New Fitbit Zip user

lore11a
lore11a Posts: 166 Member
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I just purchased my Fitbit Zip today and have a few questions if anyone could please answer them for me. I. I walked on the treadmill for 44 minutes and the Fitbit shows I walked 4,920 steps, 2.08 miles and burned 1,144 calories. When I first set
the Fitbit up it automatically showed I had burned 726 calories before I did anything. Why? 2. How do I sync it to Myfitnesspal?

Thanks in advance.

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  • kelty412
    kelty412 Posts: 12 Member
    Not sure why your Fitbit had you burning calories before your workout.

    To add the fitbit to this site, go to the apps tab above and select fitbit.
  • lore11a
    lore11a Posts: 166 Member
    Thank you, I appreciate the help.
  • goldmay
    goldmay Posts: 258 Member
    It includes the calories you burn throughout the day at rest, not just exercise.
  • aproudmom
    aproudmom Posts: 15 Member
    Because you also burn calories while you are sleeping and doing nothing.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    It includes the calories you burn throughout the day at rest, not just exercise.

    This^

    A FitBit helps you determine calories 24/7.

    Here's a link to the FitBit users group....lots of info there: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1290-fitbit-users
  • WaterBunnie
    WaterBunnie Posts: 1,371 Member
    If you think about it even if you stayed in bed all day you would still need to eat. Your fitbit uses your details to calculate your resting calorie needs as well as adding in your exercise. Their website is a good place to go for help or if you read through the forums on here it will help you acclimatise.

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