Fitbit

riley_kinnett

Got another question! I posted earlier about just eating and not working out much. How accurate are fitbits with calories burned? Right now I am eating 1490 cal/day & for example, my Fitbit yesterday said that I burned 2100 cal. So was I really at a 600 cal deficit? Or is it maybe over-exaggerating it?
Thanks again

StaciMarie1974

It depends... On the person and the device.

I have used a Fitbit for 3+ years, and find it very accurate. As in when I first reached maintenance I found that if I ate less than what the Fitbit showed I burned on a daily average, my weight continued to go down.

I have a One - the type that clips to your body. I have very recently added a Charge HR2 and that uses heart rate to help give a more accurate burn for cardio.

But different people report different findings. If you use one, I suggest you assume a 5-10% error rate to start with. Such as if Fitbit (or another brand device) says you burned 2000/day assume its off by 100-200 calories. So leave some calories uneaten. Give it 4-6 weeks and judge by your own results. As in if you're losing as expected, continue. If losing faster than expected, stop leaving the 100-200 on the table.

Shanel0916

StaciMarie1974 wrote: »

It depends... On the person and the device.

I have used a Fitbit for 3+ years, and find it very accurate. As in when I first reached maintenance I found that if I ate less than what the Fitbit showed I burned on a daily average, my weight continued to go down.

I have a One - the type that clips to your body. I have very recently added a Charge HR2 and that uses heart rate to help give a more accurate burn for cardio.

But different people report different findings. If you use one, I suggest you assume a 5-10% error rate to start with. Such as if Fitbit (or another brand device) says you burned 2000/day assume its off by 100-200 calories. So leave some calories uneaten. Give it 4-6 weeks and judge by your own results. As in if you're losing as expected, continue. If losing faster than expected, stop leaving the 100-200 on the table.

Totally agree with everything above. I also have the Fitbit One (that clips) I feel its pretty accurate at least over time it has become. I attribute my weight loss to it as well, keeps me motivated most of the time.

KWlosingit

I find my one to be accurate too.

swingsnatchlift

I have a Fitbit one as well, and find it to be pretty accurate.

KickassAmazon76

StaciMarie1974 wrote: »

It depends... On the person and the device.

I have used a Fitbit for 3+ years, and find it very accurate. As in when I first reached maintenance I found that if I ate less than what the Fitbit showed I burned on a daily average, my weight continued to go down.

I have a One - the type that clips to your body. I have very recently added a Charge HR2 and that uses heart rate to help give a more accurate burn for cardio.

But different people report different findings. If you use one, I suggest you assume a 5-10% error rate to start with. Such as if Fitbit (or another brand device) says you burned 2000/day assume its off by 100-200 calories. So leave some calories uneaten. Give it 4-6 weeks and judge by your own results. As in if you're losing as expected, continue. If losing faster than expected, stop leaving the 100-200 on the table.

Nothing further needs to be said. ^^ This exactly.