RanchOnPancakesJul 12, 2023

What is something really stupid you purchased that turned out far better than expected?

https://lemmy.world/post/1400491

What is something really stupid you purchased that turned out far better than expected? - Lemmy.world

I bought a piece of 1.5 inch stiff foam to try to fix a sag in a bet. It didn’t work but having that thick piece of solid foam around has been a life saver. Need something flat to put a laptop on? Throw it on the foam. Going to be doing something that requires you to be on your knees for a while? Get the foam! It went from stupid purchase to something I’d gladly replace if it broke.

Show threaddanhasnolifeJul 12, 2023
My wife got me a fitbit. I resisted a little bit because I didn’t want to have yet another device to monitor, charge, and maintain etc. I’ve been really surprised and impressed and how effective it has been in subtly encouraging me to make some small improvements in my habits. Not a bad deal for $100.
Show threadCaptain PoofterJul 12, 2023

This one really shocked me, too! I got a Fitbit to monitor my heart rate because of a genetic condition, but fast forward a couple years and I’m running a mile and exercising multiple times a week.

Didn’t see that coming, but a nice result!

Tbh, I hate the Fitbit though. I hate that it’s owned by Google and charge me to see my own data. I’d love to switch, but I can’t find alternatives that check all the boxes from a Charge 5…

Show threadShakeThatYamJul 12, 2023
I haven’t checked if this works with all the premium features but I know for the sleep tracking ones you can get them by linking your Fitbit account to Google Fit and viewing it in the Google Fit app.
Show threadCaptain Poofter

I’ll check that out! They might at the very least have more there.

They also give you a cute “animal” profile for your sleep style when you pay. It was meaningless, but fun. I always got the dolphin during my free trial because I apparently have no idea how to sleep for more than 3 and a half hours.

Jul 12, 2023 at 9:58pmWeb
Show threadShakeThatYamJul 12, 2023
Oh the animal thing does not cross over. I would totally pay if it was a reasonable price but $9.99 a month is kind of ridiculous
Show threadCaptain PoofterJul 12, 2023
Ya, that effectively nearly doubles the price of the device itself. Not worth it.