Newbie Questions

jademoon44

Sorry, I couldn't find the answer so I'm posting. Why are my steps only being tracked (thru FitBit) but not included in my cals in/out stats. I usually meet my 10,000 steps per day goal. Does that not count as exercise? Would I have to log it myself?

airforceman1978

Have you paired the 2 programs buy going to apps and devices

jademoon44

Yes I have

jademoon44

Looks like it captured the actual exercise I did.... but not the 10,000 steps as well.....

jademoon44

Do I need to input the cals burned for 10,000 steps? It only counted my 34 minute workout... but I did both.....

Luke_rabbit

What activity level did you select on MFP? Each activity level has a certain amount of expected steps. For example, I have the lowest selected (not very active /sedentary). My first 3000 steps or so don't add any calories for exercise, after that I start getting some added. Around 10,000 steps, it adds about 250 calories.

kdhaile

If you are also doing other exercise then they can cancel themselves out. Also on your settings do you have it to take negative readings.

jademoon44

Today I have already gotten a lot more credit for my steps than yesterday.. odd. Thanks!

heybales

jademoon44 wrote: »

Today I have already gotten a lot more credit for my steps than yesterday.. odd. Thanks!

Did you log exercise yesterday?
Was yesterday the 1st day using it?

You can understand what's going on here and get some best practices.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10098937/faq-syncing-logging-food-exercise-calorie-adjustments-activity-levels-accuracy/p1

jademoon44

Yes.. yesterday was the very first day. I will check out the link.. thanks!