THE SHOPPING THREAD :-)

[Bedlam]

Fantastic Jo, building many wonderful memories .  We did the same whine ours were little but didn't have beautiful NZ to explore.

[troupie]

Wonderful Jo; you will have some great times. We have seen so much of Oz in our van although not going as far these days.

I haven't tried Chai; is it a chocolate drink or coffee?

[Katiej]

Great news Jo, I'm sure you'll all have a ball.

[kyton]

A new hall table.

[judydawn]

It looks good there kyton, love the little feet.

[Cornish Cream]

Great table kyton

[obbie]

I bought a Vivofit  to track my steps, heart rate, by Garmin.

[cookie1]

I'm still wearing and using my fitbit.

[obbie]

I have 48 steps to go today for goal

[cookie1]

Is your goal 10,000 Robyn?

[Kimmyh]

I have 48 steps to go today for goal

That's probably a walk from couch to bed and you're done Robyn!

[CreamPuff63]

I had my fitbit Ultra until just recently when it mysteriously went missing. Waited 2 weeks before upgrading to the fitbit flex in case it turned up and I remember cookie saying the wristband was hot in summer. It turned up about 2 weeks after purchasing the flex when I noticed the little puppies were vying to chew on something. On closer inspection it was my Ultra that had probably been snatched off the dining table and buried somewhere in the garden. Funnily enough I downloaded an app for $6.50 that will help you find your lost Fitbit. I went back to Woolworths where I thought it may have dropped out and it said there was a FB close by in the vegie section. I couldn't see it and I couldn't stalk it down...no wonder, the person wearing a concealed FB was on the move and making it hard for me! The app didn't reveal there was a FB at home within easy digging distance.  I still think the Ultra was better as it said how many stairs you've climbed and exactly the number of steps. Apparently there is a new Fitbit Flex out which will tell you all this, plus more. I wear it every day religiously and refer to it often. It works in well with Fitness Pal. cookie can you PM me your 'friends' details or something and maybe we can try and outdo each other in steps  There was a forum group there for a small time but I think it dropped off.

[courton]

I was considering getting a fitbit but ended up getting Jawbone UP and am very happy with it. It is so comfortable to wear  and accurate. But 10,000 steps is difficult! The most I have done is 8200! Do you manage it CP?

[Bedlam]

My DH bought me a groovy watch like thingy that connects to my phone.  Very handy as well as a pedometer you can check emails and messages( amongst other things). I have a Samsung note phone.

[jo_nz]

Oh dear, CP, what cheeky puppies!
I still use my flex, although not quite as often. I wear it for a few days to check if my activity levels have dropped, but it's not much of a focus at the moment (plus I just got a new bike a couple of weeks ago and it doesn't record that anyway). I find the 10,000 steps easy enough to clock up on the days I don't sit down! If I am in the office all day it is a lot harder.