Syncing MFP with FitBit Charge HR Question

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ChelzFit
ChelzFit Posts: 292 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So I just recently started syncing my Fitbit with MFP, my question is where does MFP get exercise from. Yesterday it stated that I burned 538 calories from exercise but I did no formal exercise whatsoever. I hit 11,000 steps but that was just from my daily activity. I am maintaining and I have it set for that as well as low active. MFP said I burned a total of 2,438 calories and my fitbit says 2,347.

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  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,345 Member
    edited April 2017
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    11k steps reads as exercise with Fitbit which will translate onto MFP when it syncs and gives you extra calories.
    Fitbit and MFP will almost have same/similar daily totals, so when you see around 2300-2400 calories thats your total daily calories (i.e your BMR + NEAT + Exercise). If you're eating that amount you will maintain your weight. I've always found Fitbit/MFP to be accurate.
    When you do more than 10k steps in a day that is considered active rather than lightly active, that's where the extra calories come from.
  • CyberTone
    CyberTone Posts: 7,337 Member
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    ​Please see this article, and search for answers to Frequently Asked Questions and other helpful articles, on the MFP Help/FAQ pages...

    https://myfitnesspal.desk.com/customer/en/portal/articles/1084232-what-is-the-calorie-adjustment-in-my-exercise-diary-
  • ChelzFit
    ChelzFit Posts: 292 Member
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    RunRutheeRun wrote: »
    11k steps reads as exercise with Fitbit which will translate onto MFP when it syncs and gives you extra calories.
    Fitbit and MFP will almost have same/similar daily totals, so when you see around 2300-2400 calories thats your total daily calories (i.e your BMR + NEAT + Exercise). If you're eating that amount you will maintain your weight. I've always found Fitbit/MFP to be accurate.
    When you do more than 10k steps in a day that is considered active rather than lightly active, that's where the extra calories come from.

    Thanks that answers the reason why I have so many added extra calories into my totals!
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,345 Member
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    I set mine to active, that way there are less calories added to the totals in MFP. I average 12-14k.
    I prefer to not see huge calorie adjustments for steps that mostly come from me just being active in general, only a quarter of my steps come from purposeful exercise each day.

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