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Step tracker vs. walk (exercise)

TheWildRoot
TheWildRoot Posts: 19 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
last time I used this app it didn't track steps.... I tried logging in my 40 min walk and instead of adjusting the calories burned it seemed to double them. I even used the time stamp to be specific and it didn't seem to recognize & reconcile. Anyone know how this works? Any way to turn off the step tracker so I can just log exercise manually?

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  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Disconnect your device from mfp. If you've got a fitbit etc synced with mfp, then you don't need to manually log your step based activities, as the device does it for you.
  • TheWildRoot
    TheWildRoot Posts: 19 Member
    I have a Fitbit but have not used it. MFP is tracking from 'health' on iPhone.
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    siennan wrote: »
    I have a Fitbit but have not used it. MFP is tracking from 'health' on iPhone.

    In the MFP app, go to More > Steps and choose "Don't track steps."
  • TheWildRoot
    TheWildRoot Posts: 19 Member
    Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Done!
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