The document outlines the author's experiences and insights with various self-tracking tools and applications from 2003 to 2011, focusing on their effects on lifestyle improvement, activity tracking, and community engagement. Key tools mentioned include Quantter, Fitbit, and Runkeeper, among others, highlighting their utility in achieving personal health goals and fostering motivation through social features. The author concludes that while gamification can be appealing, it often lacks concrete user benefits, and emphasizes the importance of real-life activity for a healthier lifestyle.

1. Paris, nov. 2011 @egadenne’s QuantifiedSelf from 2003 to 2011 QuantifiedSelf : Track, analyse and share personal datas

2. My SelfTracking from 2003 to 2006 Goal - restore balance improve lifestyle be a healthier me Support - notepads (immediate capture) transfer to Excel (store, analyse, alert, correlation) Conclusion Sleep is key for balance QuantifySelf improves my lifestyle Good patterns become natural again @egadenne

3. SelfLocating since early 2010 Goal - study geolocation usages Results - 4 geolocation meetups Community Management for 2 startups webtv shows, web, press and radio interviews Conclusions Gamification is a trap, a waste of time No concrete advantage for users ? Too many startups for too small french market Geolocation is a utility Foursquare is useful for Instagram, DidThis… @egadenne

4. @egadenne

5. @egadenne Since aug. 10, I use Quantter

6. DidThis for iPhone helps you to be more active IRL. And it works! I use DidThis iPhone app since its launch (aug. 11) @egadenne

7. You can track what you achieved and share it visualy with friends @egadenne

8. Analyse your activities Interesting graphs based on your historical data for e.g. the sum of km you walked this month, the fact that you practised guitar 5 days in a row @egadenne

9. Let your friends cheer you… @egadenne

10. … and cheer them too! @egadenne

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14. Download DidThis and be user @egadenne

15. Use TestFlight to be early adopter Receive every alpha release by e-mail Subscribe on http://j.mp/TestFlightDidThis @egadenne

16. Use Facebook to be a DidThis Fan http://j.mp/DidThisFans @egadenne

17. DidThis since august 10 Goals study QuantifiedSelf usages practise tools help one startup Conclusion Thanks to DidThis, I am more active… … In Real Life & online Results Community management @egadenne

18. I use @fitbit since May 2011 @egadenne

19. 70,000 weekly steps. A goal to fight against obesity according to WHO @egadenne

20. A usefeul email with weekly easy to read and complete stats Play with friends Badges, it’s gamification!

21. My initial goal Test if and how a tracker could improve my daily QuantifiedSelf QuantifiedSelf (QS) : catch, analyse & share personal datas @egadenne My initial goal Test if and how a tracker could improve my daily QuantifiedSelf

22. Results I use a fitbit daily since May 2011 Only during the day (sleep record not useful for me) @egadenne

23. Conclusion Very pratical and motivating User Interface fun and complete Robust tacker survivor of 1 moss party 2 falls in the toilets Take care : easy to loose Yeah! @egadenne

24. Paris, nov. 2011 On RunKeeper since september 2010

25. Goals 1000 km walk tracked in one year Conclusion choose long term goals complete and easy-to-use platform (weight, walk, running, coaching, live, course, sleep, blood pressure, cardio, pedometer, etc.). Result 973 km walk in 14 months @egadenne

26. @egadenne

27. I use Fitbit since may 11. Connected to RunKeeper. Share steps, calories burned, weight @egadenne

28. @egadenne Runkeeper a complete store!

29. I use TargetWeight on iPhone since march 11 @egadenne

30. 6kg to loose, 6 mails to read @egadenne

31. I use TargetWeight from march 11 Goal Exit overweight (BMI < 25kg/m 2 ) Conclusion pratical & motivating target long term goal : -0.2 kg/week nutritionist help needed : ask @ ledretch let your friends cheers you Résultats 8.1 kg lost in 229 days good nutrition patterns become natural @egadenne

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33. Online Backup Service @egadenne

34. Join QuantifiedSelf Paris Challenge with friends French spoken QS meetups in Paris! Explore the Web with others and give feedbacks Help startups Register : www.meetup.com/qsparis Wiki : http://qsparis.pbworks.com Twitter : @ QSParis @egadenne