Disappearing net calorie surplus, WTF!?

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  • Tallulah827
    Tallulah827 Posts: 27
    Yes, that's where I just found out that I cannot eat my surplus calories and need to allow about a 200 calorie cushion to keep from waking up to a calorie deficit which is not a great way to start the day.
  • Point202
    Point202 Posts: 55 Member
    Make sure your Fitbit and MFP accounts are set to the same timezone. When I started MFP for some reason was set to Pacific time, instead of Eastern time where I live. It was causing the same disappearing net calories you mentioned. I have 'this problem since then. I also think it takes the Fitbit a couple of weeks to 'learn' your patterns and be able to project your calories burned more accurately.

    ETA: I do not have negative calorie adjustments turned on, but I do have calorie estimation turned on for the Fitbit.
  • Tallulah827
    Tallulah827 Posts: 27
    Make sure your Fitbit and MFP accounts are set to the same timezone. When I started MFP for some reason was set to Pacific time, instead of Eastern time where I live. It was causing the same disappearing net calories you mentioned. I have 'this problem since then. I also think it takes the Fitbit a couple of weeks to 'learn' your patterns and be able to project your calories burned more accurately.

    ETA: I do not have negative calorie adjustments turned on, but I do have calorie estimation turned on for the Fitbit.

    Excellent point and thanks as my MFP setting was set on Pacific when I am in the eastern time zone. :flowerforyou:
  • Tallulah827
    Tallulah827 Posts: 27
    Point202, that was definitely it. Other than 10 calories I lost between the time I completed my entry and went to bed, there was no other calorie loss over night. Thanks so much as THAT was driving me nuts! Happy Easter everyone!

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