lifestyle habits, but also the habits of our society. During the time period that I have logged my food for each meal, I have been very busy. Something that I concluded from this process though, is that the days that I was less busy I ate much healthier than the days that I was overly busy. I do think that it is extremely important to understand what exactly you are putting in your body and how this affects your body. By logging my food, I had the opportunity to really learn and understand these things. Collecting this data really affects health and medicine for many reasons. For instance, it seemed like the days that I ate a little bit healthier or exercised, not only was my health was better but I felt better. The days that I did not eat healthy whatsoever my attitude tended to be more negative. Since I recorded my food for five days, I have concluded that due to our fast paced society, fast, easy, and unhealthy food is what we turn to. We all claim to care about our health so much, but the majority of our society is letting our fast paced lives get in the way of healthy eating habits and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The purpose

The stock market is an ever changing, popular way for many Americans to invest their money somewhere other than a bank. The reason behind that is because the interest banks pay you for your money is incredibly low. Stocks, on the other hand, give an investor a chance to make a better return on their money. At a higher risk of course. Some may think buying stocks are like pulling the lever on a slot machine, putting your money in randomly and hoping for the best. That is not so, yes there is no guarantee of a return when buying stocks but there are many ratios that a potential investor can use to better their odds on making a profit.

Obesity rates have climbed at such a staggering rate over the past thirty years that it has become an epidemic, with some even arguing that it is a pandemic. In the United States alone, 69.2% of adults are overweight or obese (CDC, 2009-2010). With so many contributing factors to obesity, many of those affected by this disease do not know where to start to try to help themselves and some have even reached a breaking point and feel they have nowhere left to turn for help, so they give up. When help is offered in the form of an exercise prescription, or diet program, intervention, etc. there are many who are too intimidated by the magnitude of the commitment that is required to get the results they desire. This lack of self-efficacy combined with the innate tendency humans have to be defensive when they feel they are being attacked is why I have developed a new weight loss drug, PILLARS, an acronym which stands for, “Pill to Increase Leptin Levels And Receptor Sensitivity.” This pill is to be taken once per day in the morning before an individual ingests any calories. This product targets those who are overweight or obese who wish to lose weight in a safe and effective way, without a strict diet/exercise program. It is also for those who are looking to avoid the struggle of changing behaviors through behavior modification strategies or behavior change theories, such as the transtheoretical model or stages of change theory. With PILLARS, patients can expect weight loss

Identifying and evaluating the market would be the best course of action for Fitbit. A global presence is a terrific opportunity. Data surrounding markets which have the capability to leverage the tool would be important. Third world countries may benefit from the product, but not have the electronic capability to support and/or use Fitbit. In addition, the culture and social dynamics of the market would play a factor into how Fitbit is received and would be adopted. A health conscious country similar to the United States dynamics would be ideal. Or segments such as Hong Kong and parts of China may prove as ideal locations, due to the forward thinking

The inordinate step in our journey to a healthier lifestyle remains personal motivation. The question we must ask ourselves is, “Do I really want to diet and exercise? In the Influencer (2013), the authors tell us, “If you don’t deal with personal motivation, your influence plan will fail (p. 71).” To

FitBit is dedicated to helping people live healthier and more active lives. The company aims to create innovative, inspiring products and online services that combine the power of new technologies to make people more aware of their diets, daily activities and motivate them to do more exercises.

People need inspiration, without it, they are almost certain to fall off of the path they want to be on. This application will keep them on the Yellow Brick road, so to speak. The personal trainer would push them physically and mentality, but not past their limits. they would be able to provide inspiration and a friendly face to the user as they would be in a very vulnerable position and need someone who could be considered a friend. The user would be able to speak with a Psychologist and free themselves mentally, and talk through their problems to allow them to be less stressed, and more capable to function in a fitness environment. The more comfortable a person is, the better they can perform physically. With a free mind, the users are more successful, and teaming that up with a reward system that would provide them with positive reinforcement to want to keep going. The rewards would range from a voucher for a rest or cheat day, all the way to movie, or concert tickets, or even a massage. There would also be vouchers for things within the application, like a free meal, which will be discussed a bit more when I describe the diet plan with the app. Most people who are trying to lose weight, will not see results just because of their actual diet that goes along with it. With Life Changer, there is a diet plan that lists out the amount of calories that each meal should

The article “Obesity” explains that obese adults whose parents never taught them good eating and health habits must take care of themselves and change their lifestyles. Treating obesity is not just about quick weight loss, it is about setting up a lifelong pattern of good choices. “Yo-Yo” dieting is very dangerous and can increase a person’s risk for fatal diseases. Behavior-focused treatment should concentrate on learning and understanding the fat content and overall nutritional value of most foods. Overweight individuals may need to keep a food diary to record their calories and food choices, and change habits in grocery shopping, times of meals, and actual rate of eating. Some psychological factors, such as how a person views food, could play a part. The article continues by describing how physical activity is another life habit that is vital to make. The amount of time someone spends exercising and being active can contribute much to his or her overall health. As many as 85% of dieters who do not exercise on a regular basis regain their lost weight within two years.