Tracking technology worsens prospects for the layperson. I started writing a very lengthy piece examining this phenomenon 4 years ago; and it’s such a dense subject I’ve yet to finish the first draft. Here is a short and concise article which covers one side of the psychology driving these ever-worsening outcomes: https://medium.com/@benhall_86389/is-your-fitbit-making-you-fat-most-likely-and-heres-why-a59cc290072
Basically, it comes down to the rates of obesity-increase align precisely with the rates of fitness tracking tech adoption. Since non-specialists don’t know how to use data, the device becomes a totem of affirmations, rather than a tool to create ever-sharpening strategy. Long story short: if you use a tracker to pat yourself on the back (rather than tease out data trends in order to create better planning), stop using it.
Basically, it comes down to the rates of obesity-increase align precisely with the rates of fitness tracking tech adoption. Since non-specialists don’t know how to use data, the device becomes a totem of affirmations, rather than a tool to create ever-sharpening strategy. Long story short: if you use a tracker to pat yourself on the back (rather than tease out data trends in order to create better planning), stop using it.