I said I would not
@GardenGerty (160949)
United States
October 3, 2023 8:18pm CST
I said it was creepy to have a fitness tracker track my sleep. I said I would not do it.
I was mistaken.
My fitbit arrived. I have set it up, and then set it up even further. It will now let me see texts, and maybe phone calls.
I wore it to sleep last night, even though the band was too tight. It said my 6.5 hours of sleep was only fair.
With a little diligence I changed to a larger band, and I will see if I can go to bed early tonight and improve the quality of my sleep.
My legs and back have been hurting the last two days and I wonder if it is the shoes I have worn. I will try something else tomorrow.
Being online without Bruno in the way has been nice. I am going to bed now. He may beat me there.
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@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
4 Oct 23
I always had to put arch inserts into my shoes, no matter what brand they were or my back and feet hurt, too.
Some Walmart stores have a machine with a mat you stand on that will tell you what type of insert you should use in your shoes. It helped me a lot. (The one here is in the Pharmacy waiting area.) If you're interested, I'd call each pharmacy and ask if they have a machine like that.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
5 Oct 23
I have some custom orthotics purchased from the Good Feet store. They help my back and knees tremendously. This is something else going on. Probably the shoes are not quite a good fit. Or the weather, as a co worker says.
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@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
5 Oct 23
@GardenGerty I understand and hope the orthotics help you. Good luck!
Pretty had an appointment with a foot surgeon a couple of months ago who recommended some inserts for her shoes. Pretty is still complaining so I suspect she really needs surgery on one foot.
@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
5 Oct 23
It is interesting to me and it is in a time frame when I know I am not sleeping well.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
5 Oct 23
I feel like I am going to be more informed about my habits.
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@kaylachan (71762)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Oct 23
@GardenGerty Well, for the first week or so. Maybe month. Unless insurance threw in the premium service Fitbit has. If not the thing is basically a dumb smart watch.
@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
5 Oct 23
I slept even less. Lots of aches and pains. One of my coworkers would say it is from the weather, and I am sure it contributes. We had a thunderstorm overnight.
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct 23
@GardenGerty My sister's little cat likes to 'help' her when she's gardening. 
She is battling to pull weeds while trying to avoid the cat!
She is battling to pull weeds while trying to avoid the cat!
@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
5 Oct 23
I do not usually have a lot of trouble sleeping, but I have been in a lot of pain lately. Work related, I am sure.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
5 Oct 23
@GardenGerty I’m sorry you’re in pain. I’m not in pain but I sleep very little. I can’t relax enough to go to sleep.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
5 Oct 23
I have not learned what all the little icons mean for sure. I am more curious than anything. I have gotten over 5000 steps with no extra effort each day.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
5 Oct 23
It was much better once I loosened it.
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@RasmaSandra (80736)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Oct 23
Best of luck to you with the Fitbit, I hope your back and legs feel better. I hope both you and Bruno have a good sleep and wake up to a sunny day,
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
5 Oct 23
I wore different shoes today and the situation is better. My substitute lead teacher would say it is all because of the weather front moving through, but my bet is on the shoes, too.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
5 Oct 23
Yes, that is the concerning thing.
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@LindaOHio (181721)
• United States
4 Oct 23
I'd like to get a Fitbit to track my sleep. Hubs doesn't believe me when I tell him I'm only getting a couple of hours' sleep at a time. I hope a change of shoes helps your legs and back. Have a great day.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
5 Oct 23
It could be interesting for both of you.
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@mysimplelot (1347)
• Calcutta, India
4 Oct 23
Glad to hear that. Maintaining good shape is also essential.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
5 Oct 23
Yes, it helps because I am tracking it.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
5 Oct 23
I was mostly interested in how many steps I get in my work day.That seems to be around 5000. So I am obliged to try to get more outside of work hours.
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