Fitbits have taken the fitness world by storm, and some people are just downright addicted to them.
If you have one, you might not be able to leave the house without it.
For 2015’s fall semester, the Oral Roberts University put new rules in place for students.
And, shall we say, even morepersonaldetails?
Fitbit’s default options were changed to private, but that’s not the end of the problems.
A month later, things got even scarier.
When you have a conversation with your doctor, you’re protected by patient privacy laws.
That absolutely doesn’t cover things like the Fitbit, though.
In 2016, one man’s Fitbit literallysaved his life.
If they didn’t treat him, they would also likely kill him.
So, they grabbed his Fitbit and his phone.
Buzzfeed writerBecky Barnicoatwrote about her experiences with constant stress experiences that a lot of us can completely relate to.
It was a tough adjustment at first, but eventually, the unit helped.
Another Reddit user suggested that there might be another cause: she could be pregnant.
In fact, some people report their weight going in the other direction.
It’s not the Fitbit’s fault, though.
Part of it comes with the motivation that happens when you see yourself steadily improving.
Can you do all that without a Fitbit?
But you have to admit, turning your get-healthy goals into a game is almost impossible to resist.
