Can I link Pedometer with MyFitnessPal app

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Lulabell54
Lulabell54 Posts: 1 Member
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I’ve just started using the app. I recently lost 35 lbs, so I’m using the app to keep me accountable. A food diary helps a lot. I also want to track my exercise and steps each day. I show that my Apple Watch is connected to the app. I also have a pedometer app that was already installed on my iPhone when I bought it. Is there a way to link the pedometer app to the MapMyFitness app? Example: the pedometer app shows I’ve walked 6,385 steps/2.9 miles. MapMyFitness shows I’ve walked 79 steps. The pedometer app is accurate. The MapMyFitness is not. If I can’t link them, I may consider deleting the app and finding on that I can link to my watch. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

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  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 9,765 Member
    edited July 2

    why go through all that trouble when the Apple Watch reports steps to MFP, via the Apple Health app.

    You don’t need MapMy or a pedometer function to record steps, as long as you’ve set your privacy settings to share steps from Health to MFP.

    Am I misunderstanding?!

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    these are my steps from a day or two ago. (Disregard the “calorie adjustment. That’s -short explanation- for people who are highly active). But you should see your steps under exercise. If not, your watch isn’t properly synced.

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