Fitbit Flex

LeahNMe

I finally got my FBF in the mail today. I realize that I burned almost 1300 calories just taking it out of the box and setting up my account. LOL I'm awesome like that.
I finally had a chance to get on the computer today and I think I understand the negative totals and BMR guestamations. Is there anything else I need to know that will help me keep this and myself working correctly?

Allisonfitness99

You need to make sure you change your stride ! It will make it more actuate!

FabulousFifty

Bumping for future

Mar_11

bump as I'm considering getting a bitflex too

LeahNMe

You need to make sure you change your stride ! It will make it more actuate!

Change my stride?

Nanadena

???? Stride? How does it affect it?

mrsfyredude

https://help.fitbit.com/customer/portal/articles/176045-how-do-i-measure-and-adjust-my-stride-length-

also, try checking in the Fit Bit group:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/1307-fitbit-users

Allisonfitness99

You need to make sure you change your stride ! It will make it more actuate!

Change my stride?

https://help.fitbit.com/customer/portal/articles/176045-how-do-i-measure-and-adjust-my-stride-length-

Allisonfitness99

???? Stride? How does it affect it?

Stride can make you seem like your walking more or less and it won't give an actuate read..

kerricus

Your stride is the distance you walk with one step. You need to set your stride so that it knows exactly how far you walk with each step.

Often times the default stride is really short. It will accurately count your steps but not the distance (ex. you might walk 3 miles but it only thinks you've walked 1.5). It's easy to measure your stride--google it to find a way that works for you--then input it into the device.

Rebamae

I just ordered mine today so I want to keep this information.
Thanks

bookwormjoy

If you are competitive, add your friends who are active... Makes me crazy when someone is ahead of me!!! I am up to between 20,00 to 30,000 steps a day... because I have two friends who are pretty darn active..LOL