Fitbit Success Stories is a recurring feature on the Fitbit Blog. You’ll read inspirational and personal stories about Fitbit users who have achieved amazing things as a result of their Fitbit tracker, diet, exercise, and sheer ambition. Oh how I wish I could’ve blamed being overweight on my thyroid or some other physical disability. I’ve...
Kristy Swanson is an actor and co-creator of aDRESSitGOLF. She played Buffy in the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Life is crazy in my household. I’m a working actress and co-creator/designer of aDRESSitGOLF. My husband (and former Olympian) works endless hours as the GM of the LA Kings Valley Ice Center and our 7-year-old son is as active...
Paula C. has two simple messages for women struggling to make health changes: No more guilt. No more excuses. This became her personal mantra following an annual physical a few years ago. Just 32 at the time, her doctor warned her that some changes had to be made if she were going to live long enough to see her grandchildren. Her goal of better...
In August 2012, Jennifer L., a 38-year-old, stay-at-home-mom to 2 girls, ages 8 and 11, decided to get serious about losing weight. “I was tired of having to wear plus-sized clothes. In my town there aren’t a lot of choices for larger women, so I hated what I looked like in the clothes I had to wear,” says Jennifer. “I didn’t...
When we hear about Fitbit users who’ve reached their goals, we love to share the news! Mark S. surpassed his goals— beyond what he even thought possible! Here is Mark’s success story, in his own words. “I never really considered myself an athletic person. As a child, I regularly overindulged in sugary soft drinks and fatty foods...
When we hear about Fitbit users who’ve reached their goals, we love to share the news! Adam W. surpassed his goals— beyond what he even thought possible! Here is Adam’s success story, in his own words. “My name is Adam. I’m 33 years old and I live in Fairfield, CA in the San Francisco Bay area. In April of 2013, I set a goal...
When Chris, an entrepreneur who who started a home security company, noticed his busy lifestyle was taking a toll on his health and fitness, he knew he needed to make a lifestyle change.”My health and fitness had reached an all-time low,” says Chris. “I had moved to start FrontPoint Security, and the business was doing...
“I was shocked, absolutely shocked, when I saw that I was only hitting 3,000 steps a day,” says Tyler. “It was a wake-up call. I knew the heart healthy number was 10,000, and here I was, only doing a third.” Tyler played college basketball and always prided himself for being an athlete. But life got a little busy. He became...
