Goal-setting and review
DNM
SAID
For many, the Fitbit assisted with goal-setting: ‘I had a goal with the Fitbit I was able to keep going and maintain’ (Abigail, 67). Many set themselves a step goal ‘I just went with the 10000-steps’ (Rebecca, 64, >PA and M) or active minutes goal ‘I kept the goal of 150- minutes….my own goal was 210’ (Andrea, 64 >PA and M), and would review progress with the Fitbit: ‘I would do 3 or 4kms and it would only get about 4000-steps, and I thought yuck that’s not much so I would have to pick it up’ (Julie, 67, >PA and M) and ‘I always made the 150mins and nearly always met the 210’ (Andrea, 64, >PA and M). Those who increased MVPA assessed goal progress: ‘See yesterday was very light and I’ll compensate for that’ (Graham, 67 >PA and M). Conversely, those who were less successful set less challenging goals in order to feel a sense of achievement: ‘I set my goal low so I could always achieve, I set it at 7500-steps’ (Renee, 59 <PA) and ‘I looked at it and said I did 6000-steps today that’s terrific and if I only did 3500 that’s okay’ (Oscar, 68 >PA and DNM).