new Fitbit charge

carissacaines

I have a new Fitbit charged but I'm not exactly sure how to use it quite yet. I have it synced with MyFitnessPal they would love to have a couple friends who are also using it successfully and understand how it works
Carissacaines

socioseguro

Hi:
You could join the MFP group.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1290-fitbit-users
You can find them at the Group option in the dark blue banner above
Good luck in your healthy journey

crashchamp

I have a fitbit charge HR feel free to friend me here and or on fitbit
https://fitbit.com/user/3F7KXZ

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carissacaines wrote: »

I have a new Fitbit charged but I'm not exactly sure how to use it quite yet.

Enable negative calorie adjustments: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings

Set your goal to .5 lb. per week for every 25 lbs. you're overweight: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/change_goals_guided

Ignore Fitbit's calorie goal and follow MFP's, eating back your adjustments. No need to log any step-based activity—your Fitbit is tracking it for you. Log non-step exercise (like swimming or biking) either in Fitbit (that's what I do) or in MFP—never both. Exercise logged in MFP overwrites your Fitbit burn during that time.

carissacaines

Thank you!! That helps! Why do I lower my goal to .5/25 lbs to lose? U have it set for 1.5 right now

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carissacaines wrote: »

lWhy do I lower my goal to .5/25 lbs to lose? U have it set for 1.5 right now

The less you have to lose, the more slowly it'll comes off. That's just the way the human body works.

The smaller deficit will also help you transition to maintenance.