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RebeccaMT2012
RebeccaMT2012 Posts: 14
in Health and Weight Loss
I just bought a fitbit and it synchs automatically to fitbit site, but not MFP....help?

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  • skbarton
    skbarton Posts: 141 Member
    I just bought a fitbit and it synchs automatically to fitbit site, but not MFP....help?

    Go to the MFP Tools tab. There is a link for information on the Fitbit. There is also a Fitbit Users group here on MFP that is also very helpful. They have a stickie with good information.
  • SunnyAndrsn
    SunnyAndrsn Posts: 369 Member
    I just got mine this week, and it's great. Once you're all set up (pretty easy, really) you're going to love it.
  • RebeccaMT2012
    RebeccaMT2012 Posts: 14
    Thanks guys. I was under the impression when I bought the fitbit that it would automatically update my activity in MFP but isn't doing so (only shows total steps on check-in, etc.).
  • skbarton
    skbarton Posts: 141 Member
    Thanks guys. I was under the impression when I bought the fitbit that it would automatically update my activity in MFP but isn't doing so (only shows total steps on check-in, etc.).

    From what I understand, if you enter exercise on the MFP site (be sure to enter time started and duration and actual calories burned if you know it), it will classify the exercise/activity on the fitbit site. If your calories burned is more than expected on the fitbit side depending on activity level entered, a fitbit adjustment will show in the exercise level on the MFP side. Don't enter on both sites or you will have double amounts - whether it is exercise or food. I only enter on the MFP side. It can be a bit of a challenge to get both "equalized" to not get a fitbit adjustment - If I have an adjustment on MFP, I will usually ignore it as I primarily am intererested in the total calories burned on fitbit for TDEE purposes and in the food side on MFP for calories in.

    The auto update from fitbit to MFP for activity or exercise wil show up as the adjustment.

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