RSS Feeds  Gift Guide: Fitness bands for aspiring health nuts
Thursday - 12/19/2013, 6:58am  ET   AP Technology Writer  NEW
YORK (AP) -- The latest fitness gadgets record much more than
how many steps you take on any given day. From sleep patterns to
mood, calorie intake and progress toward exercise goals, few
aspects of life are left un-tracked for those searching for a
more quantified self.  These gadgets can be good for aspiring
health nuts and couch potatoes needing inspiration to get
active.  But before you get one as a gift, consider this:
Wristbands can be a commitment, style-wise and beyond. Some are
meant to be worn around the clock and include options to
manually enter every meal you had. Those who remember
Tamagotchis know that constantly tending to your hungry gadget
day after day can get tedious.  Then there's the message. Are
you telling your sedentary cousin that he needs to get in shape?
Before buying one of these, try to feel out what the gift
recipient thinks of them and whether he or she w