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@Velocio
Exactly the point. Far more of your activity is written down automatically. Not the weight training stuff, but just whether you're active in general, how well you sleep, an actual monitor of your weight over time, etc.
Just as when you weight train and it becomes a game: If I do this I'll be able to lift this... and then when the goal is met you set a new goal and start again.
So with Fitbit and Strava everyday activity becomes a game, a sport. If I belt it down Embankment I might displace 6pt, and if I get out of this chair and walk into town for lunch I'll beat yesterday's numbers for steps.
It uses a record of information to act as a motivator by showing you your own activity ledger as well as comparing against others.
That is the point of writing it down, that is why my girl already uses a pedometer, and that is why loads of people on here already use Strava.
Why Fitbit and not an iPhone app? Because the iPhone app isn't nearly as accurate, because it would kill the battery if used constantly. More importantly to use an iPhone like this, it would need to be permanently mounted near the hip... which is pretty inconvenient, most of us stick our phones in pockets or bags.
I'm basically a data nut, I like data. I like observing progress (or lack of). I also like automation, I like not forgetting to record something.
To date though, I've not really had means of acquiring data without lots of ugly tools to do so and it's all required manual stuff which I'm likely to forget.
So for me, the Fitbit ticks a lot of boxes. Garmin and a HRM take care of me on the bike, but I like the idea of measuring steps, staircases ascended, sleep, etc... I like the idea of a full holistic picture of my activity. Maybe it's an aging thing, but with each month and year that passes I want to provably know: I was more active this month than last.
For me, that's the point. Exactly what you said.
Anyone tried it?