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Inclusion Criteria: Female, aged 18 to 80 years Physically inactive, defined as less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week (by self-report) Metabolic syndrome, defined as three or more cardiometabolic risk factors consistent with NCEP ATP III criteria, based on documented diagnosis or clinical history: waist circumference \>88 cm; blood pressure ≥130/85 mmHg; fasting blood glucose ≥100 mg/dL; triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL; HDL cholesterol \<50 mg/dL Access to a personal or household smartphone (Apple iOS 16.4 or higher, or Android OS 11.0 or higher) capable of installing the Fitbit application; no cellular data plan required Working email address Able to understand and provide written informed consent in English or Spanish Receiving care at one of the three Larry Combest Community Health \& Wellness Center sites Exclusion Criteria: Current pregnancy or planning to become pregnant during the study period Medical conditions that preclude safe participation in light-to-moderate physical activity (e.g., unstable cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension, severe musculoskeletal limitations), as determined by the PI through EHR review Participation in another structured lifestyle or cardiometabolic intervention study within the past 6 months (self-report) Use of medications or treatments that significantly alter inflammation or metabolism (e.g., systemic corticosteroids, recent chemotherapy), as determined by the PI through EHR review Inability to comply with study procedures, including wearing the activity tracker or completing follow-up assessments No access to a smartphone, or a smartphone unable to run the Fitbit application due to operating system incompatibility