New Fitbitzip user with a question.

snickerscharlie

Well I seem to have set up my fitbit to synch with MFP okay. But I have one question about logging in cardio exercise. The Fitbit app instructs me to do this:

2. Record start times for all cardio exercises.
In order for your Fitbit tracker to accurately calculate your calorie burn, you'll need to record a start time for all cardio exercises you log on MyFitnessPal.

Okay, two questions:

1) If my cardio exercise consists of walking only, do I still need to record a start time?

2) If I do need to record a start time for walking exercise, where do I record that start time? On Fitbit, or on MFP?

Sorry for such a newbie question - be kind! I'm not usually this dense. I blame it on sugar withdrawal. LOL.

Thanks!

lauriegm84

I use the MFP site for my exercise. I do this because, I can't get my fitbit to show my steps count in MFP....It will sync to your fitbit dashboard within a few mins... Hope this helps some. I'm a newbie too

sharondtd

lauriegm84 wrote: »

I use the MFP site for my exercise. I do this because, I can't get my fitbit to show my steps count in MFP....It will sync to your fitbit dashboard within a few mins... Hope this helps some. I'm a newbie too

I've written mfp and asked them to show the steps count along with the calorie burn. On my android phone, the step count shows in the banner that displays total cals eaten, as well as the burn,; but on my tablet and computer, the count doesn't. Maybe if we start sending them the request, they'll make them consistent.

heybales

Questions answered here.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10098937/faq-syncing-logging-food-exercise-calorie-adjustments-activity-levels-accuracy

snickerscharlie

Thanks, heybales !