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Fitbit App or Myfitnesspal App?

wishtobeperfectt
wishtobeperfectt Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've heard good things about both. I've recently got the fit bit.. so which one is better?

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  • jkal1979
    jkal1979 Posts: 1,896 Member
    For logging food you are better off using MFP. I have my Fitbit synced to MFP for the exercise calories to carry over to here.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Connect your Fitbit to MFP and you have the best of both worlds*. Log food in MFP and log non-step based exercise in Fitbit.

    *-when things are working properly, which is rare anymore
  • ekruska802
    ekruska802 Posts: 79 Member
    I just got a Fitbit for Christmas and I'm trying to figure out what app I like more. I think it'll take a little figuring out because yesterday I was 700 cal under (!!!) but today I'm way over. Confusing.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    ekruska802 wrote: »
    I just got a Fitbit for Christmas and I'm trying to figure out what app I like more. I think it'll take a little figuring out because yesterday I was 700 cal under (!!!) but today I'm way over. Confusing.

    The first several days your adjustments will be off as it gets used to you. Once it sees how you move, the numbers will become steady.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    If you are new to Fitbit, it's very helpful reading the FAQs and relevant threads in the Fitbit Users Group.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1290-fitbit-users

    They've answered so many of my Fitbit questions!
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    Connect your Fitbit to MFP and you have the best of both worlds*. Log food in MFP and log non-step based exercise in Fitbit.

    *-when things are working properly, which is rare anymore

    This is what I do as well. Works like a charm!
  • FitGamerSmoak
    FitGamerSmoak Posts: 224 Member
    I use both...mfp for food and Fitbit for everything else
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