Fitbit question

sobhob

So I have attached my Fitbit to MFP. Do I need to add exercise (cardio or weights for instance) into MFP or do I just rely on the Fitbit to include that in my calorie burn when I sync it?

Nony_Mouse

I just rely on my Fitbit to do everything for me (currently trying to train it to make cups of tea, not going too well...).

rdix333

I agree with nony. I just rely on my fitbit to track

CyberTone

I would recommend reading through the first three posts in this thread on the MFP Fitbit Users group...

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10098937/faq-syncing-logging-food-exercise-calorie-adjustments-activity-levels-accuracy

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

heybales

Do log Weights on Fitbit.

Neither step-based nor HR-based calorie burn will be anywhere near correct for weight lifting, unless you happen to hit that nexus point of making it so whimpy and walking around talking during it that by sheer coincidence it is close to correct.

Cardio depends - if very interval for a long time - HR-based will be inflated.
But usually intervals aren't done for that long - so the % off isn't that great in the scheme of things.

But like lifting, intervals with HR going up and down is totally opposite activity that HR-based calculations are intended for - it's only for steady-state same HR for 2-4 aerobic. Not anaerobic, not below exercise.