Flex 2 - Lavendar

I have been using fibits for 2+ years now. I wear it religiously and track my steps everyday. Fitbits in general are easy to use and the setup is very easy. I love the phone app because of ease of use, and I love to do challenges with friends who also own fitbits. That way I can keep myself motivated, especially through the winter months. I credit the Fitbit with keeping me fit through the winter, when it is so hard to make it to the gym. On days I find my steps lagging, I am motivated to drag myself to the gym or a walk to make the step count halfway decent. One summer I paired it with a really strict diet and I was able to shed my stubborn 15 lbs to get to my target weight. Then I gradually put back on 4 lbs during the winter, but I think it really helps. Diet is also key of course. Now coming to the specifics of this fitbit - the Flex. Pros: - The only one that is waterproof and can be used for swimming. - Sleekest of the fitbits out there and the easiest to dress up as jewelry. Plenty of fancy jewelry options including pendants so you can wear it around your neck instead of the wrist. - Step count is the same as the other fitbits - its not exact, but overall I find it good for my use. I don't see a big difference with the other fitbits either. - Low cost : It gives you the steps which is what matters to me the most for a pretty good price point. - Well made and should last a while like my older fitbits. Fitbit also has great customer support. - Has sleep tracking built in - very nice at this price. Cons: - Does not have a heart rate monitor , for that you need to go to a higher price point. - Also no built in GPS - go to a higher price point - No display: you can view this as a pro or a con - its up to you. I am used to the fitbit Charge which has the time display and step display. But this sacrifices the display for a sleeker design. You can always see the statistics on the phone app. I will also be writing a review for the Fitbit Alta. Be sure to see that too, if you'd like to compare the fitbits. I have a picture that shows the Alta (black with display), Flex (Black , no display) and Charge HR (Gen1) in purple. You can see the comparable size difference. Overall you cannot go wrong with a fitbit for fitness tracking!